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

  by DavidChristopher in

  1. watchtower
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  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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  How do we wake them up?
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  Did Jesus sin when he added a NEW commandment?

  by zen nudist in

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  deut, is quite clear that the law was not to be added to nor taken from..... yet jesus said, i give you a new commandment, that you love one another as i have loved you.. so could he be the one god sent if he violated what god commanded?

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  He did in the Pharisee's eyes and judgement. They were the God placed authorities at that particular time. What a battle THAT must of been!!
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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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  Why did the Pharisees accuse him of blasphemy then? That would be like the pope accusing a prophet of being satan wouldn't it. Especially if the people stop following the pope, and his opinions of right and wrong. IMO.

  Only problem being...the one he would be condemning..is the very foundation of his power and authority. Kind of like......

  Upper management at Microsoft turning on, and trying to turn others away from microsoft because they don't like a decision Bill gates made. How would THAT work?
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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

  Mrs. Jones,

  What are they then, if they are not the switchboard? Are they trying to steal the relationship from the One they claim is their Boss?

  Sounds like the one they call satan to me.

  Funny...that would mean they have been blaming and condemning themselves and their actions for 2,000 years? Oops.

  Was Jesus saying that eye for an eye was wrong? would that not be blasphemey? Did the serpent do the same thing?

  Both brought something new that was different than what God said. Were they calling Him a Liar, or bringing new information from Him?

  Guess the only way to know...is to see if the message is from God and according to His wishes, or the messengers. IMO

  Any ideas?
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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?