The bible used as evidence?

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Why is it Jehovah's witnesses think that the bible can be used as evidence I recall a time I spent nearly an hour on my doorstep speaking to one that was intent on converting me. No matter what I said to her to try and explain that you can't use it as evidence to support the existence of a god she countered my argument with a passage from the one she was holding, eventually she gave up after quite some time and reverted to saying that she felt sorry for me.

The bible (new testament at least) was written in bits and pieces by different people at different times often a long time after the events took place, the fact that it mentions names like Alexander the great doesn't mean anything at all, all that proves is that he was a big name of his time. When I talk to a witness I try to draw them away from the bible and get down to the hard facts and principles that lye at the heart of the discussion and the usual reply is "well I don't know it could be anything" or they'll cut me off and read another passage.

the most important thing to remember here is, is that the first four books of the new testement cant even backed up by any supporting document that actually exists. "hypothetically speaking" there is a document called the "Q" document wich is where these books suposidly are dirived from but has never been found

it gets pretty dangerous when people talk about absolutes, so pass them off and go your own way

so i dont know if your being sarcastic, or if you are offended by me saying the q document doesnt exist but everyone thinks it does or maybe i wasnt specific enough in saying that one of the gospels was taken from it then the three others were taken from that one. oh oh wich is it? im sitting on the end of my chair in suspence! dont keep me waiting hunnybuns

I know a Baptist who enjoys having the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons come and visit. She gives them a very good argument. Then, they never return.

If you've read the Bible, then you probably understand it better than these missionaries do. Sometimes, you can have some fun with them.

Well, if the bible is not going to be the authority, what book, person, or wisdom do you suggest be consulted? Or should we just make it up as we go along? Do what ever we feel?

When Jehovah asks the Israelites for their exclusive devotion, they said yes. He provided them with laws and purpose that if followed, would mean peace and prosperity. Over time, they chose other gods and other ways of life that put them in direct opposition with their God Jehovah.

In other words, just like most of these comments, the Israelites, chose to ignore the law covenant (God’s word). It was too restrictive, to confining, and not in step with what was going on around them. They were so determine to live their own lives; they would put God’s prophets to death. The Law became foolish to them.

Toady, the Bible has become foolish to many people for a variety of reason, but mainly because people want to decide for themselves right and wrong. The bible is in more household worldwide than any other single piece of literature, and yet seldom read let alone studied.

None of us created ourselves. Therefore, while we have the free will to choose for ourselves, we do not have the right to operate outside the creator’s design.

The Bible is Jehovah’s primary tools used to help honest hearted people to have an accurate knowledge of who they are, why they are here, and what the future holds.

This is why the Witnesses rely on the Bible (God’s wisdom) and not their own wisdom.

Welcome to WP.

You chose a doozy of a subforum to make your first post. It can get pretty rough in here.. but the rest of WP is much more gentle. So dont be chased off when you get argued hard against.