Floyd Eye
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More like a drunken uncle.So you've done the door to door gig as an "elder"?
More like a drunken uncle.So you've done the door to door gig as an "elder"?
Serious question though. Are you mormon?More like a drunken uncle.
Fuck no. I'm not Christian or religious in any way.Serious question though. Are you mormon?
How come you're on rig talk every day then? You're pretty religious about it.Fuck no. I'm not Christian or religious in any way.
I think thats the Jehovah's witnesses. Maybe the mormons have them too (?) I had one show up at my house after stumping the foot troops with a question about their modified version of the Bible that they say is not modified. He actually made my point for me before realizing it.So you've done the door to door gig as an "elder"?
It's a phase. Once again I will disappear for long stretches of time only to reappear when I am needed most. Like Batman.How come you're on rig talk every day then? You're pretty religious about it.
Technically every single version of the bible after the first translation from Hebrew, which is Greek, is modified.I think thats the Jehovah's witnesses. Maybe the mormons have them too (?) I had one show up at my house after stumping the foot troops with a question about their modified version of the Bible that they say is not modified. He actually made my point for me..
It's mormons too. The door to door guys are elders. They are generally super pleasant people IME.I think thats the Jehovah's witnesses. Maybe the mormons have them too (?) I had one show up at my house after stumping the foot troops with a question about their modified version of the Bible that they say is not modified. He actually made my point for me..
Well I suppose thats technically true, but this particular spicey gem in their version undermines a core tenant of ChristianityTechnically every single version of the bible after the first translation from Hebrew, which is Greek, is modified.
Oh they are very nice, I was very nice too, but you are absolutely correct. Once they could not explain it away they asked if I would mind if they brought an elder over to clear it all up for me and he tried but could not get around what they had published in their own version and I respectfully called him out on it. He ultimately had no answer and gave upIt's mormons too. The door to door guys are elders. They are generally super pleasant people IME.
The witnesses are pleasant too but they will press you. I like a good bible debate so I am always ready to engage them. Once you've backed them into a corner scripturally and historically they don't returns because it would negatively affect the morale of their membership and they usually come two or three at a time.
I always put the charles taze russell, the founder of Jehovahs, was a freemason who is buried beneath a pyramid. The watchtower society incorrectly predicted the end times in the 70's and 90's. I used to know the exact year but I haven't interacted with them in twenty years.Well I suppose thats technically true, but this particular spicey gem in their version undermines a core tenant of Christianity
This is almost to a T my experience. They brought in the heavier hitters when the foot soldiers couldn't make headway. It's how they rope people, the scripturally unaware christian in. Then they get you working for them at a job. And a JW wife. Then it's life cause extricating yoorself from that will be a mess.Oh they are very nice, I was very nice too, but you are absolutely correct. Once they could not explain it away they asked if I would mind if they brought an elder over to clear it all up for me and he tried but could not get around what they had published in their own version and I respectfully called him out on it. He ultimately had no answer and gave up
Probably for the better, its highly unlikely you will turn them. Its been about that since I spoke with them too. If you are not very grounded in your belief's, it can be dangerous. There is an element of truth there, but only for them to use against you.I haven't interacted with them in twenty years.
No doubt about itThis is almost to a T my experience. They brought in the heavier hitters when the foot soldiers couldn't make headway. It's how they rope people, the scripturally unaware christian in. Then they get you working for them at a job. And a JW wife. Then it's life cause extricating yoorself from that will be a mess.
The whole thing?!Though I have read the bible many, many times
Of course. Though using terms like "Reading" in books like Revelations is specious.The whole thing?!
Interesting perspective but the church has theology to help you understand this stuff.Let's face it, a lot of the bible is like reading trig equations when you don't know or understand trig.
Still impressive, especially for a layperson and unbeliever.Interesting perspective but the church has theology to help you understand this stuff.