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  Cut and Paste of "The List" by Prominent Bethelite of Previous Watchtower Predicted Dates

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  " {watchtower sep 1 1989 12}.

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  I know huh! How can people possibly think that a person by the handle “Prominent Bethelite” that made false claims, be trusted? Especially a traitor to all the oppers that he made look bad.
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  Cut and Paste of "The List" by Prominent Bethelite of Previous Watchtower Predicted Dates

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  " {watchtower sep 1 1989 12}.

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  BATT C.T.Russell: Studies in the Scriptures IV - Battle of Armageddon (till

  1910, The Day of Vengeance), 1897, 1904-20, 1923-5, 1927

  1776	"And this long persecution, in which 'many were purified and made white and tried,' and in which the Mother of Harlots was 'drunk with the blood of the saints and the martyrs of Jesus' (Rev. 17:6) ended as we have already shown, practically in 1776...” {BATT 584} [Also see 1799]

  The Battle of Armageddon Series 4

  The Darkening of the Sun and Moon as Signs

  "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken." Matt. 24:29; Mark 13:24, 25 The tribulation "of those days" should be clearly

  Distinguished from the tribulation at the end of those days, in

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  which this age and harvest will close: but this is not so clearly manifest in the accounts by Matthew and Mark as when we compare Luke's record--which seems to briefly summarize the events of the Gospel age, and, omitting the "tribulation of those days," refers only to the other tribulation with which the age will be closed. He says: "And they [Jews] shall fall by the edge of the sword and be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until the Times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And there shall be signs in the sun and in

  the moon and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear and for looking forward to those things which are coming upon the earth." Luke 21:24-26 The fact is that the entire Gospel age has been a period of tribulation referred to in Matt. 24:9-12, and now in verse 29. (1) The early Church was persecuted by civil Rome, while later, when Papal Rome got control, all who refused to approve her abominations were persecuted by her (Jezebel) directly, or indirectly by the civil powers to which she was wedded (Ahab). And they were given into her power, and she wore out the saints of the Most High for a time, times and a half time--1260 years--until A.D. 1799. And this long persecution, in which "many were purified and made white and tried," and in which the Mother of Harlots was "drunk with the blood of the saints and the martyrs of Jesus" (Rev. 17:6) ended as we have already shown, practically in 1776 and actually in 1799 when the Pope and his authority were humiliated before the World.* Understanding clearly, then, that it is signs that will follow

  the tribulation "of those days" that our Lord refers to, we inquire respecting the very definitely described signs—the darkening of the sun and moon, and the falling of the stars.

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  *Vol. II, Chap. 9 and Vol. III, Chap. 4.

  1780

  "signs in sun, moon and stars [of] Matthew 24:29" {WR Jan 1885 711}

  1780

  "Are these signs to be regarded as literal or as symbolic? and have they yet been fulfilled? We answer that they have had a literal fulfillment, and are now having a symbolic fulfillment much more momentous. On May 19, 1780 (still 'in those days,' the 1260 years of Papal power, but after that power had begun to wane and the brunt of the tribulation had passed) a phenomenal darkening of the sun occurred, for which scientists of that time and since have never been able to account.. This unaccountable day, except as a sign from the Lord, is reckoned to have extended over 320,000 square miles - an area about twenty-five times the size of Palestine, to which the signs of the first advent were limited. Indeed, the fact that these signs were chiefly confined to the New England and Middle States need not surprise us, when we remember that the first movement amongst the 'Virgins'* (Matt. 25:1-5) was chiefly in the same locality. And that God should use the 'land of liberty' for sending the message of these signs to the world, is no more wonderful than that he has been pleased to send from the same quarter many of the modern blessings and inventions and lessons, recognized by the whole world, and aptly emblemized by the gift of the great French artist, Bartholdi, to New York harbor - the statue of 'Liberty Enlightening the World.'" {BATT 585-8}

