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Re: Jesus Lives by Sarah Young

Alvinandclara — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:51:02 -0000

i am so my daughter went to the us and fall in love this little devotions book she said that mum will love them i love them thanks god for my daughter and the books

Re: A Prayer for My Son on His Birthday

Swbatt — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:32:31 -0000

My son's 30th Birthday today. Thanks for reminding me how precious he is to me.

Re: Women of Faith was “Over the Top” in Dallas

Michelle Pierce — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:50:05 -0000

Thanks for an inspiring review of the Women of Faith conference. I won't miss it next year!

Re: What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

Standing on Truth — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:40:37 -0000

"Should need?"--absolutely! Again, until you read Mr. Rhodes book, you are taking him out of context. He never said we need anything other than our Bibles. So let's talk--you, me and our King James Version, no Watchtower pamphlets or commentary. Are you willing?

Re: What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

Standing on Truth — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:38:21 -0000

I didn't decide that. . .God did. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). I guess your issue is with Him ;-).

Re: What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

PREACHER090411 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:59:30 -0000

Yes I could not agree with you more, The Bible is the only thing you should need to preach from.

Re: What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

alf090411 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:56:18 -0000

Rescue from FALSE RELIGION, how do you know a false religion. It is not your place to decide what religion is and is not correct.

Re: What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

Standing on Truth — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:33:28 -0000

Likewise, we can certainly have a discussion about the "persecution" (as this Wikipedia article you site says of JWs) of Christians around the world quite ruthlessly. Also, if you want to discuss all the ways in which Christians DO stand for others who are persecuted, I will point you to many "fruits," beginning with pro-life issues, for example (representing upwards of 40 million babies killed each year worldwide by abortion). Last I checked, JWs were forbidden to involve themselves in government issues (voting, for example, to try and change legislation) so I'm not sure how much "standing" they are allowed to do these days. It is sad that they are limited by the Watchtower Organization (a sort of government of their own).

Re: What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

Alan — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:36:27 -0000

As a former Pentecostal, I admire the Jehovah's Witnesses for their stand during Nazi Germany in which they refuse to hail Hitler and thousands died in concentration camps. They have a section in the Holocaust museum regarding Jehovah's Witnesses. Germany was compose of a population of 65 Million people, 20 million who were Roman Catholic and 40 million of whom were Protestants. Why didn’t the Protestants take the same stand as the Witnesses? If they would have taken the same stand 54 Million people probably would not have died during WW2.Jesus said by their fruits you will recognize them.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecut...

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Two

Standing on Truth — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:40:05 -0000

Thanks for your respectful comments. I never said the JWs are doing any "harm" to anyone else, at least not in the way I assume you meant it. Leading people away from the saving truth of the gospel and further into darkness is harm, but many of them are doing it unintentionally. God will hold accountable those who are doing it knowing full well what they are doing. And yes, I know my family members (10+ that are JWs) are being brain-washed, and I dismiss the notion that just because "there are many far worse religions" out there, I should just relax about it. My family members are in darkness and their eternal destiny is very much in question--I find no comfort in that, even if there are worse religions out there they could be tied up in. There is only one way to heaven. There is not many--as in some being "better" or "worse" than others. We do no favors to anyone when we deny that--and it's not our narrow-mindedness, as the media portrays, it's God's truth. He set the rules, not us. It is His love for us that tells us that truth from the start, so we don't spend a lifetime searching for the many ways to God when there is only one. I will not rest from the privilege of praying for my family's, and others, salvation by faith in Jesus Christ alone. Thanks for your comments and you too have a great day!

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Two

Trenzas_60647 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:32:39 -0000

I agree totally with the points of Vjohzon; it is a bit forceful, though. The JW's stopped using th KJ version because of it's inaccuracies. It has even had verses added to it! Just because of it's age doesn't mean it's the most accurate. Also, there are many pagan religions where the 'Christian" trinity probably evolved. Many of our secular holidays come directly from pagan religions. This integration of beliefs was used to easily convert the pagans to "Christianity". I am not a JW, but I have many family members who are. I took it upon myself to do a lot of research and my eyes have been opened to many things in secular religion. Much of it burdensome to its followers. It doesn't seem like the JW's are doing any harm to anyone else. And if you think a friend or family member is being brain-washed (which I doubt), there are many far worse religions that just sap the happiness out of its followers.

BTW I was just looking for an image on Google and happened to come across your page. Normally I wouldn't think twice about skipping over it, but for some reason i felt like leaving a comment. Have a great day!

Re: No Better Feeling Than Serving Together

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Re: From Happiness to Holiness in Marriages

Peter — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:02:51 -0000

I enjoyed your post, thanks! I'll see if the library has Sacred Marriage.

Re: Rush Limbaugh: Legitimate Consequences or Smear Campaign?

pennystocks — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:48:44 -0000

My answer ordinarily is that these debates are a lot of fun, to take the side you hear Rush Limbaugh giving, to adopt the talking points and that sort of thing. But what about when it actually interferes with your everyday life, when you're talking ...

Re: Rush Limbaugh: Legitimate Consequences or Smear Campaign?

montessori gold coast — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:05:54 -0000

A Labour source said "these legitimate criticisms are not personal smears. "They reflect what many people in business are telling us about his performance ...

Re: Rush Limbaugh: Legitimate Consequences or Smear Campaign?

montessori gold coast — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:05:30 -0000

That's a variation on the explanation offered by men like Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly when their lack of journalistic ethics is mentioned: “I'm an ...

