RE: Ask one of Jehovah's Witnesses
June 8, 2015 at 7:03 am
(This post was last modified: June 8, 2015 at 7:40 am by The Grand Nudger.)
(June 7, 2015 at 11:34 pm)nicanica123 Wrote:Nor does it make a difference to me. You certainly don't have to spend anytime convincing me one way or the other, and it's pointless to continue saying "you're wrong" and "you're being illogical" - because A: I'm not, and B..you would have to show that, not claim it - and you simply can't. 1+1=2, and that's that, I'm afraid. I find it interesting not because I think there's anything wrong with polytheistic underpinnings or insinuations, and not because I care to show you or prove to you that there is only one god (I don't believe that..you see), only because JW's have a "more scriptural than thou" schtick towards other christians which is trivially easy to poke at as an outsider. You've been backpedaling since the words fell from your mouth....it's unbecoming, and at the end of the day I won't believe any more or less on account of whatever you have to say to salvage that schtick, eh?(June 7, 2015 at 1:24 pm)Rhythm Wrote: You demonstrated how uncomfortable you were with your own words, and the doctrine of the kindgom hall...but beyond that........lol? -I- can understand why JW's believe what they do, the way they do, it takes no convoluted shit about context for me, no doublespeak for me. Even now you're laying more chips on the pile
Was the belly a true god, or a false god? Was satan a true god, or a false god? Was jesus a true god......or was jesus a false god? Can you say the very last and remain true to the faith? My comments (and even your very own declarations to precisely the same effect, in no uncertain terms) are uncomfortable, but they are not a caricature, nor are they false or inaccurate. I'll stand by every word that comes out of my mouth...which is more than can be said for you..huh?
(you keep implying that there is some shortage of verses regarding christs divinity, or the nature of the godhead..that a person must cherry pick to believe something...while I would certainly agree that people -do- cherry pick their beliefs from the text...there's really no shortage with regards to the subject you're discussing, and continually responding as though this was the case is either an honest mistake - or the effects of your indoctrination. Perhaps, as a doubting seeker, that would interest you, perhaps not, you're the one with faith problems, not I.)
Well I can tell you until I am blue in the face that you're wrong about certain assessments but you're not going to be rational in your replies. If by definition witnesses are polytheist, that doesn't make a difference to me. The scriptures clearly state that God created Jesus. And the two created everything else 1 Corinthians 1:15,16. Jehovah is god almighty and Jesus is his only begotten son. The absolute closest thing that we would ever have to a resemblance of God.
The scriptures -also- clearly state that there are no other gods..neither I nor JW's accept their authority in that regard- and that's okay. You needn't defend that article of faith (I don't expect you to be able to), it is not that article of faith, in truth, that my comments are aimed at, now is it? It is the staggering duplicity of faith and indoctrination which I'm referring to, not the woeful inaccuracy of faiths creeds and conclusions.
(you couldn't say it, though, could you, you couldn't - now- say "jesus is a true god, satan is a false god", lol...gee, I sure hope he wasn't watching and listening......

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