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In article <129.26.08.05.707849000@srcbs.org>, matthew_member@newsguy.com
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> >> Now who _does_ know what they are talking about? Why, Hebrew philologists,
> >> of
> >> course.
> >
> >Of course. And some are Jehovah's Christian Witnesses, accepted by their
> >non-JW peers as authorities on the subject.
>
> No, they are not. Who do you think you can fool with this transparent and false
> claim?

Been there, done that. I've already given names, credentials, etc. and it
means nothing if they don't agree with you. As is evidenced by your attitude
toward non-JW (and even Catholic) Bible translations that don't agree with your
rigid opinion:

"Jehovah, the proper name of God in the Old Testament; hence the Jews called it
the name by excellence, the great name, the only name." The Catholic
Encyclopedia [1913, Vol. VIII, p. 329]


Jehovah inspired His Name to be in the writings He authored. That is rock-
solid truth. Most names change to some extent when transferred from one
language to another. Jesus was born a Jew, and his name in Hebrew was perhaps
pronounced Yeshua, but the inspired writers of the Christian Scriptures did not
hesitate to use the Greek form of the name, Iesous. In most other languages the
pronunciation is slightly different, but we freely use the form that is common
in our tongue. The same is true of other Bible names. How, then, can we show
proper respect for the One to whom the most important name of all belongs?
Would it be by never speaking or writing his name because we do not know
exactly how it was originally pronounced? Or, rather, would it be by using the
pronunciation and spelling that are common in our language, while speaking well
of its Owner and conducting ourselves as his worshipers in a manner that honors
Him?

Jehovah draws people to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. He rules by love,
not threats and intimidation:

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to
do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love." 1John
4:18 NAB

Peace to you and yours, Matthew. Really. Jesus rejoices in finding the lost
sheep, not in its destruction.


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> Nothing to do with theology but scripture itself. Either you believe
> the Bible contradicts itself or you realize that Enoch being "taken"
or
> "transferred" does not mean he didn't die.

>The fallacy of the false dilemma. Those aren't the only two choices.