The old and the new! AI generated

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

There's plenty of Bible characters to support this, most of them didn't moan and groan like we do! Keep dwelling on them, because one day, the same things they had to endure will probably be thrown at us too..

This has been taken up by watchtower to infer that every hardship is a test that Jehovah somehow “allows”. It’s not really the case that Jehovah is active in every last issue that occurs in our life. We are not automatons. Events are simply part of life. If we were to believe watchtower, everything from a fleeting fancy to a confrontation in life would be test of our integrity. What watchtower do not understand is that the understanding of Jehovah and His attributes is a way of life; natural, normal, calmly met with precision understanding that informs the senses, similar indeed to carving a lump of wood into a pleasing shape and knowing when it is “just right” and beautiful in its purpose. There is no worthy praise without the freedom to life to achieve it as intended.

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

This has been taken up by watchtower to infer that every hardship is a test that Jehovah somehow “allows”. It’s not really the case that Jehovah is active in every last issue that occurs in our life. We are not automatons. Events are simply part of life. If we were to believe watchtower, everything from a fleeting fancy to a confrontation in life would be test of our integrity. What watchtower do not understand is that the understanding of Jehovah and His attributes is a way of life; natural, normal, calmly met with precision understanding that informs the senses, similar indeed to carving a lump of wood into a pleasing shape and knowing when it is “just right” and beautiful in its purpose. There is no worthy praise without the freedom to life to achieve it as intended.

Exactly.. but we can still learn life lessons from the faith of the likes of Joseph, just gotta try and put up with things, especially the unjust treatment we receive, which is the hardest!

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

Exactly.. but we can still learn life lessons from the faith of the likes of Joseph, just gotta try and put up with things, especially the unjust treatment we receive, which is the hardest!

That is the very issue - we know a test when we sense it. Watchtower like to burden us daily with everything being a test - like ice-cream money for children. It’s true what you say though. My wife tells me I test her patience daily.

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

That is the very issue - we know a test when we sense it. Watchtower like to burden us daily with everything being a test - like ice-cream money for children. It’s true what you say though. My wife tells me I test her patience daily.

Life is all one big test Barney some say if we "pass" this test then when we die we can go live in heaven but if we fail then we get to come back and try again, perhaps as a spider

 

[dgibson969]

This has been taken up by watchtower to infer that every hardship is a test that Jehovah somehow “allows”. It’s not really the case that Jehovah is active in every last issue that occurs in our life. We are not automatons. Events are simply part of life. If we were to believe watchtower, everything from a fleeting fancy to a confrontation in life would be test of our integrity. What watchtower do not understand is that the understanding of Jehovah and His attributes is a way of life; natural, normal, calmly met with precision understanding that informs the senses, similar indeed to carving a lump of wood into a pleasing shape and knowing when it is “just right” and beautiful in its purpose. There is no worthy praise without the freedom to life to achieve it as intended.

While I'm happy they have come into this century. They still have a long way to go! When I see them coming around in cowboy Boots, Jeans, and a well worn Pink Floyd T-Shirt . I think they will really gain traction. Especially if they can explain the difference of their views compared to all other Christian Faiths simply and understandably to a 2 year old.