Originally posted by robbie carrobieNope. I am asking what is your current belief about the link between "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"?
It appears to me that you are asking for an understanding of
Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen. Matthew 24:34
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Originally posted by FMFI don't have any current belief about "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"?
Nope. I am asking what is your current belief about the link between "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"?
The scripture that formed the basis of the understanding has been cited,
Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen. Matthew 24:34
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieIf you " don't have any current belief" about it, does that mean you do not share the current belief of the JW organisation's leadership about "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"?
I don't have any current belief about "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"?
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Originally posted by FMFNo it means I don't have any current belief about it. I cannot be more clear than that. Its no longer a teaching of Jehovahs witnesses. I do have a belief about Matthew 24:34 though.
If you " don't have any current belief" about it, does that mean [b]you do not share the current belief of the JW organisation's leadership about "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"?[/b]
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Originally posted by FMFI am aware of what has been printed in the publications of the Watchtower and Bible tract society, after all its online and freely available to any member of the public, free of charge.
Are you aware of the current belief of the JW organisation's leadership regarding this matter?
It appears to me that you have no idea how the understanding of 'the generation' mentioned in Matthew chapter 24 has changed over the years.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIt's easily looked up - the organisation has made these corrections to its erroneous predictions in public. Are you aware of the current belief of
It appears to me that you have no idea how the understanding of 'the generation' mentioned in Matthew chapter 24 has changed over the years.
Are you in agreement with what the JW organisation's leadership has changed its understanding to regarding "the generation that was alive in 1914" and its connection to the “great tribulation”?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieAnd yet you say: "I don't have any current belief about it". Do you not believe what the publications of the Watchtower and Bible tract society say about it?
I am aware of what has been printed in the publications of the Watchtower and Bible tract society, after all its online and freely available to any member of the public, free of charge.
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Originally posted by FMFI have already answered this and will not do so again. Please try to refrain from asking the same rehashed questions again and again, its rather tedious. I will repeat it for the last time, yes i am aware of the current teaching.
It's easily looked up - the organisation has made these corrections to its erroneous predictions in public. Are you aware of the current belief of
Are you in agreement with [b]what the JW organisation's leadership has changed its understanding to regarding "the generation that was alive in 1914" and its connection to the “great tribulation”?[/b]
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI have been re-asking the question because you have been dodging it, assiduously, even though it is on-topic.
I have already answered this and will not do so again. Please try to refrain from asking the same rehashed questions again and again, its rather tedious.
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Originally posted by FMFI have told you twice that I am aware of the current teaching, this makes the third time. One cannot claim to have evaded anything by answering the same questions three times.
I have been re-asking the question because you have been dodging it, assiduously, even though it is on-topic.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIsn't a "consensus" formed by a group? Hasn't the JW organisation's leadership stated its consensus regarding "the generation that was alive in 1914" in its publications? What is stopping you from endorsing it?
I have not formed a firm consensus on the matter in my own mind yet.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIf you are aware of the current teaching, how can you not have any current belief about it?
I have told you twice that I am aware of the current teaching, this makes the third time. One cannot claim to have evaded anything by answering the same questions three times.