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  Are these signs to be regarded as literal or as symbolic? And have they yet been fulfilled? We answer that they have had a literal fulfillment, and are now having a symbolic fulfillment much more momentous. On May 19, 1780 (still "in those days," the 1260 years of Papal power, but after that power had begun to wane and the brunt of the tribulation had passed) a phenomenal

  darkening of the sun occurred, for which scientists of that time and since have never been able to account. That this was no ordinary occurrence is sufficiently established by the following competent testimony-- The noted astronomer Herschel, says: "The dark day in Northern America was one of those wonderful phenomena of nature which will always be read of with interest, but which philosophy is at a loss to explain." Webster's Dictionary, 1869 edition, under the head of

  Vocabulary of Noted Names, says: "The dark day, May 19, 1780--so called on account of a

  remarkable darkness on that day extending over all New England. In some places, persons could not see to read common print in the open air for several hours together. Birds sang their evening songs, disappeared, and became silent; fowls went to roost; cattle sought the barn-yard; and candles were lighted in the houses. The obscuration began about ten o'clock in the morning, and continued till the middle of the next night, but with differences of degree of duration in different places." The Connecticut Legislature was in session that day and adjourned. The Journal of the House notes the matter as follows: "A solemn gloom of unusual darkness before ten o'clock--a still darker cloud rolling under the sable curtain from the North and West before eleven o'clock—excluded the light so that none could see to read or write in the House, even at either window, or distinguish persons at a

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  short distance, or perceive any distinction of dress in the circle of attendants; wherefore, at eleven o'clock adjourned the House till two in the afternoon." Friday, May 19, 1780. A minister of that time, and an eye-witness, Rev. Elam Potter, preaching on the 28 inst., nine days after it, is reported to have used the following language: "But specially I mention that wonderful darkness on the 19th of May, inst. Then, as in our text, the sun was darkened; such a darkness as was probably never known before since the crucifixion of our Lord. People left their work in the

  house and in the field; travelers stopped; schools broke up at eleven o'clock; people lighted candles at noon-day; and the fire shone as at night. Some people, I am told, were in dismay, and thought whether the Day of Judgment was not drawing on. A great part of the following night also was singularly dark. The moon, though in the full, gave no light, as in our text." Tract No. 379, published by the American Tract Society --The Life of Edward Lee, says: "In the month of May, 1780, there was a very terrific dark day when all faces seemed to gather blackness, and the

  people were filled with fear. There was great distress in the village where Edward Lee lived; men's hearts failed them for fear that the Judgment Day was at hand; and the neighbors all flocked around the holy man, for his lamp was trimmed and shining brighter than ever amidst the unnatural darkness. Happy and joyful in God, he pointed them to the only refuge from the wrath to come, and spent the gloomy hours in earnest prayer for the distressed multitudes." We quote as follows from Judge R. M. Devins, in "Our First Century": "Almost, if not altogether alone, as the most mysterious and as yet unexplained phenomena of its kind in nature's diversified range of events during the last century, stands the dark day of May 19, 1780; a most unaccountable darkening of the whole visible heavens and atmosphere in New

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  England, which brought intense alarm and distress to multitudes of minds, as well as dismay to the brute creation-- the fowls fleeing, bewildered, to their roosts, and the cattle to their stalls. Indeed, thousands of the good people of that day became fully convinced that the end of all things terrestrial had come, many gave up, for the time, their secular pursuits, and betook themselves to religious devotions. It was a wonderful dark day."Judge Samuel Tenney, LL.D., wrote of this "dark day" to the Historical Society in 1785, saying: "Several gentlemen of literary ability have endeavored to solve the phenomenon, yet I believe you will agree with me, that no satisfactory solution has yet appeared." Noah Webster, LL.D., wrote in 1843, in the New Haven

