luke 11:10-13
for everyone asking receives, and everyone seeking finds, and to everyone knocking it will be opened.
11 indeed, which father is there among you who, if his son asks for a fish, will perhaps hand him a serpent instead of a fish?
Looks like you've stumbled upon another hole in the Swiss cheese. Good work, XQsThaiPoes. The more of these contradictions you
rational Bible readers find, the more people start to wake up and smell reality. Personally, I've given up on the whole thing, but I (and
probably others) applaud your efforts.
i did.. there wasn't any aspect of jwism that i actually really enjoyed apart from the "apres ski" when the meeting had ended.. meetings bored me silly.. i couldn't abide door to door work.. i never studied voluntarily, just a 5 minute skim the through the watchtower before the meeting started.. worst experience ever was door-knocking on christmas morning.
god, i hated that!.
as for the restrictions as to what you could and couldn't do....ye gods!.
Sure I did. Just goes to show ya sometimes wishes do come true!
many were
does anyone have a true story that unquestionably proves god's existence?
bible stories or amazing coincidences do not count as a viable response, sorry to say.
i'm asking as a person who, although good-hearted and "moral", has lost all faith in an outside god of any kind.
That is not possible!
We'll see, drwtsn32, we'll see.....
has anyone here tried the atkins diet or something like it?
i was looking at some info that a co-worker sent me about being overweight.
i desperately need to lose a lot of weight, but i'm starving all the time and have packed on the 30 lbs.
Mary, I have no right giving medical advice, but here is what I know works for me.
The Atkins diet promises fast weight loss, but it is just not a healthy lifestyle. If you are eating a lot of refined sugars (high fructose corn syrup, sugar, etc.) that is found in almost every processed food, you must stop. These are not good for anybody. The human body's best source of fuel is indeed carbohydrate, but it must be from a natural source. Please, if you haven't already, start replacing processed junk foods with natural, whole grain products. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Avoid high-fat protein sources, replacing them with modest amounts of lean meat like trimmed poultry and fish.
Again, I don't know your exact health status, but assuming you are not diabetic or anything, this is a good diet.
All carbohydrates are not equal. Refined sugars are terrible. They contain no nutrients or protein, and they spike your blood sugar, which only leads to a crash leaving you hungrier than before. High-quality complex carbs are loaded with B-vitamins, sufficient proteins, and dozens of other chemicals our bodies need. They enter your blood slower and last longer, leaving you more satisfied in the long run without a crash.
Hope this helps you get well.
does anyone have a true story that unquestionably proves god's existence?
bible stories or amazing coincidences do not count as a viable response, sorry to say.
i'm asking as a person who, although good-hearted and "moral", has lost all faith in an outside god of any kind.
No, no, no, Truth2Me, don't stop. This is just the stuff I am looking for. I also have no belief in demon/poltergeist activity, but that can all change if you and others tell me your experiences. Please, I want to know. Seriously, my mind is completely open to anything.
i just purchased, at amazon.com, and i am anxiously awaiting the arrival of, two of raymond franz's books, crisis of conscience and the other one .
christian freedom i think it was called.
for those who have read them; would you please give some sort of brief review of these books and rate them either "
Hi Corvin.
Like you, I ordered both books through the mail and (perhaps like you) thought about them every day until they arrived. I devoured both books within 10 days or so.
Both books deserve the full , IMO. Of course, I am somewhat biased as I was raised a JW and was so anxious to learn the truth about the Society.
Even though I am no longer a Christian, I do find ISOCF to be the more interesting of the two books. I am currently re-reading it and it's just as good the second time through. This book breaks down the Society's major doctrines in a logical, irrefutable manner that makes for good ammo in deprogramming friends and family, although I have yet to put it to use on others. Chapter 9 (a complete medical breakdown of the blood doctrine) is invaluable to me, as I never even understood the blood issue as a JW. Ray gives you all his references, too, in case you want to use them yourself.
These books are of great value to anyone who questions the WTBTS.
does anyone have a true story that unquestionably proves god's existence?
bible stories or amazing coincidences do not count as a viable response, sorry to say.
i'm asking as a person who, although good-hearted and "moral", has lost all faith in an outside god of any kind.
Does anyone have a true story that unquestionably proves God's existence? Bible stories or amazing coincidences do not count as a viable response, sorry to say.
I'm asking as a person who, although good-hearted and "moral", has lost all faith in an outside God of any kind. If God is out there, I really want to know. Please, wow me!
in the spirit of the love of my lord, the son of god and his christ, i say to you, by means of the spirit of god that is in me, holy spirit:
along with all those everywhere who are wishing to know that one?
the truth that can truly set you free... hear him when he speaks to you.
Some are even being raised from the dead (mostly in Africa and such places where spiritism runs rampant and, as one pastor from there said, the only way people there will believe, is if there is a 'power' (God/Jesus) who works miracles beyond those of their spiritistic leaders. Made sense to me).
There would be thousands (millions?) more believers here in the West as well if miracles happened. And we're not talking about Benny Hinn "healing" someone's disease or some poor church making its mortgage payment at the last minute. We're talking about real, undeniable, supernatural events that are beyond any doubt, like the ones that supposedly happened in centuries past.
Surely the sovereign of the universe could conjure up something. We are supposedly created in his image, and part of our makeup is the ability to reason and, if necessary, doubt. It's only fair to expect irrefutable proof before signing over our current beliefs and feelings.
One time on the school bus we buckled together two separate seat belts across the aisle. A stumbling ensued.
