Posted by Nicodemus [Nicodemus] on March 29, 1999 at 08:29:07 {bTrVtUivFsVsLneo6WhsMW4mL9KjZpLew}:
In Reply to: **Moderation posted by Cygnus on March 28, 1999 at 15:31:41:
Cygnus,
That's a good, and fair question. I'd simply like to echo what Friend stated in reply, and provide a quote to show that the Watchtower has also made a similar point, to their credit:
*** w95 10/15 31 Watch Out for
Self-Righteousness! ***
As we �watch out� for Pharisaic attitudes, instead of judging others as self-righteous, it would be better to focus on our own tendencies and inclinations. True, Jesus judged the Pharisees and condemned them
as �offspring of vipers� deserving of eternal destruction. But Jesus could read people�s hearts. We cannot.�Matthew 23:33.
Hope this information helps to clarify my statements.
Nicodemus