opusdei1972
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When a religion separates a son and his mother,....Is it just???
by opusdei1972 inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii9xndzkr4e.
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Did Josephus believe in Jesus as The Christ?
by opusdei1972 inhere is the questioned josephus' text :.
now, there was about this time jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful worksa teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure.
he drew over to him both many of the jews, and many of the gentiles.
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opusdei1972
The main problem, as far as I know, is that the writings of Josephus were mainly in hands of Christians. I think that Jews were not interested in them, because he was regarded as a traitor.
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Pope Francis declares evolution and Big Bang theory are real (shows the way to JWs?)
by exWTslave inpope thus admits that every verse of the bible is not literally inspired.
it is like a story that is built to awaken the readers to some principles (not to educate the readers the historicity with all the minute details).. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-declares-evolution-and-big-bang-theory-are-right-and-god-isnt-a-magician-with-a-magic-wand-9822514.html.
if gb is wise enough, they can come out of the mess they have gone into, making use of this opportunity that pope has opened saying bible is not to be taken literally.
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opusdei1972
Most of Catholic Scholars know that the Genesis account is not historical. Of course, it destroys the doctrine of "original sin", but they don't want to admit it oficially. For instance, Cardinal George Pell has said that the account of Adam and Eve is a myth. And he said it before Dawkins in a public debate. Pell was not excomunicated for that public declaration. Contradictorily, the governing body insists in the historicity of Adam and Eve.
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WT Study 26th Oct. '14
by BluesBrother ini could find another thread so i thought i might add a few comments here - not a full critique though.
"hear jehovah's voice wherever you are".
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20140815/hear-jehovahs-voice/.
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If you don't find the woman you would like in any kingdom hall, the organization says to you: "Wait on Jehovah".
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Apostates are more all knowing than GOD?
by Maat13 inif "apostates" can predict what jw.org will do (i.e., doctrinal changes, business practices, etc), but jw.org gb is led by god's holy spirit, then yes.
apostates are more all knowing than god.
random thought of the day...i'm sure it's not original.. maat.
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opusdei1972
Apostates and atheists were always all knowing than the god of the Bible. They discovered that the Bible is not inspired, but believers are still blind.
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MY CONCLUSION IS: 'GOD' DOESN'T EXIST
by NAVYTOWN ini have come to the conclusion that there is no god.
period!!!
if there was a loving, righteous, all-knowing, all powerful god up there somewhere, where is he and what good is he???
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There is no visible god who protects us. If one says that a god protects him, then, this god is biased, because he does not protect innocent palestinian boys who died on account of Israel misils. For practice purposes, there is no god with us.
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Was the Biblical Canon Directed by God?
by Chris Tann inthis is a question a sincere christian may agonize over after learning that some books of the bible were rejected by certain early christian groups,while other books that did not make the canon were accepted.
also,when one realizes that so called inspired writers of the greek scriptures quote from apocrypha,that most christians reject today,one wonders if these writings that include these quotes should even be in the bible.. it is true that when it comes to the christian greek scriptures the canon has been closed for many centuries.
also, these books have been accepted by christians ever since the second,perhaps first,century.
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opusdei1972
I am no longer a christian, but I think that in terms of "authority", 1 Clement is much more authoritative than 2 Peter, because it was attested earlier than the latter.
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Mental Disorders among JW's
by Blackfalcon98 inhi everyone, im begining to notice patterns of mental issues in the congregations and among the witnesses as a group.
do you think this is a trend in the entire world or is it exagerated in this organization?.
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I remember a good example. I knew a witness of one of my first congregations who was in need of a woman. He was a ministerial servant, but no sister wanted to be his girlfriend. So, one day he told me privily, that he would get a worldly woman as a girlfriend if he had the opportunity. He admitted that he was unhappy. So, I said to him, " that's ok for you, if you need it, I would not say it to the elders, don't worry"......So I noticed that this man became crazy due to his abstinence. ....It is clear that the Society's policy against having a worldly girlfriend is insane.
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Mental Disorders among JW's
by Blackfalcon98 inhi everyone, im begining to notice patterns of mental issues in the congregations and among the witnesses as a group.
do you think this is a trend in the entire world or is it exagerated in this organization?.
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opusdei1972
If you take seriously the talks against higher education, against having "worldly" friends or girlfiriends, and if you take seriously the view that Armagedon is inminent, you will be a paranoic fanatic and lunatic man. For instance, Robert King is a lunatic product of the Watchtower theology.
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MY CONCLUSION IS: 'GOD' DOESN'T EXIST
by NAVYTOWN ini have come to the conclusion that there is no god.
period!!!
if there was a loving, righteous, all-knowing, all powerful god up there somewhere, where is he and what good is he???
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What if God is good and evil at once ?..... aren't we in his image and likeness?