there is a corresponding topic on science and the immortal soul that reminded me of something that i had encountered in the 7th chapter of josephus's history of the roman campaigns in judea, "the jewish war".
one version of this is available in penguin classics, for example.
"among the jews are three schools of thought, whose adherents are called pharisees, sadducees and essenes respectively...".
Then there is the account of the ressurection of Lazarus. I beleive it was in Jn 15, where Laz's mother mentions to Jesus that she is aware that Lazurus would be ressurected in the last days. Jesus of course ressurected Lazarus then, to show the power that he had over death.
Josephus did give us three points of view of various Jews that lived during that time, but he didn't give us Jesus's point of view. He wrote secular history, not divinely inspired writtings
the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.
(source private).
"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
What is modern english for Mentally Deaseased? Organizational Challenged?
there's a lot of rumble in the grapevine of jws that there difinitely is a new bible that 'mother' is releasing at the upcoming agm.. it would be awesome if we could get a sneak peek at some of the changes.
sure would be nice if some of the lurkers on this forum who work at bethel in the writing, shipping or printing department could help us out.
this would really irritate 'mom'!.
Yes, I remember the Org book released at a Service meeting. I remember the section allowing Elders to retire from their positions if they voluntary wanted to do so, removed. Then, in the most recent revised version it was put back in.
todaay's wt study mentioned jah's reasonableness when lot requested to go flee to zoar, instead of flight to the mountains.. jah had accomodated lot's request, and the city that was doomed to be destroyed got spared.
why can't we expect god to change his mind for the end of this system of things?
why can't we request the salvation for those that are df'd or da'd?
Todaay's WT study mentioned jah's reasonableness when Lot requested to go flee to Zoar, instead of flight to the mountains.
Jah had accomodated Lot's request, and the city that was doomed to be destroyed got spared.
Why can't we expect God to change his mind for the end of this system of things? Why can't we request the salvation for those that are DF'd or DA'd? or, those that don't marry in the lord, or those that don't have a scriptural divorce.
can someone, please, help me in finding this?.
i remember in a kingdom ministry, written quite some time, ago.. it mentioned that it was upto the individual family to determine what congregation they would attend, based on their own circumstances.
they wouldn't be subjected to determined boundaries.. does anyone remember that one, and where it exists?.
LOL, Narcisitc Supply, Is that your final answer? or, Do you want to call a friend, or, ask the audience?
can someone, please, help me in finding this?.
i remember in a kingdom ministry, written quite some time, ago.. it mentioned that it was upto the individual family to determine what congregation they would attend, based on their own circumstances.
they wouldn't be subjected to determined boundaries.. does anyone remember that one, and where it exists?.
Thanks, friends.
Blondie, I knew you wouldn't let me down. You are a Jewel.
Thanks, QB
can someone, please, help me in finding this?.
i remember in a kingdom ministry, written quite some time, ago.. it mentioned that it was upto the individual family to determine what congregation they would attend, based on their own circumstances.
they wouldn't be subjected to determined boundaries.. does anyone remember that one, and where it exists?.
Can someone, please, help me in finding this?
I remember in a Kingdom Ministry, written quite some time, ago.
It mentioned that it was upto the individual family to determine what congregation they would attend, based on their own circumstances. They wouldn't be subjected to determined boundaries.
Does anyone remember that one, and where it exists?
i was sitting at meeting the other night and happen to notice an elder with a sheet of paper with the title of the above post.
it appears to have been composed on a computer, not a form printed by the org.
on it were all the names of the people in this particular elders group and there were columns for the days of the week when we have our meetings.
I would mess up this Elder's mind when he came to visit me. When he brings up the absence, going back a few months, I would state that his records are not accurate. I was there all along, he just didn't see me.
my wife and i ran up against a brick wall trying to find out imformation on our search of finding my half brother.
will loislane pm me and offered us her service in finding him.
found us some very good leads but surprise, surprise she came across someone i totally forgot about from my childhood.
Lois Lane, this is a great recommendation.
I'm proud to say that Lois is one of my friends, too.
the material i've studied about early christianity leads to the conclusion that what passes for modern christianity is the result of luck.
ideas required support, so who was lucky enough to get the numbers at a conference?
(often dependent on who could get there).
Another thing I like about the Chineese, is that they don't mind admitting when they are wong.
