"don't you believe that this is god's spirit-directed organization?".
"do you believe that god is teaching us through the faithful & discreet slave?
"who else has the truth?
Searcher, the problem which you miss is that these questions are not equivalent.
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The second is about doctrinal inerrancy and the first is about loyalty.
A JW can answer "no" to the second question without consequence, but not the first.
konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .
was it designed?
the inverted retina.
Steve2: the organization is obliquely signaling they know ex-Witnesses at times argue among themselves.
This is good. When you're a JW you aren't allowed to argue or disagree about anything important.
One of the best things about leaving this religion is that you can openly disagree with just about anything.
so i've been noticing recently that some khs in the area where i live (socal) are putting up the jw.org little blue dot, but others are not.
i would think this would be a mandatory directive from hq.
does anyone here have any intel on the matter?.
Thanks Millie, except I didn't start it, 00DAD did!
i found this statement from a recent article about isis to be quite interesting in view of the way that any jw can be accused of apostasy with little or no possible repercussions or consequences for the accuser: .
in islam, the practice of takfir, or excommunication, is theologically perilous.
if a man says to his brother, you are an infidel, the prophet said, then one of them is right.
Vidiot, I'm glad you and your dad were able to move beyond the insanity of this cult!
It's really unbelievable what it does to people.
so i've been noticing recently that some khs in the area where i live (socal) are putting up the jw.org little blue dot, but others are not.
i would think this would be a mandatory directive from hq.
does anyone here have any intel on the matter?.
Splash nailed it!
Thanks for sharing the articles showing their 180 on this issue.
If you used their logos before you were an "idolater," now if you don't, you're being disobedient and not keeping up with "new light."
Let's review: It's a cult!
konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .
was it designed?
the inverted retina.
Steve2: Regarding Bergman (aka Havor Montague): There has been periodic questioning of his professional credentials
That's not really relevant to the point of this thread. From the WT point of view, Bergman IS an apostate and yet they quoted him in support of their views.
so at the assembly to day that nitwit lett gave a talk....i noticed right away he had a pinky ring.
i asked my wife what was the purpose of the pinky ring?
and then asked....would jesus wear a pinky?
so ofs was at the wt this morning, and on par.
14 the question was, "what trust can a faithful christian whose relative is disfellowshipped have?".
after awhile when no one else raised their hands ofs did, and was called on.. ofs commented, "one of jw can have the trust that god will lovingly give them the ability to uphold the disfellowshipping arrangement by totally shunning family members.".
The elder is an idiot that doesn't even know what the WT leadership teaches. Good for you for setting HIM straight when he was lamely trying to set YOU straight!
time for a change.
my new avatar is the railway bridge in my hometown lit up at night.
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im sure to use this the next time i accidentally get sucked into an argument with someone.
im not ever understanding the idea behind any christian religion picking and choosing what they want to believe and follow, then have the nerve to claim they are right, when clearly this is obviously done.
here is a site that shows not only how bloodthirsty and evil the god of the hebrew bible was, but how more ridiculous it is for jws to follow one twisted 'commandment' about eating blood, not only reading it wrong, but then not to do all the other commandments, willingly , do they think they are ancient israelites ?
Cofty: The ethics of the OT are no better than ISIS.
I'd put it this way: the ethics of ISIS is based on the Old Testament and the alleged dictates of the God of the Bible.
