“I know the Org has made mistakes and failed in some areas but it is still better than Christendom”
ugggghhhhhh
How would you reason with a family member who says...
by HiddenPimo 13 Replies latest social family
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nowwhat?
Why do you point the finger for christendoms mistakes but you excuse the mistakes of the watchtower?
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Finkelstein
Much of Christendom isn't against higher education or prohibits its members from receiving a blood transfusion causing people to die or break up families due its shunning DF doctrine or persuades people to distribute literature full of false commercialized doctrines.
The JWS also has a high incidences of suicides caused by the reasons mentioned.
So you can see there is a lot to say in negative to toward the JWS religion, even using the bible.
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days of future passed
Throw the question back. How is it better than Christendom?
I got a flier for some church. They offer music, singing, children's jump houses and free donuts! Free donuts. When did the WT ever give out free food?
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I believe in overlapping
the Org has made mistakes and failed in some areas but it is still better than Christendom”
Horse crap is not as bad as human crap, but it's still crap!
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DesirousOfChange
have they forgotten what Jesus said: A little bit of leaven ferments the whole batch!
Or the overused illustration of a glass of pure, clean water in which you add just one drop of poison (or manure, or........whatever). How much poison/manure before you refuse to drink it?
How many lies or failed prophecies before it can no longer be fittingly called The Truth?
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smiddy3
Its hard to argue with stupidity .
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jookbeard
the issue is that the WTS is a million times worse than Christendom, its just getting the cult member to see it
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stan livedeath
all these religions are basically the same--they all worship a hole in the sky.
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neat blue dog
All good points so far. Here's another twist: Instead of pointing to sins of the organization which can be acknowledged and then excused, focus on the few main JW doctrines that make them different than other religions. These are the foundations:
