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  Top Five Things...

  by FusionTheism in

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  what are the top 5 things you hate most about the jw organization and top 5 things you like most?

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  FusionTheism

  What are the Top 5 Things you hate most about the JW Organization and Top 5 Things you like most?
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  There is no right and wrong

  by campaign of hate in

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  so i am a little tangled up in this train of thought, as it can go quite deep.. as a jw, albeit fully awake, we are taught that there is right and a wrong.

  smoking is wrong.

  going on the ministry is right.

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  I would recommend checking this out: http://fusiontheism.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-theodicy-odyssey-good-and-evil-god.html?m=1
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  Genesis as a Parable

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jesus always spoke to the crowds using parables.

  in fact, the bible says jesus would never speak to the crowds without using parables.. a parable is a fictional story that is used to teach deep moral and spiritual truths.. the scriptures say:.

  matthew 13:34-35 (niv):jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.

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  FusionTheism

  Jesus always spoke to the crowds using parables. In fact, the Bible says Jesus would never speak to the crowds without using parables.

  A parable is a fictional story that is used to teach deep moral and spiritual truths.

  The Scriptures say:

  Matthew 13:34-35 (NIV):Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”

  With that being the case, wouldn’t it make sense that other Bible stories “from the creation of the world” might also be parables?

  I present to you, as a simplified explanation, that the stories in Genesis chapters 1 through 10 could be parables.

  In fact, it is possible that the stories in the entire book of Genesis (perhaps even Exodus) could be parables like the kind that our Lord Jesus taught.

  This would harmonize perfectly with modern science and archaeology. There would be no need for elaborate, convoluted attempts to force Genesis and Exodus to fit in with modern evidence.

  Myself — I prefer looking for literal interpretations first, then, if no literal interpretation makes sense, I look further into the possibility of the story being a parable.
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  Education makes you leave God

  by FusionTheism in

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  quote from the watchtower, simplified edition, september 2015, "how can we show that we love jehovah?".

  higher education often makes them lose their love for god..

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  Quote from the Watchtower, Simplified Edition, September 2015, "How Can We Show That We Love Jehovah?"

  higher education often makes them lose their love for God.
  
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  "No Elder has the Authority to Tell You what to do with Your Health--- Except for Blood!"

  by FusionTheism in

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  watchtower simplified edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide:".

  a branch office or the local congregation elders do not have the authority to make medical decisions for a christian, even if he asks what to do.

  (galatians 6:5) however, the elders can share what jehovah says in order to help a christian make a wise decision.

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  FusionTheism

  Watchtower Simplified Edition, September 2015, "Is Your Conscience a Reliable Guide:"

  A branch office or the local congregation elders do not have the authority to make medical decisions for a Christian, even if he asks what to do. (Galatians 6:5) However, the elders can share what Jehovah says in order to help a Christian make a wise decision. For example, God has commanded us to keep abstaining from blood. (Acts 15:29) This command clearly helps a Christian to understand that he cannot accept medical treatments that involve taking in whole blood or any of its four major components.

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  First question-- Where does the Bible say anything at all about the four major components of blood?
  
  
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  Reasons there is no God

  by Lemonp in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok, lets assume that god created everything as is, with no evolution involved.

  this is what jw's teach based on a singular vague verse in genesis.

  made according to their types.

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  FusionTheism

  All that proves is that a God, if He exists, enjoys watching evolution unfold naturally, for whatever reasons.
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  New Light on HOLIDAYS and BIRTHDAYS? (September 2015 Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
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  watchtower-- simplified study edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide?":.

  in ancient rome, some christians had different opinions about certain foods and celebrations.

  what advice did paul give them?

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  But there's a huge difference from just being viewed as "new" or "needing to mature" and being Disfellowshipped for choosing to participate in holiday celebrations.

  In the past, as far as I know, Christmas, Birthdays, and Halloween celebrations would be Disfellowshipping or Disassociation offenses, not just "up to your own conscience" or "personal decisions."
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  New Light on HOLIDAYS and BIRTHDAYS? (September 2015 Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower-- simplified study edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide?":.

  in ancient rome, some christians had different opinions about certain foods and celebrations.

  what advice did paul give them?

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  FusionTheism

  Most Witness families I knew growing up always had holiday dinners with unbelieving family, however, they simply chose to do it a week before the holiday or a week after.
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  New Light on HOLIDAYS and BIRTHDAYS? (September 2015 Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower-- simplified study edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide?":.

  in ancient rome, some christians had different opinions about certain foods and celebrations.

  what advice did paul give them?

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  FusionTheism

  Or any modern celebrations. It's an example. I don't want to list off every country.
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  New Light on HOLIDAYS and BIRTHDAYS? (September 2015 Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower-- simplified study edition, september 2015, "is your conscience a reliable guide?":.

  in ancient rome, some christians had different opinions about certain foods and celebrations.

  what advice did paul give them?

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  FusionTheism

  Well then, that would be a great question to ask JW's then.

  Show them that paragraph and ask WHY Paul's words only apply to Roman celebrations and not American celebrations.