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  What do you call people who adopt other opinions without researching them?

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was talking to two elders yesterday..... i was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question.

  i asked them what "bad associations" were.

  they have no idea what bad associations are to the author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders.

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  DavidChristopher

  I hear you Dave,

  It is a bad/good thing that people must work so much just to get by. My mom has begged me to get a job and work so I will quit thinking so much. Bored and broke is a explosive thing to me. Funny how poineers are encouraged NOT to work(for money anyway) Yet, my sharing information with "apostates" is wrong?

  Is that some sort of tactic for controlling the population so they have little choice but to adopt and follow your opinions? So the smarter they become...the more you must work them...to control them?

  Why is it bad to be an individual?
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  What do you call people who adopt other opinions without researching them?

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was talking to two elders yesterday..... i was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question.

  i asked them what "bad associations" were.

  they have no idea what bad associations are to the author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders.

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  DavidChristopher

  Was I created to be a "yes man" and "butt kisser"? Is that what I have to do to gain everlasting life?

  Was that why we were created? I would rather kiss my Creator's ass, than the creation. IMO
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  Is a personal relationship possible, without God communicating with everyon

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how does that work?

  is personal relationship with jesus possible without him commmunicating with each of us personally?

  does he communicate through a organization, and we delelop a personal relationship with the organization??

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  DavidChristopher

  Shouldn't everyone be entitled to that kind of relationship? Or are certain people more blessed than others? I can't see how that would be fair.
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  Is a personal relationship possible, without God communicating with everyon

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how does that work?

  is personal relationship with jesus possible without him commmunicating with each of us personally?

  does he communicate through a organization, and we delelop a personal relationship with the organization??

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  DavidChristopher

  Thank God!

  I was worried there for a second. I am glad to know that trying to have a personal relationship with my Creator is not blasphemey, or sin. But I am open to other opinions on the matter.

  Anyone disagree?
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  What do you call people who adopt other opinions without researching them?

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was talking to two elders yesterday..... i was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question.

  i asked them what "bad associations" were.

  they have no idea what bad associations are to the author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders.

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  DavidChristopher

  What is up with the bereans? The elders mentioned them yesterday..I have no clue who they were or what they did...can someone enlighten me?

  Were they paranoid or cautious?

  If the JW discourage the internet, and the researching of other faiths...how can they expect to convert the people of these other faiths they know nothing and want others to know nothing about? Are we to rely on their opinions of them, and allow them to face certain doom while we watch with glee? Is that the idea?
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  What do you call people who adopt other opinions without researching them?

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was talking to two elders yesterday..... i was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question.

  i asked them what "bad associations" were.

  they have no idea what bad associations are to the author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders.

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  DavidChristopher

  That fits. credulous. Thank you.

  What about the opposite side?
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  Respect Jehovah's Authority, one crazy WTS Video!

  by drew sagan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a few months ago i ordered some of the videos that i didn't own.

  it is a strange video that follows the drama they had a few years ago at the circut assembly.

  between the digital effects, strange makeup, odd dialog, and commentary by governing body member samuel herd, this might be one of the societys strangest videos ever.

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  DavidChristopher

  My JW mother...compared me to Korah the other day. I guess the org is Moses in her eyes. Funny you should bring that up. Who is Korah? Us or the Org?

  I am more concerned with Jesus and His opinion than mine or theirs on the matter.

  I don't think there would be much room for arguement or disagreement on His opinion.

  IMO
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  What do you call people who adopt other opinions without researching them?

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was talking to two elders yesterday..... i was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question.

  i asked them what "bad associations" were.

  they have no idea what bad associations are to the author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders.

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  DavidChristopher

  Could I get your definition of that word?
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  Is a personal relationship possible, without God communicating with everyon

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how does that work?

  is personal relationship with jesus possible without him commmunicating with each of us personally?

  does he communicate through a organization, and we delelop a personal relationship with the organization??

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  DavidChristopher

  Ok...so why is the org needed?
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  What do you call people who adopt other opinions without researching them?

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was talking to two elders yesterday..... i was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question.

  i asked them what "bad associations" were.

  they have no idea what bad associations are to the author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders.

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  DavidChristopher

  I was talking to two elders yesterday....

  I was confronted about the whole "bad associations" question. I asked them what "bad associations" were. They have no idea what bad associations are to the Author, only their opinions and the opinions of their chosen leaders. What if THEY are my opinion of what bad associations are? Who is right? Who is wrong? Should't they be more occupied trying to research on their own to find and PROVE what the author meant by "bad associations", rather than pinning the term on those who disagree with them?

  Finally....If we are to stay away from "bad associations" or "lost sheep" who is going to go after them to try and save them? Who's job and responsibility is that?

  I am looking for a term or new word to describe: A person who adopts another's researched opinion..without investigating it for themselves?

  Now: A person who researches another's opinion before adopting it as their own..or deleloping their own opinion through research.

  I am looking for some new words to describe each of these...any help?