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While this explanation will meet the requirements of dissonance reduction (see [[Cognitive Dissonance]]), it fails on a number of levels: | While this explanation will meet the requirements of dissonance reduction (see [[Cognitive Dissonance]]), it fails on a number of levels: | ||
:1. The quote above is vague and does not specifically address the issue. William Branham stated publicly that he would shoot the brown bear and that it could not fail because it was "Thus Saith The Lord". | :1. The quote above is vague and does not specifically address the issue. William Branham stated publicly that he would shoot the brown bear and that it could not fail because it was "Thus Saith The Lord". | ||
:2. The minister referred to above quotes William Branham as stating that: | :2. The minister referred to above quotes William Branham as stating that: | ||
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:Excuses for disobedience are not permitted. | :Excuses for disobedience are not permitted. | ||
:4. The minister who | :4. The minister who publicly testified of his personal experiences relating to William Branham's disobedience has serious credibility problems. The majority of his congregation, including almost the entirety of the church leadership, left the church because of his personal moral failures. As a result, anything that this minister states must be view as highly suspect. | ||
:5. '''''“Thus Saith The Lord”''''' should be stronger than an individual’s lack of obedience. Does God permit a prophet to say, ''"I did something wrong personally and that is why the vision did not come to pass"''? | :5. '''''“Thus Saith The Lord”''''' should be stronger than an individual’s lack of obedience. Does God permit a prophet to say, ''"I did something wrong personally and that is why the vision did not come to pass"''? | ||