Some Readers Owe An Apology

by nickpark 25 Replies latest jw friends

  • nickpark
    nickpark

    A day ago the following was posted and namecalled a "cult" although it champions the real truth which is that God welcomes diversity in views, unity coming from kindness rather than forced sameness of beliefs. Would you like to apologize?

    Hey there! Would you be interested in a free approximately ten page, emailed booklet explaining God's will and the Bible? If so, email me back. In summary it says God's kingdom will is for all persons of goodwill upon earth to enjoy His blessings including eternal life with Christ in heaven helping others upon earth being turned back to paradise beauty.

    Bible Groups are composed of two or more friendly persons or relatives, and the groups stay independent, make their own local decisions, use the Bible itself (especially the words of Christ) via regular reading for their Teacher instead of any formal paid clergy or publications. Groups freely decide who among them are taking the lead in acting as servants by showing active loving kindness and may designate those as group servants or, if older adults with children, consider them as elders. Free Christians are much like moderate nondenominationalists or Baptists, differing for example from Adventistic groups (SDAs, the Witnesses etc) in not requiring tithes, imposing or misinterpreting scriptures regarding emergency blood usage, wrongly claiming that showing respect to governmental banners or flags is worship etc since we believe in unity from love rather than compelled uniforminity in all beliefs, often citing Romans 14:1-6 which grants this godly freedom.

    We also offer logical answers for questions which sincere skeptics, from agnostics to atheists, have about the existence of God and the validity of the Bible. Becoming a Free Christian is as fast and simple as believing in what we have described here, meaning you are free to consider yourself one of us right now if interested whether you email back or not. You do not have to cease attending any other church or religious group you are attending, although some may and may consider it their only church affiliation. We close encouraging and wishing peace upon earth for yourself and all other persons of goodwill striving after the kind of loving, helpful personality which we sincerely feel is best seen in the life of Christ.

    By emailing back we can tell you more. Thanks for having given sincere consideration to this. [email protected]

    And by the way, yes, we did get some nice responses too and those who tell untruths about us should note that it makes for greater determination not with you if you cannot believe in what is good but determination to inform others who are open-minded.

  • IslandWoman
    IslandWoman

    Nickpark,

    Would you like to apologize?

    Why?

    IW

  • COMF
    COMF

    Well, I see you figured out a way to post your solicitation on here again without appearing to be just blatantly advertising.

    others who are open-minded

    Open-minded... you mean, like, they have a hole in the head?
  • herk
    herk

    I think most of us would be more inclined to read what you have to say if you wouldn't shout at us with your bold red and black type. It isn't necessary. You don't get our attention with it. Instead, you turn us off. Maybe that's part of the reason why you got a poor response the first time.

  • target
    target

    Island Woman:

    I think he is ticked off because his cult was called a cult by some readers here.

    Target

  • Mary
    Mary

    Maybe God welcomes diversity in His views, but the Governing Body sure doesn't.......what planet are YOU on??

    And seeing as you explained so nicely about what God's plan is for all of us, then why would anyone need a bible study??

  • A Paduan
    A Paduan

    the groups stay independent, make their own local decisions, use the Bible itself - but wait - We also offer logical answers for questions

    Free Christians are much like moderate nondenominationalists or Baptists - really, is that just one of the logical answers ?

    differing for example from Adventistic groups (SDAs, the Witnesses etc) in not requiring tithes - is that a request for tithes or an error in grammar

    you are free to consider yourself one of us - you mean a "free" christian - like wet water, so try ours?

    "free" christians and "active" loving kindness - that sure sounds like cult talk nick

    no apologies yet

  • DannyBear
    DannyBear

    Since I was the reader that called your little group/groupies a cult, I guess you want me to appologize eh?

    Ok then, I appologize for recognizing a scam when I see one, for alerting other's to be careful about anyone who claims to offer THE TRUTH, I appologize for not wanting to participate in another 'organized for kingdom preaching' society of FREE to be clones of each other, I appologize for getting sick over the prospect of listening to or fawning over appointed 'elders', lead men or women, who want to influence every aspect of my very being, I appologize for considering the idea of regular meetings to regurgitate scripture after scripture to 'make sure of all things'......things nobody is really sure of, but they really, really, sound very SURE. I appologize for recognizing that Nick and Nancee are so self absorbed, so adamantly sure that they are RIGHT, that they can shout, they can preach, they can offer the answer's to all of lifes questions, they are so righteous, so much like JESUS, that they just can help forcing themselves to act like idiotic fanatics. I APPOLOGIZE for being so ignorant. Shame, shame on me!

    I APPOLOGIZE!

    Danny

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    I`m sorry you keep posting the same tired crap!..Was that what you were looking for?..LOL!...OUTLAW

    Edited by - OUTLAW on 24 November 2002 17:44:26

  • ozziepost
    ozziepost
    You do not have to cease attending any other church or religious group you are attending, although some may and may consider it their only church affiliation.

    So, people do "join". Therefore it's some kind of organisation.

    From what I've experienced, most exiting dubs steer away from "joining" anything again!

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