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  If solid proof were suddenly found that the Book of Enoch should be included in the standard Bible, would that pose a problem for the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to Michael the Archangel as Jesus?

  by I_love_Jeff in

  1. watchtower
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  if the book of enoch (elaborates and gives mention to 6 more archangels) suddenly became part of the bible due to solid evidence, how would this effect the shakey jw doctrine of michael the archangel as being jesus?

  there are six other archangels mentioned in this book; could it be possible, if included in the jw bible, that one of the other archangels could be jesus?

  would they excuse it somehow and simply stick with their implicit understanding of jesus=michael?.

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  Good point, BochT
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  If solid proof were suddenly found that the Book of Enoch should be included in the standard Bible, would that pose a problem for the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to Michael the Archangel as Jesus?

  by I_love_Jeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if the book of enoch (elaborates and gives mention to 6 more archangels) suddenly became part of the bible due to solid evidence, how would this effect the shakey jw doctrine of michael the archangel as being jesus?

  there are six other archangels mentioned in this book; could it be possible, if included in the jw bible, that one of the other archangels could be jesus?

  would they excuse it somehow and simply stick with their implicit understanding of jesus=michael?.

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  So, Leo

  The fact that parts of the Enoch book was written at different times, wouldn't that alone invalidate the authenticity of the book?
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  David H. Splane

  by VM44 in

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  david splane is a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.. he became a full time minister in september 1963. a graduate of the 42nd class of gilead, the jehovah's witness missionary school, he served as a missionary in senegal, africa, then for 19 years as a travelling overseer in canada.

  he and his wife, linda, have been at bethel (jehovah's witness headquarters) in the united states since 1990, where he has worked in the service and writing departments.

  since 1998, he had been a helper to the writing committee.

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  You would have to be strange to be on the GB
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  If solid proof were suddenly found that the Book of Enoch should be included in the standard Bible, would that pose a problem for the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to Michael the Archangel as Jesus?

  by I_love_Jeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if the book of enoch (elaborates and gives mention to 6 more archangels) suddenly became part of the bible due to solid evidence, how would this effect the shakey jw doctrine of michael the archangel as being jesus?

  there are six other archangels mentioned in this book; could it be possible, if included in the jw bible, that one of the other archangels could be jesus?

  would they excuse it somehow and simply stick with their implicit understanding of jesus=michael?.

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  Thanks, Leo

  There is quite a bit to asimilate here. I will spend some time looking into this. I did spend some time looking into Wikipedia about the Book of Enoch.

  At first glance you would think that if this was accepted as part of the Canon, the argument for the Heavenly afterlife is favored.

  The WT says that this book was written after the apostles, however there is evidence that some fragments have been found with the Dead Sea scrolls...that's interesting.
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  Who On This Site Would You Like To Meet?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there are a lot of interesting people that frequent this site.. sometimes, we get an idea of what the posters are really like in "real life".

  and i'm sure i could be easily surprised by some that you think might be strong personalities because of their board presence, and in reality, they might be shy in a face to face setting.. i would enjoy meeting simon.

  simon used to be terribly annoyed by my posting and now i think he's accepted with tolerance my being here.. farkel seems like a grouchy cantankerous fellow but i think he'd be very interesting company!.

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  OK, Blondie

  What kind of drink does a fine lady like you favor?
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  Who On This Site Would You Like To Meet?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there are a lot of interesting people that frequent this site.. sometimes, we get an idea of what the posters are really like in "real life".

  and i'm sure i could be easily surprised by some that you think might be strong personalities because of their board presence, and in reality, they might be shy in a face to face setting.. i would enjoy meeting simon.

  simon used to be terribly annoyed by my posting and now i think he's accepted with tolerance my being here.. farkel seems like a grouchy cantankerous fellow but i think he'd be very interesting company!.

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  Now I'm desparate....if somebody wants to meet me.....I'll pay the tab.
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  What is the WWTBTS position about working for a person that has been disfellowshipped.

  by harleybear in

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  in light of the strick policy on shunning family memeber who have been df'ed what is the position on working for someone who has been df'ed?.

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  Yup, you can work for a Df person, but no sharing of a meal, unlesse your job is in the cafeteria, and the workers can only eat at one table.
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  If solid proof were suddenly found that the Book of Enoch should be included in the standard Bible, would that pose a problem for the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to Michael the Archangel as Jesus?

  by I_love_Jeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if the book of enoch (elaborates and gives mention to 6 more archangels) suddenly became part of the bible due to solid evidence, how would this effect the shakey jw doctrine of michael the archangel as being jesus?

  there are six other archangels mentioned in this book; could it be possible, if included in the jw bible, that one of the other archangels could be jesus?

  would they excuse it somehow and simply stick with their implicit understanding of jesus=michael?.

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  Wow, this is all interesting, and very deep. I wish we had it clearer, and not fragmented in pieces in the Bible Canon.

  I know that we had as many as 20 Gospel accounts about Jesus in the first century. The early church had to select how to disect the books to complete the Canon.

  I'm not sure if the Book of Enoch that Jude quoted from was exactly the Book of Enoch that is found in the Apocrypha. How can we be sure?
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  The Governing Body intends to announce significant changes in academic literature (DOCTRINES) - Brazil

  by Dogpatch in

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  2. friends

  dear randall.

  good morning!.

  here is the daniel of brazil (former bethel).. this week at the forum of former jehovah's witnesses had an interesting news!

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  No, OODad, I know that you are not kidding. I know that the Society sets family members up as spys. It's sad that we don't have the freedom to share our disagreements with others.
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  The Governing Body intends to announce significant changes in academic literature (DOCTRINES) - Brazil

  by Dogpatch in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  dear randall.

  good morning!.

  here is the daniel of brazil (former bethel).. this week at the forum of former jehovah's witnesses had an interesting news!

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  Quarterback

  Oh no.........OODad......you are really kidding, aren't you???