  Herald, concerning this dark day, and said, "I stood and viewed the phenomenon. No satisfactory cause has yet been assigned." Rev. Edward Bass, D.D., First Episcopal Bishop of Vermont,

  in his diary for May 19, 1780, wrote: "This day is the most remarkable in the memory of man for darkness." The darkening of the moon at its full the night following seems to have been little less remarkable than this darkening of the sun; a witness, Judge Tenney, of Exeter, N. H., is quoted as follows: "The darkness of the following evening was probably as gross as has ever been observed since the Almighty first gave birth to light. I could not help conceiving at the time, that if every luminous body in the universe had been shrouded in impenetrable darkness, or struck out of existence, the darkness could not have been more complete. A sheet of white paper held within a few inches of the eye was equally invisible with the blackest velvet." This unaccountable day, except as a sign from the Lord, is reckoned to have extended over 320,000 square miles—an area about twenty-five times the size of Palestine, to which the signs of the first advent were limited. Indeed, the fact

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  that these signs were chiefly confined to the New England and Middle States need not surprise us, when we remember that the first movement amongst the "Virgins"* (Matt. 25:1-5) was chiefly in the same locality. And that God should use the "land of liberty" for sending the message of these signs to the world, is no more wonderful than that he has been pleased to send from the same quarter many of the modern blessings and inventions and lessons, recognized by

  the whole world, and aptly emblemized by the gift of the great French artist, Bartholdi, to New York harbor—the statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World."

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780_in_Great_Britain

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Catholicism

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Riots

  You judge for yourself in what C.T. Russell was referencing. This is a small example without having to write another book, what was he drawing parallels to and quoting in behalf of whom at that time. At what point did he make predictions. After reading the book, you’ll find this champion you admire is nothing more than a fraud as previously stated. Show me that list in a WTS publican as implied. Anyone can cut snippets to have words mean what they want until you see the real truth, TTBTT.

  Watchtower Reprint January 1885 R711

  Sub: THE SIGN OF HIS PRESENCE.

  "What shall be the sign [indication] of thy

  presence, and of the consummation of the age?"

  Matt. 24:3.--Diaglott.

  This filler has no correlation to Matthew 24:29, SO FALSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Cut and Paste of "The List" by Prominent Bethelite of Previous Watchtower Predicted Dates

  by TMS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  " {watchtower sep 1 1989 12}.

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  Nice try, I saw this list about 10-15 years ago from an imposter pretending to be a bethelite. I would think not some witnesses but all would say this list is garbage as they did back then. But then again, we know where you got the list from. That’s why his publisher removed his book. If you are going to lie, cheat, and steal, at the very least be in the game.

  1. NOT (c) Prominent Bethelite 1999

  404 Error File Not Found

  The page you are looking for might have been removed,
  had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

  How about reminding your audience about other churches that believe in prophecy

  http://www.soundchristian.com/prophecy/who/

  Read the Kingdom Come carefully, and understand the concept of 1799-1914
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  May’s ‘study WT’ admits having taught “far-fetched” ideas

  by wheelwithinwheel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  not on the front page, not in the study articles, but carefully camouflaged in the questions from readers on page 18 (watchtower march 15, 2015).

  you can bet most jws wont even read it..

  there is no apology...just the usual excuses..

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  People, People. If you’re going to make an argument, first understand the argument. Dunce hats all around.

  Reference: Typology (theology)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_%28theology%29

  https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/larkin/dt/28.cfm

  http://www.theopedia.com/Biblical_typology

  http://www.thefreedictionary.com/antitype

  It comes down to distinction, and perception.

  If such interpretations seem far-fetched, you

  Can understand the dilemma. Humans cannot

  know which Bible accounts are shadows of

  things to come and which are not.

  If you’re going to copy/paste an article, have the decency to be honest with your public by understanding the interpretation.
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  OMG... what happened in a bar today

  by leaving_quietly in

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  so, i'm sitting in a bar, having a drink.

  the bar participates in taptv, an online trivia thing.

  the question that came up was, "what did jehovah's witnesses call themselves before 1931".

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  Without getting into too much history Wild thing is half right. Before 1909 people studying with Russell sometimes called themselves Russelites or Millennium dawners.
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  Am I the only "witness here besides the admins?

  by TheOnlyRealWittnessHere in

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  with all the negativity here i was wondering if i am the only one here that's a witness.

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  the topic pretty much says everything..

