this is why i stopped first going out in service, and gradually stopped going to the meetings.. when i was young, my grandfather was like next thing to holy in my opinion, and really enjoyed the occasional time when my parents would send me to vist him.
but even then, it still never occured to me that the fact doctrine gets changed seriously challenges the idea of the society being god's "channel" or as being spirit "directed" or whatever they call it now.
cognitive dissonance i guess.... wg
But even then, it still never occured to me that the fact doctrine gets changed seriously challenges the idea of the Society being God's "channel" or as being Spirit "directed" or whatever they call it now.
Makes you think dont it? New light should clarify not replace older teachings is what I always thought. I was wrong.
Tor
on a recent thread about the year of the destruction of jerusalem, i learned from "scholar" about rolf furuli.. i looked up his name in google, and came with a few interesting links.
all i can say is that i am glad there aren't too many witnesses going to universities, especially those claiming to be researchers.
first they must take their blinds off.. a review of rolf furuli's book "the role of theology and bias in bible translation".
Scholar,Why are you so keen to laud Furuli's ``academic accomplishments" in defense of his apologia when the organization you and he so loyally champion considers them irrelevant, even deleterious?
That is a very good point. I bet 90 percent of the rank and file JWs have never heard of Greg Stafford or Rolf Furuli. The GB would have us believe they need no one to defend their doctrine as they believe their doctrine comes from none other than holy spirit direction. What do they need inperfect men for. toreador
during my eight month long study with "elder bob" (moms husband) we have batted around many subjects to say the least.
but the one that really stands out is the dreaded date of 607 bc.
im sorry i just will not let up with this date, and him having to prove it can stand.
Hillary, in real life are you a comedian?? You would be a good one!
Toreador
sometimes it does take a rocket scientist!!
(true story)
scientists at roll royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, and military jets, all travelling at maximum velocity.
Dat poor puddy tat. Ouch
during my eight month long study with "elder bob" (moms husband) we have batted around many subjects to say the least.
but the one that really stands out is the dreaded date of 607 bc.
im sorry i just will not let up with this date, and him having to prove it can stand.
Scholar, well, I am glad you havent turned tail and run. How you can accept all the mistakes, missquotes, false prophecy etc, that the WTS does and still remain loyal is a mystery to me. I hope to one day figure it all out.
Toreador
during my eight month long study with "elder bob" (moms husband) we have batted around many subjects to say the least.
but the one that really stands out is the dreaded date of 607 bc.
im sorry i just will not let up with this date, and him having to prove it can stand.
Hey, what happened to our esteemed scholar???
Hillary, you scoundrel, you scared him off.
where is our old buddy?
has simon boiled him in oil?
He learned so much from here you would think he "knows it all" . I have emailed him a few times on a couple of things. He is a smart cookie but intellectually dishonest with himself IMO.
what the hell is the big deal about the circuit overseer's visit?
why does everyone have to drag their bible students and in active friends and family members to the meeting during that week?.
it is so lame and hypocritical.
Everyone running around slipping money in his pockets and trying to give extra special talks so they can get promoted up the ladder. Kind of funny when you think about the fact we preach there are no divisions among Jehovahs clean people.
where is our old buddy?
has simon boiled him in oil?
Sure, no problem. Glad I could help.
during my eight month long study with "elder bob" (moms husband) we have batted around many subjects to say the least.
but the one that really stands out is the dreaded date of 607 bc.
im sorry i just will not let up with this date, and him having to prove it can stand.
Any chance of any of the abundant secular evidence for 607????
I am waiting with you City Fan.
