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Post by The Beginning on Jul 10, 2006 21:44:40 GMT -5
I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently found out about the misteachings of the f&w and have found the true Gospel. I have been trying to figure out how to approach those still in the f&w. Well, today, someone I love very much and who has been "in" for many, many years, began telling me that they believe that we evolved and that Moses probably didn't have the story quite right. I believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God but this person doesn't think it's entirely that way. I was so shocked by these statements I had nothing to say. I know I missed an opportunity but I didn't know what to say. Does anyone have anything helpful for me?
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Post by beliefs on Jul 10, 2006 23:56:21 GMT -5
My mother who has been in meetings for about 60 years believes in aspects of evolution. She also does not believe that Adam and Eve were the first man and woman.
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Post by griffith on Jul 11, 2006 2:00:08 GMT -5
I guess what it comes down to is if you take the bible 100% literal or not. I believe that it’s not necessary to believe 100% of the doctrine or theology that one happens to find him or herself reading or belonging to. We just need to believe 100% in our faith in Christ.
The F&W don’t seem to have a written or official doctrine so I guess it’s up to the worker you happen to speak with at that time and in that particular location to find the answer to the ideas on evolution.
One nice thing about belonging to a church or organization that does not take an official stance on something is that you are less likely to find yourself feeling hypocritical.
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Post by ask me on Jul 11, 2006 6:17:14 GMT -5
the church is smarterthan people, if in doubt ask the church, but if no church has the answer ask me. ;D
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Post by Bert on Jul 11, 2006 6:21:57 GMT -5
To "the beginning." Belief in evolution has been making inroads for generations now within all faiths. I accept it - if you don't believe evolution then it is hard to make sense of anything biological; not only for things in the past, but what is happening today. Many church people didn't believe in Copernicus, Galileo, Newton etc either. I am not sure what your friend had to say about Moses, so cannot comment there, but he or she may not be speaking typically. But as for our Griffith friend - the fact that we don't have formalized doctrines is not to avoid the charge of hypocrisy - that's just being stupid. Bert
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Post by griffith on Jul 11, 2006 11:13:36 GMT -5
Hi Bert, after reading my comment again I can see how it could be taken the wrong way or snide. I never meant to imply that the reason the F&Ws do not have a doctrine is to prevent or “avoid” hypocrisy. It was just an observation mixed in with my dry sense of humor. (Which you perceived as stupid). Sorry if you took it the wrong way. I have a lot of respect for the F&W church and the people who attend.
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