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They also said that the JW's are humble because they have changed things when they received new light. They said" the other churches never change anything".
ROFL!! I've never heard that one before!!! pc, thanks for the great laugh!!! Keep up the good work--don't let them shut down too early on you. bebu
They also asked me if I thought that there was one religion that was right. I said no, I believe that anyone could be saved. Thay said did I believe that there ever was a chosen people, and I said yes. They then said that all had lost favor at one time. I said so you believe that there was no one following God throughout the rest of history after the Jews. They said yes until the Watchtower. So now I am going to show them research on the beginnings of the JWs. Pefect way to bring up the information on Russell and Rutherford. PC
I said so you believe that there was no one following God throughout the rest of history after the Jews. They said yes until the Watchtower.
You're going to have a heckuva time here. If they are able to believe that the gates of hell prevailed for all those years, then they will NOT listen to your arguments. They have probably had this argument with many people before, and never listened then either.
Have you considered how you could bring the UN matter to their attention? Guaranteed turmoil over this one.
bebu
G'day PC,
I wouldn't be too hopeful if I were you, they've got their agenda, remember!
But, since you have the Kingdom Interlinear and you're interested in examples of the NWT changing the text, here's another (I've mentioned it before):
Use of the Greek word synanamignysthai (to be mixing selves up with)
In 1 Corinthians 5:11 it's translated as "quit mixing in company with" and "not even eating with such a man" i.e. the WTS use this to justify their DF practice.
Yet the same word when used in 2 Thessalonians 3:14 is translated as "keep this one marked, stop associating with him" i.e. to 'justify' the WTS' marking practice.
So the same word when used by the Dubs in the NWT is one time a DF action and on another occasion a "marking" action!
Of course, we realise that any of those WTS' practices are not supported by the scriptures but the WTS can't even get their own teaching consistent!
As a footnote, it's fascinating to read in 2 Thessalonians 3 of unruly ones who were disobedient to the apostles themselves! That certainly wouldn't be tolerated today by the WTS!!!
Cheers, Ozzie
Nothing to do with hope, the real agenda revealed here is when the word is translated as worship, it's just bad translation. I'll be interested in checking on your example, it's not one I'm familiar with.
