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Tasha Mcal
Hey!!
So I really thing that Lady Gaga! Is a good inspiration.. Because she promotes individuality and she shows that it doesn't matter what shape,size,colour or person you are your different in a good way!
So do you think shes a good role model or just a bit too weird?
Thanks
Answer
One, she's not that weird. Everything she does has been done in triplicate over the last 50 years of popular culture. If your idea of individuality is copypasta of everyone who came before you, but adding nothing unique of your own to the process..then yeah, she fits.
Role model? That's different. She was a talented musician by the age of four. No one paid much attention to her until she started stripping. I think it's a sad reality of how gifted women are viewed in our society. T&A first, talent optional. The overt sexuality doesn't bother me, and she is at least not whiny like 90's pop stars who wrote their own stuff, but it seems like she's deliberately holding back talent and intelligence in order to have popularity. I'm just left expecting more of her because I know she, unlike Perry, Ke$ha and other empty mannequins, is very capable of producing more.
One, she's not that weird. Everything she does has been done in triplicate over the last 50 years of popular culture. If your idea of individuality is copypasta of everyone who came before you, but adding nothing unique of your own to the process..then yeah, she fits.
Role model? That's different. She was a talented musician by the age of four. No one paid much attention to her until she started stripping. I think it's a sad reality of how gifted women are viewed in our society. T&A first, talent optional. The overt sexuality doesn't bother me, and she is at least not whiny like 90's pop stars who wrote their own stuff, but it seems like she's deliberately holding back talent and intelligence in order to have popularity. I'm just left expecting more of her because I know she, unlike Perry, Ke$ha and other empty mannequins, is very capable of producing more.
JW's, What happened to Rutherford's prophesy of Moses, Abraham and friends coming to live in San Diego?
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In anticipation of the soon to be resurrected biblical prophets and patriarchs, Joseph Rutherford, president of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society commissioned the construction of a house in San Diego, California. This house was to become home for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Samuel and all the rest mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11. However, when the biblical party failed to appear, the embarrassing Beth-Sarim incident had to be repressed.
Beginning in 1920, Rutherford declared, "As we have heretofore stated, the great jubilee cycle is due to begin in 1925. At that time the earthly phase of the kingdom shall be recognized." How would it be recognized? What event would trigger the ushering in of the kingdom?
Rutherford explained, "Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old, particularly those named by the Apostle in Hebrews chapter eleven, to the condition of human perfection" (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, pp. 89-90).
This was an exciting prophecy. Jehovah's Witnesses around the world anticipated their cause being justified by the physical manifestation of these biblical patriarchs. When 1925 did come, but Abraham and the rest did not, some of Rutherford's followers left the fold. Others still believed that though they were late in their anticipated time of arrival, the Hebrews 11 crew would be back shortly. Even though it had not occurred by 1929, it was still a topic of much excited anticipation.
Answer
Greetings,
You have either gullibly swallowed the dishonest lies of the anti-JW cultists, or you are purposely spreading lies.
There was no âprophecyâ by Rutherford nor had any other Witness ever claimed to give prophesies.
It is an irrefutable fact that Jehovah's Witnesses' very doctrine has ALWAYS been that the gifts of inspired prophesying and direct communication from God ceased after the Apostles died. And since the 1800's they have repeatedly stated in their literature that they do not foretell the future and they are not infallible.
This is a belief that has NEVER changed from their modern day inception as Bible Students to the present day.
Notice this sentence in the "Purpose" statement that appeared in EVERY issue of the Watchtower up to the mid-70's: "No, The Watchtower is no inspired prophet, but it follows and explains a Book of prophecy..."
Now, did early JW's (Bible Students) have incorrect understandings of Bible prophesy? Yes, of course, as did nearly every other religion of that age.
To steal comments from a friend:
"The early Witnesses were trying to understand how the 16th verse of the Messianic Psalm 45:16 and Isa.32:1,2 would be fulfilled. Their understanding was inaccurate, and as the Biblical term "princes" began to be properly exegeted a more accurate explanation was given, as mentioned in The Watchtower of November 1, 1950: âBeth Sarim, the house for the princes, was sold in 1942, since even then it began to be appreciated that a house in California was not needed for those who would be princes in all the earth.â"
"The prophecies of Psalm 45:16 and Isaiah 32:1, 2 are indeed being fulfilled, just not in the way Rutherford expected they would be."
Witnesses feel no great embarrassment regarding Beth-Sarim. As you can see it is clearly described in our publications for all to see. Witnesses freely admit that they have at times changed their beliefs. But of course even the Apostles had to change their beliefs regarding their understandings of end-times (Lk.19:11; 24:21; Ac.1:6). So any criticisms regarding Witnesses changing their understanding of prophecies would also condemn the Apostles!
