Are Witnesses really "Bible Students"? (page 2)

ttdtt

Yes they are because none can ever graduate!
Students are the best you could call them. Go over the same crap every week, and almost none of them could stand up against any one who really knows the bible.

sir82

However, very, very, very nice individuals in an idealistic way of life.

Tell them you think the GB cannot possibly be the "brothers of Christ", that they are not the "faithful and discreet slave".

Then tell me how very, very, very nicely they treat you.

Finkelstein

as witnesses we were "sincere bible students".... Carefully examining the scriptures.

No JWs are controlled and designed sales representatives for the Watchtower Publishing house and they exploited and coerced to promote the doctrines the WTS. create.

So they aren't really true bible students, they are students and learners of the WTS doctrines . which have been devised and concocted to attract attention to the public by falsely commercializing the Gospel of Jesus Christ..

Vidiot

Stuckinarut2 - "Are Witnesses really 'Bible Students'?"

Not for a long, long time.

freemindfade

They are watchtower students

Witnesses have an eisegesis approach to the bible which makes their understanding an absolute joke.

On the other hand exegesis is an attempt to determine the historical context within which a particular verse exists – the so-called "Sitz im Leben" or life setting.

they ignore everything but what they want to get out of the text, 2+2=5 if you will.

Village Idiot

Are Witnesses really "Bible Students"?

No.

NeverKnew

As a non JW, I can't even begin to tell you how hard it is to do comparison scriptures with my JW friends to have real discussions. No matter how humbly I approach, there is a wall I have a tough time penetrating.

I know they're told everyone is wrong over and over so as I approach, i feel like their ears switch to Charlie Brown teacher mode and their comprehension levels plummet.

Its so frustrating.