Originally posted by robbie carrobieI'm sure they are noticing I'm not answering them on this. The Bible clearly explains the issues and why one would shun anyone. They do not understand those scriptures so no matter what we say, they would never understand us.
yawn, the practice is Biblical and we are not prepared to be morally tyrannised over
be some self certified spiritual quack who does not even know what is the nature of his
God that he professes to worship.
If they understood those scriptures, they would not be continually asking us to explain our biblical stand on this.
Originally posted by galveston75I understand that you feel you are acting under instructions; I am, however, asking you to explain the morality of the action.
I'm sure they are noticing I'm not answering them on this. The Bible clearly explains the issues and why one would shun anyone. They do not understand those scriptures so no matter what we say, they would never understand us.
If they understood those scriptures, they would not be continually asking us to explain our biblical stand on this.
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Originally posted by galveston75The claim is that its a subjective rendering, well if that is the case all they need to do is
I'm sure they are noticing I'm not answering them on this. The Bible clearly explains the issues and why one would shun anyone. They do not understand those scriptures so no matter what we say, they would never understand us.
If they understood those scriptures, they would not be continually asking us to explain our biblical stand on this.
produce an alternative one. Of course they do not understand the scriptures, it is not
in their interests, they are more content to promulgate their own morality and expect
others to accept it simply because they say so. Like you say, life is too precious to
argue with people whose only intent is to overtly criticise and condemn, i cannot think
of a single positive thing they have said
-Removed-Simply put is we follow the guidelines from the Bible on who we are to associate with and under what conditions it is under that we do not associate with them.
If ones decide to shun us it is because of our beliefs not theirs.
Again if we were to shun ones because of their religion, we would not go to their doors.
“When you are entering into the house, greet the household; and if the house is deserving, let the peace you wish it come upon it; but if it is not deserving, let the peace from you return upon you. Wherever anyone does not take you in or listen to your words, on going out of that house or that city shake the dust off your feet.”—Matthew 10:12-14.
See if you can get the jest of this for direction?
Originally posted by galveston75Just answer the questions, why don't you?
What did my answer just say?
Again: Do JWs ever shun people for religious reasons? If they do, do you condemn it?
Here are two more, closely related. Do non-JWs ever shun JWs for religious reasons? If they do, do you condemn it?
Originally posted by galveston75How does this bit of scripture justify psychological bullying?
“When you are entering into the house, greet the household; and if the house is deserving, let the peace you wish it come upon it; but if it is not deserving, let the peace from you return upon you. Wherever anyone does not take you in or listen to your words, on going out of that house or that city shake the dust off your feet.”—Matthew 10:12-14.
See if you can get the jest of this for direction?