Originally posted by ThinkOfOne Are you implying that the teachings of all religions have been corrupted by Satan? If not, which ones do you believe have not been corrupted?
1 John 5:19 says the whole world is in his power. But the bible also gives hope with the scripture at Matt 7:13 where it shows that some can find the way from his influance.
Originally posted by KellyJay He is all about killing, stealing, and destroying that which he can.
He knows religion is powerful force to do all of the above and he uses
them to their fullest.
Kelly
I understand that your god will not allow evil in his presence or so it is written. Then you read the book of Job where your god tortures a human to prove to Satan that he will not abandon him. Your god and satan even have a conversation so logic follows that Satan is not evil. I think they are a team.
Originally posted by caissad4 I understand that your god will not allow evil in his presence or so it is written. Then you read the book of Job where your god tortures a human to prove to Satan that he will not abandon him. Your god and satan even have a conversation so logic follows that Satan is not evil. I think they are a team.
Your reading the scriptures wrong there. God did not test Job but allowed him to be tested.
Originally posted by galveston75 1 John 5:19 says the whole world is in his power. But the bible also gives hope with the scripture at Matt 7:13 where it shows that some can find the way from his influance.
This does not at all address the questions of my post. Did you inadvertently reply to the wrong one?
Originally posted by ThinkOfOne This does not at all address the questions of my post. Did you inadvertently reply to the wrong one?
No I didn't answer the wrong one. I do believe the Witnesses have got a very good understanding of the Bible and we have dismissed and obstain from any teachings that have any pagan origins in them. We obey the laws and principles in the Bible. If a religion insist on having and keeping anything that has a Satanic belief in it then they will have to answer to God over that.
Originally posted by galveston75 No I didn't answer the wrong one. I do believe the Witnesses have got a very good understanding of the Bible and we have dismissed and obstain from any teachings that have any pagan origins in them. We obey the laws and principles in the Bible. If a religion insist on having and keeping anything that has a Satanic belief in it then they will have to answer to God over that.
Okay. I'll rephrase my question for you then:
Is it your position that any religion without the exact same teachings as the Witnesses has been influenced by Satan?
Originally posted by ThinkOfOne Okay. I'll rephrase my question for you then:
Is it your position that any religion without the exact same teachings as the Witnesses has been influenced by Satan?
As I answered before. If a religion has any teachings that originate with a pagan origins then it cannot be accepted by God. The Bible is very clear on that. Not my words but God's in the Bible.
Originally posted by galveston75 As I answered before. If a religion has any teachings that originate with a pagan origins then it cannot be accepted by God. The Bible is very clear on that. Not my words but God's in the Bible.
A small point here, but one that i feel is worthy.
Did God write the Bible? No. So how can the Bible be Gods word?
Originally posted by galveston75 Geezzz. You obviously don't believe in God so why waste my time answering as I've know you've been stuck on this as long as I've seen your postings.
Here's the deal. I'll stop asking awkward questions when you can write a sentence that makes sense.
I'll ask again. How can the Bible be Gods word if the Bible isn't written by him? It's surely a basic concept of Christianity, is it not?!
Originally posted by galveston75 Boogatee, boogatee boogatee...Lol. Sorry but you asked for that. I know you don't know what that means and that makes it even funnier!!!
My mistake. I thought i might be able to have an adult discussion, but no, silly me.
Is this tactic of resorting to childish jokes when confronted by a tricky question part of JW doctrine? I notice Robbie does it a lot, and you seem to also.
Originally posted by Proper Knob My mistake. I thought i might be able to have an adult discussion, but no, silly me.
Is this tactic of resorting to childish jokes when confronted by a tricky question part of JW doctrine? I notice Robbie does it a lot, and you seem to also.
Sorry for having a personality....Try it sometime. But as I said I'm not waisting my time on you...