PERFECT

by Derrick 37 Replies latest jw friends

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  SYN

  On top of all this the frosting on the cake is Earth becoming a perfect planet where every square inch of surface area is like a lush botanical garden.

  Even the Arctic regions? That would be a hell of a thing! Why, we'd lost a large fraction of our continents to the oceans rising! Unless Ghod could somehow "spirit" all the water somewhere off-planet as it melted? Thereby disturbing the Earth's orbit due to it's suddenly lowered mass? Requiring even MORE Ghodly intervention to keep it in a stable orbit with our current climate?

  THINK DERRICK THINK!
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  Jesus Christ

  Hey Derrick, I hate to tell you but the bible is a load of poopy. I should know. I wrote it. Hate to break it to you but it needs to be said. Belief in the bible is about as sound as belief in Santa Claus. Sure, there are some empty promises that I wrote while I was drunken but promises aren't always kept, even if you want them to be.

  Also, one thing that really bugged me about your post, your insistence that the whole will be some lush garden. You're a fool for that. Certain areas of the world are totaly inhospitable for plantlife and many people would prefer to keep it that way. Some of my friends just absolutely love the desert and wouldn't trade it for a garden even if you paid them. Others love nice barren ice fields. In the future, please keep your own version of perfection to yourself so those of us who prefer either the extreme heat or cold don't have to suffer with delusional morons such as yourself.

  Edited because, even though I am perfect and all, I still can't spell.

  Edited by - Jesus Christ on 12 November 2002 14:6:54
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  Derrick

  By following that road and passing through that gate we enter the kingdom of God under the auspices of his Son, Jesus Christ. From then on out, we will find the true meaning of life in a loving relationship with Christ, and these wonders shall never cease.

  Gee, that sounds nice. But, do I have to allow the Watchtower organization to insert itself into this lovely picture? Or can I have a great relationship with God and His Son by myself, just as the Bible promised?

  No, the Watchtower does not have to enter into this picture. They even claim to be the administrative arm of the "faithful and discreet slave." Discretion thrown aside, a real servant or slave is only there when needed. If their services are not satisfactory then dismiss them from your life. If they offer something of value then continue allowing them the privilege of serving you. You are not the Watchtower's slave; it is YOUR slave as well as the slave to all other Jehovah's Witnesses, Christ and Jehovah, so the Watchtower says. Well, if you take its claim to slave at face value, and feel they have not performed to your satisfaction, then simply discontinue their services.

  Yes, you can have a great relationship with God and His Son by yourself, just as the Bible promised! There is no hidden caveat that allegiance to the Watchtower will give us salvation, or that the Watchtower is the symbolic "Ark." Christ and our faith in him is the real "Ark" of salvation.

  Derrick
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  avishai

  Gee, Derrick, that sounds really swell, & I would,truly! But not w/ a bunch of jehovahs witnesses!
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  Derrick

  The way home to God's kingdom has been on our bookshelves all along.

  Oh, Rick. You say all of this good stuff... and then you say this. The "Way", dear one, is NOT on your bookshelf... or mine... or anyone else's.

  This is a perfect example of your not understanding what I'm saying. If a person does not know that Christ exists or understand why Christ came to Earth and died, then how can they accept Christ?

  If God simply intended to miraculously interject the knowledge of Christ into humans so we each could accept Christ as our Savior without a holy book to guide them, then the Bible is no more relevant than any other "inspired" holy writings.

  Obviously, people don't suddenly "know" about Christ. They learn about him from the Bible. Or someone such as a missionary reads the Bible, becomes a man/woman of God, and takes the message of hope to them.

  If you already know the truth or have accepted Christ, the Bible has already at some point guided you to God by simply showing you there is a God, he loves you, and he sent his Son to Earth to save you from sin and death.

  Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems you are consistently reading my words in a deragatory manner. Almost reminds me of a lawyer who wants to dig up something on someone, so they get hold of a personal letter you wrote someone and find some sentence that could be construed or misinterpreted in the worst possible way. Then they cite this sentence in their legal brief and you exclaim they have totally misinterpreted your words. To the average reader that's quite obvious, but if you're trying to spin a persons words then you will ALWAYS find good "sound bites" that change the spirit of what they were trying to convey. Perhaps you didn't mean to do this, or you didn't do this, but to me, that is how it looks. The above quote with your reply is illustrative of this.

  Derrick
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  Derrick

  On top of all this the frosting on the cake is Earth becoming a perfect planet where every square inch of surface area is like a lush botanical garden.

  Even the Arctic regions? That would be a hell of a thing! Why, we'd lost a large fraction of our continents to the oceans rising! Unless Ghod could somehow "spirit" all the water somewhere off-planet as it melted? Thereby disturbing the Earth's orbit due to it's suddenly lowered mass? Requiring even MORE Ghodly intervention to keep it in a stable orbit with our current climate?

  THINK DERRICK THINK!

  You're almost as bad as AGuest! Obviously, my intent was to convey a global paradise in all its natural glory. The arctic regions, the deserts, the mountains, and other major climate zones have their own beauty. But I did ask for it by emphasis on "every square inch," didn't I? Nevertheless, I'm sure most people would know the image I was trying to convey, and that I wasn't trying to literally map out something that I cannot possibly speculate on.

  And yes, I'm thinking, and not as in thinking how best to trip up people on their literal words.

  Derrick
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  Derrick

  In the future, please keep your own version of perfection to yourself so those of us who prefer either the extreme heat or cold don't have to suffer with delusional morons such as yourself.

  Your rendition of Jesus Christ is far more moronic than anything I could conjure up and post. Sort of like a campy and vulgar "drag" rendition of Mother Teresa.

  FYI, once the Earth's ecology is restored, I believe it will provide the best of all environs. The deserts are quite beautiful, the Arizona deserts come to mind. Would God have created Penguins if the Arctic was to become as tropical as the Fiji Islands? I don't think so.

  You really need a new costume. That Jesus parody comparing him to Santa Claus is quite offensive.

  Derrick
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  Farkel

  Farkel < -------- admits that Aguest has a sense of humor and repartee that's pretty damn good!
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  Farkel

  Derrick,

  : That Jesus parody comparing him to Santa Claus is quite offensive.

  I agree. Santa Claus must really be PISSED about that right now. Santa Claus never talked about killing people and Santa Claus never talked about dividing up families. In fact, all Santa Claus did was bring presents and happiness to people's lives. No one EVER started any war and murdered millions of people in the name of Santa Claus, either. Yep, if I were Santa I'D be pissed, too.

  You're right. Comparing Jesus to Santa was quite offensive.

  Farkel
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  Tatiana

  Derrick....sorry. But as long as we have "free will", it will never be as you describe.

  Adam and Eve....two "perfect" beings...in a "perfect" garden...with a "perfect" life.....

  Adam and Eve......owned the "world".....would never age.....never had to get a day job....never went hungry.....looked like two "supermodels".....(supposedly)

  Adam and Eve....PERFECT in every way......

  and still NOT HAPPY...NOT SATISFIED.....NOT CONTENT!!!

  What makes you think it will be any different in the future? Oh....I know......God will make "you" MORE PERFECT than they were.

  Edited by - Tatiana on 13 November 2002 2:34:48