by AK - Jeff 12 Replies latest jw friends
This is your chance to give some advice to lurkers who may need the courage to push the envelope.
My advice; Read Raymond Franz's books, Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom.
Raymond is not the frothing-at-the-mouth rabid apostate you have been lead to believe he is.
Jeff
My advice; Read Raymond Franz's books, Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom.
That would be my advice as well, Jeff.
Then they might see the jw memorial for what it really is - an anti-christian meeting.
I don't particularly believe in the bible nowadays, but it says, at John 3:16, that ..."For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son...."
Christ is therefore mediator for all mankind, not just a select few who think they are anointed. The jw memorial, with the majority there not partaking in the emblems, dishonours the sacrifice Jesus made.
Right down the pike Linda.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Jeff
Jeff I have been thinking along the same lines. I've been trying to find some info about the history of the JW memorial, but haven't been successfull. When did the idea originate to only let the anointed partake? Has the memorial evolved, like many other JW beliefs, ie at the whim of those in control at the time?
Read John 6:53
Jeff I have been thinking along the same lines. I've been trying to find some info about the history of the JW memorial, but haven't been successfull. When did the idea originate to only let the anointed partake? Has the memorial evolved, like many other JW beliefs, ie at the whim of those in control at the time?
Good question, Clam. I do not know - but there are some famous historians here of JW history who can probably tell us. Jeff
Yes that's true enough Jeff. Maybe even Brother Hathaway might know?
This is one of the most peculiar doctrines of the JWs and one of their several queer beliefs that sets them apart as a cult. Biblically there are no two classes of Christians and all partake, not withstanding the very dubious other sheep and great crowd excuses. It's the unbelievers that do not partake.
Greendawn thanks. I didn't know if it was something that had been cribbed from the Adventists again.
If you do not believe that they are what they say they are, God's only channel of communication, and do no believe every single pronouncement coming from them, e.g. change in generation, blood changes, when annointed began to be resurrected, Jesus only mediator for 144,00, etc., do not go and lend your support and be a larger number for them to count in attendance!!!!