Re: Rush Limbaugh: Legitimate Consequences or Smear Campaign?

seo companies — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:24:03 -0000

Steyn, filling in for Rush Limbaugh on his national show, said of Detroit, "We're now being told that this is the model for America in the 21st century. ...

Re: The Fragility of Life

Maniax — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:55:58 -0000

dude you are a genius , now i just have to copy what you wrote and i will say i did it . don't worry it's a homework :*

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Eighth and Final Part

Standing on Truth — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:23:36 -0000

I am humbled by the comment, but can't help but think you must be talking about someone else :-). I can only say I am a work in progress. . .and some days I feel like an inspiration to no one, but thank you.

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Eighth and Final Part

sgb — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:44:02 -0000

You are an inspiration to so many and one I can only aspire to be more like.

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Seven

ChristianP — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:31:39 -0000

The Jehovah’s Witness organization criticizes Catholics for their reliance on the authority of the Pope and Cardinals when the members of the Watchtower organization are completely controlled by the Governing Body. The Governing Body is in control of the mind and lives of individual witnesses. Charles Taze Russell was a high-level freemason and was even buried under a pyramid. The symbol of the pyramid represents satanic top down control by the elite (and ultimately Lucifer). I first learned about what a controlling organization this was when, in 2004, I lived with a Jehovah’s Witness roommate that manipulated and controlled me. The organization wants to spread its control over as many people as possible. -ChrisBaird Peper

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Four

Standing on Truth — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:35:00 -0000

Hi Sean, Thank you for your comment, and I especially thank you for your respectful tone. I haven't had much of that in response to my blogs on Jehovah's Witnesses. I hope you know that my tone here is respectful as I respond, because I want to reciprocate. I honestly wouldn't expect you to find my Part Four to be objective. I know well the Watchtower teaches JWs to be skeptical, and to outright shun dissenting material. Since you are a Jehovah's Witness, I fully expect for you to say the things you've said and try to discredit what I've researched, but let me assure you, I have not spent "4 months of web surfing to acquire misinformation," as you say. I have pamphlet after pamphlet from the Watchtower given to me by Jehovah's Witnesses--I have the Watchtowers OWN material sitting here with me as I formulate my articles, pulling from their articles word for word, therefore it’s in context. When you say "if the readers of the Bible do not benefit from explanatory comment, why are you writing a blog" I say this: Again, I do not expect Jehovah's Witnesses to be okay with what I am saying, not initially at least. I hope and pray something works on their spirit and plants a seed, but primarily I'm writing to help born-again Christians understand JWs theology for the purpose of witnessing to them (not to be a scholar and commentary on everything in my King James Version of the Bible). If it helps open the eyes of JWs, than praise God, but I am not writing these blogs under the notion that you and I, of different faiths, will look at our different Bible translations and come to the same conclusions. As for consulting the Watchtower website directly, I spent some time there and I found the information there to be quite misleading and incomplete based on what the Watchtower’s own print material says. But again, if I am using Watchtower pamphlets and the Watchtower in their own words, will you honestly try to refute what I’m saying in THEIR words simply because I don’t site their website as well? If I am wrong in any of this theology—JWs loyalty to a single earthly organization or salvation by works as explained in my blog—please let me know. My email address is here on the blog: standingontruth@gmail.com

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Four

Sean — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:46:16 -0000

I do not find this to be a fair or objective commentary on the New World Translation. In comparing it to "Gods Word-The Bible", what does that mean? What translation are you using for comparison. And although you cite authorities, you never consulted Jehovah's Witnesses directly (ie: watchtower.org). Your references are often partial statements and taken out of context from other web sites that have strong bias and do not honestly understand or represent Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs. I can only see this information serving the purpose of reinforcing already preconceived bias but not not an honest presentation of our teachings. Rather than being the result of 4 months of study of the "New World Tranlsation of the Holy Scriptures", it appears to be the result of 4 months of web surfing to acquire misinformation. I have spent more than 40 years studying the Bible and did not find the article helpful at all. And if the readers of the Bible do not benefit from explanatory comment, why are you writing a blog?

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Two

Standing on Truth — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:31:31 -0000

I'm not sure why there needs to be such anger and a condescending attitude. . .if you are secure in your religion, there should just be a confident, respectful debate of the theology. I don't sense that here. Your comments are all over the map and seem quite angry. Nothing in my blog was a personal attack. My goal is to defend Truth and stand for it at all costs, and yes, I'd be happy to go through the original Greek with you--I have them right here--but know that I am aware and have seen how the JW theology distorts Scripture even from that original Greek text. Just because the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society claims the NWT is "most accurate" does not make it the gospel truth, pun intended.

Also, I'm not quoting "paraphrased" Bibles in my blog--I used the King James Version--the same version that as I understand it, JW's used until your NWT came out. Were the JW's wrong to use the KJV???

Re: Witnessing to the Witnesses, Part Two

Vjohzon — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:35:46 -0000

I love when you leave out the fact that you accuse GOD of doing what he kicked the angels out of heaven for, and how you ignore how many times Jesus says his father is greater than him, his father knew things he did'nt, but maybe he has multi-personality disorder, and of course that time he asked God "why have you forsaken me" which personality was that, think again. To quote Jepordy What is the most accurate TRANSLATION answer what is the New World Translation... of course versions and paraphrased Bibles are not held to as strict rules their allowed alittle leave way. They bought the rights to the NWT because of it's accuracy. Go to see the dead sea scrools if they come to your area, learn some Aramaic and greek also look into Two Babylons by Alexander Hissop (a religious historian) when your done with that maybe you'll understand