by cupcakekourtney88 8 Replies latest jw friends
Hello..
This past weekend I had a lot of questions answers and I have thought about if I wanna go all the way with studying with the Jehovah Witness'. And I also been also talking to my mother (somewhat ex JW) and there are a lot of things the JW do that I don't agree with.
I have been thinking and well I am not going all the way trough with the JWs. I am going to do the bible study and learn the bible and live my life to the good and close to whats right.
Good for you!
thanks!
good for you darlin! Now keep asking questions and never stop learning.
Do you realize how many people on this board envy (and commend) you right now?
cupcake,
Good for you. If you are interested you can take free bible classes here; www.onlinebiblecollege.com if you don't care if the classes are accredited, meaning you don't want a degree in theology, you can take the free classes. I would suggest the biblical studies courses first, they will give you a good basis in basic orthodox christianity. Then you can take other classes in Ministry, walking with Jesus and others.
The classes are very well written. Each lesson takes about an hour. Its go at your own pace and you get a certificate after finishing each section and a diploma after all courses. It will take about a year to finish but you will get a good bible education for free. Give them a try. I have take classes for years with the bible college. Peace to you, Lilly
Thank you! I will check it out!
Congratulations!
I noticed on another thread you kinda poo'd on the idea of studying critical thinking for a good base upon which to build. That's unfortunate. I can't imagine why anyone would want to devalue the idea of enhancing their critical thinking (not including cult members). A lot of us on here feel we owe much of our freedom to learning some fundamentals of CT (even later in life) in order to detect, uh, baloney. But to each, his own.
Will you also be studying the Koran and Torah as well? You're at a great starting place to at least review the big three religions (if not a comprehensive world religions class) to see why you'd accept one over another based on presupposition in the first place. That's just my 2 cents.
cupcakekourtney88,
You have my admiration too for asking questions and going where the answers led you.
Study and learn more about the Bible. Explore the EVIDENCE. Don't stop with the Christian view of the Bible. Learn about geology, secular history, scientific dating, biology.
There is so much to learn. Be careful to inquire of the source of your information as some "teachers" have an agenda or are connected to those who do. For example, those who are touting the latest research on a particular vitamin may be working for a vitamin company.
Keep your eyes and your mind open.
Reopened Mind
