12 Oct 15
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHow long might it be before you decide to accept or reject the JW teaching? You have suggested that it's entirely possible you could reject the idea after matters become clear in your mind. How long might it take for you to decide?
I don't have any current belief about "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation"
12 Oct 15
Originally posted by FMFwhy are you timing me?
How long might it be before you decide to accept or reject the JW teaching? You have suggested that it's entirely possible you could reject the idea after matters become clear in your mind. How long might it take for you to decide?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieNo of course not. It sounds unconvincing when you say it's entirely possible you could reject JW teaching about "the generation that was alive in 1914" so I am scrutinizing your claim. You are aware of the teaching and you've said you might reject it; I am curious about how long it might take.
why are you timing me?
For instance, is it possible that JW teaching on the matter would have changed yet again before you'd had enough time to deliberate on whether to accept or reject the previous teaching? And would the process start again with the new teaching?
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Originally posted by FMFI have no timeframe. Anything is possible. Whether you are convinced by it is your affair.
No of course not. It sounds unconvincing when you say it's entirely possible you could reject JW teaching about "the generation that was alive in 1914" so I am scrutinizing your claim. You are aware of the teaching and you've said you might reject it; I am curious about how long it might take.
For instance, is it possible that JW teaching on the matter would ...[text shortened]... accept or reject the previous teaching? And would the process start again with the new teaching?
12 Oct 15
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIn eight years I cannot remember you ever saying that you rejected a JW teaching, or even saying that you were deliberating over whether or not to reject a JW teaching, or that it was "entirely possible" that you might reject a JW teaching. Never once in all that time. This is the first time the notion of you rejecting a JW teaching has ever arisen. This issue of the link between "the generation that was alive in 1914" and the “great tribulation” is the first time you've talked of the possibility of rejecting the JW teaching.
I have no timeframe. Anything is possible. Whether you are convinced by it is your affair.
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Originally posted by FMFYou asked if it was possible, you received an answer that it was possible.
In eight years I cannot remember you ever saying that you rejected a JW teaching, or even saying that you were deliberating over whether or not to reject a JW teaching, or that it was "entirely possible" that you might reject a JW teaching. Never once in all that time. This is the first time the notion of you rejecting a JW teaching has ever arisen. This issue o ...[text shortened]... at tribulation” is the first time you've talked of the possibility of rejecting the JW teaching.
12 Oct 15
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYes, and you've never said such a thing before - in 8 years. You said "I have as yet not rejected outright any of the teachings of Jehovahs Witnesses...", so I find it interesting that this "1914" issue is possibly the first time it might happen.
You asked if it was possible, you received an answer that it was possible.
12 Oct 15
Originally posted by shavixmirBook of revelations predicted it.
If violence in the middle-east was a sign of the end of times... It's taking a bloody long time to happen.
Hath (get me) been going for 2000 years.
PS your avatar has been photo shopped. No way do you look that good in the flesh.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieBy remaining in a "state of deliberation" you are certainly not accepting your leadership's postion on this matter. Is this something you feel comfortable telling your leadership or do you prefer to keep your "state of deliberation" to yourself?
Again this ignores the possibility that one can simply neither accept or reject a premise and simply remain in a state of deliberation. I have as yet not rejected outright any of the teachings of Jehovahs Witnesses as they relate to understanding of the Bible.
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Originally posted by divegeesterI have neither accepted it or rejected it. I feel comfortable telling anyone that I am in a state of deliberation.
By remaining in a "state of deliberation" you are certainly not accepting your leadership's postion on this matter. Is this something you feel comfortable telling your leadership or do you prefer to keep your "state of deliberation" to yourself?