Posts by Doug Mason

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Jude 22-25 JW apologists and anybody else.
by wearewatchingyouman in
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22 also, continue showing mercy+ to some who have doubts;+23 save them+ by snatching them out of the fire.

but continue showing mercy to others, doing so with fear, while you hate even the garment that has been stained by the flesh.+24 now to the one who is able to guard you from stumbling and to make you stand unblemished+ in the sight of his glory* with great joy,25 to the only god our savior through jesus christ our lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority for all past eternity and now and into all eternity.

so, then - why does the gb separate those who become doubtful out of fear they will stumble some?
Doug Mason

The WTS uses Scripture this way:

(1) They have a position that they have arrived at.

(2) After that, they look for a Biblical text or other source that can be made to appear to support their position.

(3) They ignore all Biblical texts and other sources that don't agree with the conclusion they set out with.

Look at the structure of a typical paragraph in a magazine or book. They set out their position and then append Bible references at the end. They look for "supports" of their prejudged decision.

As a result, the WTS, despite having the word "Bible" in its title, uses very little of the Bible, and then in a presumptive manner, and it misquotes and misrepresents sources to make them fit.

Doug
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I am looking for a page
by Doug Mason in
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hi,.

i am looking for a scan of: the interpreter's dictionary of the bible, edited by george a. buttrick, volume 1, page 166.. thanks,.

doug.
Doug Mason

Hi Kate,

I am putting my mind through another course of mental gymnastics.

Apologies for being vague, but all will be shown when I get around to finishing, which at the rate I am going will only be a few months.

However, if you or anyone has thoughts or useful information on the New Testament Apocrypha, I will be delighted to hear from you.

Doug
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I am looking for a page
by Doug Mason in
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2. bible
hi,.

i am looking for a scan of: the interpreter's dictionary of the bible, edited by george a. buttrick, volume 1, page 166.. thanks,.

doug.
Doug Mason

Athanasius,

Yes, that is what Iam looking for.

How can we arrange for me to get a scan of the whole article? You will find my email address at:

http://www.jwstudies.com/contact_me.html

or send me a pm and I will give it to you that way.

You can contact me knowing that I always keep confidences.

MANY thanks,

Doug
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I am looking for a page
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
hi,.

i am looking for a scan of: the interpreter's dictionary of the bible, edited by george a. buttrick, volume 1, page 166.. thanks,.

doug.
Doug Mason

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me?

I am looking for a scan of: The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, edited by George A. Buttrick, Volume 1, page 166.

Thanks,

Doug
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In effect the GB says the new testament was only written for the 144k - right?
by Comatose in
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because if you just read it then its plain that all should partake of the emblems and go to heaven etc.

they get around that by saying it only applied to those when written who all anointed and then a small group today.

so they take away the bible for the average witness.
Doug Mason

Rattigan,

"Revelation is for our day"?

This has been the catchcall of each generation, not just this one.

I suggest that research into the process during the first 600 years of Christianity in regards to Revelation is in order.

Decide whether Revelation (or any other NT book) should be in the Bible. It is only the RC Church that took a vote on which books should constitute the Bible, and that vote took place in the 15th century. All others base their decision on Tradition. Ironic, isn't it?

Doug
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Why guilt people into joining the Org. if there is no eternal punishment in the first place?
by I_love_Jeff in
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during the recruiting process, cult members use coercive methods of instilling guilt on those who are weak minded .

thus making them join out of fear.

the watchtower publication use powerful/scary illustrations in their .
Doug Mason

Religions convince people they have a problem ("sin") and that the only way to solve it solution is to join them and follow their instructions. The religions point to difficulties that a person is experiencing and the concerns they have, then they paint pictures of the Perfect Life that lies ahead when they join the religion.

The dream can be useful to help some people cope with life.

Money? Those glorious cathedrals in Europe were paid for by people who contributed money ("indulgences") in order to buy their way out.

Religion
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Why does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible to revive to repentance one who has "fallen away"?
by I_love_Jeff in
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in the "reasoning" book (pages 34-37), this scripture is used to help define and understand apostasy: .

hebrews 6:4-6 .

"for as regards those who were once enlightened and who have tasted the heavenly free gift and who have become partakers of holy spirit and who have tasted the fine word of god and powers of the coming system of things, but have fallen away, it is impossible to revive them again to repentance, because they nail the son of god to the stake again for themselves and expose him to public shame.
Doug Mason

Caroline,

Strictly speaking, the "New Testament" did not appear until almost 400 years after the "Apostolic Times". And the "New Testament" was still open for argument a further few centuries.

Doug
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Why does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible to revive to repentance one who has "fallen away"?
by I_love_Jeff in
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in the "reasoning" book (pages 34-37), this scripture is used to help define and understand apostasy: .

hebrews 6:4-6 .

"for as regards those who were once enlightened and who have tasted the heavenly free gift and who have become partakers of holy spirit and who have tasted the fine word of god and powers of the coming system of things, but have fallen away, it is impossible to revive them again to repentance, because they nail the son of god to the stake again for themselves and expose him to public shame.
Doug Mason

Jeff's lover,

First of all, provide yourself with answers to these questions:

1. Should the book of Hebrews be considered as Scripture?

2. Should the book of Hebrews be in the NT?

3. Should the opinions expressed in it be accepted?

Doug
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New "Generations" WT Study Article in 2014??
by daringhart13 in
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i see people mentioning this and have visited the site looking at all posted wt's.......i see no paragraph's discussing 'generations'....does anyone have any direction?.
Doug Mason

The anonymous people who wrote that Gospel and put the word "this generation" on to Jesus' lips were meaning their own generation, not some people living at some arbitary time in the future.

They got it wrong, just as Paul got it wrong (1 Thess), as did the writer of Revelation. They all thought the Coming was imminent, during their own time, the time of their generation.

Doug
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Why are people beholden to ancient superstitions?
by Doug Mason in
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how is it that in a world that is so technological, scientific, fact-based, evidence-based, and so on, that many people are superstitious - even more so, the superstitions of ancient cultures?.

doug.
Doug Mason

How is it that in a world that is so technological, scientific, fact-based, evidence-based, and so on, that many people are superstitious - even more so, the superstitions of ancient cultures?

Doug