Heather Frank
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The point of the JWs is that just as there is a God, there is also a Satan. The fact that doesn't think of Jesus is God is the main "problem with them" but actually I personally consider that a small theological matter. In modern times and popular culture, the "Doctrine of the Indwelling" has led to all kind of repugnant consequences and caused a real falling off in the quality of literature, drama, art and music. I blame Carl Gustav Jung, and the extreme reliance on psychologies being practiced in American seminaries and churches. The doctrine of the indwelling might also be objectively false, but that's beside the point.
Even though the JWs don't thing Jesus is God, the explanation that the reason for his death under the circumstances is that "Satan is running the world system of things" isn't maybe the worst explanation, if you want to think religiously. It's a platitude, but it's not the dumbest thing you can make out of a Bible Scrabble set.
The problem with JWs is that they're a too internationalist. That's the problem with Christianity overall, as a region per se or a systm of philosophy, morals, ethics, standards and right behavior. It's too international.
Even though the JWs don't thing Jesus is God, the explanation that the reason for his death under the circumstances is that "Satan is running the world system of things" isn't maybe the worst explanation, if you want to think religiously. It's a platitude, but it's not the dumbest thing you can make out of a Bible Scrabble set.
The problem with JWs is that they're a too internationalist. That's the problem with Christianity overall, as a region per se or a systm of philosophy, morals, ethics, standards and right behavior. It's too international.