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  Law...written on their hearts

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  paul, in his discussion about god's judgment, contrasts those who were under law (jews) but failed to live up to it with those who were not under it (gentiles) but lived by its principles.

  "(indeed, when gentiles who do not have the law, do by nature things required by law, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bear witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even fending them.

  ) this will take place on the day when god will judge men's secrets thorugh jesus christ, as my gospel declares.

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  "Honor" of one's parents

  by Pahpa in

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  2. beliefs

  honor is defined in the dictionary as "esteem, respect, reverence.

  " the first commandment relating to human relationships was to "honor your father and mother.

  " (exodus 20) this even included giving material assistance to them if they were in need.

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  Good Samaritan

  by Pahpa in

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  2. beliefs

  is the lesson of the good samaritan lost on most jehovah's witnesses?

  (luke 10) in jesus' parable, the priest and levite refused to help the victim who had been robbed, beaten and abandoned.

  both "passed by on the other side" rather than help the poor man.

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  Lecithin?.....

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  does anyone remember the brouhaha over lecithin in candies and other food items?

  i remember one sister writing to all the manufacturers of these products to inquire whether or not the lecithin was from a blood source.

  there were even lists of products to avoid that were circulated in the congregation.

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  Religious Order???

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i see that the watchtower has formed new corporations.

  i never thought i would ever see one of them as "the religious order of jehovah's witnesses.

  "bethel vatican" or "gilead college of cardinals?

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  Other Temples

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  most of us are familiar with the samaritan temple built upon mt.

  gerizim from comments about it in the new testament.

  less familiar are the two jewish temples that were built in egypt.

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  Watchtower Inc.

  by Pahpa in

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  2. beliefs

  does anyone have more information about the other corporations that russell formed?

  as i recall, one was something like the "u.s. cemetery corp." why were these formed?

  when were they dissolved?

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  The Seven Churches

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here is a point to ponder:.

  when john was instructed to write letters to the seven churches (rev.

  1 - 3) as to "what is now and what will take place" (1:19) why were not the members of those bad churches advised "get out of her, my people?

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  Trouble in Paradise?

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm fascinated by the early history of the watchtower organization.

  c.t.russell was an interesting person.

  he had his strong points and weaknesses.

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  Does anyone remember?

  by Pahpa in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm an oldtimer.

  but does anyone else remember the "demon scare" back in the 60s or 70s?

  the watchtower came out with articles about demon possession.

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