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  AwakeI explains differences in Scripture quotations

  by Doug Mason in

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  this article in the awake!

  of november 22, 1968 discusses reasons for differences between quotations in the new testament (“christian scriptures”) and their hebrew or septuagint sources.. http://www.jwstudies.com/awake__nov_22__1968__was_the_writer_quoting.pdf .

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  So basically they're claiming the Septuagint was an inspired translation?

  And laying the scriptural foundation for misquoting, their favourite hobby?
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  So much wrong with today's text....

  by doubtfull1799 in

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  2. beliefs

  "jehovah takes the initiative to bless his loyal servants.".

  this statement is a contradiction or on oxymoron or something.... if they already had to demonstrate loyalty before he acted then he did not take the initiative!.

  our faith is not complete unless we are convinced that jehovah will reward....yes faith involves the certain expectation of gods promised blessings.. so they condemn people for "serving to a date", the carrot if you like, and being disappointed when there blessings do not materialise at the promised time... yet say that the carrot is an important part of faith!!!.

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  No I don't do the daily text or have the booklet, but i have the App and I see it sometimes when I look something up for research purposes.
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  So much wrong with today's text....

  by doubtfull1799 in

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  "jehovah takes the initiative to bless his loyal servants.".

  this statement is a contradiction or on oxymoron or something.... if they already had to demonstrate loyalty before he acted then he did not take the initiative!.

  our faith is not complete unless we are convinced that jehovah will reward....yes faith involves the certain expectation of gods promised blessings.. so they condemn people for "serving to a date", the carrot if you like, and being disappointed when there blessings do not materialise at the promised time... yet say that the carrot is an important part of faith!!!.

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  doubtfull1799

  Good point @Liew, highlights another absurdity of the text....
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  So much wrong with today's text....

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "jehovah takes the initiative to bless his loyal servants.".

  this statement is a contradiction or on oxymoron or something.... if they already had to demonstrate loyalty before he acted then he did not take the initiative!.

  our faith is not complete unless we are convinced that jehovah will reward....yes faith involves the certain expectation of gods promised blessings.. so they condemn people for "serving to a date", the carrot if you like, and being disappointed when there blessings do not materialise at the promised time... yet say that the carrot is an important part of faith!!!.

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  doubtfull1799

  "Jehovah takes the initiative to bless his loyal servants."

  This statement is a contradiction or on oxymoron or something.... if they already had to demonstrate loyalty before he acted then he did not take the initiative!

  Our faith is not complete unless we are convinced that Jehovah will reward....Yes faith involves the certain expectation of Gods promised blessings.

  So they condemn people for "serving to a date", the carrot if you like, and being disappointed when there blessings do not materialise at the promised time... yet say that the carrot is an important part of faith!!!

  
  
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  Jesus—a real, historical person

  by Ireneus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jesus was a real and historical person (not the way jws or the rest of the people think him to be) because of the following historical facts:.

  1) the fact that the most influential political establishment of that time (roman empire) was convinced that jesus’ name would sell to suit their political agenda (to promote slavery) shows that jesus was as historical as roman empire itself; hence they implanted slavery-friendly verses into the bible as though spoken by jesus (such as mathew 5:39, 41; 24:45 ..etc) this was in contrast to the real personality jesus really was—he was a man of courage, who ‘walked alone to do what is right if those invited refused to accompany him.’ when his family and disciples were fond of sleeping, his delight was to spend early morning hours alone, in meditation, with god to the extent he could say he was “one” with qualities of god.

  (mark 1:35; john 8:1, 2; 10:30) such a person would naturally be too famous and too crowd-pulling against whom even the influential people were helpless even when they were whipped out of the temple which reminds us of “hollywood rambo style” merely because of his moral authority (not that he had any supernatural powers to perform miracles).. 2) similarly, emerging religion (apostate christianity) too knew they could misuse the name of jesus to serve its commercial agenda.

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  Well you've just highlighted the problem right there. Wiht no original sources to check, and no outside corroboration from other historians other than Christian sources, we have no way of knowing what Jesus actually said, versus what others "put into his mouth" years later! How then do you separate the man from the myth, even if there was a real man to begin with?
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  JW Christians Are Supposed to be Good, BUT.....