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  You stated that a JW that consider themselves witnesses come here to express their true nature are hypocrites. I beg to defer, I don’t understand how they could possibly think they are still witnesses in God’s eyes, because to God the day they became as Judas they stopped being favored by God to serve in his behalf and turned into an opposer even if they refuse to accept it, and before you suggest I’m being judgmental, I’m not God is, read and understand scripture.

  Proverbs 6:16

  Warnings against Foolishness

  
  15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing. 16 There are six things which the LORD hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.
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  Polytheism in the Book of Daniel, a late second temple religious document

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as jehovah's witnesses we committed ourselves to a blind belief in a monotheistic judaism that was automatically transmitted to a new religious organisation, started (we were taught) by jesus.. that's the premise which this thread will discuss.

  i suggest that sufficient evidence is available to throw doubt on both those beliefs.

  so this thread will argue (over about a week-hopefully) that:.

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  Well once again it falls under interpretation doesn’t it? All that college glitter is paying off isn’t it mate. Since you’re fixated with the works of Daniel Boyarin as an unconditional authority and rendition of the 1 century Jew? Then you should also read and study the works of Stephen R. Miller, and Gleason Archer. Don’t make it complicated to the layman.

  It is also the perception of some Jewish people in history not to have viewed Daniel as a commissioned prophet based on Ben Sira’s Testimony.

  There will always be someone to think they have figured out the true nature of biblical text, but as stated you don’t need a classroom to understand the bible. You make it sound as if Boyarin is the first to place this argument before the people, he isn’t. The book of Daniel has been argued for a long time and the assertions of how many authors there were in writing the book. The two most examples are:

  Robert I Bradshaw

  The date of the book of Daniel is one of the most hotly contested themes in OT scholarship. Two main views prevail: a) that the book was written in the second Century BC in Judea in order to encourage the people of Israel undergoing persecution by the Seleucids under Antiochus IV Epiphanies’. Writing after the event the writer cast his work as a prediction of the future and urged his fellow Jews to remain faithful to their God. b) That it was written in the 6th Century BC in Babylon by a Jewish exile named Daniel who served in the royal court and accurately predicted events that were not fulfilled until the Second Century.

  Catholic Encyclopedia

  The Book of Daniel, as it now stands in the ordinary Hebrew Bibles, is generally divided into two main parts. The first includes a series of narratives which are told in the third person (chaps. i-vi), and the second, a series of visions which are described in the first person (chaps. vii-xii). The opening chapter of the first series may be considered as a preface to the whole work.

  If you wish to embrace Judeo-Christian ideology that’s fine, but call it for what it is, don’t make long speeches so people think you’re smart, because it’s also possible you didn’t comprehend the message Boyarin was attempting to establish, since it has nothing to do with trinitarianism that you used as filler for your argument.

  So then, they only thing you have managed to do with this, is confuse ideals by pitting who were the Israelites, Jews, and Christians and at what point they separated to draw different points of views. Now that wasn’t so hard was it?

  So, the question should be what role does the Jewish State of Israel play now that Jesus included all to be part of everlasting life.

  Trinitarian or Unitarian

  For hundreds of years most Christians have proclaimed to the world that Jesus Christ is “God.” They have told us that God exists co-equally in three persons. They say the Father, Son and Holy Spirit all exist in “one God.” Many even say that those who don’t believe that Jesus is God are not saved.

  The Bible says that “if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Rom. 10:9).

  For many non-Christians, the idea of a 3-in-1 God is very confusing and unbiblical. Take, for example, Jews and Muslims. Both are monotheistic, which means they believe in “one” God. Most of them won’t even consider believing in a God that exists in “three persons,” because they reason that 1 + 1 + 1 does not equal one God.

  Millions of Jews and Muslims have completely denied Jesus as their Lord, because of the teaching that he is God, and they simply cannot accept a Triune God.

  So the concern is…

  How many more people would accept Jesus Christ as their Lord (and be saved) if he were not presented to them as the “second member of the Trinity”?

  Possibly millions? Surely this doctrine has confused and turned away a countless number of people since it was created more than 1,500 years ago. How sad to think that the idea of the Trinity has caused many to reject or even walk away from our Lord.

