by blondie 20 Replies latest watchtower bible
Blondie
I love the reviews of the watchtower literature. It gives some good feedback to their constant drivel, and goes into some real good research. There are points that you have brought up (watchtower trinity, partial texts) that I probably would not have thought of. At least now I can go to the meetings and give an occasional smart*** answer to one of the questions, and then wait for my counsel.
Blondie: I may be attending this Sunday meeting, so thank you! I have thought of printing out your comments in a small font and reading them instead of the article! Hmmm…
Pistoff : The Commentary on James book was without a doubt my favourite. Nowadays, however...
I was especially appalled at the study article on the memorial, wherein they take aim at the poor souls who partook mistakenly
Pistoff, we must remember that the sixth convincing line of evidence according to the WTS is "the number of genuine anointed disciples of Christ is dwindling." With an increase of 30 last year, these people are interfering with the fulfillment of prophecy.
Drawcad 1
, "partial texts" are what I call "snippets." In days long gone, the WTS quoted the whole scripture taking up a paragraph by itself. Nowadays, the words of the WTS are more important than the Bible, thus snippets and cited scriptures rather than quoted ones. It also eliminates the context that may confuse the reader with the real truth or meaning.My condolences on having to be an attender.
And the same to you too, ascot. Small fonts, good thinking.
Blondie,
I rarely let you know how much I enjoy your commentaries to the wt. But I should. So today I am posting to let you know how great they are. I look forward to them every week. Thanks for all your hard work.
I wont always post, but be assured that come saturday I look for your commentary. Its the only way I can get by.
I hope you are well . I am glad that you have finally made the break from wt. I look forward to one day being able to rid myself of this albatross around my neck.
Take care
Wannaexit (real soon)
Thanks, wannaexit. Without the number of views feature, it is hard for me to tell how many viewers there are, just commenters. Thanks for the support. My husband has found a way to get the magazines without attending meetings so I will have a continuing supply of WTS propaganda to review. I hope your barriers to leaving are gone soon. I made a plan of what I would do each month. Being a woman, my value to the Borg is not much so not much effort is put into keeping me as opposed to a brother who can do chores for the BOE. I have no family to lose, because they are "lost" already. Like trying to take a viper to your bosom.
Blondie (Freeatlast)
Thanks...;)
BLONDIE, You MUST continue getting your personal Watchtower. Where else are we to go??? We need your WT. study!!!
Hey rolling rock. Nice to know you are reading.
minimus, one or my original fans. Keep on posting. My husband found a way to get the rags er that is mags without requiring meeting attendance. He is proud of his wife's writings. He sometimes contributes a phrase or comment and he reads it before I post it. We are so much more relaxed without the 5 times weekly haranguing.
Blondie(I saw the light)
From WT January 15, 2003, study for March 2, 2003 How Strong is your Faith?
The heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11 are given lip service, but the FDS chooses to highlight their own agenda rather than Paul’s commendations for faith. These heroes of the faith were commended by Paul for giving good gifts, believing Jehovah’s promises though they were not fulfilled in their lifetime, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
In the article, Blondie’s trinity - reading WT materials, regular attendance, and field service is again emphasized. Other WT approved qualities include the phrases
By the way, the article chose to skip the stories of Abel, Samson, Jephthah and Samuel. I re-read the account of Jephthah. Judges 11:1-12:7 I understand why they skipped his story. Jephthah would not make a very good Witness. He was a headstrong, brash, disfellowshipped bastard child, whom the elders begged to come back to fight their war for them.
I also noticed the article ignores the fact that Enoch did not just miss the pangs of death, he went missing. According to WT doctrine, exactly where do they think his body went?
Very good comments, jgnat, especially about Jephthah. He would never be appointed an elder today.
Blondie
