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1 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | kalos | 55936 | ||
If the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is from God, then... Why does it tell you what to think and do? |
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2 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | Simchat Torah | 55937 | ||
Shalom kalos; I do not believe that the Watchtower organization is unique to this fact. Every church denomination tells you what to think and do. If one belongs to a denomination that teaches adult baptism, will they baptize your infant child becuase you believe it is right to do so? What happens if your church doesnt believe in speaking in tounges and you start speaking in tounges during the service? Just my thoughts on this, I see no difference between the Jehovah's witness and Christian denominations. Shalom Simchat Torah |
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3 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | Hank | 55940 | ||
Simchat Torah: You see no difference between Jehovah's Witnesses and "denominations"? Compare the stated beliefs of, say, Southern Baptists (SBC) and Presbyterians (PCA) with JW. See any differences? --Hank | ||||||
4 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | Simchat Torah | 55942 | ||
Shalom Hank; I am sorry, I may not have been clear. I was not stating that the doctrines of the JW's and Christians are the same, I was stating that the JW's and Christian denominations are similar In that they each tell their people what to believe and do, which was the context of the original question. I have read denominational statements where they say we believe..... Essentially, they are saying that if you are going to be a part of this denomination, you will also believe these things as well. The JW's do the same thing, they say we believe......and if you want to be a JW you will believe these as well. Shalom Simchat Torah |
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5 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | Hank | 55945 | ||
Simchat, yes, that's right. What you say is right: The members of a given denomination are expected to fashion their beliefs along the lines of, and in accordance with, the creed or statement of faith of the denomination. The truly salient question that perks up my ears is, "Does the creed or faith statement reflect Bible doctrine?" You may counter, "But that's a subjective question." On minor issues I might be led to agree, it is subjective. On major ones, the deity of Christ for example, there is no real subjectivity. If Christ is not deity, then Christianity is a lie. --Hank | ||||||
6 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | Simchat Torah | 55948 | ||
Shalom Hank; I make a distinction between biblical statement and biblical interpretation. Biblical statements are objective. When the bible says "the word became flesh", there is no way to dispute these words which are clear. Biblical interpretation is always subjective. When we interpret "the word became flesh" as "Jesus became flesh" this becomes interpretation. The deity of Jesus, which I do believe btw, is interpretation and therefore subjective. If the Bible says, "Jesus is God", that would be a Biblical statement and therefore objective. To many good intentioned people turn biblical interpretation into Biblical statements which is where dissention and anger begins. Shalom Simchat Torah |
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7 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | christian7 | 55955 | ||
Simchat Torah...I am glad that you said good intentioned people...I have met some good intentioned people that want to shove their veiws down your throat...and thats where the anger begins...fortunatley for those of us who study know when that little pitter patter in our hearts starts to pound that something is wrong...I have a JW's at work who trys to confuse and twist the scriptures...thank God that I can refute and show him what the bible says...I feel sorry for the weak that dont know how to give an answer for what they believe and get confused...My God is not the author of confusion and tho it takes time...I stay in the word of God and hope all else do the same...like a tree planted by the waters I shall not be moved...God Bless | ||||||