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ALL AND EVERY REFERENCE ARE EXCERPTS FROM JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES LITERATURE INCLUDING MAGAZINE ARTICLES AND BOOKS.NOTHING IS WRITTEN FROM ANY APOSTATE, OR FROM AN APOSTATE REFERENCE. THIS MATERIAL IS ALL FROM THE “GOVERNING BODY”MY COMMENTS, SUBJECT HEADINGS, AND REFERENCES ARE IN BOLDAll reference taken from New International Version, unless otherwise noted ( Usually from the NEW WORLD TRANSLATION). uakrongrad@yahoo.com Open-mindedness "A necessary part of life is that we make decisions and reach judgments But decisions made "without due examination" or judgments reached "on other grounds than reason or justice" are evidences of a closed mind. Having an open mind, on the other hand means to be receptive to new information and ideas. It means being willing to examine and to evaluate information without a biased attitude. By retaining what is worthwhile and rejecting what is worthless, we can reach definite conclusions on a solid basis a closed mind may betray a lack of interest in the subject matter, or a reluctance to look into the matter. ...If we are unable to defend our religious views, we may find ourselves lashing out against those who challenge our beliefs, not with logical arguments, but with slurs and innuendoes. This smacks of prejudice and of a closed mind... An open mind can serve to your advantage, a closed one will almost certainly serve to your detriment." Awake, November 22, 1984, p. 3-4 1. 2 Tim 3:16-17 clearly states the Bible alone is sufficient for the man of God. 2. ANYONE (NOT JUST Jehovah’s Witnesses) CAN PREACH IN THE NAME OF JESUS. 3. Jesus died on a cross according to the NEW WORLD TRANSLATION. 5. There is no organizational layer for Salvation: 6. The JW’s believe only through their guidance the Bible can be correctly interpreted. |