I think it is up to the individual if he wants to misinterpret scripture to the detriment of those in his family. Free will, free choice.

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,13:23)Quote I was not referring to what Jesus did but his pointing out what David did. What do you have to say about King David? Alright.According to Leviticus 24:5-9, the loaves of presentation that were replaced on each Sabbath were reserved for the priests to eat. THE PRINCIPLE BEHIND THIS use was that the loaves…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,13:15)Quote David,Why would Peter say this about one of the twelve apostles? Joh 21:20 Peter, turning around, *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His bosom at the supper and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” Joh 21:21 So Peter seeing him *said to…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ Jan. 26 2008,13:48)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 27 2008,05:42)Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,10:27)In any case, the “lazarus” idea, him being called “loved” by Jesus, along with Martha and Mary, does not make him the “disciple” whom Jesus loved and who was at the last supper with, and who wrote the book of John. According to Mathew, Mark…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ Jan. 26 2008,13:43)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 27 2008,01:36)Nothing really. In any case, scholars date GoJ around 90-100 CE, John was likely long dead since then.Oh really? All of them?….. No, but as more powerful methods of studying these things comes forth, more and more scholars are climbing on board with this.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 26 2008,13:17)Hi KJ,Theology is man's way of trying to view God. The Word is God's revelation of Himself.You should view scripture as Jesus did.Show me how Jesus viewed scripture Nick.

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,10:40)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 26 2008,19:08)Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,00:37)Do emergencies make breaking God's law's ok? Please see above.Mat 12:1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath, and His disciples became hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat. Mat 12:2 But when the…[Read more]

David,Why would Peter say this about one of the twelve apostles?Joh 21:20 Peter, turning around, *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His bosom at the supper and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” Joh 21:21 So Peter seeing him *said to Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man?”

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,10:27)In any case, the “lazarus” idea, him being called “loved” by Jesus, along with Martha and Mary, does not make him the “disciple” whom Jesus loved and who was at the last supper with, and who wrote the book of John. According to Mathew, Mark and Luke's account, Lazarus was not there, and from Jesus' own words, he…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,10:19)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 27 2008,01:36)Nothing really. In any case, scholars date GoJ around 90-100 CE, John was likely long dead since then.Kejonn, So, this entire discrediting of John is based on “nothing really”??The scholars think that is was most likely John, but you want us to believe it wasn't.The scholars…[Read more]

Quote (Laurel @ Jan. 26 2008,10:05)Kejonn your problem is that you rely on Greek text which does twist the Set-apart Word of Elohim, bringing it to nothing.If you had the Spirit of descernment in you, you would not be flopping around like a fish out of water, grasping for the air of truth.And I suppose you do? Sorry, but you often come on here…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,10:19)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 27 2008,01:36)Nothing really. In any case, scholars date GoJ around 90-100 CE, John was likely long dead since then.Kejonn, So, this entire discrediting of John is based on “nothing really”??The scholars think that is was most likely John, but you want us to believe it wasn't.The scholars…[Read more]

Quote (Laurel @ Jan. 26 2008,11:01)Quote (david @ Jan. 27 2008,03:19)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 27 2008,01:36)Nothing really. In any case, scholars date GoJ around 90-100 CE, John was likely long dead since then.Kejonn, So, this entire discrediting of John is based on “nothing really”??The scholars think that is was most likely John, but you want us to…[Read more]

Nothing really. In any case, scholars date GoJ around 90-100 CE, John was likely long dead since then.

Quote (TimothyVI @ Jan. 26 2008,06:23)Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 26 2008,19:43)Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 25 2008,11:55)Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 24 2008,17:52)Have you ever wondered why Jesus didn't tell his disciples to write what he taught for later generations? Jesus obviously appreciated the OT and he knew his mission was part of the plan……God wrote…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,00:42)This thread is supposed to be on whether JW's are “Christians.” I have opened up the “blood” thread that deals exlusivily on this subject.As to whether JW's are Christians and actually live their lives by the Bible or are just ones who say and do not perform, the last few pages have answered that. If there is…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Jan. 26 2008,00:37)Do emergencies make breaking God's law's ok? Please see above.Mat 12:1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath, and His disciples became hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat. Mat 12:2 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples do what is not…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 25 2008,21:28)Hi Stu, Their fear of questioning their beliefs is total showing that they are prisoners to their masters.In what way are you different?!?

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 25 2008,20:29)Quote (t8 @ Jan. 26 2008,01:02)Quote (Stu @ Jan. 23 2008,22:03)It is a dazzling but pointless restatement of the argument from design.At face value acknowledging a designer is far more reasonable than saying it all came from nothing or from something inanimate.But Stu writes off the most reasonable explanation…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Jan. 25 2008,07:51)Miracles are not there to prove God's existence, but to prove that God is with someone because of the miracles done through him.I can't agree with this t8. What you are basically saying here is that no one in some time has had God with him/her because there are no miracles being performed through people. Tumors…[Read more]