i am not trying to be sly or trick you.
these questions are the ones that i would love to ask the elders that occasionally come to visit me.
or satan's (at least sometimes?
The Scriptures say that we should test every inspired expression to see if it originates with God. That means that each Christian is responsible for their own spirituality.
In regard to 'Miriam' - the leprosy (hypocrisy: a white appearance with living flesh) that has struck the org seems to have ocured from their speaking against Christ also.
The org has most (if not all) allegory ass about face.
I've tested it and it's obvious.
Bang
do i want to be like the ex-jws on this board?
Non,
Do you use those dollar signs for quotes because you see others as a source of something for yourself?
Think about it, and your religion.
Bang
i was recently disfellowshipped, i guess about 9 months ago, but i always figured that i would get reinstated.
fortunately, i decided that since i wasn't an active witness i could go ahead and read all that naughty apostate literature that we weren't allowed to read before.
well, i'm glad that i did, because now my eyes are open.
I'd be more concerned about the people they take their bullying ways to.
Whenever you see them try to be calm, content, serene and happy - because you have left the org. and God loves you.
That should burn them out.
If they talk about the way of the wtbts, just let them know that you consider it to be unacceptable tripe, you've look at it very deeply and you don't want to waste any more time on it.
You'd prefer to preach Christ everyday and only use words now and then.
Bang
in the second century a mural was drawn from the susannah story on the walls of the roman catacombs - all the early texts included the story of susannah.
the reformationists/protestants took it out of their bible - i assume the anti-catholic wtbts have also.
catholics have kept the story in the bible, it's a part of daniel.. it's a story of the 'two witnesses' - elders.
It cannot be demonstrated successfully by the critics that one or more later writers of Maccabean times had to do with the writing of all or parts of the canonical book of Daniel. However, three additions called “The Song of the Three Holy Children,” “Susanna and the Elders,” and “The Destruction of Bel and the Dragon” are Apocryphal and are by a later hand.
Now that wouldnt' be the hand of God now would it.
It's known to be inspired. How? That's not very easy to explain. How was the rest of the Bible compiled?
Ever hear a particular song that moved your soul, a piece of art that you can't explain your connection with, like a longing of soul - well that sort of a way to say it.
There's a song we sing in church called "taste and see the goodness of God".
I tasted and I believe so.
Bang
Here's a website with it.
http://www.stg.brown.edu/webs/bible_browser/pbform.shtml
Just type in - sus 1:1 - with the selection on 'passage'.
in the second century a mural was drawn from the susannah story on the walls of the roman catacombs - all the early texts included the story of susannah.
the reformationists/protestants took it out of their bible - i assume the anti-catholic wtbts have also.
catholics have kept the story in the bible, it's a part of daniel.. it's a story of the 'two witnesses' - elders.
So it's true? - they kept the story of the two wicked witness elders out of their bible?
Bang
in the second century a mural was drawn from the susannah story on the walls of the roman catacombs - all the early texts included the story of susannah.
the reformationists/protestants took it out of their bible - i assume the anti-catholic wtbts have also.
catholics have kept the story in the bible, it's a part of daniel.. it's a story of the 'two witnesses' - elders.
Come on people, I need to know. Have the jovies even heard of it?
Bang
in the second century a mural was drawn from the susannah story on the walls of the roman catacombs - all the early texts included the story of susannah.
the reformationists/protestants took it out of their bible - i assume the anti-catholic wtbts have also.
catholics have kept the story in the bible, it's a part of daniel.. it's a story of the 'two witnesses' - elders.
Has no one even read it?
The wtbts kept it from everyone?
An extract:
< The assembly believed them, because they were elders of the people and judges; and they condemned her to death. Then Susanna cried out with a loud voice, and said, "O eternal God, who dost discern what is secret, who art aware of all things before they come to be, thou knowest that these men have borne false witness against me. And now I am to die! Yet I have done none of the things that they have wickedly invented against me!" The Lord heard her cry. ....
Taking his stand in the midst of them, he [Daniel] said, "Are you such fools, you sons of Israel? Have you condemned a daughter of Israel without examination and without learning the facts? ....
...and commanded them to bring the other. And he said to him, "You offspring of Canaan and not of Judah, beauty has deceived you and lust has perverted your heart. This is how you both have been dealing with the daughters of Israel, and they were intimate with you through fear; but a daughter of Judah would not endure your wickedness.....
And Daniel said to him, "Very well! You also have lied against your own head, for the angel of God is waiting with his sword to saw you in two, that he may destroy you both."
Good story.
Bang
i've only just been told of a case of suspected child abuse at the local hall.. the child (aged 4) was alone with the abuser.
she told her mother, who told the elders.
the elders and mother immediately informed the police, despite the fact that there was only one witness - the child.. then the elders proceeded to inform families in the congregation so that they can be on their guard.
Just tell them the 'truth'. They're always wrong.
And make sure none of them have access to children.
Bang
in the second century a mural was drawn from the susannah story on the walls of the roman catacombs - all the early texts included the story of susannah.
the reformationists/protestants took it out of their bible - i assume the anti-catholic wtbts have also.
catholics have kept the story in the bible, it's a part of daniel.. it's a story of the 'two witnesses' - elders.
In the second century a mural was drawn from the Susannah story on the walls of the Roman catacombs - all the early texts included the story of Susannah. The reformationists/protestants took it out of their bible - I assume the anti-catholic wtbts have also. Catholics have kept the story in the Bible, it's a part of Daniel.
It's a story of the 'two witnesses' - elders. Susannah's second witness of course was God.
"The book tells the story of how Daniel saved Susannah from a false charge of adultery, prompted by her rejection of the advances of two elders. Daniel's interrogation of the elders proved that they were not telling the true story."
Check it out in a real Bible - good teaching story.
Bang
can someone please answer me why when thousands and millions of eygptians were covered when the seas rejoined following moses's triumphant journey through, have there never been any artifacts or things recovered from the sea?
i havent researched fully into this but i have asked my parents about it and i believe they looked it up and couldnt find any archealogical evidence to support the 'story'!
surely if all these people died, with all their spears,chariots etc etc......something would have been found?
When a messenger of God came and helped the Jews escape the taskmasters who oversaw their labour (in the end even finding their own straw to do it), the taskmasters were furious and hated them like no others. The messenger from God was able to lead the Jews through the water safely, to go to the promised land. The taskmasters had no control over the water and ended up swamped in it, fighting to swim in it.
Now, who does that remind you of?
