absolute foolishness?
How do you cope with that? Deaths due to their obedinece to antimedical teachings must be especially traumatic if the doctrine changes?
2007-10-13 00:03:45 · 7 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is tragic that just based on the changing of doctrines alone a person doesn't see that such an organization is false and a cult...They were the first to falsely predict ..Armageddon and the end of the world ...How can such an organization predict anything without the presence of God...They do not acknowledge the Holy Ghost who is the one who would speak to them about prophesy he is called "Gods active force"..Like several other false organizations I believe God allowed them to prosper ...because prospering would cause growth in their organizations that would cause their doctrines to change...Jehovah's witnesses predicted 144,000..and when the organization went beyond that they had to change the doctrine to accommodate the rest...the same with the mormons...their doctrine started out racist then changed because of the need to reach the areas and countries who's people were predominantly black or other than white. they also taught polygamy but because of the pressure had to stop
But the gospel which we preach has never changed and never will...because that is the promise of God ....God said you would have to be able to change the relationship or covenant between night and day before you could change his promises...Thats a guarantee i could lay down my life for ...God bless
2007-10-13 00:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by soldier612 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
No.
They were wrong, that doesn't make it foolish.
Is the person who firsts picks up a musical instrument foolish because they cannot play and sound terrible foolish?
Doesn't studying help to improve one's understanding of any subject?
"Deaths due to their obedience to antimedical teachings ..."
Produce one record of a death due to "antimedical" teachings.
Do not bother trying to use blood transfusions as an "antimedical" teaching. It's not "antimedical", it's scriptural, like it or not.
Jehovah's Witnesses are not "antimedical" just because they do not accept blood transfusions. We go to the doctor, we go to the dentist, usually our children are born in a hospital.
2007-10-13 09:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by NMB 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Jehova's Witness but this is a great question. Many people died because organ transplants were regarded as cannibalism and that doctrine later changed. Imagine having your wife, sister, or mother die in childbirth due to refusal of a blood transfusion only to later have the doctrine changed. Would make one bitter I would think.
But then again, I can't imagine why anyone would choose this bizarre religion so I guess I can't really relate.
Great question though!
2007-10-13 07:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by Leizl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, some had incorrect ideals, but must were on the head. I often still look to the Awakes from the 70's for the great articles on parenting and the advice that is still right on point.
2007-10-13 22:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a man dies keeping his faith and dedication, his obeyance to God, can another man resurrect the dead one from the grave? Man is only asleep to God in the grave, but entirely and completely dead to all of mankind. Who has the power to resurrect even the dead? Only God can do this and give everlasting life to those who keep his laws and standards. After all, God knows what is best, not some imperfect rebellious human being.
What does the Bible state about taking in blood or smoking? You read it your own self, but pray first.
To sleep in "this system" we live in today is to be raised from "the dead" in the new system after this one is destroyed. I would much rather try my chances with God than doing something that might save my life for a few more years here in this old system as I would die anyway. To keep my loyalty and dedication to God means more than a few years of life in this dirty old system.
What do you think? Can a doctor guarantee your life if you undergo surgery that "takes in blood"? No. Can God guarantee you your life should you get hit by a Mack truck tomorrow? Yes. Only God can guarantee everlasting life also. Wagers please...
Thank you.
2007-10-13 07:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it seems unlikely that Jehovah's Witnesses will view their publications as "foolishness".
It is dishonest to pretend that Jehovah's Witnesses are "antimedical". It's simply untrue.
2007-10-13 13:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
charles taze-russel was a convicted peodiphile.
2007-10-13 07:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