i am inclined to start this thread in response to some comments made in other threads.
i have been coming around these forum for quite some time now so whatever you find in here is not just related to something someone may have said this week.
it can go months back as well.. i have seen many who claim to respect the belief of others but when it comes down to applying it into practice, things take a whole different tune.
TS100
Belief changes but evidence does not! Science evolves with understanding of new discoveries not new light.
I entirely agree with your point as I understand it. The misuse of 'new light' by the Watchtower is a joke.
'Evidence' - by which I mean reproducible results given the same experimental conditions - does not change, but can be refined and the accepted theories for the results can change.
i am inclined to start this thread in response to some comments made in other threads.
i have been coming around these forum for quite some time now so whatever you find in here is not just related to something someone may have said this week.
it can go months back as well.. i have seen many who claim to respect the belief of others but when it comes down to applying it into practice, things take a whole different tune.
Cofty
Our beliefs should be commensurate with the evidence. That is what it means to be rational.
There's the issue that I see. There is simply no existing 'evidence' that one person would accept for what another person might have seen or experienced. Plus the 'evidence' provided by science evolves over time.
I understand that you do not take into consideration whether or not the belief is beneficial to the believer and those around her/him?
Before you go any further constructing a straw man please go back and read my first post on this thread on page 1 carefully.
Now this is what I'd call a bit over-'robust'. Not quite an ad-hominem, but perhaps a beginners attempt at mind-reading?
i am inclined to start this thread in response to some comments made in other threads.
i have been coming around these forum for quite some time now so whatever you find in here is not just related to something someone may have said this week.
it can go months back as well.. i have seen many who claim to respect the belief of others but when it comes down to applying it into practice, things take a whole different tune.
Exactly, Peacefulpete.
So if I go up to a couple of JW elders at a cart and ask them how they justify their history of false prophecy that is a form of assault is it?
If you ask for information on the basis of their beliefs, it's neither attack nor assault. It all depends on how, er, "robust" your questioning is.
Also, Cofty, it would be helpful if you would define your use of "bad beliefs".
thanks, Retro
blondies highlights from the10-11-2015 wt study (august 15, 2015), pages (14-18) .
for pictures see this link.
opening comments.
first off, i don't think that dude is going to show face.
he's most likely on a plane already.
if he shows it's bad pr and if he doesn't show it's bad pr.
the big day finally arrived!
these amazing royal commission proceedings are available on youtube :).
part 1 has been uploaded and part 2 will soon be available.. part 1:.
An interesting change of direction at about 27:55, when Angus Stewart had just asked GJ if he would deny that "apostate lies" dismissal of the RC's work. . . .Jackson first spars for time, then actually says that it is a "broad question (WTF??) because "such people make many other accusations"
Then realises he's digging a deep hole and changes tack to " it doesn't matter who makes the accusation. . ."
Yes, he's quite saccy but not word perfect either!
q: is there anyone that has the permanent role of coordinator or chairman?.
geejay: no, we rotate yearly...... (translaton) we are all sparticus.. geejay: we are a faith driven org, we are not a group of lawyers, being overly concerned with legal matters..... fave quotes .
on establishing headship principle 1cor 14: 33-35, 1 cor 11:3. geejay:...... that's talking about women not excitedly jumping up arguing with others..... geejay: ......our literature has said it, and we agree!.
hello people.
the rc will still go ahead with it's live stream on friday 14th august.
however, it seem that it will be a video link.
i give you day 7 of the royal commissions proceedings:.
part 1 has been uploaded and part 2 and 3 will soon be available.. part 1:.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk0lgqedy_i.