  What honors Jesus more?

  1. That he was God in human flesh – a “Godman,” who didn’t truly have free will, who couldn’t have sinned; “God the Son,” who always did the will of God the Father and always did what was right; “God the Son,” who died (How could God die?) for the sins of all mankind; “God the Son” come down from Heaven clothed in human flesh.

  Or…

  2. That Jesus was a flesh and blood human being who had free will, who could have sinned, but chose not to; the Son of God who laid down his life for his brothers and sisters; a man who could have disobeyed God’s plan for him, but who loved us so much that he chose to do God’s will and save us all; a man, who because of his accomplishments, was promoted to the right hand of God, made Lord over Heaven and Earth, and is now “functionally equal” with his God and Father.

  For a human being with free will to never sin is the greatest accomplishment of all time. The idea that he is God greatly diminishes the magnitude of his heroism on our behalf.

  Is Jesus God? Some say this argument is like “splitting hairs,” no big deal. But we say it’s one of the biggest attacks the Enemy has ever thrown at God’s people.

  John 17:3
  Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

  If we were the Enemy, and knowing God and Jesus Christ were the way to eternal life, we wouldn’t want people to know them. We would try to paint a different picture of God and a different picture of Jesus than what the Bible actually says. It is our belief that the primary attack of the Enemy has been an assault on the Word of God that began the moment it left the inspired hands that wrote it.

  What a glorious opportunity we have right now to learn and proclaim the simple and liberating truth that “Jesus is Lord,” and that he will mentor each of us in the art of trusting our heavenly Father like he did.
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  Polytheism in the Book of Daniel, a late second temple religious document

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as jehovah's witnesses we committed ourselves to a blind belief in a monotheistic judaism that was automatically transmitted to a new religious organisation, started (we were taught) by jesus.. that's the premise which this thread will discuss.

  i suggest that sufficient evidence is available to throw doubt on both those beliefs.

  so this thread will argue (over about a week-hopefully) that:.

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  SimonSays

  I guess it’s the same arrogant mystical being that placed you in charge of thinking your wisdom is above everyone elses, Demigod, but keep telling it to the person you see in the mirror, perhaps the reflection will answer you back one day or worship you. Maybe fulltime student will buy into what you’re selling. If this person goes for it, let that person know the London Bridge is for sale also. It’s ironic since Ex-witnesses say they left the organization for the same reason, brainwashing, and then you press upon others to follow your train of thought as exceptional. Disturbing how the mind works. Interesting concept, brainwashed only to be brainwashed by someone else equates free will.

  Demigod:

  A being with partial or lesser divine status, such as a minor deity, the offspring of a god and a mortal, or a mortal raised to divine rank.

  Matthew 15:13-14

  Context: What Defiles a Man?

  13. But He answered and said, "Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted. 14. Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.

  Parallel Commentaries

  Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
  
  15:10-20 Christ shows that the defilement they ought to fear, was not from what entered their mouths as food, but from what came out of their mouths, which showed the wickedness of their hearts. Nothing will last in the soul but the regenerating graces of the Holy Spirit; and nothing should be admitted into the church but what is from above; therefore, whoever is offended by a plain, seasonable declaration of the truth, we should not be troubled at it. The disciples ask to be better taught as to this matter. Where a weak head doubts concerning any word of Christ, an upright heart and a willing mind seek for instruction. It is the heart that is desperately wicked, Jer 17:9, for there is no sin in word or deed, which was not first in the heart.
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  Polytheism in the Book of Daniel, a late second temple religious document

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as jehovah's witnesses we committed ourselves to a blind belief in a monotheistic judaism that was automatically transmitted to a new religious organisation, started (we were taught) by jesus.. that's the premise which this thread will discuss.

  i suggest that sufficient evidence is available to throw doubt on both those beliefs.

  so this thread will argue (over about a week-hopefully) that:.

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  SimonSays

  Therefore mimicking the first century Christian by following Jesus example. Isn’t it always the way Viviane? But yes I do pity you, don’t worry.

