Posts by mdb

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Atheists Worst Nightmare!

by SickofLies in

i don't know how i ever doubted that intelligent design was correct!

after watching a video involving kirk cameron, i now see the error of my ways, and will be tithing 50% of my income to the church every month out of contrition.. .

you want to know the mighty argument that changed my views, and my life, forever?

mdb

The video is a lot of speclation and belief - that's what evolution is. "Could be this, might be that". Oh, all evolution had to do is stick a lense in there. How'd that happen?

Actually, sin brought death and decay into the world. That's our doing. Cancer, diabetes, etc are a result of the wonderful things man has made and done which destroy the planet, our health, and make animals and plants extinct. We're the cause and we reap what we sow. Yes, in the OT accounts God did pour out pestilence and famine on the nations. It was because of their sin and God does not take joy in doing it, but He is a righteous God and judge. Our actions have a consequence.

Is Satan responsible? No, Satan is not fully responsible. He tempts, we choose. Men have to take responsibility for their actions.

As for you going to hell along with the other unbelieving atheist evolutionists... it will be your condemnation unless you believe in Jesus Christ and follow Him, but I certainly don't hope you go there. I really don't.

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The Name Jehovah

by Kristofer in

i know the research is out there.

who can educate me on this.

where did it originate from?

mdb

If you read the OT you'll very quickly pick up on the character of the Jewish god and come to a speedy conclusion that no way in hell would that god let himself be wiped at spat on by peasant jews and Roman soldiers.

Have you yourself read the whole OT? If you have, read it again.

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Atheists Worst Nightmare!

by SickofLies in

i don't know how i ever doubted that intelligent design was correct!

after watching a video involving kirk cameron, i now see the error of my ways, and will be tithing 50% of my income to the church every month out of contrition.. .

you want to know the mighty argument that changed my views, and my life, forever?

mdb

Mockery won't make the truth about an intelligent creator go away. Watch from the 4:36 mark about the intricate design of the human eye.

Ignorance. It's no excuse.

You were created by an intelligent God, not evolved from a pile of sludge.

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The Name Jehovah

by Kristofer in

i know the research is out there.

who can educate me on this.

where did it originate from?

mdb

The name Jehovah or Yahowah (Yahweh) derives from the original Hebrew name for God in the manuscripts, YHWH, and the name for Lord, Adonai (which was substituted in public readings for the name YHWH in fear of violating the third commandment (Exodus 20:7) by the ancient Jews). Eventually, scribes inserted the vowels of Adonai (a-o-a) within the consonants YHWH.

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"I am Finally Free."

by scout575 in

"i read everything i could get my hands on, from secular scholarship to apologists, hoping and praying that christianity was the truth.

i had no choice but to come to the logical conclusion that christianity was untrue.

i actually went around for a while thinking i would go to hell because i no longer believe in jesus.'.

mdb

I am always glad to hear of people finding a satisfying happy life outside the JWs.

Sometimes that is a Christian life, sometimes an atheist life, sometimes a Wiccan life, and sometimes ex-JWs go through several cycles on the way.

For me, the most important thing is that the final conclusion belongs completely to each individual, and is not a reaction to having been a JW, i.e. not merely an atheist because JWs believe in God.

Do you believe there is an absolute truth? I can see that an individual can come to a conclusion, but still be wrong. A satisfying life outside of the JW life doesn't mean the path chosen is right. An Atheist or a Wiccan are still lost in their sins and their final eternal destiny is the same as it was when they were a JW. Different path, same outcome. A happy or fulfilling life on earth can still lead to death.

I don't have time for "we're real Christians", "No, WE'RE real Christians" stuff. I am afraid I keep that one reaction to JW-ish thinking.

They can't all be right. A lot of groups that profess to be "Christian" are not. Not all that say "Lord, Lord..." will enter the kingdom of heaven.

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"I am Finally Free."

by scout575 in

"i read everything i could get my hands on, from secular scholarship to apologists, hoping and praying that christianity was the truth.

i had no choice but to come to the logical conclusion that christianity was untrue.

i actually went around for a while thinking i would go to hell because i no longer believe in jesus.'.

mdb

I actually went around for a while thinking I would go to hell because I no longer believe in Jesus.

You were right. Without Christ Jesus, you will go to hell.

I don't know if before this experience of yours you were a JW. If you were, your destiny was the same. Nothing really changed in that respect.

I hope you come to realize that Jesus is the only way and that the Scriptures which speak of Him are true (NOT the New World Translation). They are the words of life, but Jesus Christ is that life. Faith in Him and following Him is what makes you a Christian. Again, a Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ, not being a "church goer" or a religious fenatic. Church won't save you, good work won't save you. Jesus Christ bore your sins on the cross that you might be saved if you would only believe on Him and follow.

Don't listen to the devil's lies.

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"I am Finally Free."

by scout575 in

"i read everything i could get my hands on, from secular scholarship to apologists, hoping and praying that christianity was the truth.

i had no choice but to come to the logical conclusion that christianity was untrue.

i actually went around for a while thinking i would go to hell because i no longer believe in jesus.'.

mdb

I'm still lazily searching (as I'm not in any big hurry) for what I believe.

merfi,

If you knew you were going to die in a car accident tomorrow, would you then be in a big hurry? I've had a number of people I know and love be taken away from this life within the past 3 to 6 months. One by cancer, one in a head-on collision, and one farm accident last week. They didn't think their time on earth was coming to an end. One of them was 21 years old. Our time is short, yours might be hours or days. No rush? Are you certain of your salvation? Are you confident in your eternal destiny? I am. Jesus still died for your sins - whether you believe the truth or deny it.

You don't know how much time you have left in this life. I wouldn't be so lazy.

Respectfully.

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questions to ask your BIBLE STUDY CONDUCTOR

by jwfacts in

i have just written the following (long) article.

i would appreciate comments and suggestions on things i can add or subtract.. .

baptism as one of jehovahs witnesses is a significant step as it is a life time commitment to the watchtower society.

mdb

Ask them why the KH's are compounded with bars, chains and locks and have no windows - why they chain and lock the gates during their meetings?

I know there's a fear of vandalism, but symbolically it looks like they try to keep the public out and the people in; taking the people captive with their deceptive lies.

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Look at the Heart.

by mdb in

who knows the heart of men?

the scriptures say that only god knows the hearts of men.... yhwh.

but the lord said to samuel, do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because i have refused him.

mdb

Who knows the heart of men? The Scriptures say that only God knows the hearts of men...

Yhwh

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord [yhwh] looks at the heart.”
~ 1 Sam 16:7

Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O Lord [yhwh] my God [elohim], and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You: ... then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men),
~ 2 Ch 6:19,30

I, the Lord [yhwh], search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give every man according to his ways,
According to the fruit of his doings.
~ Jer 17:10

Jesus

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
~ Jn 2:24,25

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: ... I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.
~ Rev 2:18,23

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Have you ever had a prayer answered?

by nicolaou in

prayer topics seem to be the bandwagon of the moment so i'm jumping on!

seriously, has anyone here asked for something specific in prayer and actually gotten what they asked for?

what convinces you that you wouldn't have got it in any case?

mdb

lovelylil,

No need for apologies. I probablly could have expanded a bit more on what I was saying - being more clear.

One thing I could have noted (might be obvious) is that the reason Jeremiah's prayers were not answered regarding Israel, is because it was not God's will for deliverance to be given to them at that time. God made that clear to him.