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Abel
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Date Posted: 22:08:20 10/22/04 Fri
In reply to:
Donald
's message, "10 Reasons Why it is not the Truth" on 06:20:06 10/20/04 Wed
>1. Publications discourage marriage on the basis that
>it is better to spend time in the ministry. The
>assertion that there is not much time left is
>emphasized in this context.
>
>2. Publications and statements continually state that
>the end is very near and link this with how we should
>act and think.
>
>3. Statements are made about how difficult it will be
>for those with children to live through Armageddon.
>
>4. Pejoratives are used to mark those on the outside
>and to contrast them with those within the faith,
>discouraging people from associating with those not in
>the truth.
>
>5. Contrary worldviews are condemned outright and
>investigation of alternative views is strongly
>discouraged. Brothers in positions of prominence
>within the congregation often write about how
>valueless their pursuit of higher education was before
>they came in the truth.
>
>6. Although publications insist that brothers should
>"rejoice", external evidence as well as telling
>statements within the publications themselves indicate
>that many in the congregations suffer from depression.
>
>7. Those who leave are singled out and labelled
>corrupt and mentally diseased.
>
>8. Their publications have been repeatedly shown to
>contain numerous errors and basic misunderstandings.
>No credible scholars corroborate their assertions.
>
>9. Unity is taken to the extent that everyone is
>expected to be of the same mind and in the same line
>of thought.
>
>10. They claim that they are substitutes for Christ
>and speak on his behalf.
THE REBUTTLE
1.) paul is the one who SUGGESTS that living the single live is most suitable. This is common sense, he says that if you have a wife that you would concern yourself more about your wive's well being that God's Kingdom. he doesn't say it's evil to marry or anything really negative but just that there more likelyhood of reaching more lives fully consecrated to God.
2.)The End is near and I would have to believe that that should affect the way one acts and thinks. As opposed to procrastinating til the final hour. How does it go..."as a thief in the night".
3.)it generally will be very difficult to live during armageddon, so I would be led to believe that those with children will have just that much more weight.
4.)we are to Love the Lord our God with all our heart, love our neighbours as ourselves, anything to the contrary is not what Jesus is all about. For example, judging.
5.)In the formation of my country (USA)all the educational facilities were sprung up by those of the Truth. God wants us to be wise, we must be balanced and practical with both spiritual wisdom and natural wisdom. God created us with a brain, which has the ability to expand for a reason. Quite frankly if anything is to the "contrary" to anything one should be mindful of it. Because someone doesn't end up changing their mind after every book they read DOES NOT mean they are closed minded, heh heh, but simply that it doesn't satisfy what the view they currently hold does.
6.)Depression is a demon that likes to bring people down thru recurring events, remainders, as well as insults. This is why medicine does not work nor therapy and so forth. Anyone in the Truth who suffers of anything is simply because they do not know their authority or they are ignorant of what Christ suffered for them already on the Cross.(i've seen too many deliverances to ever believe it is simply a chemical imbalance).
7.)Those who leave should not be judged so i'm sorry if you have seen what is called religion not the GOSPEL or TRuth. It's a pity should they leave i've "lost" a lot of my friends to sex drugs and the occult. They just need guidance or strength.
8.)scholars??? heh heh. Don't get me wrong I appreciate the educated, however it is better to have experience than textbook knowledge. Because a painter makes a mistake it doesn't revoke his title. I do apologize in human's imperfections behalf????
9.)Unity. Being in the same mind and thought. That just happens when you are under the influence of the same SPIRIT. I would expect that to happen as well. Is it a rule and regulation, nope, nothing really is. It's just about how deep you want to get in the Presence of GOd.
10.)Not substitutes. "If your law says that you are all gods and I say that I am the SON of God, why do you get offended?" Jesus asked the religious idiots. Christ is inside of me, I am co-heir with HIM, and whatsoever I should ask in HIS NAME it is mine. In turn, I am His Child and He loves me and should God choose to speak thru me, which He loves to do thru His Children, pardon me but do you have a problem with that?? No offense, but if YOUR CREATOR wishes to speak thru someone who are you to oppose?
With much love I hope you really understand where I come from.
Keep The Faith!
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