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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

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  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  Fisherman doesn’t want to get into a 607 debate
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

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  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  Fisherman

  It can be concluded that minimum, 607 is arguable. There is zero proof showing that falsifies 607.
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

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  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  you have been conditioned to only form your beliefs based on what the Watch Tower Society says.

  No I haven’t. They’ve been freeing scores of people out jail convicted with evidence. Besides, your logic is colored (against wt.) Mine isn’t. Im here. I remember back in the 70’s a new your times article exposing scientific fraud: fake fossils. Also, you confuse evidence with interpretation. For example 586 587 588 is derived not proven with direct evidence such as 539 the fall of Bavel is a historical fact. Show evidence not conclusions from the evidence. There is no evidence that I’ve seen that proves the date of Jerusalem destruction only interpretation and extrapolation and arguments and explanations.

  Name dropping some other works doesn’t change that

  Not name dropping. I’ve studied. And I concur with WT. And it does change that because it proves I’ve studied other schools of thought.

  You have thoroughly demonstrated that you reject factual material that isn’t consistent with JW dogma.

  No I havent.

  You’ve hijacked this thread as usual you go off into tangents. Why can’t you show the info I requested in the other thread.

  Also, what I conclude is immaterial to the weight of any evidence.

  I am interested in evidence which is verifiable: Such as the common denominator for Nebu’s 18th and 37th year. I an not interested is responding to your views about me anymore. Believe what you like. Evidence I am interested in seeing. You are dismissed.
  
  
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  doesn’t sound as though

  Correct. It seems to you.

  In interpreting God’s Word, since I’ve already explained that God does not speak to me dictating what exactly a Bible verse mean, that’s why I say only my belief.

  other than whatever is spoonfed by the Watch Tower Society.

  Your flaw in logic and analysis is shown. First of all I’ve considered information on this thread from respected posters. I’ve also quoted from the Talmud and from Jewish sages such as Rashi, Moshe Ben Nachman, Rambam and others besides Christological books and other Bible commentators and languages throughout the years and more which you don’t know about. So again you are wrong. Even if I wasn’t a JW I would still concur with WT You only want to argue. My beliefs have formed from observation and study of wt material and other sources but not because wt says so although I agree with wt approach to interpret the Bible and WT interpretation.
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  Archeological and plenty of other evidence has debunked 607

  No it hasn’t. The scientific interpretation is arguable.
  
  
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

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  2. beliefs

  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  Notsurewheretogo

  The direction mentioned in the May 2013 WT is one of these things they could get wrong?

  You shouldn’t conclude too much from this alert. All it is saying is that if a directive is given that doesn’t make sense, the brothers have your best interests in ming and they know what they are doing. Free to choose to do what you want but be forewarned.
  
  

  You are told to follow everything the GB says yet as the Feb 2017 WT says they can be wrong, thoughts?

  GB gives directives and counsel which they themselves follow which is supposed to be for the good of all. It is not only good advice but they have also have other information and God’s HS besides which leads them to give directions for the good of all. Take for example BT and aids and other infections. How many blood banks were dispensing infectious blood. Not debating that some people were saved using BT. Sexual immorality and infectious disease. Going to a psychiatrist without a mental disorder and then you have a mental health history they use against you for the rest of your life. What WT is saying is you need to trust. You are free to make your own choice. Not open for debate. Do as you choose.

  you believe and stand by 607 BCE despite the mass amount of evidence to the contrary but you are not going to change your mind on that subject but can you then answer the above questions?

  I’ve pointed out he difference between mass amount of evidence and interpretation of evidence. JW is a religion. It’s foundation claims to be JC and the Bible not scientific explanations and conclusions. Take for example Bible chronology compared to ancient fossils and other interpretations of evidence challenging the historicity of Noah’s flood, we believe the Bible and we believe Noah’s flood because JC validated it. According to the Bible, JC credentials were validated empirically with direct proof from God. So, JW have another variable that we factor in: God. Obviously, God must have provided to the witnesses some iota of evidence to build on and testify about. JW have made this claim. Which is why the interpretation of scientific evidence alone doesn’t falsify -607. However, -607 is Bible interpretation and so is 1914.

  How does any believing JW believe the GB are appointed by God to lead and be his representative when they admit and have shown they are clearly wrong in teachings, doctrine and policies YET still demand that you do everything they say no matter how crazy in the future it may seem.

