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  What is the difference between a beneficial religion and a damaging one?

  by jwfacts in

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  what is the difference between religion that benefits its members and one that harms them?

  most people would agree that a religion that resorts to terrorism is damaging.

  most here would also agree that the wts is a damaging religion.

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  I remember at the SDAs a top delegate held a meeting and admitted SDAs have in the past used the scarey bits in the book of revelation. Many religions are guilty of this. While SDAs dont have an everlasting hell the scare mongering can still be acheived.

  i beleive doctrine has a big part to play in reguard to guilt just like the Roman Catholics the traditional Adventists have used this method to the detriment of their members. As I recall the reformation was all about how a person would be saved by God. Is a person saved by works and is it possible for anyone to be saved if it is by works? This proposition results in an impossible task for anyone and results in a life of not knowing if they are accepted by God. Imagine not knowing if you are a child of God because youre acceptance is based on you being perfect. It is a terrible way to live.

  Therefore good religion is based on good doctrine the doctrine of the reformation that we are saved reguardless of our keeping of the commandmants.
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  Are the 'dead conscious of nothing?'

  by Gill in

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  if, as quoted in ecclesiastes, 'the dead are conscious of nothing....', then how come they cannot be separated from god's love.

  (as mentioned in another scripture which my ass is too lazy to get up and look up)?.

  supposedly, the dead are non existent according to the sadduceic interpretion, so how can they 'feel the love?

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  barry

  The SDAs have the same doctrine as the JWs on this doctrine. In SDA lingo it it is called the doctrine of the stste of the dead. Funny how both churches use the same proof text method and ignore the history of the Saducees and Pharasees in their interpretation.

  I once wondered how anyone could beleive any different but i have printed this out to show some church members.Thanks everyone including Leolaia and Narkissos
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  Muslims demonstrate that they are not violent by firebombing churches

  by Elsewhere in

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  as i said in another post: actions speak louder than words.

  muslims were angered by the pope's quoting a 14th century writer who said that muslims are violent in nature.. in order to disprove this statement many muslims took too the streets shouting violent slogans and burned an effigy of the pope.

  still more muslims demonstrated that they are not violent by firebombing random churches.. yup... actions speak louder than words.

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  barry

  The Catholic Archbishop in Sydney has announced that the actions by muslims proves the correctness of the quote by the Pope.

  Some Muslim leaders have gone on record and said the Muslim community does have a problem.

  I beleive the straight talking political leaders in Australia may have had an influence on more moderate muslims here in Australia.

  Is some of the problems with the Muslim people actually caused by the BS political correctness.? And to many Muslim people isnt Political correctness just confusing to them?

  I propose the best solution is one of honesty and they have to accept what we say, while we have to accept their opinions without threats or violence.
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  Big Screen TV`s

  by OUTLAW in

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  i`ve looked at them all,plasma,rear projection lcd,dlp..the nicest picture i`ve seen to date,is the 62"hitachi rear projection lcd..unfriggin believable!

  !..it was beautiful..cost:$2999.99..any suggestions on big screen tv`s with a remarkable picture?...outlaw

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  Ive got a plasma Ive heard lcd is only good for computer screens or smaller tvs. Ive alsoseen some lcds that leave a shadow with any fast moveing objects
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  Muslim lingo very similar to Aussie lingo

  by barry in

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  i bought the daily telgraph today and in the political cartoon section there is the heading 'who will pass the true blue test.. you see australia is very lax with immigrants and now wants them to learn english and to learn about australian values.. in the telegraph we have two arab men doing the test.the second arab is the aussie one.. first arab "stone the infidels ' second arab 'stone the crows'.

  first arab 'strike the unworthy' second arab'strike me lucky'.

  frist arab 'blow me up'.

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  barry

  I bought the Daily Telgraph today and in the political cartoon section there is the heading 'Who will pass the true blue test.

  you see Australia is very lax with immigrants and now wants them to learn english and to learn about Australian values.

  In the Telegraph we have two Arab men doing the test.The second Arab is the Aussie one.

  First Arab "stone the infidels ' Second Arab 'Stone the crows'

  First Arab 'Strike the unworthy' Second Arab'Strike me lucky'

  Frist Arab 'Blow me up'. Second Arab 'Blow me down'

  First Arab 'Tremble when I shout'. Second Arab '"your shout? you beauty, sport?

  Seems like its not going to be too difficult to teach these people to become Aussies just a slight re adjustement.
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  Anyone Here Do Any Stock Market Investing?

  by BlackPearl in

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  not sure if this is the right forum for this, but....anyone want share any recent stock purchase?

  if you own stock, please make an argument as to why you purchased it.

  this is my hobbie, i look for undervalued companies to buy and wait for wall street to recognize it's true value (anyone heard of warren buffett?

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  I use Technical annalysis to trade the other approach is Fundamental annalysis. Have any of you herad of the Turtles. These were people taught to trade they were called the Turtles because only half of ordinary people obey the trading rules and so lnly half survived. The Turtles consistently made 70% profit per annum trading simply by obeying the guidlines of trading.

  For the small trader Technical Annalysis provides the best comparitive advantage. Trading on news events or relying on reccommendations is fraught with grief.
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  Italian Nun Murdered; Possible Link to Pope's Remarks

  by Kenneson in

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  in somalia, gunmen shot to death an italian nun, who worked in a hospital which serves mothers and children.

  this came only hours after a leading cleric condemned pope benedict for his remarks on islam and violence.

  some think there may be a connection.

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  The Pope read from a 13century scource . The pope con not appologise for what is written in history. Do these Muslim people want the Pope to apologise for what was written 7 hundred years ago it seems to me only person who wrote what they are so offended about can appologise.
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  What Small Business Would You Start/Buy If You Had The Capital?

  by Stephanus in

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  i often ask myself that question, just in case i ever do win ozlotto or powerball (.

  another thought is to start an art materials supply shop.

  i actually did a year at art school, believe it or not!

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  A gold mine would be my objective Ive heard about Lassiders Gold somewhere in the outback if i only knew where it was and it would be a great adventure too.
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  episcopalian religion

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  i just started reading this book dance of the dissident daughter.

  the author tells how she went from being a devout baptist to being confirmed in the episcopalian church.. i am wondering how the epsicopalian church differs in theology and tradition from other churches.. this author sounds very liberal (i know that word just doesn't sit well with some sorry).

  thx.

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  The Episcopalian Church is a Protestant Church just like the Baptists or Lutherine Churches I just dont understand why people associate it with the Catholic Church.
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  Is the Muslim religion actively looking for a war or fight?

  by free2beme in

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  muslims daily, in the arab world, call for the death to christians and the americans.

  even looking at some muslim websites, you will see jesus shown to be evil and the christian faith to be a terrible group of people.

  so with this, why does minor comments on them and cartoons about their founder make them so extreme?

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  Simon I see a lot of ingorant Anti American propaganda by you.