Posts by TerryWalstrom

Reza is one of the most articulate scholars I've encountered. He's even more adept than say, Bart Ehrman. He convinced me in this interview that Sam Harris, as just one example, is a fundamentalist to atheism. (What you hate, you become).

I realize too, the narrowness of my own view needs broadening as well.

I say, well done.

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The best reasonable, rational, intelligent discussion on religion I've ever seen

by TerryWalstrom in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6e4emx-4k

TerryWalstrom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL6E4eMX-4k

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Attention all Bethelite Lurkers!

by The Searcher in

you have your bethel watchtower study on a monday evening, as i understand it.therefore, prepare your hearts and your bible trained consciences to "test the inspired expressions" being presented as bible truth in the next study article - especially this one;w14 11/15 p. 26 par.

"acts 1:8 - "you will be witnesses of me...." [jesus]john 1:15 - "john bore witness about him..." [jesus]john 5:37 - "the father who sent me has himself borne witness about me.

"revelation 12:17 - ".......and have the work of bearing witness to jesus.

TerryWalstrom

cappytan10 days ago

I've tried this line of reasoning before.

Heres the stock answer: "But Jesus perfectly reflects his father's qualities, so being Jesus Witnesses is the same as being Jehovah's Witnesses."

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Were the above true, then it is equally correct to say Jesus' Witnesses. It can't be 'wrong.' That being said, why are JW's thinking of themselves as Christians, instead of Jehovahs?

Riddle me that, Batman.

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The Governing Body does not want people to download and save its monthly JW Broadcasting propaganda

by Watchtower-Free in

tv.jw.org does not provide a download option for this monthly broadcast.

also it has made it difficult to download direct through other means .

here's one way that still works.

TerryWalstrom

SAVE this stuff? Um-m-m-m-m-m

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EXPERTS ONLY! A Pop Quiz on (current) Watchtower teaching

by TerryWalstrom in

pop quiz on jw (current) teaching.

1. was jesus 2nd coming in 1914?.

2. is jesus 2nd (parousia) presence the same thing as his coming?.

TerryWalstrom

Lots of "Ahh ahh ahh," but so far, no "CHOO!"

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EXPERTS ONLY! A Pop Quiz on (current) Watchtower teaching

by TerryWalstrom in

pop quiz on jw (current) teaching.

1. was jesus 2nd coming in 1914?.

2. is jesus 2nd (parousia) presence the same thing as his coming?.

TerryWalstrom

So far, nobody has it right! That is, according to the Watchtower's current (as of this moment) 'understanding.'

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EXPERTS ONLY! A Pop Quiz on (current) Watchtower teaching

by TerryWalstrom in

pop quiz on jw (current) teaching.

1. was jesus 2nd coming in 1914?.

2. is jesus 2nd (parousia) presence the same thing as his coming?.

TerryWalstrom

I think many of you will be amazed, dumbfounded, and/or indifferent to the actual answers to the above.

I'll give you a BIG HINT.

The GB has had to reinvent the entire structure of its doctrine. How they are spinning it depends on the ignorance of the eight million JW's around the world.

If few JW's know what WAS actually taught for over 100 years by direction of Holy Spirit, you can't expect them to be upset when it is scrapped and rebuilt!