the claim that dan was not a genuine tribe is not new, but as the haaretz article explains there is newer archaeological evidence to suggest that the contemporary claims about the tribe of dan have some merit.. so check out the haaretz claims at: http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.756385.
but there are wider implications in the story.
if this particular group of people did not travel from egypt (as god's word of truth also claims) then they must have lived in canaan all the time.. then consider that palestine (canaan) was for so long part of the egyptian empire, and we begin to see that most of story about the origins of the israelites is mythical..
"Oh Dan why did you remain in ships".... On my YouTube channel I supported the Song of Deborah as the best hope to the original tribes of Israel and that Dan was Phonetician
Also their placement in Joshua pus them in the heart of Philistine territory.
it's been brought to my attention that there are xjw that say they support the witnesses and don't think russia should ban them.
i would just like to remind all of you that jws are guilty of murder, causing higher rates of suicide, covering up child molestation, and keeping members in prisoned because if they leave they loose family, financial support, possible employment etc.. sure their not strapping bombs to their chests but they easily get members to kill themselves with their blood policies.
they are an extremist group!
I disagree... Freedom of religioins towards an organization be it the WTS or the Holy See should not be tolerated...
Personal freedom .. by all means..
If the JWs in Russia want to continue the JW lifestyle... minus preaching... go for it.. I support their freedom within their home to do so...
The moment they take it to the street ir flash around building or an organization they face ban after today... And that s a GOOD thing.
you people will certainly say: “the way of jehovah is not adjusted right.”—ezek.
18:25.
You people will certainly say: “The way of Jehovah is not adjusted right.”—Ezek. 18:25
read this over at reddit so the credit goes to the person over there but in genesis 4:22 it's say one of the offspring of adam knew how to work with iron roughly 130 years after the creation of man.
now historians and scientists say man didn't figure out how to use iron until about 1100 bc, man we're we wrong!
it's also interesting that cain is building a city when there like 10 people on the planet and nimrod goes on to build the tower of babel only about 100 year after the flood.
Simon by that logic when Jehovah told Adam in the sweat of his face he would eat BREAD (product of fire) it means Adam knew how to make fire....
There is a crazy witness talk about that garden of eden that claimed that lol
read this over at reddit so the credit goes to the person over there but in genesis 4:22 it's say one of the offspring of adam knew how to work with iron roughly 130 years after the creation of man.
now historians and scientists say man didn't figure out how to use iron until about 1100 bc, man we're we wrong!
it's also interesting that cain is building a city when there like 10 people on the planet and nimrod goes on to build the tower of babel only about 100 year after the flood.
1 Samuel 13 (end of the chapter) tells us the Philistines had iron tools and the Israelite had none.. this is closer to reality........
we all have loved one that we wish we could "wake up" from the society.. of course it is not wise to force them with information, as that could just cause their defences to go up and make them dig their heals in.. this reminded me of an illustration that the society actually used at a convention many years back:.
if we want someone to move out of their dilapidated, run down and dangerous house that they are sentimentally attached to, we cant just grab them and drag them out.
they will object.. but, if we build a brand-new, safe, secure attractive home right next door and allow them to see it be built, their curiosity will be sparked.
The catch word is TRUTH.
Its ironic... Its also perfect.
Ask them to prove its the truth. If they start with doctrine to prove JWs are the true religion ask for proof the bible is true. If they start down there then move to proof for god. They will fail those two points and either give up or you will plant a seed.
(for the record, i’m agnostic who is earnestly seeking an objective, honest and concrete hope for something greater).
“there is evidence of a creator if you just look for it”.
many of us have heard similar sentences from believers regarding proof of creator, proof that their religion is the correct one, proof that their particular sect is the right one, proof that their individual sects interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one, proof that their own personal interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one; the list goes on.. in one of my previous posts, i shared the following thought of mine:.
Evidence of a creator... not...
i seriously doubt that any jw understanding of prophecy has ever withstood the test of time.
how can anyone trust them when they are always wrong?
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Yes JWs have been right.
religion is a snare and a racket!
surely these men must see what's going on.
if they can afford fancy pinky rings, they must have smart phones.
if they have smart phones, they must be inquisitive as to how they are perceived.
Because as GJ said at the ARC the governing body is TRYING to fulfill its role as the faithful slave (Truthful words) Also he said he COULDNT speak with Jesus.
Thus he is like every other deluded Christian and JW the difference is the GB is the figurehead in a corporation ruled by the lower committees...
as i prepare the pre-draft stage of my study into the evolutions of salvation, i have drafted a chapter on colossians and on the gospel of thomas.
http://www.jwstudies.com/colossians_soteriologies.pdf.
http://www.jwstudies.com/the_soteriology_of_thomas.pdf.
I believe Colossians and Ephesians were written by Marcion and the 8 other epistles by Cerdo.
As for Thomas I find it insanly funny however... seriously it is a 2nd centery oral gospel like Q