  Why is God good when he allows evil?

  Why did he allow king David to kill Uriah and why after such an outrage did he trust him to lead Israel and marry Uriah’s wife and have children with her becoming ancestors of JC? Why did God allow the evil kings of Israel to represent him? Why idolatry, ancient Israel were God’s covenant people and not other nations ? Why did God use his spirit to prophecy through Caiphas who was putting JC to death.,Why where tte Jews God continued people even when believing erroneous information such as the wrong meaning of the disgusting thing causing desolation, Greek philosophy, etc, etc. It did not disqualify them.

  Were the Israelites Gods chosen? yes Was JC the Messiah yes Is the Bible the word of God yes Is JW God’s exclusive agency on earth yes. How do you know for sure? : Each person must come to his own personal conclusion. But not everything is ironed out so after you are convinced every time there is a problem or something doesn’t add up, do you become unconvinced and want to leave JW and go live a life according to your hearts desire, what you really want to do?
  
  
  
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

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  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  Can you tell me what Joel 3:2 is describing and if it has been fulfilled yet?

  No. Although WT has abandoned the typical anti typical rule applying to every single prophecy, some prophecies have more than one fulfillment. In the Insight Book under the Topic Jehoshaphat explains this verse is symbolic to mean God’s judging the nations for mistreating JW. The topic doesn’t say much more. Also, God doesn’t talk to me or to other JW dictating the meaning of the verse. My belief is only interpretation or commentary on what the verse means.

  
  

  Can you tell me if according to the Scriptures in Rev below, are the trumpets blown in chronological order and if the 42-months take place during the 6th trumpet and are part of what is called the 2nd woe?

  I don’t know. Years ago WT published the Rev book commentary on Rev. I don’t know at present how much of that commentary is still believed to be true. I apologize.

  
  

  Do you/JW's believe the 1,000-year reign began in 1918 and we are 105 years into it?
  

  
  

  At present, JW believe that Jesus began ruling in 1914. However, the millennium starts after Armageddon. I don’t know how Revelation is going to play out exactly.
  
  
  
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  Scholar and Fisherman

  by Jorden in

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  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  If God's Holy Spirit is operating exclusively to the conclusion that JW is God's agency, why has God's Holy Spirit operated in such a way that false prophesies, ever changing lies, twisting of Scriptures and false doctrines were and are being published?
  

  I don’t see it that way. I have shared with you what I am personally convinced is true, not open to debate. You can believe different.
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  by Jorden in

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  scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

  do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

  if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

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  they debate on this forum, which is "verboten" to faithful JWs.

  I never would have even lurked sua sponte. I was hoodwinked in here by a trusted JW friend. Once inside what I read from the posters was very challenging at first. I hadn’t considered the logic and some posters were so funny I couldn’t stop laughing. I was very confrontational at first because what I read was so shocking but Simon tolerated it and kindly let me stay.

  It ain’t the messenger, it is the message so the posted information either had basis or were lies and I couldn’t just pretend I didn’t read it so I had to in all fairness and objectivity investigate and get to the bottom of this to satisfy my mind. There are a lot of interesting discussions and information here so I stayed. My approach in this forum is not directly as a defense attorney of JW school of thought but as a truth finding forum publicly evaluating JW stuff and having fun having academic discussions with a lot of smart people about other stuff too. Some substances are a matter of fact others are interpretation of facts and others are beliefs or schools of thoughts. My school of thought is JW.

  I view DF from the position of the heart of a father that wants his son back and not as an elder brother that competes. Or a penal code that is crafted to punish. Believe as you wish and leave me alone on how I like to practice JW religion. You don't like it, too bad is what I tell people when they start scrutinizing my JW conduct.
  
  
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  Just read that Carl Olof Jonsson died yesterday

  by slimboyfat in

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  for newbies, who was carl olof jonsson?

  he was a jw in sweden who was challenged by a householder in the 1960s, who pointed out to him that secular history books don’t agree with watchtower that jerusalem was destroyed in 607 bce, but instead place the event 20 years later.

  the reason the date is important is because it is the starting date for jw chronology which leads to 1914 as the end of the gentile times, and the beginning of the last days, as jws understand it.

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  Except you won't, will you

  What do you know. I’ve studied your evidence here, COJ book, etc. Scholar has done so scholastically.