Posted by Friend [Friend] on March 30, 1999 at 12:45:22 {.Oe37V.qjQBao8LWLRQ.OgnjR4Br/g}:
In Reply to: ***What is a Prophet? posted by AF on March 30, 1999 at 12:15:14:
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I believe that anyone who can unravel your so-called reasonings will see clearly who engages in massive twisting of words.
Is this supposed to be an explanation of why Revelation 2:21 has Jesus saying, �I gave her time�? Is it supposed to be an explanation of why Jesus acknowledged others remaining in association with false prophets as being in his congregation? You still have not dealt with those issues though they scripturally represent the manner in which Jesus actually judged false prophets and teachers amongst his people.
The bottom line is that you feel that it's ok for a religious leader or organization to teach falsehoods and make false predictions and falsely claim to speak in God's name.
That is a bold accusation against my beliefs. I ask that you produce anything presented by me saying that I feel it�s okay to teach falsehoods or make false predications in God�s name. Not being immediately and adversely judged does not make those things okay.
[Bottom line] It's fine to associate with such known teachers of falsehood.
More bold and unfounded accusation. Not being condemned for remaining in association with false prophets does not necessarily make it fine or necessary.
[Bottom line] It's ok to condemn other religions for doing the same thing, but not JW leaders or the organization that supports them.
More ridiculous misrepresentation of my beliefs. Show everyone where I�ve ever said such a thing.
Why is it ok? Because Jesus has not overtly stopped them, and so no one else should either.
Nothing in my post entitled Falsely Prophesying or on related threads suggests that notion; it is just another of your misrepresentations. I suggest you produce something to back all these wild ideas.
Of course, anyone who isn't a JW can instantly see how such rationalizations are hypocritical and unchristian.
What a hoot! You can say that with a straight face after all those bold misrepresentations you just made?
JWs won't let themselves see it because of the high cost of getting out of the organization.
Your statement pretends that I consider remaining in association with JWs as somehow necessary. Perhaps this link will assist you along those lines. Also, you mistakenly pretend that people cannot have pure motives and good reasons for remaining in association with JWs and by extension the WBTS. I assure you that that is a mistaken notion.
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