Witnesses we appreciate the fact that the Scriptures said that knowledge would "increase" in the last days (Dan 12:4). So, JWs don't pay much attention to the mistaken ideas that the faithful patriarchs would need a place to live due to an early resurrection, or to any other misunderstanding by early Witnesses from 50 to a hundred years ago. Because it just doesn't matter, nor does it disprove what we believe now.
Further any criticism on this is hypocritical because EVERY religion has changed it's beliefs and practices over the same time period!
We might ask others on this forum the question: "How concerned are you about your religion's past beliefs that black people were cursed, that slavery was "Christian," and that racial intermarriage was condemned by the Bible?"
Are you embarrassed when you realize that your religion used to teach that hell was literally in the center of the earth? Or when your own theologians were denying that women had souls, or preaching that anesthesia during childbirth was from the devil?!!
Witnesses regularly study our history, but, do other religions willingly tell you about the uninformed things their predecessors believed?"
Most religions have now admitted many of their past beliefs were false, so is it fair to go back fifty to a hundred years to their religion's roots and point out everything that was wrong, especially if it has corrected it's understandings? No, although a effective debate tactic, it would be unreasonable and a logical fallacy.
The very fact that critics of Witnesses constantly resort to such ridiculous arguments only proves that they realize that they have no real evidence against our beliefs now.
Yours,
BAR-ANERGES
Greetings,
You have either gullibly swallowed the dishonest lies of the anti-JW cultists, or you are purposely spreading lies.
There was no âprophecyâ by Rutherford nor had any other Witness ever claimed to give prophesies.
It is an irrefutable fact that Jehovah's Witnesses' very doctrine has ALWAYS been that the gifts of inspired prophesying and direct communication from God ceased after the Apostles died. And since the 1800's they have repeatedly stated in their literature that they do not foretell the future and they are not infallible.
This is a belief that has NEVER changed from their modern day inception as Bible Students to the present day.
Notice this sentence in the "Purpose" statement that appeared in EVERY issue of the Watchtower up to the mid-70's: "No, The Watchtower is no inspired prophet, but it follows and explains a Book of prophecy..."
Now, did early JW's (Bible Students) have incorrect understandings of Bible prophesy? Yes, of course, as did nearly every other religion of that age.
To steal comments from a friend:
"The early Witnesses were trying to understand how the 16th verse of the Messianic Psalm 45:16 and Isa.32:1,2 would be fulfilled. Their understanding was inaccurate, and as the Biblical term "princes" began to be properly exegeted a more accurate explanation was given, as mentioned in The Watchtower of November 1, 1950: âBeth Sarim, the house for the princes, was sold in 1942, since even then it began to be appreciated that a house in California was not needed for those who would be princes in all the earth.â"
"The prophecies of Psalm 45:16 and Isaiah 32:1, 2 are indeed being fulfilled, just not in the way Rutherford expected they would be."
Witnesses feel no great embarrassment regarding Beth-Sarim. As you can see it is clearly described in our publications for all to see. Witnesses freely admit that they have at times changed their beliefs. But of course even the Apostles had to change their beliefs regarding their understandings of end-times (Lk.19:11; 24:21; Ac.1:6). So any criticisms regarding Witnesses changing their understanding of prophecies would also condemn the Apostles!
Witnesses we appreciate the fact that the Scriptures said that knowledge would "increase" in the last days (Dan 12:4). So, JWs don't pay much attention to the mistaken ideas that the faithful patriarchs would need a place to live due to an early resurrection, or to any other misunderstanding by early Witnesses from 50 to a hundred years ago. Because it just doesn't matter, nor does it disprove what we believe now.
Further any criticism on this is hypocritical because EVERY religion has changed it's beliefs and practices over the same time period!
We might ask others on this forum the question: "How concerned are you about your religion's past beliefs that black people were cursed, that slavery was "Christian," and that racial intermarriage was condemned by the Bible?"
Are you embarrassed when you realize that your religion used to teach that hell was literally in the center of the earth? Or when your own theologians were denying that women had souls, or preaching that anesthesia during childbirth was from the devil?!!
Witnesses regularly study our history, but, do other religions willingly tell you about the uninformed things their predecessors believed?"
Most religions have now admitted many of their past beliefs were false, so is it fair to go back fifty to a hundred years to their religion's roots and point out everything that was wrong, especially if it has corrected it's understandings? No, although a effective debate tactic, it would be unreasonable and a logical fallacy.
The very fact that critics of Witnesses constantly resort to such ridiculous arguments only proves that they realize that they have no real evidence against our beliefs now.
Yours,
BAR-ANERGES
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