Treefrog: the people on this site are intelligent enough to make an informed choice on any religion and do not need a person to save us from whatever sins you think we live in.There are what I consider scholars on this site and can answer any questions on religion if the person chooses to post a question and recieve an answer and not feel like they are being judged by you or anyone else.Most of us come here not seeking enlightenment on any religion to begin with.You will arrive at that conclusion if you will read other posts.If you feel the need to convert people there are many other sites to go too.Those of us who were in the Jw religion know you cannot tell us anything beyond what is your own opinion.I, for one, would not presume to tell you why the catholic faith could be false and since you view the Pope as an infallible person you are wrong.I neither know nor do I have any interest.If I do I will make a post and you may answer it.Please accord us the same courtesy.All of us spent years being preached at and told if we did not agree then we are beyond hope.We all left a very condescending religion and all its claptrap and do not need it here.Most of us here will agree with Arthur Balfour who said"a religion that is small enough for our understanding would not be large enough for our needs"
JW Beliefs
by treefrog 48 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Double Edge
Scheesch... What was THAT all about. Who's on first?
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Raphael
There are many , many cults i.e Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Scientologists, Moonies...the list is endless...the oldest and largest however is The Catholic Church, with its long established papacy...it has held many millions captive throughout history and has been a cruel and harsh master.
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Happy Guy :)
the oldest and largest however is The Catholic Church
There are religions alot older than the Catholic Church that one could argue are cults so I suggest you are wrong in your statement that it is the "oldest"
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City Fan
Who's on first?
What's on second, I Don't Know's on third -
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Raphael
Reply to Happy Guy:
I meant oldest as far as "Christian Cults" are concerned, if I'm incorrect then please shed some light on the matter,I would be interested to know if any go back further than Catholicism.
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Raphael
For the record...
I was a second generation JW..D'fd 11 years ago.
Grew up in South Africa, now based in the UK...took many years to break free and still often struggle with certain issues of faith.
However I still believe the scriptures are inspired and that Jesus Christ was/is the promised messiah.
Real Christianity is centred on Christ and his teachings "I am the way , truth and life" . A Christain is by deffinition an anointed follower of The Messiah, his or her membership is not in an earthly organisation..be it Methodist, Anglican , Catholic etc..spiritual truth as taught by Christ , sets his disciples free from human creeds and traditions and the trappings of institutionalised or organised religion. "The Church", or body of believers still on earth are encouraged to meet together for fellowship in order to encourage and upbuild oneanother - it has nothing to do with salvation , that is as the scriptures teach a free gift - given to those who receive Christ as saviour and accept the work he has done for each one of us as an individual.
True Christianity is not about rules and regulations , its about being truly free in every possible sense.
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Oxnard Hamster
I was prompted to post here because I live with a JW. He goes out regularly to meetings and door-to-door. I try to be his friend, but he just pushes me away. I am catholic, is that the reason he doesn't want to get close?
You live with a JW? Interesting, their religion nearly mandates that JWs live with only other JWs. They strongly discourage associating with non JWs so strongly, especially someone from another Christian religion, that I'm surprised you would up living with another JW.
Please tell me how you came to live with a JW. Do you think he is seriously into the JW religion, or is living with a Catholic evidence of a crack in his belief system?
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MungoBaobab
I think the only crack around here is that being smoked by the Treefrog.