hi jack
rubbish! I can think anything I like (although i'm still answerable to God and Jesus for my thoughts) that does not make me an apostate as others have said it's when I start talking about my disagreements and trying to make others see it that way creating divisions in the congregation by my viewpoint. the original poster deliberately used a meeting to put his own viewpoint for everyone to hear. Aside that it wasn't even biblically correct he was also wanting others to know his different viewpoint. It's borderline but he is walking a tricky path and knows it.
Jesus appostles struggled with their differences to each other Jesus saw this and the whole greek scriptures talk about the congregation being one body, one temple with one message. thats why it's the leaders that decide the everyday application of the scriptures like on how laws were still applied and why circumcism was no longer an issue. As leaders they have that right! Paul had to decide whether to expel members or not but was he a loved and valued leader?
I can't remember atm were the scriptures are but people were disappointed by Paul in person he struck a very mundane figure outside of his letters. can anyone remember the scripture I meant?
But because Paul was obviously an ordinary imperfect person should the followers have decided he had no right to lead? and walked their own road become active apostates to the faith spouting what they thought the message was?
How many on here even believe a faith in God and preach it? or do you just want to be in opposition to witnesses or leaders as your defining road to walk?
Some have said I am apostate for being on here as far as I know I am cautioned not to go on them at my own personal choice, heavily advised against these sites your right there but I only become apostate if I spread the apostate info deliberately from here which I don't! mainly because I don't agree with it lol.
hi mindmelda you make a good point
HI I quit
yes we should follow our leaders you say wt as most anti-witnesses do but the truth is the wt is only a magazine what is in it is decided by our leaders end of! There decide how to apply scriptural principle to modern times.
Why do anti-witnesses always say watchtower follower to witnesses? I personally think it's to obscure the fact it's perfectly scriptural for our leaders to apply biblie principle for the flock and they don't want to acknowledge that because not only are they in oppostion to Jw doctrine which is their choice but also reject leadership?
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
this one scripture shows we have to obey our leaders, so anyone saying to me you follow the wt are just lying, JW's follow the leaders as directed by God and his son for the flock to do until Jesus returns becasue they are the leaders of the religion I consider most biblically correct at this time. They will beocme leaders after armageddon in heaven so people will still be under the authority of leadership.
If I'm not correct in your eyes show me a scripture which allows us to disobey leaders and create divisions by our actions! I challenge you!
Reniaa
