[trooper2ls]

I too was dunked as a baby as a "Lutheran", I too have studied with the JW. The problem with the JW is their "correct" translation of the bible is based on cannonized text of 325 A.D. but they profess that the bible is God's word and perfect in nature. So on their own logic .. why did the council in 325 A.D. need to edit the original content of the old testiment? Seems a little fishy.

Another issue with JW is they believe that Government and Corporate are Satan's organization on earth, but you should abide by the rule of the Ceaser you are living under.

So present to them this arguement:

Marijuana is a natural substance put on earth and like all plants it was designated for our useage. It holds great medicinal value for man. So why would you condem a member of the congregation in the US for using a natural substance rather than prozac or something like that which is artificial and created by "Satan's organization" .. but if that same member lived in Jamacia then they would not be condemmed because local government (again Satan's org) permitted it? The elders of the congregation on Georgia presented the argument to Bethel and after 6 months of deliberation they determined that I should not become a member of their group, but I was still free to attend their meetings and they invited me to their picnics and such. They still never came up with a solid answer to the arguement.

JW's mean well, but they are mislead, like so many other organized religions. If you really want to scare the Witnesses then use their own bible against them. When they do the reading and discussion from the Watchtower each week make notes in advance and use bible examples that are not in the footnotes for the discussion of that week.. it scares them.

And, yes, my theology is based on Bible text only.. but original Jewish testiments.. not edited later versions. I spent 6 years studying Hebrew so I could better understand what was being said. English translations are extremely limited.

..J