what do you think about greg stafford?

It seems Greg Stafford has disassociated himself from the Watchtower Society?

Do you think his new attempt to reform the society - he claims that 'Christian Witnesses of Jah' are Jehovah's Witnesses - stands a chance to spur on changes or is he just 'forging' another split group that will fade out quickly?

I don't know the man, but seeing as he tries to reform JWs, it is clear that he has bought into what he has been taught by them, although not all of it.

All sects, denominations, and religions are like branches and twigs on an ever growing tree (like some other process I know of). I'm not convinced neither God nor Truth is at the stem or root of that tree unfortunately. Greg's "new religion" will be an insignificant twig on a side branch way out on one side of that tree - just like the original JWs before it. 

I don't think Greg Stafford has enough influence to do anything other than make a small dent. A few may hear what he has to say and leave but I think that is it. As for his own split group, I don't think it will go anywhere.

Burn

Greg, who?

Are you referring to the rejection of deity of Christ and the use of God's name as revealed in OT manuscripts? I think it would be very embarrassing for him to change his mind after writing JW Defended and debating with Dr. White on these matters. Besides, the GB have no full control over these doctrines - that would give them too much honor - anti-trinitarianism has remained an alternative to mainstream christianity until the fourth century.

hey ninja, well I should have said continental Europe

how do these JWs react to the latest developments? maybe a strange question, do you think it is possible JW Defended is to become forbidden literature because of Stafford's independent mind? 

hamilcarr

How big of a role do you think the debate with James White played?

It was a while back, and I remember this being discussed on the Dividing Line.  I can't believe it's taken this long.

I don't think most USA JW's are aware of him, unless you are on the internet.

I think it's great he changed his mind.  What's wrong with changing your mind on what you believe?

http://elihubooks.com

His third edition of Jehovah's Witnesses Defended

is due to be published in October 2008.

Has anyone heard of developments in his

standing with the WT. Is he in or out?

I think each person who wakes up and admits to themselves they don't believe the WTS...... deals with it in their own way.

This is his current way of dealing with the loss of faith. His way of trying to make sense of everything.

From what I understand he is busy with his personal life and the work he was doing on the website. 

He's a very nice, intelligent guy trying to figure out his faith.  As far as I know, and I would probably would hear about it, there has been no judicial action as of yet. 

He like many are still trying to figure out what they believe.  It is a shame he is trying to attract so many to follow after him.

Just like Russell, Rutherford, Ghandi, and so many others Greg is still searching and the pawns follow him like sheep.  he is a man with doubts, uncertainties and best guesses.  I don't wish him any ill will but people need to realize he is searching just like they are with no solid answers.

People just need to do what they feel they should.  Beyond that is simply human conjecture.