by Judá Ben-Hur | May 1, 2020 | Jehovah's Witnesses |
A popular Mexican saying goes that “having a good relationship with God, you can put angels aside.” This saying is applied to labor relations to imply that as long as someone has a good relationship with the top managers of the hierarchy, the middle...
by Judá Ben-Hur | Apr 10, 2020 | James Penton |
Good day! As well Meleti Vivlon wrote a couple of fantastic articles about the role of women in the God’s Family and the Christian Congregation, I think this article by Anne Marie Penton is very good complement for them. To read the article, please click on...
by Judá Ben-Hur | Apr 7, 2020 | James Penton |
Paul was looking for doctrinal uniformity when wrote to the Corinthians about to have same mind and same judgement in 1 For. 1:10?
by James Penton | Apr 1, 2020 | James Penton |
In actual days, Is it possible to find a Christian Church with same human and spiritual values than first century?
by Meleti Vivlon | Aug 6, 2014 | Apostasy, Governing Body |
We are very down on independent thinking in the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses. For example, Pride may play a role, and some fall into the trap of independent thinking. (w06 7/15 p. 22 par. 14) Due to background and upbringing, some may be more given to...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 28, 2013 | Watchtower Commentor |
From this week’s Bible reading, we have these insightful words from Paul. (1 Timothy 1:3-7) . . .Just as I encouraged you to stay in Eph′e·sus when I was about to go my way into Mac·e·do′ni·a, so I do now, that you might command certain ones not to teach...
by Meleti Vivlon | May 27, 2013 | Jehovah's Witnesses |
Apollos forwarded this extract from Studies in Scriptures, Volume 3, pages 181 to 187. In these pages, brother Russell reasons on the effects of sectarianism. As witnesses, we may read this superb example of clear, concise writing and think how well it applies to...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 30, 2013 | Faithful Slave, Watchtower Commentor |
This week’s bible reading caused me to think of a recent post. From the outline for this circuit assembly part on maintaining “oneness of mind”, we had this line of reasoning: “Meditate on the fact that all the truths that we have learned and that...
by Meleti Vivlon | Aug 13, 2012 | Watchtower Commentor |
Something happened to me recently that, from discussions with various ones, is happening a lot more than I would have thought. It started some time ago and has been progressing slowly—a growing disenchantment with baseless speculation being passed off as Bible...
by Meleti Vivlon | May 28, 2012 | Jehovah's Witnesses |
[Some years back, a good friend shared this research with me and I wanted to make it available here as I thought it might be beneficial for some. – Meleti Vivlon] Independent thinking is a term I’ve always disliked. One reason is the way it could be...