Defects. Sounds suspiciously close to "moral eugenics", to me. Maybe soon gene-mapping could sift out such "undesirables" in the womb. Would that be endorsed by Christians? Or anyone?
Rick
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Defects. Sounds suspiciously close to "moral eugenics", to me. Maybe soon gene-mapping could sift out such "undesirables" in the womb. Would that be endorsed by Christians? Or anyone?
Rick
The Bible's view is that defects came in as a result of Adam's disobedience. Until then, all his offspring would have been perfect [= complete; up to standard] with the prospect of living forever in a Paradise on earth. Gen 1:28.
Unlike humans who plan, Jehovah purposes, so that this outcome will still be available to those who choose it. The choosing is being offered at this time, which is why we preach.
says, "That is why, just as through one man sin entered the world and death through sin..."
Paul is called by some a misogynist. How could he have missed such a chance to troll Eve?
A clue is in Gen 3 and 1Tim 2:11-14.
You need to check on the definition of that word as it is used in Bible. It applies to using methods to speak untruth about someone, to accuse falsely. It's NOT reviling when you point out error. I point out erroneous teachings of JW doctrine. You are JW, so you may feel reviled, but shouldn't. Instead you should recognize their error, embrace the truth revealed to you.
"To assail with scornful or abusive language."
Nothing about truth; you're thinking of the defense against libel.
I still recall the time MarkFlax deleted one of your replies to me. I had seen it, and told him we've had worse from other, bigger, bad actors in history. He restored it.