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   From: none@none.con   
      
   On Jul 15, 2023, James wrote   
   (in article):   
      
   > On 14 Jul 2023 20:52:23 GMT, servant wrote:   
      
   James, the "Vatican" of the Eastern Orthodox, who servant claims to be a   
   member of, is Mount Athos.   
   >   
   > > Friend james ponders some notions:   
   > >   
   > > > But there is a   
   > > > problem. Not all churches agree on the Christian beliefs. And even   
   > > > within some of their own churches there are disagreements and   
   > > > divisions, etc. Does the Christ exist divided? Not really.   
   > > Hmmm, the jw vatican as a top down "accept our rule on everthing or get   
   > > tosssed out of a chance to eternal life" has a far far greater flaw. It   
   > > has a long history of doing sudden flip flops on the meaning of scripture   
   > > and thus doctrine and practice. In 1954 at the "hall" Christ was   
   > > worshiped, the next week the jw vatican said to worship Him is now   
   > > forbidden. Did scripture change or did the jw vatican impose yet another   
   > > man made flip flop on what they said it teaches?   
   >   
   > Hello Servant (servant of who?)   
   >   
   > I can't find in the JW literature your 1954 statements. Please show me   
   > the JW literature that backs you up. If you can't, how do I know you   
   > are just making this stuff up?   
   >   
   > Regardless, I accept today's true Bible doctrines. What they did in   
   > the past, remains in the past. (Pr 4:18)   
   >   
   > >   
   > > > 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some   
   > > > will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and   
   > > > doctrines of demons,   
   > >   
   > > Hmm, "latter times", such as the jw vatican 2000 years later? Has friend   
   > > james found a mirror that casts a true image of the jw vatican flip flops   
   > > and "departure from truth"?   
   >   
   > You appear to believe what you are saying, but almost never show me   
   > any facts in the JW literature. Don't you believe in supporting your   
   > own beliefs?   
   >   
   > Sincerely James   
   > Can men negotiate   
   > to stop wars?   
   > Go to jw.org   
      
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