I have posted a thread that plainly refutes the blood prohibition of jwism - yet no one even posted a comment. Does anyone even read the bible with spiritual ears - or is it a history book of facts to be sifted through for 'a sign' ?
Briefly,
- the "eating laws" in the old testament are a spiritual teaching on behaviour
- aside from ancient sources, this is plainly evident in Jesus' own words
- it is necessary that we "eat Jesus' blood" to have life
- so where do we find his blood now?
- It's the same bible, old and new, through the same person, same ' Word '.
- Paul mentioned this teaching being used for the flesh - their god is their belly
- Paul also stated, "Do you think God was refering to the oxen?"
- the teaching on blood is 'not to to take on the life (soul) of another', abstain - apart from Christ
- don't eat the blood is basically 'make sure your an individual' - the opposite to jwism
- Peter et.al. were taught by Christ - and preached similarly - they're not 'Phillistines'
paduan
Lord willing, I'll be having the next steak rare.
Edited by - a paduan on 30 August 2002 10:58:20