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  Baptism and children/young adults

  by mavie in

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  2. friends

  the recent wt article about baptism really got me thinking.

  if baptism is the most important decision one can make in their life, why should someone take that step before they are deemed old enough to marry, vote, or drive a car?.

  which is more important, marriage vows or baptismal vows?.

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  So much for the slow road...

  by mavie in

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  i could tell that my wife was having trouble over the past few days dealing after we talked about some of my doubts.

  well, i found out that she has been telling some of her close friends about the situation and is really scared and feeling insecure.

  i totally understand that.

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  Need some good reasoning points

  by mavie in

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  2. bible

  i need to try and get my wife to examine her beliefs.

  i hope to do this by getting her to think on her own.

  i've already tryed doctrinal issues with no success.

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  Can anyone suggest an English interpretation of the Qur'an?

  by mavie in

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  looking for one in modern english with footnotes.

  in other words, a study koran..

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  John Chapter 1

  by mavie in

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  2. bible

  i am wondering how those who believe jesus is the almighty lord god reconcile the following passages in chapter 1.

  john 1:1 - ..."the word was god.

  john 1:14 - "and the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father,) full of grace and truth.

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  World Religion

  by mavie in

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  over the past month, i've had this huge desire to explore 'forbidden' topics.

  i'm wondering if anyone else has gone through this phase.

  i've downloaded and explored the qu'ran, vedic scripture, buddhist teachings, etc... i just can't get enough right now.

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  So which Bible translation do you prefer, and why?

  by mavie in

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  downloaded e-sword recently, with about 50 different translations and commentaries.. which translation do you prefer, and why?

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  Archaeological Study Bible

  by mavie in

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  has anyone studied the bible with the archaeological study bible published by zondervan?

  the niv translation is used with cross-references and footnotes along with a ton of archaeological, historical, and geographical essays/factoids relating to the text of the bible.

  bought it at my local bookstore.

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  Wow, didn't expect this

  by mavie in

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  well, got a call from my sound assistant...to see how i am doing.. this brother suffers from frequent feelings of low self-worth and is actually one of the people my wife and i feel comfortable talking with.

  he asked where i have been...i said taking care of my wife.

  i told him that my wife has expressed the very real possibility she will hurt herself to me...and that i couldn't live with myself if i was giving a talk at the congo and that happened.

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  Intro

  by mavie in

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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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