Posts by cindy

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How Does One Find Another Religion

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

this is probably a strange question, but how do you "pick" something else to study?

i'm having a hard time just picking up the bible & reading it - but i'm terrified of picking up any "study material" from other organized religions to help.

which bible do i use?

cindy

I have had my own problems acceptting some of the things in the Old Testament too. I do not claim to know the mind of God. I do understand from history,I have studied from that time, and some about those people. If you did something to one of them as a tribe or nation against nation even if they were children when it occurred they would seek revenge of their own one day. Just as these wars that have gone on for centuries in the holy lands and middle eastern countries. Killing everyone elemenates that problem. Like I said I don't claim to really understand but that makes it easier for me. I believe that God exists and that Jesus is his son. I pray and my prayers are answered and I'm comforted when I am troubled. I am thankful for that. No one has answered if they have any doubts in the back of their minds about their beliefs? I do feel that everyone should live by their own convictions though. I cannot live your life for you just as you cannot live mine. You have to feel comfortable with the decisions that you make no one else. Mommie Dark just shows all of this anger in the things that she says. I understand being mad at the JW's but will you be able to move on from that? And also if The Bible is such and awful book than why would you own one, much less allow your son to read it at all. Something that I had that kind of feeling about, like it's only useful for toilet paper and rolling joints I would not allow my children to be around it. One more thing I totally believe that there are right things and there are wrong things. I do not believe that everything is okay. I'm sure that you don't either. The Bible whether you are a believer or not is a good guide line on how to live your life.

I almost forgot about MD's other comment about growing up and living my life. I don't know if I'm grown up or not yet but I'm working on it. My future is totally on my back and only mine. I can try to do good or just coast through life not caring about my actions and only worring about myself. I try to live my life according to my convictions and do good to those around me. Jesus is my role model and I hope that I can half way live up to the example He set for me. I try to help anyone in need and try to keep the mind set of putting others before myself. I know that I can always improve in this area, but I hope I will continue on this path the rest of my life. What is wrong with this mentallity? Do you MD wish that there were no people in this world who wanted to help others? I don't think that I've been whinning, but I guess I'd rather whine than have such a huge monkey on my back. I'm glad that I am not filled with hate and contempt.

Gentlyferal if you are not a Christian and not an Atheist then how do you classify yourself.

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How Does One Find Another Religion

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

this is probably a strange question, but how do you "pick" something else to study?

i'm having a hard time just picking up the bible & reading it - but i'm terrified of picking up any "study material" from other organized religions to help.

which bible do i use?

cindy

Okay, Everything that Mommie Dark expresses is exactly the attitude that saddens me. Surely in the back of your mind somewhere you have something left that says that you might be wrong. The things that you are saying are totally blasphemous and you can't go back. Rethink what you are saying and telling others, you could be held accountable one day.

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How Does One Find Another Religion

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

this is probably a strange question, but how do you "pick" something else to study?

i'm having a hard time just picking up the bible & reading it - but i'm terrified of picking up any "study material" from other organized religions to help.

which bible do i use?

cindy

larc, Your right I was responding to you, Joelbear and Stacey. Joel said he has his own personal philosophy which may or may not include The Bible. Stacey said she has dedided that the Christian path is not for her. I am upset that you could have a point in your life where you all believed whole heartedly The Bible but because of the twisted view the WT has put on The Bible and the lies they have told the have spoiled your faith in The Word. They got you in because of the good things that they said and by some of the right things that they believe. The WT has their own agenda in my opinion it's $ and they will do whatever it takes to lure you in to go door to door pedalling their material and recruiting more to pedal. They took something good and pure and perverted it for their own use to control. You can go to another Church and believe and you can be in control not an organization. The WT and it's followers caused many to stumble and they will be held accountable. I just hope that you see what a comfort The Bible can be not a burden to be studied but a joy. What a joy we have Jehovah to turn to when we have a problem or are scared, He is always their for us. I would hate to have to go through this life alone. God bless you!

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How Does One Find Another Religion

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

this is probably a strange question, but how do you "pick" something else to study?

i'm having a hard time just picking up the bible & reading it - but i'm terrified of picking up any "study material" from other organized religions to help.

which bible do i use?

cindy

I find it very sad that almost everyone can go from such a devote belief to disbelief or almost indifference. Regardless of NWT or KJ version the same message is there if you can just translate the sheols and hades and a few other key points. I think that we all agree that the NWT had an agenda behind it and that it is wrong. So go from there. Any Bible that a Christian book store sells is going to be acceptable by any church. The intro to study Bibles should tell you who wrote the footnotes. At the church I attend we all have different versions and we compare all the time. We read are study guides and discuss what they say. My Bible class consists of us only reading scripture and discussing it, that's probably something that you need. You also need to pray that God will guide you, he got you out of the org. He will guide you where you need to be. I will pray for you.

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ouija boards

by radar in

jw
friends

have any of you tried it?.

radar

cindy

We know from the Bible that demons do exist. They are here because God cast them out of heaven along with Satan. They are tempting us and we have the free will to sin or to remain faithfull. Just because we sin sometimes does not mean that we are possessed though and not all temptation comes directly from Satan or demons we are tempted when others influence us. Tarot cards, psychics, soothsayers, ouiji boards are a way to get into us. We open ourselves up to that realm if we dabble in those things of the devil.

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Hi i am new

by rolling rock in

jw
friends

hay all i am new and, just wanted to say hi.... and ask a question... how would i go about talking to my fokes about all the new "truths" that i have learned in the last few months?.

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chad inactive jw for 9 years now.... thanks

cindy

You guessed I just wanted this to be a hot topic so I had to keep posting messages J/J Sorry really, I'm not obsessive compulsive or anything I just kept getting some message saying that my posts did not go through I promise this is the last one for a while.

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Hi i am new

by rolling rock in

jw
friends

hay all i am new and, just wanted to say hi.... and ask a question... how would i go about talking to my fokes about all the new "truths" that i have learned in the last few months?.

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chad inactive jw for 9 years now.... thanks

cindy

Hey Chad thanks for the reply. You are probably right. I think for you the best thing you can do is pray for them

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Hi i am new

by rolling rock in

jw
friends

hay all i am new and, just wanted to say hi.... and ask a question... how would i go about talking to my fokes about all the new "truths" that i have learned in the last few months?.

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chad inactive jw for 9 years now.... thanks

cindy

Thanks Chad The best advice I can give you as I learn more and more is to pray for them. Thats what I'm doing for my friend and trying to discuss with him a few points at a time

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Hi i am new

by rolling rock in

jw
friends

hay all i am new and, just wanted to say hi.... and ask a question... how would i go about talking to my fokes about all the new "truths" that i have learned in the last few months?.

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chad inactive jw for 9 years now.... thanks

cindy

Thanks Chad The best advice I can give you as I learn more and more is to pray for them. Thats what I'm doing for my friend and trying to discuss with him a few points at a time

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Hi i am new

by rolling rock in

jw
friends

hay all i am new and, just wanted to say hi.... and ask a question... how would i go about talking to my fokes about all the new "truths" that i have learned in the last few months?.

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chad inactive jw for 9 years now.... thanks

cindy

Hey, I'm new too. I am a Christian who has a wonderful young disfellowshipped JW staying with my husband and I. I have been trying to talk to him about the WT and I have been praying for him. It will be so hard for him if he will believe because his parents will once again turn their backs on him. Do any of you think that he would be open to look at this site?