Posts by vienne

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Jehovah's Witnesses - summary critique

by aqwsed12345 in

since 1931, they have called themselves jehovah’s witnesses.

founded in 1879 by charles taze russell (1852-1916).

jw’s publisher is the watchtower bible and tract society, and their publications include "the watchtower" and "awake!

Jehovah's Witnesses - summary critique

by aqwsed12345 in

since 1931, they have called themselves jehovah’s witnesses.

founded in 1879 by charles taze russell (1852-1916).

jw’s publisher is the watchtower bible and tract society, and their publications include "the watchtower" and "awake!

vienne

You wrote: "According to JW, Jesus became the Anointed only from his baptism."

You leave this undefined. Why? If you're contrasting Witness doctrine with the Bible, define the doctrine. Also, answer the question: Why would the eternal God need an anointing?

Okay, buster, I was broadly critical of your writing without pointing to specifics. Now I've done so. I can add to my criticisms but I do not see the point. Those I've noted above differ little in character from the rest.

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Jehovah's Witnesses - summary critique

by aqwsed12345 in

since 1931, they have called themselves jehovah’s witnesses.

founded in 1879 by charles taze russell (1852-1916).

jw’s publisher is the watchtower bible and tract society, and their publications include "the watchtower" and "awake!

vienne

You wrote: "Their teachings deny every essential point of Christianity, so it is enough to mention the most important heresies."

Do you see yourself as a scholar or a polemicist? No ethical scholar would define Witness doctrine as a heresy. A polemicist would. If you're reaching for a scholarly presentation, then write something like: "Witness doctrine differs substantially from main-stream Christianity." Opinions creep in? Scholarship flees.

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Jehovah's Witnesses - summary critique

by aqwsed12345 in

since 1931, they have called themselves jehovah’s witnesses.

founded in 1879 by charles taze russell (1852-1916).

jw’s publisher is the watchtower bible and tract society, and their publications include "the watchtower" and "awake!

vienne

Your wrote: "Russell was a childless, divorced clothing manufacturer and merchant, originally a Presbyterian, then a member of an Adventist group expecting the end times ..."

Of which Adventist group was Russell a member? Got any primary source reference for that. It is not a sustainable claim.

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Jehovah's Witnesses - summary critique

by aqwsed12345 in

since 1931, they have called themselves jehovah’s witnesses.

founded in 1879 by charles taze russell (1852-1916).

jw’s publisher is the watchtower bible and tract society, and their publications include "the watchtower" and "awake!

vienne

Vienne isn't a "he." I'm a "newly minted" MA (history) and a certificated teacher. And not at all a he.

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Jehovah's Witnesses - summary critique

by aqwsed12345 in

since 1931, they have called themselves jehovah’s witnesses.

founded in 1879 by charles taze russell (1852-1916).

jw’s publisher is the watchtower bible and tract society, and their publications include "the watchtower" and "awake!

vienne

Way too long for this type of forum. The refutations are poor. Rewrite this. Edit it down to 170 words or less. Or divide it into parts. Dear LORD man, assuming you identify as a man, didn't your professors teach you how to write an essay? Maybe, since you essentially cut and paste, you were not exposed to a university setting.

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WT CONVENTION RELEASE LIFE OF JESUS

by blondie in

jw
friends

https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2024/06/14/episode-1-of-jesus-christ-series-set-for-release-at-gfl-memorial-gardens-june-14-16th/ .

episode 1 of jesus christ series set for release at gfl memorial gardens june 14 – 16th.

in new south wales, australia, there exist replicas of regions once visited by the most notable prophet who ever lived.

vienne

I watched it and liked it. My one criticism is the dialogue. It's not conversational, but is very stilted. It's as if they're addressing a slow-learning four year old.

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Stupid dumb ass changes yet blood and 1914 no change???wtfge???

by Witness 007 in

yeah wow women can finally wear pants and men beards...but 1914 is still a date not accepted since charles russell times and blood fractions are evil!!.

are they crazy!!!

!.

vienne

I agree, they should seriously reconsider 1914. But calling them names is off-putting and solves nothing.

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Not only the ORG who perverts Scriptures!

by BoogerMan in

john 14:6 - "jesus said to him, “i am the way, the truth, and the life.

no one comes to the father except through me.".

certain christian denominations lie & contradict jesus' crystal clear statement, by promoting the following dogma:.

vienne

I seldom read what asq writes. He copies it from Catholic sources, ignores the Bible's content, advocates a religion that isn't Christian except in name only. I think he fears the Bible.

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God, one person, or three?

by slimboyfat in

the trinity doctrine says god is three persons in one being.. yet the bible says god is one.. gal 3.20 a mediator, however, implies more than one party; but god is one.

niv.

gal 3.20 now a mediator is not for just one person, but god is one.

vienne

aqwsed12345 perhaps if you stuck the the Scriptures alone instead of reading The Catholic Encyclopedia, you might occasionally make a valid point.