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so, serving "the one true god" and being "in the truth" are supposed to make jw's better people.

  they are bringing their "truth" to people and that probably makes them feel that they are good to "worldly" people.but they do it to "get their time in.

  " they do it no longer in any life-saving mentality.

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  I read Jenna's book a few years ago just before I woke up, was quite shocking, but a fascinating read. It got me really interested in reading more about scientology and I started to notice the disturbing similarities - maybe not the violence and bullying, but the similar principles, control and attitude behind it. It was one of the things that eventually led me to leaving...
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  Jesus—a real, historical person

  by Ireneus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jesus was a real and historical person (not the way jws or the rest of the people think him to be) because of the following historical facts:.

  1) the fact that the most influential political establishment of that time (roman empire) was convinced that jesus’ name would sell to suit their political agenda (to promote slavery) shows that jesus was as historical as roman empire itself; hence they implanted slavery-friendly verses into the bible as though spoken by jesus (such as mathew 5:39, 41; 24:45 ..etc) this was in contrast to the real personality jesus really was—he was a man of courage, who ‘walked alone to do what is right if those invited refused to accompany him.’ when his family and disciples were fond of sleeping, his delight was to spend early morning hours alone, in meditation, with god to the extent he could say he was “one” with qualities of god.

  (mark 1:35; john 8:1, 2; 10:30) such a person would naturally be too famous and too crowd-pulling against whom even the influential people were helpless even when they were whipped out of the temple which reminds us of “hollywood rambo style” merely because of his moral authority (not that he had any supernatural powers to perform miracles).. 2) similarly, emerging religion (apostate christianity) too knew they could misuse the name of jesus to serve its commercial agenda.

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  doubtfull1799

  Of course I am talking about the "Christian" Jesus, not the many other people actually called Jesus in the first century who were for example reported on by Josephus....
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  Jesus—a real, historical person

  by Ireneus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jesus was a real and historical person (not the way jws or the rest of the people think him to be) because of the following historical facts:.

  1) the fact that the most influential political establishment of that time (roman empire) was convinced that jesus’ name would sell to suit their political agenda (to promote slavery) shows that jesus was as historical as roman empire itself; hence they implanted slavery-friendly verses into the bible as though spoken by jesus (such as mathew 5:39, 41; 24:45 ..etc) this was in contrast to the real personality jesus really was—he was a man of courage, who ‘walked alone to do what is right if those invited refused to accompany him.’ when his family and disciples were fond of sleeping, his delight was to spend early morning hours alone, in meditation, with god to the extent he could say he was “one” with qualities of god.

  (mark 1:35; john 8:1, 2; 10:30) such a person would naturally be too famous and too crowd-pulling against whom even the influential people were helpless even when they were whipped out of the temple which reminds us of “hollywood rambo style” merely because of his moral authority (not that he had any supernatural powers to perform miracles).. 2) similarly, emerging religion (apostate christianity) too knew they could misuse the name of jesus to serve its commercial agenda.

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  I'm sorry, but I don't see how either of your two points are demonstrably "historical facts." But even if they were, neither proves that Jesus was an historical person. Just because someone uses a person or identity for their own agenda does not make that person real. You'll have to make a stronger case for your assertion and show why you believe that it follows Jesus was real just because his name was invoked for political reasons.

  Richard Carrier & Robert Price make very good scholarly cases that Jesus was probably not an historical character. The weight of evidence seems (to me at least) to favour the mythicist position.
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  JEHOVAH - The biggest racist in history!?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
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  many people like to boast about “jehovah being loving and impartial toward all”.

  there are even scriptures that say words to that effect.. however, if we look at just his actual conduct and actions , and not accept the words supposedly written by his apologetic “bible writers”, the facts tell us something else!.

  firstly, he chose one special nation and race of people.

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  By His fruits you will recognise Him....
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  My Personal Atheist Manifesto?

  by dubstepped in

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  2. experiences

  so, i have a guy that is emailing me after listening to my podcast series "this jw life" about my life story before, during, and after being a jw.

  this guy happens to be an elder and pioneer serving where the need is greater.

  i love this guy.

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  doubtfull1799

  Brilliant @dubstepped. Well expressed. Very similar to my own thought process when I left and discovered my own atheism....