i'm sure this has been discussed in depth before by the scholarly minded on here.
i'd be interested in seeing any former threads.. what are we to make of greg stafford's theory (and the watchtower society's) that the hellenized philosophy of the early nt copyists caused them to remove the divine name (tetragrammaton or variants of) from the nt writings?
have any scholars offered a rebuttal?.
Can anyone answer this question: Is the divine name in shortened form in the book of Revelation? YES or NO?
I think it says a lot about people who wish to discredit the NWT for the use of the divine name. Your issue is no longer with the WTS, but with the Bible writers.
i'm sure this has been discussed in depth before by the scholarly minded on here.
i'd be interested in seeing any former threads.. what are we to make of greg stafford's theory (and the watchtower society's) that the hellenized philosophy of the early nt copyists caused them to remove the divine name (tetragrammaton or variants of) from the nt writings?
have any scholars offered a rebuttal?.
Isnt the divine name found in shortened form in Revelation?
i noticed in the "magic" thread many former jw's no longer adhere to the bible as the unerring and accurate word of god.
if you feel this way, can you please list any specific reasons/arguments as to why not.
this thread isn't for debating purposes, but simply for listing.
When Ezekiel said she would never be rebuilt, he had to have something else in mind, since the scripture says 'many nations' will come up against her. Many nations goes far beyond Babylon and Greece. It also says fisherman will hang their fishnets there, which indicates that there would be some occupation and thus rebuilding. I think the context for the prophecies determined what Ezekiel meant when he said 'she will never be will rebuilt'. Most of the prophecies focus on the beauty and the riches and the prestige of the ancient city of Tyre. It is similar to Egypt. Ezekiel prophesied that it would become a lowly kingdom. Egypt at one time was the dominating world power, and even in Ezekiel's day was still considered relatively influential and important. But look at Egypt today. Has it not become a mere shadow of what it used to be?
From the very first time Ezekiel prophesies about Tyre he mentions that it will be plundered by the nations and many nations will be brought up against it. I do not see anything in Ezekiel's prophecies about Tyre that say Nebuchadnezzar would enrich himself with its wealth and completely devastate it and throw its ruins into the sea. Can you please point out where exactly this is stated and then later changed?
i noticed in the "magic" thread many former jw's no longer adhere to the bible as the unerring and accurate word of god.
if you feel this way, can you please list any specific reasons/arguments as to why not.
this thread isn't for debating purposes, but simply for listing.
Okay, Leolaia I have to disagree with you on some basic points. Ezekiel 26:3 says ", ‘Here I am against you, O Tyre, and I will bring up against you many nations, just as the sea brings up its waves." Verse 5 says "‘For I myself have spoken,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘and she must become an object of plunder for the nations."
i noticed in the "magic" thread many former jw's no longer adhere to the bible as the unerring and accurate word of god.
if you feel this way, can you please list any specific reasons/arguments as to why not.
this thread isn't for debating purposes, but simply for listing.
Skeptics Annotated Bible has been shown on numerous occassions to be misleading and inaccurate.
i noticed in the "magic" thread many former jw's no longer adhere to the bible as the unerring and accurate word of god.
if you feel this way, can you please list any specific reasons/arguments as to why not.
this thread isn't for debating purposes, but simply for listing.
I noticed in the "Magic" thread many former JW's no longer adhere to the Bible as the unerring and accurate word of God. If you feel this way, can you please list any specific reasons/arguments as to why not. This thread isn't for debating purposes, but simply for listing. Having a collection of expositions all together in one thread will be a lot less time consuming. Thanks in advance to all who will take time to participate.
i have a question for the author of the website jwfacts.
as i was reading the sparlock article, i couldn't help but notice something seriously wrong:.
"the bible abounds in vivid fantasy, such as its many celestial descriptions, or the portrayal of warring kingdoms with imaginary beasts.. the sparlock message is confusing, as much for an adult as for a child, as the bible shows that god's followers practice magic, even if they are usually referred to as miracles.
Some people seriously think I'm crazy and a lunatic (like the Conti thread). I don't know why, do some of you struggle with recognizing rhetorical sarcasm? Yes I am waaaaayyyyy past your help cedars. My mind is simply far too gone. I guess if I don't devote every minute of every hour reading Ray Franz 1200 page testimony I have just decided to not do any research. I guess if I start threads exposing obvious fallacies and asking questions like everyone else here does on this forum I am seeking attention and am a troll.
Does anybody else want to tell me what I am? Maybe someone can tell me if I'm obese or anorexic.
i have a question for the author of the website jwfacts.
as i was reading the sparlock article, i couldn't help but notice something seriously wrong:.
"the bible abounds in vivid fantasy, such as its many celestial descriptions, or the portrayal of warring kingdoms with imaginary beasts.. the sparlock message is confusing, as much for an adult as for a child, as the bible shows that god's followers practice magic, even if they are usually referred to as miracles.
i have a question for the author of the website jwfacts.
as i was reading the sparlock article, i couldn't help but notice something seriously wrong:.
"the bible abounds in vivid fantasy, such as its many celestial descriptions, or the portrayal of warring kingdoms with imaginary beasts.. the sparlock message is confusing, as much for an adult as for a child, as the bible shows that god's followers practice magic, even if they are usually referred to as miracles.
Dressing up as demons and ghosts and devils for Halloween = Fantasy. Does not attribute power to evil REAL evil spirits.
i have a question for the author of the website jwfacts.
as i was reading the sparlock article, i couldn't help but notice something seriously wrong:.
"the bible abounds in vivid fantasy, such as its many celestial descriptions, or the portrayal of warring kingdoms with imaginary beasts.. the sparlock message is confusing, as much for an adult as for a child, as the bible shows that god's followers practice magic, even if they are usually referred to as miracles.
Yes, cedars. I am glad you see the obvious fallacy in such reasoning. This is the exact line of reasoning ChristAlone is following when discussing the issue of the Sparlock toy. It is a toy wizard, and is attributed to fantasy and not evil spirits and therefore should not be condemned.
" Harry Potter = Fantasy. Does not attribute power to evil REAL evil spirits.
"Cinderella/Fairy Godmother = Fantasy. Does not attribute power to evil REAL evil spirits."
"Pinochio = Fantasy. Does not attribute power to evil REAL evil spirits."
Sparlock the Wizard = Fantasy. Does not attribute power to evil REAL evil spirits."
