Posted by ProofPositive [ProofPositive] on November 06, 1999 at 17:53:50 {p8g/8h8r5QQd6.0xyhd2.klYEkRY9Q}:
In Reply to: *Especially For Rick posted by Cygnus on November 06, 1999 at 15:03:49:
Cygnus:
You say, "Christian Arrogance"?
I am "arrogant" because I commend Rick for taking the proper course of "paying attention to the prophetic word," just as the Bible advises us at 2 Peter 1:19.
I am "arrogant" because I rightfully defend Mr. Rick for his vigilance and determination to continue to look to God (and not YOU and your anti-religious, Bible hating, Bible criticizing constituents present on this board) for the real answers to the issues face by all Jehovah's Witnesses.
Man, all you guys did was JUMP SHIP...anybody can do that! That's the easy way out.
You don't get "brownie points" for that.
Moreover, is that what Jesus did? Did Jesus just said, "well the Pharisees are crooks, so let's get the H*ll out here!" :-)
No. NO. Jesus set the example. Jesus was a "reformer" pure and simple. He did not abandon the ship like you guys. He did not abandon the Jewish nation, but he stayed and tried to help people, EVEN DIED TRYING TO HELP THEM. Just like Rick is doing now, with the H2O venture.
True, Jesus did not cause everyone to "repent." But that did not mean he was not successful from his Heavenly Father's viewpoint. You guys are not thinking at all! Really.
Compare Rick's example, the example of the "Reformers", to that of your own. Which would you say, is closer to the example that Jesus left --
(a) one who abandoned his people at the drop of a hat, after he sees corruption, (the way you and others have)
or,
(b) one who STAYED and tried to bring about REFORM IN THE FACE OF OBVIOUS CORRUPTION, like Jesus did for his spiritual brothers, and just like Rick and company are doing today. Now which example is closer to Jesus' example? Which?
I think we know the answer to that question, don't we.
Cygnus, instead of giving advice to people WITH REAL FAITH IN GOD, like many Jehovah's Witnesses on this forum, instead I think, given your present deplorable spiritual condition, you'd do better joining a forum for "agnostics," or one for "atheism", judging from the some of the words of wisdom that have come out of your mouth thus far on this forum. You'd be more at home there.
Well, now, how's that for a full display of "Christian Arrogance"?
ProofPositive