Posted by Job [Guest] on November 14, 1999 at 05:07:10 {fiuUEQ5dxU/CPYT8orz2ni6QXcPL8M}:
In Reply to: **Disgruntled posted by Julie on November 13, 1999 at 11:48:58:
“Maybe if you read this board for more than a few days you might see it differently. This will require clear vision however and this may be an obstacle for you.”
I see. So clear vision may be an obstacle for me. This sounds awfully judgemental on your part.
“I think, if you were shooting for a more accurate statement you could have said that the JWs were the only ones with this unique interpretation of the bible that gave a much broader guarantee for a paradise life after death/end of the world.”
No. I meant what I said. Is it not rather arrogant of you to immediately assume you know what I mean -moreso than I do myself- and attempt to reinterpret what I say, putting words into my mouth?
And I am the one lacking clear vision?
“Unless you could show me where in the bible it says it is ok to accept "some blood components" and that Jesus was Michael the Archangel (among other non-sensical teachings) I must disagree that their interpretation makes "perfect sense".”
I refuse to debate these issues. Resolution is hopeless. It has been demostrated here, immediately, that my clearly written statements are deliberately misconstrued and twisted into a meaning not even remotely intended --and this on a subject far less complex.
“I see. I wonder if you had a child and let her die for lack of blood and the WT served up some "new light" on the blood issue afterward, making it "ok" to take blood, how would you feel?”
How do you know I haven't? How do you know anything about me at all? Again, such arrogance.
“What if you had a child going through a rebellious stage get disfellowshipped for smoking and he killed himself because he was convinced he sould be shunned and then obliterated come the Big Day?”
My, that would be horrible. Do you suppose that changing the policy, to allow defilement of the flesh, would be better?
“. . . So this indicates that, even though you haven't suffered such ills by the hands of the WT . . .”
You have not the slightest idea in the world what ills I have suffered and at whose hands. So might I suggest that you come down of your mighty throne of judgement?
I know that my writing style here gives the impression of harshness, like I am a cold person or something. I assure you I am not. I strive to be a loving and warm person. People who know me personally would tell you the same. However, I am also a firm person; one who is not afraid to stand up for what is true and right. And when someone puts words into my mouth, as you have done, or sits in judgement without knowledge, as you have done, then I will respond with no uncertainty in my words, or else not respond at all.
Job