@ghost-of-a-duke saidIf that is the case (I haven't seen the books) he was clearly wrong.
Charles Russell, founder of JWs believed (and stated) that the divinity of Jesus was retained, and was one of the reasons he should be worshipped.
Our resident JW here won't touch this with a barge pole and has only tendered a weak watering down of the term 'worship' akin to the reverence a chap might give his postman for delivering a parcel.
Charles Russell pre ...[text shortened]... e themselves rather than admitting their views have changed (and moved further away from scripture).
The hallmark of the JWs is that if they realise that they have something wrong they correct, which is why they stopped wearing crosses, and the observance of festivals that although are in the "Christian Calendar" are clearly of pagan origins e.g. Christmas. 2 Cor 6:14
There you go, no need for a barge pole.
@medullah saidGood stuff. So I will be gone pretty much for about a week. My son is flying in today from Tucson and will be here throughout the solar eclipse and then some. He's going out with his sister and family to a State Park to camp for a few days to see the eclipse away from the big city. They are saying over half a million visitors from all over the world will be here in Texas along the eclipse path. So gonna get crazy...
If that is the case (I haven't seen the books) he was clearly wrong.
The hallmark of the JWs is that if they realise that they have something wrong they correct, which is why they stopped wearing crosses, and the observance of festivals that although are in the "Christian Calendar" are clearly of pagan origins e.g. Christmas. 2 Cor 6:14
There you go, no need for a barge pole.
By the way all of our best friends here will say "I'm distancing myself". Lol
@galveston75
Have a great time in the company of your son. We are visiting ours on Saturday including a Curry in the evening - you can't beat a good "Ruby" and a couple of beers to wash it down. Take it easy.
@galveston75 saidDon’t forget to shake the dust from your sandals.
Good stuff. So I will be gone pretty much for about a week. My son is flying in today from Tucson and will be here throughout the solar eclipse and then some. He's going out with his sister and family to a State Park to camp for a few days to see the eclipse away from the big city. They are saying over half a million visitors from all over the world will be here in Texas ...[text shortened]... o gonna get crazy...
By the way all of our best friends here will say "I'm distancing myself". Lol
See you in 18 months or so.
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@divegeester
The next big one is the rise of the united nations as the would be rulers of the world - that was from over 40 years ago. There's stuff going through parliament now. I will be interesting to see what happens.
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@medullah saidWhat stuff is “going through parliament” which you think is related to the UN becoming “rulers of the world”?
@divegeester
The next big one is the rise of the united nations as the would be rulers of the world - that was from over 40 years ago. There's stuff going through parliament now. I will be interesting to see what happens.
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@medullah saidI concur, going to be very interesting to see what happens the United Nations don't seem to have the power they had years ago.
@divegeester
The next big one is the rise of the united nations as the would be rulers of the world - that was from over 40 years ago. There's stuff going through parliament now. I will be interesting to see what happens.
-VR
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@very-rusty saidWhat specifically do you find very interesting about what’s going to happen or not happen?
I concur, going to be very interesting to see what happens the United Nations don't seem to have the power they had years ago.
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@divegeester saidLike you give a crap what I think! 😛
What specifically do you find very interesting about what’s going to happen or not happen?
If I thought you cared I might explain it to you as you can't figure it out for yourself. 🙂
-VR
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@very-rusty saidJust as I suspected, you’ve got no idea.
Like you give a crap what I think!
If I thought you cared I might explain it to you as you can't figure it out for yourself.
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@divegeester saidMedullah?
What stuff is “going through parliament” which you think is related to the UN becoming “rulers of the world”?
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@divegeester
Keying in my name after asking the original question doesn't get you a quicker reply if I'm away.
"WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty" and there has already been a petition not to sign it.