Posts by EntirelyPossible

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A conversation about universal sovereignty
by outsmartthesystem in
1. watchtower
2. bible
"well osts, satan, through adam challenged god's right to rule......so god had to let it play out to show that he really should be the one ruling mankind.

both the angels and humans needed to see this.

me - why couldn't god have allowed adam's children to remain perfect?
EntirelyPossible

I like this thread.
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

Is there a reason why you think people of different life expereinces, people of different backgrounds, people with different understandings and goals in life, would hear the same message with the same details in the same way at the same time ?
Absolutely the message should be the same if it is THE truth. Otherwise it's what's called "just what you are saying".
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

Probably because the GOM was not written directly by Matthew ( the Tax collector) but probably by one of his aides/followers.
First, there is no basis for assigning the value of "probably".
One theory goes that while Matt wrote the orginal in Aramaic (or hebrew)
Secondly, I recall reading about some wordplay jokes used in the gospels that only make sense if they were originally written in greek, in hebrew or aramaic they would make no sense.
What gets in the way for most people in hearing this, imo, is that they are looking at the modern depiction of dragon... rather than the original depiction, which is also man's best attempt to describe a spirit creature - seraph/fiery winged creature/burning ones - think the burning bush - because that was a spirit being/angel/seraph.
Third, there is nothing that supports thois being the "original" depiction other than yours and others inner voice saying so.
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

Hey, if you just feel like you MUST worship something, it's not bad as far as choices go...
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

More made up stuff about sheep herder legends and myths. God-talk never seems to produce anything useful or unique.
Science, though....now THAT does some interesting, unique AND useful stuff.
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

No. I am speaking to you. You tell us the TRUTH every time, at least until it changes, then, for realsies this time, it's absolutely the TRUTH, at least until the next time, pinky swear, from this all powerful man behind the curtain that never seems to do anything except have people tell us what he wants, and, swear, it's the absolute truth, for realsies this time...
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

So there IS a man behind the curtain and you are just giving us his every changing views that are the absolute truth every time, at least until the next time, but we still have to actually get it all done ourselves?
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greatest show on earth
by unstopableravens in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i wanted to start this thread two weeks ago,however i have had alot going on with wifey and the elders,that is another thread.

to be honest my mind has been on my family.

i will be able to discuss the book tommorow morning.
EntirelyPossible

The above is the problem with radiometric dating and carbon dating.
You have to assume that something is 2+ millions of years old for it to work. That is why is it psuedo science.
So you have no idea what you are talking about..... It's pointless to talk to someone someone who is both so intellectually lazy and so determined to defend their lack of knowledge.
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TEC Documentary hypothesis
by mP in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
continuing on our mini discussing at.

http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/246435/8/greatest-show-on-earth#4664173.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/documentary_hypothesis.
EntirelyPossible

So, we need to do it ourselves and there is no need for Christ? Pretty much the way it has always worked, then?
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greatest show on earth
by unstopableravens in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i wanted to start this thread two weeks ago,however i have had alot going on with wifey and the elders,that is another thread.

to be honest my mind has been on my family.

i will be able to discuss the book tommorow morning.
EntirelyPossible

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it, and yes that is the whole point, JWs can have access to ALL points of view.
And it works! Look! They just got access to YOUR point of view! The system is working as designed with everyone having input and all facts and opinions able to be expressed. Great example, Pterist! Thanks for point it out.
Case in point, Cofty justifies this topic being in "Watchtower Society, Beliefs, Doctrines and Practices " based on ***Creationism is a Watchtower doctrine**** but insists that there should be no comments at all on creationism !!! Get the contradiction ?
Cofty didn't create the topic and put it where it is. I do get the contradiction, specifically the one where Cofty DIDN'T ACTUALLY SAY that there should be no comments on creationism. See, people can see your comments, in error AND see the correction. All points of view can be seen, just as you wanted!