i want to start reading the bible more but i do not want to use the nwt.
the fact that the nwt took so many liberties makes me a little gunshy about other translations, which one would you recommend?.
-sab.
If the Bible indeed is from God, than I think the absence of his name in the NT (which is added into the NWT) is God trying to tell us that it is NOT important.
Think of it this way:
There is only ONE God Allmighty. Only ONE creator of ALL things. ONE First Cause. A name, by definition, is there to differentiate between like entities... God has no like entities, he is unique, therefore his name is not nearly as important as human names are.
-Sab
i want to start reading the bible more but i do not want to use the nwt.
the fact that the nwt took so many liberties makes me a little gunshy about other translations, which one would you recommend?.
-sab.
If it is bad, why was it there in the first place? Do you believe the Bible to be God´s Word?
Why would God allow the pronunciation of his name to be lost? Leaving us to give it our "best guess."
-Sab
i have heard from some credible sources that any alcohol consumption is technically not good for you as our digestive system is not designed for fermentation intake.
i have read studies that say the same thing.. how much credence do you give the concept that any alchohol is technically not good for you?.
-sab.
I have heard from some credible sources that ANY alcohol consumption is technically not good for you as our digestive system is not designed for fermentation intake. I have read studies that say the same thing.
How much credence do you give the concept that any alchohol is technically NOT good for you?
-Sab
i want to start reading the bible more but i do not want to use the nwt.
the fact that the nwt took so many liberties makes me a little gunshy about other translations, which one would you recommend?.
-sab.
They sacrifice clarity and accuracy for the sake of the brand, and call it good.
Anything that remotely makes sense and, more importantly, seperates them from the rest of Christianity and other World Religions they will attach to that Brand.
-Sab
what situation(s) got you out of the organization, either mentally or physically or both?
what was your "last straw"?.
The Watchtower is JUST a magizine and the NWT is JUST another translation of the Bible, both of which are regarded as World Authorities.
-Sab
what situation(s) got you out of the organization, either mentally or physically or both?
what was your "last straw"?.
The WT has two Idols in my opinion:
First the Governing Body and second their literature specifically the Watchtower and the New World Translation.
These are placed as cosmic authorities and it was uncomfortable for me to watch and participate in this idoloatry.
-Sab
i have recently become interested in macro economics, particular in the current crisis.
i wonder if you guys have some links to informative and educational blogs, columns or other resources?.
i am personally reading paul krugmans blog on nyt: http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/.
Glenn Beck.
-Sab
pondering over this dilemma:.
lets just say, for arguments sake, the report in genesis about the first humans is not an allegory, but a true event:.
watchtower teaches, that adam sinned, because he used his free will to disobey.. god grants free will to his human creation, because he wants them to serve him out of love.. ok, good, but i give an example: i meet a girl, tell her, she is free to love me, but if not, i kill her.. would you call this free will ?.
Do you believe that this story deserves such high scrutiny?
-Sab
pondering over this dilemma:.
lets just say, for arguments sake, the report in genesis about the first humans is not an allegory, but a true event:.
watchtower teaches, that adam sinned, because he used his free will to disobey.. god grants free will to his human creation, because he wants them to serve him out of love.. ok, good, but i give an example: i meet a girl, tell her, she is free to love me, but if not, i kill her.. would you call this free will ?.
PS you respect his replies but the word valid was what I was targetting. I have not seen much acceptance of the validity of anything highly critical of the Adam and Eve story on your end in this thread.
-Sab
pondering over this dilemma:.
lets just say, for arguments sake, the report in genesis about the first humans is not an allegory, but a true event:.
watchtower teaches, that adam sinned, because he used his free will to disobey.. god grants free will to his human creation, because he wants them to serve him out of love.. ok, good, but i give an example: i meet a girl, tell her, she is free to love me, but if not, i kill her.. would you call this free will ?.
I see, ok, that is a valid reply and I respect that.
His first one this thread if I have read your responses correctly.
-Sab
