Just for the record, I hope there is a God afterall, but I aint holding my breath.
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God does exist...
by czarofmischief inearlier a thread emerged, as they do so often, on whether or not god existed.
i stated that he does, unequivocally and without doubt.
i refused to preface the statement with the phrase "i believe".
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Amazing is back ... the Wheels of Justice have turned
by Amazing1914 ini am back from underground ... i have more to tell you than you can imagine ...
i cannot use my old screen handle for now, but we are working on that, and it will be restored as soon as simon and i can get it done.
so, simon has allowed me to create a new screen name for the time being.
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Its good to hear you are doing well and keeping up the fine fight. I hope you dont overextend yourself at the risk of your health. Keep in mind you will do no one any good if you keel over. Here is to you my friend. I hope to see you maybe at the next BRCI again.
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Favorite Online Games?
by Scully in.
do you have any favorite games?.
my current favorite is adventure elf and also a few others from www.kewlbox.com
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toreador
sounds like fun
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JWs target retirement homes
by Scully inin a recent post (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/67537/1051937/post.ashx#1051937) new directives to congregations by the wts included: it also suggests that the owners of all local old folks homes be contacted to provide a "free weekly bible discussion" to all elderly who want to attend in the home.
this is to be a planned weekly event to increase the number of studys pioneers hold and "provide a valuable service to the community" the society expect to see bible studies go up by 25% this year.. .
well, it is nice for us to get this heads up from the brothers?, isn't it?
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if the elderly at nursing homes are connected to meeting by phone lines they can be counted I believe as in attendance. Some of them have money to donate AND they can count time witnessesing to others in the home.
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Visit From Elders
by laurelin init's been awhile since i've been on here.
due to death in the family, chicken pox in children and other nasty things.. i posted here awhile ago about things i had found the unsettled me.
i was due to have a visit from two elders and a lot of you gave me lots of help and encouragement.. well, the two elders visited and i have to admit that it was nothing like i expected.. they sat down, and told me straight away that there was nothing i could say or ask that would hurt me.
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Alan, that was a great article.
Do you think what Gen 9:4 says about if we kill an animal for food we must drain its blood on the ground and not use it, still applies today?
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God does exist...
by czarofmischief inearlier a thread emerged, as they do so often, on whether or not god existed.
i stated that he does, unequivocally and without doubt.
i refused to preface the statement with the phrase "i believe".
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Czar wrote:
My secondary point is that his influence is undetectable unless you are expecting it.
How would a person who disbelieves or is unsure of God's existance ever figure out that God stepped in and helped him if this is the way God works. If God wants everyone to be saved why would he couch his help or influence in undetectable ways? This would mean successful, happy, people who make good things happen for themselves are unawares that God has been influenceing their lives unbeknownest to them. In other words Czar, how do you know that the extra boost from mentally believing that God may help you if you pray, that that didnt influence you to take more control of your life?
I would also like to say that I am not trying to belittle you for the positive accomplishments you have made in your life. In the medical world many people when taking a placebo for whatever ails them, it has almost as much a positive effect on the person as the real drug itself. Could prayer be just that placebo in your life? Giving you that extra boost to try harder and you were able to pull yourself out of the terrible situations you found yourself in, taking advantage of things you may not previously have taken advantage of? Many others in your same shoes or similar have prayed and they did not make their way out of their situation and some committed suicide. Is this because God was busy or unable or disinterested in those people? If this is true then God is not fair and all powerful. Why would we pray to a God who can't be everything to everyone? What criteria does God use for answering prayers?
In all honesty I haven't completely made up my mind on who,what, or if God is. I really appreciate everyones comments but lets keep it civil please and don't anyone be giving anyone one of these .
Thanks for your reply,
Toreador
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The UN Posts Their Letter!
by jgnat indid our letter-writing campaign work?
http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/watchtower.pdf.
here are some lovely instructions drafted by syn, and hosted by valis, on how to navigate to the site yourself.. http://www.sassquatch.com/syn/un_ngo_letter/.
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What more can I say. You guys are great!
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How YOU Humiliate the Watchtower (4/1/04)
by metatron intake a good look at the april 1, '04 watchtower, with its garish 'wild beast' on the cover.. now, wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity to show a picture of the un building being .
destroyed at armageddon?
wouldn't be a good idea to blast the churches of christendom.
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It blows my mind how the WTS can change horses without missing a beat.
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God does exist...
by czarofmischief inearlier a thread emerged, as they do so often, on whether or not god existed.
i stated that he does, unequivocally and without doubt.
i refused to preface the statement with the phrase "i believe".
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I used to be a firm believer in prayer but it seems "time and unforeseen occurence befalls us all". How does one know if it would have happened anyway or if God did it? It is in the eye of the beholder. I could have sworn I had a prayer answered one time but now I think it was probably just an accident.
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Visit From Elders
by laurelin init's been awhile since i've been on here.
due to death in the family, chicken pox in children and other nasty things.. i posted here awhile ago about things i had found the unsettled me.
i was due to have a visit from two elders and a lot of you gave me lots of help and encouragement.. well, the two elders visited and i have to admit that it was nothing like i expected.. they sat down, and told me straight away that there was nothing i could say or ask that would hurt me.
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Avishai wrote:
I knew the difference betwwen a 3,000 year old health regulation against eating blood,
How do you view it as a health regulation?
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