  Theology is not heighten by secular understanding of a textbook. True theology is not understood any better other than spiritual enlightenment. This is a personal journey and achievement. Confusing theology by comparing other propositions in different faiths, reverses the notion of true knowledge.

  Ex-Witnesses by far that never understood theology and all its element’s involved within make precisely that claim. Higher education has no substantive claim especially when it comes to Christian Theology. I.e. I don’t need my PhD to realize biblical truth. There will never be a comparison between secular knowledge of the bible to bible knowledge itself.

  Luke 2:46-52New International Version (NIV)

  46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

  49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house? 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

  51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

  A true Christians understands bible principles by faith as you stated, such as 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 to not allow those that pretended to know the truth but never had it to be subjective verses to be objective to bible principles as Jesus did without being trained in secular knowledge but through Gods holy spirit.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_theology

  1 Corinthians 4 New International Version (NIV)

  The Nature of True Apostleship

  4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.

  2 Peter 2 New International Version (NIV)

  False Teachers and Their Destruction

  20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.
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  Polytheism in the Book of Daniel, a late second temple religious document

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as jehovah's witnesses we committed ourselves to a blind belief in a monotheistic judaism that was automatically transmitted to a new religious organisation, started (we were taught) by jesus.. that's the premise which this thread will discuss.

  i suggest that sufficient evidence is available to throw doubt on both those beliefs.

  so this thread will argue (over about a week-hopefully) that:.

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  SimonSays

  This is what happens when people begin to over reach and quantify words. The concept of linguistics is to reform language to become understandable for the commonwealth of its own society and culture.

  If you haven’t noticed, certain words while equal in spelling have a different definition to cultures that apply it to conform to their own understanding.

  HOMONYMS are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Homophones are a type of homonym that also sound alike and have different meanings, but have different spellings. HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

  So far, there is about 900 ways to define the common word GOD.

  http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/namesofgod.html

  http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Names_of_G-d/El/el.html

  The following example illustrates how far the concept of GOD goes. Exodus 34:14

  14-- for you shall not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—

  New International Version
  do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
  
  New Living Translation
  you must worship no other gods, for the LORD, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.
  
  English Standard Version
  (for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God),
  
  New American Standard Bible
  -- for you shall not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God--
  
  King James Bible
  For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
  
  Holman Christian Standard Bible
  You are never to bow down to another god because Yahweh, being jealous by nature, is a jealous God."
  
  International Standard Version
  indeed, you are not to bow down in worship to any other god, because the LORD's name is Jealous—he's a jealous God—

  http://disinfo.com/2011/03/god%E2%80%99s-name-is-%E2%80%9Cjealous%E2%80%9D/

  Does this mean that GOD’s name is jealous or he is a GOD who is jealous? By definition it’s an oxymoron if you chose to view it that way.

  In the original Hebrew, the key words in this verse are shem and qanna’. According to one of the standard reference works in this area — A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Hebrew Bible by James Strong’s — Shem is a noun meaning “name.” One of its specific denotations is “the Name (as designation of God).” The word qanna’ means “jealous” and is applied only to God.
  
  Other English translations say the same basic thing as the King James Version. The New International Version gives it as: “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” The English Standard Version phrases it parenthetically: “(for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God).” The New International Readers Version gives God a more relaxed feel: “Do not worship any other god. I am a jealous God. In fact, my name is Jealous.”

  The point of God’s name then becomes only relevant to those that wish to view this deity as real. Aside from that, it’s just another comparative word in literature between God and Gods. The question then should be, who is the GOD of Abraham, Jacob, and Isaac. Is it one God or many as suggested by polytheism?

  Monotheism definition. A belief in one god. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. Then it would be objective rather than subjective.

  Objective: (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

  Literature, in its broadest sense, is any written work; etymologically the term derives from Latin literature/litteratura "writing formed with letters", although some definitions include spoken or sung texts.

  After that, then you have the many ways the name of God was ratified through the ages. So spinning it every which way does not transcend to its original intent, and it's original text of a single GOD.