TheCook
05-18-2008, 12:27 PM
Excerpt from Awake! June 2008 p.29:
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Originally posted by 'Question from a reader'+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE('Question from a reader')</div>
Much of what you say is true to God's Word, and I do concur with you. There are, however, two issues in your magazine that make me feel uncomfortable. One is how you put the Christian churches down, and the other is the way you seem to lift yourselves up above the rest. It would be wonderful if we all agreed and were of one faith, but that isn't the case. I don't consider anyone church or denominaation better than the other.
S. S., United States[/b]
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''Awake!'' responds: Jehovah's Witnesses are not against people of other religions as individuals, nor do we view ourselves as being better than others. We recognize that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) With that in mind, we expend ourselves and our resources, devoting much time to calling at homes to share Bible truths, including the wonderful hope the Bible contains. However, just as Jesus and his disciples boldly spoke out to expose hypocrisy and religious error, Jehovah's Witnesses do likewise.(Emphasis by me)
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It seems the Society very much approve of what you are doing, Watchman!
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Love, The Cook
<blockquote>
Originally posted by 'Question from a reader'+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE('Question from a reader')</div>
Much of what you say is true to God's Word, and I do concur with you. There are, however, two issues in your magazine that make me feel uncomfortable. One is how you put the Christian churches down, and the other is the way you seem to lift yourselves up above the rest. It would be wonderful if we all agreed and were of one faith, but that isn't the case. I don't consider anyone church or denominaation better than the other.
S. S., United States[/b]
<!--QuoteBegin-'Response from the Society'
''Awake!'' responds: Jehovah's Witnesses are not against people of other religions as individuals, nor do we view ourselves as being better than others. We recognize that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) With that in mind, we expend ourselves and our resources, devoting much time to calling at homes to share Bible truths, including the wonderful hope the Bible contains. However, just as Jesus and his disciples boldly spoke out to expose hypocrisy and religious error, Jehovah's Witnesses do likewise.(Emphasis by me)
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It seems the Society very much approve of what you are doing, Watchman!
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Love, The Cook