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  1. JayJayDee

    A civilized dissussion: Christianity and paganism

    If Jesus said he was sent by his Father, what do you believe was the purpose in God sending him? Why did he tell his disciples that he had to die and that he was going to prepare a place for them in heaven? So you believe that Jesus had a calling to bring people to his faith? What faith did...
  2. JayJayDee

    Pearls among swine

    This is how we explain this passage.... "The Bible at times alludes to the preciousness of pearls in an illustrative way. With reference to the surpassing value of true wisdom, Job said: “A bagful of wisdom is worth more than one full of pearls.” (Job 28:18) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus...
  3. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    I don't remember chastising you for anything. You are presenting one side of a story as if that is all there is to it. I was demonstrating how that never leads to people being able to judge impartially for themselves by hearing both sides. We wouldn't expect the judge in a courtroom to do...
  4. JayJayDee

    Watchtower Governing Body: Are They The Exclusive Channel For God??

    Since we do not really differentiate spiritual family from fleshly family, as Jesus said, our mother and brothers and sisters are those who share our faith....not those who are merely related by birth. (Matt 12:47-50) Blood relatives could in fact become our worst enemies, according to...
  5. JayJayDee

    Watchtower Governing Body: Are They The Exclusive Channel For God??

    It is their personal opinion that the organization has deviated from the truth. A perception that something isn't true, doesn't mean it is false. Why do the majority not feel the same way? Rebelliousness is not a trait that Jehovah rewards. If Jehovah has an organization (as he always has) and...
  6. JayJayDee

    Baptism For The Dead (1 Corinthians 15:29)

    I would like to present JW's explanation of this scripture..... "Where an expression can grammatically be translated in more than one way, the correct rendering is one that agrees with the context. In the context, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4 shows that what is principally under discussion is belief...
  7. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    I do not know you or your family but the one thing I have no doubt about, is that there are always two sides to every story. I cannot defend anyone on the presentation of one side of a story and neither can anyone else. Have you ever been in a court of law and were impressed by the counsel's...
  8. JayJayDee

    Watchtower Governing Body: Are They The Exclusive Channel For God??

    I am not angry......just used to people airing their dirty laundry as if their sob story must of necessity apply to all of JW's. As a people we are a global brotherhood. The few who let the side down are not representative of the majority. Jehovah knows who belongs to him. Sometimes humans...
  9. JayJayDee

    Can a believer...

    Just as Jesus was not at all swayed by the "learned" men of religion in his day, so JW's are not swayed by the opinions of the "learned" men of religion who are recognized today. Theologians are men with opinions and beliefs of their own. They often transfer their own bias into their work...
  10. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    And you believe things that are written in newspapers do you? Things that make news don't have to be true, they just have to sell newspapers. Since when did the truth ever get in the way of a good story? Actually what's priceless is that you consider all JW's to be a reflection of the few who...
  11. JayJayDee

    Watchtower Governing Body: Are They The Exclusive Channel For God??

    Getting hurt and angry is about throwing tantrums because you can't have your cake and eat it too. If you haven't made a vow...you can't break it. If you neglect to make a vow, the outcome is the same as it is for all unbelievers. It isn't rocket science. Those who treat a vow as of little...
  12. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    And your family's experience is a reflection on the whole brotherhood? As is your one sided version of events. Whatever you think, is your business. Judas was one of the 12...would you judge all of them by what he did? Seriously, you people are so bitter and twisted. I feel sorry for you.
  13. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    Already answered in some detail. You are an ex aren't you? I will never give you the answers you want. God will answer you soon enough. Goodbye....that is the opposite of hello BTW.
  14. JayJayDee

    Watchtower Governing Body: Are They The Exclusive Channel For God??

    How twisted you make things. Sounds like you have personal experience in this. Are you an ex JW? We are not to "fellowship" with those who are rebelliously disregarding God's laws. What does "fellowship" mean? It means treating that family member as if they did nothing wrong. If we break the...
  15. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    If you are speaking about those who have dedicated their lives to do God's will and not their own, then the answer is obvious. No unbaptized person would receive anything but loving counsel. But it doesn't make their choices any less serious, since the penalty is the same as for an unbeliever...
  16. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    Unless you quote my post or put an @ next to my name, I do not get a notification of your reply. Sorry I missed this. I never controlled every aspect of my children's lives. That is not healthy. I raised my children with good principles and allowed them at times to experience the consequences...
  17. JayJayDee

    Watchtower Governing Body: Are They The Exclusive Channel For God??

    Those who identify as Jehovah's Witnesses but who wish to break the laws of God unrepentantly, or who wish to slander the ones we are told to obey (Heb 13:7, 17) will not be treated as if they still qualify as spiritual family members. Those who wish to leave are free to go, but those who want...
  18. JayJayDee

    I want to know

    I invited you to post examples of where Paul contradicts Jesus' teachings....none have been forthcoming so far.
  19. JayJayDee

    Now that the door is open, where does it close?

    We also interact socially. Our kids have sleepovers and such. There is no shortage of socialisation. I understand about sheltering. Helicopter parenting is everywhere. But it's getting harder and harder to protect our kids from the nasty side of this world. A balance can be struck by...
  20. JayJayDee

    Can a believer...

    Paul was most certainly an apostle but not one of the 12. His assignment was as "an apostle to the nations" "Apostle" simply means "one sent forth". Jesus too is called an apostle. (Heb 3:1) I think you need to get your facts straight. Who said the NT books could not have been written by the...
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