Answerbag: TulsaDavid's questions http://www.answerbag.com/profile/38107 New Answerbag questions from TulsaDavid Tue, 29 May 2012 22:12:55 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 22:12:55 -0700 Is it normal for people to post questions then answer them in a detached fashion, as if the question was written by someone else? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/45565 Is it normal for people to post questions then answer them in a detached fashion, as if the question was written by someone else? Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:45:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/45565 How many times have WTS leaders changed their prophecies or predictions of Armageddon? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/36093 How many times have WTS leaders changed their prophecies or predictions of Armageddon? Sat, 12 Nov 2005 22:12:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/36093 The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New World, p. 284, states that Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man. Is this the common JW belief? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35999 The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New World, p. 284, states that Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man. Is this the common JW belief? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:31:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35999 Was Charles Taze Russel, founder of WTS divorced by his wife? Was he in trouble with the courts? Did he sell his followers "miracle wheat" at a very high price, claimimg it would produce 15 times as much wheat as an ordinary bushel? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35997 Was Charles Taze Russel, founder of WTS divorced by his wife? Was he in trouble with the courts? Did he sell his followers "miracle wheat" at a very high price, claimimg it would produce 15 times as much wheat as an ordinary bushel? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:20:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35997 According to the NWT, “Jehovah” is the name which brings salvation (Acts 2:21), but Acts 4:10-12 says that "there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”. Which name is the right one for salvation? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35991 According to the NWT, “Jehovah” is the name which brings salvation (Acts 2:21), but Acts 4:10-12 says that "there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”. Which name is the right one for salvation? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:14:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35991 What are the names of the men on the New World Bible Translation Committee who supposedly translated the original Hebrew and Greek into English for the NWT? What are their credentials? Why does the WTS withhold the names of these people? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35990 What are the names of the men on the New World Bible Translation Committee who supposedly translated the original Hebrew and Greek into English for the NWT? What are their credentials? Why does the WTS withhold the names of these people? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:09:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35990 The WTS teaches that the 144000 of Rev 7:4, 14:3 is to be taken literally. Are these all literally male (Rev 14:4), Jewish (Rev 7:4-8), virgins (Rev 14:4)? Was Charles Taze Russell a Jewish virgin? Are all women excluded from this number? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35989 The WTS teaches that the 144000 of Rev 7:4, 14:3 is to be taken literally. Are these all literally male (Rev 14:4), Jewish (Rev 7:4-8), virgins (Rev 14:4)? Was Charles Taze Russell a Jewish virgin? Are all women excluded from this number? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:08:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35989 The Greek word “theotes” (Strong’s # 2320) used only once in the Bible in Col 2:9, is translated as “the state of being God, Godhead”. Why does the NWT mistranslate this as “divine quality” in Col 2:9, instead of “Godhead”? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35988 The Greek word “theotes” (Strong’s # 2320) used only once in the Bible in Col 2:9, is translated as “the state of being God, Godhead”. Why does the NWT mistranslate this as “divine quality” in Col 2:9, instead of “Godhead”? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:05:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35988 Why does the New World Translation add the word “[Son]” in Acts 20:28 when this word does not exist in the Greek? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35987 Why does the New World Translation add the word “[Son]” in Acts 20:28 when this word does not exist in the Greek? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:02:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35987 Why does the NWT translates the Greek word “Theos” in John 1:1c as “a god”, but translates this same exact Greek word as “God” in Jn 3:2, 3:16, 3:17, 3:33, 3:34, 4:24, 6:27, 8:54, 20:28 (where this word explicitly refers to Jesus)? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35986 Why does the NWT translates the Greek word “Theos” in John 1:1c as “a god”, but translates this same exact Greek word as “God” in Jn 3:2, 3:16, 3:17, 3:33, 3:34, 4:24, 6:27, 8:54, 20:28 (where this word explicitly refers to Jesus)? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:00:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35986 Why does the New World Translation add the words “relation to” in Mat 5:19, when this phrase does not exist in the Greek? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35985 Why does the New World Translation add the words “relation to” in Mat 5:19, when this phrase does not exist in the Greek? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:59:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35985 Jehovah's Witnesses deny that Jesus Christ is God, despite I Tim 3:16 (God was manifested in the flesh), despite Isa 9:6 (He is "the Mighty God"). Why are they adament against this very truth that Christianity is built upon? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35984 Jehovah's Witnesses deny that Jesus Christ is God, despite I Tim 3:16 (God was manifested in the flesh), despite Isa 9:6 (He is "the Mighty God"). Why are they adament against this very truth that Christianity is built upon? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:54:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35984 When knocking doors to witness for Jesus Christ, many people have blatantly said they will not talk to us if we are Jehovah Witnesses. Why does this animosity prevail in the public? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35982 When knocking doors to witness for Jesus Christ, many people have blatantly said they will not talk to us if we are Jehovah Witnesses. Why does this animosity prevail in the public? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:50:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35982 Are the Jehovah's Witness members considered the most bigoted among denominations? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35981 Are the Jehovah's Witness members considered the most bigoted among denominations? Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:49:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/35981 How can DNA code, in all its complexity of design, be the result of non-intelligent design, evolution or random occurrence? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/34722 How can DNA code, in all its complexity of design, be the result of non-intelligent design, evolution or random occurrence? Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:46:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/34722 The Book of Acts records that the early church baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. They certainly must have understood Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Why didn't they baptize that way? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/33988 The Book of Acts records that the early church baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. They certainly must have understood Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Why didn't they baptize that way? Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:27:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/33988 Why do people embed expletives and exclamations between the words "Jesus" and "Christ," but not between "Dalai" and "Lama" or "Mo" and "Hammad"? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/33854 Why do people embed expletives and exclamations between the words "Jesus" and "Christ," but not between "Dalai" and "Lama" or "Mo" and "Hammad"? Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:02:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/33854