Posts by Finkelstein

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The sobriety of J.F. Rutherford
by wasblind in
1. jw
2. friends
" in the 1920's, another instrument became available to give wide publicity to the kingdom message.

brother rutherford felt strongly that the hand of the lord was manifest in it's developement.

less than two years after the world's first commercial radio station began to broadcast (in 1920 ), j.f.
Finkelstein

Even drunks know how to sell and attract attention to oneself to make a sale.
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Why is the Watchtower petrified by Higher Criticism?
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
what is it about higher criticism that petrifies the watchtower?

what are they trying to hide?.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20criticism.
Finkelstein

Eisegesis is the process of misinterpreting a text or portion of text in such a way that it introduces one's own presuppositions, agendas, and/or biases into and onto the text.
I never read a better description of how the WTS. creates and propagates their doctrines by selecting bible scriptures and puts them into print.
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Why is the Watchtower petrified by Higher Criticism?
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
what is it about higher criticism that petrifies the watchtower?

what are they trying to hide?.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20criticism.
Finkelstein

Critical analyst only comes into only play with the WTS. by virtue of what can be made commercially viable.
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Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?
by cantleave in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.
Finkelstein

The Bible is external data and I take it into account, I don't understand your point.
And where do you particularly find the word of god or are you saying you selectively pick and choose
yourself what scripture is from god and what is from man alone ?
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Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?
by cantleave in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.
Finkelstein

Funny is it not whenever you have a discussion about religious theology with a religious protagonists they always play a game of slight of hand.
Dodging, spinning, twisting all diverging tactics in an attempting to win the discussion.
JWS are quite known for this and Sab is good at too but not really that great, some of his indoctrination has obviously drained
away since leaving the JWS.
Jws are also highly susceptible of having systematic Bi-polar disorder, probably relating to their constant indoctrination they receive as being a JWS.
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Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?
by cantleave in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.
Finkelstein

Sab, says .... I use my own experiences (my mind and my 5 senses) in relation to all external data available
Then he says that God is the word of Christ and not the bible.
Two contravening statements.
Even more interesting since you constantly quote bible Scriptures.
I'm beginning to think your suffering from a form of bi-polar disorder.
You've said in the past that your been diagnosed with a slight mental problem is this the diagnosis your Doctor came up with ?
Not trying to be vindictive or belittling .
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Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?
by cantleave in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.
Finkelstein

Sab .... And how do you correlate a understanding relationship with this god and mankind and toward yourself for that matter ?
Whats the vehicle of understanding that you use to know this god as a whole ?
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Why is the Watchtower petrified by Higher Criticism?
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
what is it about higher criticism that petrifies the watchtower?

what are they trying to hide?.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20criticism.
Finkelstein

But when it comes to the Bible, higher criticism is nothing more than an angry attack on the Bible's self-evident perfection and divine origin.
well said Leolaia
Higher criticism would and might also weaken the position of the WTS. being a direct channel of that divine origin as well.
Protecting the divinity of Yahweh and the positional part of that divinity connecting the WTS. is an utmost constant importance
for a religious organization like the JWS.
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Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?
by cantleave in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.
Finkelstein

So who is the one true god that you supposedly stand in support of Sab ?
Since you constantly quote from the bible one would assume its YHWH of the ancient Hebrews.
There are 2 + billion people on this planet that say that the one true god is another god than YHWH.
A mater fact they proclaim that anyone who doesn't worship their god is worthy to be put to death in doing so.
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World Could End Soon (Oh, Crap)
by metatron in
1. jw
2. friends
i hate gloom and doom but sadly..... http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-solar-storms-20120505,0,6214500.story?page=2&sc=7369001384796169482.

this is no laughing matter.

a major cme or flare could wipe out civilization by destroying power grids everywhere.. this is why i get so angry about global warming hysteria - there are far more serious threats that could emerge in months, not decades ahead.. i also understand that a small asteroid is scheduled to come breathtakingly close to hitting earth in two years.
Finkelstein

Nothing but overly dramatized and sensationalized hyperbole
Interesting that people who were at one time associated with the JWS ( a Apocalyptic religious cult )
are the same people who read these articles without any critical thinking to why these articles were written.
They attract attention , the same way this poster tittled this thread topic. World Could End Soon
Who says the WTS. doesn't damage people's minds !