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  Losing my Religion......

  by flower in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well at 29 years old, after a lifelong relationship/belief in/association with a higher power i called god, here i am very close to taking an athiestic or agnostic approach to the rest of my life.

  it really hit me the other day although my doubts have been there but i just have been forcing myself to ignore them because i was afraid to give up that religious part of me because its all that i have ever been and i was afraid of the unknown.

  but i realized after getting through another one of those weeks from hell that it makes no difference how much i pray or how much i believe.

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  Double Edge

  Dutchie:

  Double Edged, what difference do you think it makes in a person's life whether one believes in God or not?

  Well, looking at it logically (for argument's sake) there can only be one of two answers:

  If there is no GOD then it makes no difference.

  If there IS a GOD...the difference is hugh.... the belief (or better yet the faith) to tap into the real "source", "energy", "power", "majesty", (whatever you want to call it ) to search out, find and fulfill your potential while on this Earth....like they say - "Life's A Journey" (and most of us are lost with an unopened map).

  In any event, the more I read this board the more I realize that each of us are the sum of our experiences. We "picture" God because of our experiences (or lack of) with Him. As for me someone's belief that GOD has "left us to fend for ourselves" is so foreign to me when my one-on-One experiences tell me otherwise. That's why I find this board so interesting...it's like looking at life through someone elses eyes.
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  Losing my Religion......

  by flower in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well at 29 years old, after a lifelong relationship/belief in/association with a higher power i called god, here i am very close to taking an athiestic or agnostic approach to the rest of my life.

  it really hit me the other day although my doubts have been there but i just have been forcing myself to ignore them because i was afraid to give up that religious part of me because its all that i have ever been and i was afraid of the unknown.

  but i realized after getting through another one of those weeks from hell that it makes no difference how much i pray or how much i believe.

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  Double Edge

  I don't want to be MEAN or HARSH, but what is it with people losing their belief (let alone faith) in GOD. This board is full of people who once had a strong belief in a higher power and once that belief system was shaken up everything falls apart. Just because the "picture" you had of GOD wasn't correct doesn't mean He doesn't exist, or that He doesn't care. It's just so negative...and when things are negative, NOTHING is every accomplished, including searching and finding a truer "picture" of GOD.

  OK, your beliefs have been shattered. GOT IT. But hopefully not your tremendous desire to know GOD and where you fit in to His Plans. Start from square one...blank slate, forget what you have been "taught". Now let's be the teensiest positive... if you have lots of doubts... STOP Look to those who have a strong and real faith...what steps did they take...how do they get answers to prayer, or why is it that their beliefs are so strong. It's kind of like those that want to be successful in life....you go to those that have succeeded and learn from them. They don't have all the answers, but they can sure give you a lot of clues and tips....and by the way, they've done it.

  And that's where you start...from the smallest seed...it's got to be nurtured and taken care of, one step at a time...but be positive and lean on the faith of others until you can get going under your own power.
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  Falklands 20 years ago

  by LittleToe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my, how the years roll by.. 20 years ago today argentina invaded the falkland islands.. friday 2nd april 1982.. it seems like yesterday.. edited to change 70 years for 20 years, because i'm really not old enough to remember 70 years back - honest.. thanks xena!

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  Double Edge

  AMAZING: I checked out the hyperlink...very interesting. I forgot about alot that I read. Thanks.
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  My congregation & the UN (Update)...

  by caballoSentado in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi friends,.

  firstly, excuse any errors since this is not my native language.

  this is my second post.

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  Double Edge

  D8TA: You said EXACTLY what I wanted to say (but nicer).

  You Know: If you were Saul, on the road to Demascus, and the Lord appeared to you to set you straight, I know you would probably turn on your heals and rebuke him with "Get thee behind me Satan". You have bought in hook, line and sinker, and for you the real TRUTH will always be obsure.
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  Should gays be allowed to adopt?

  by Kenneson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i watched an interesting program last night (i believe on primetime), wherein diane sawyers interviewed rosie o'donnell.. the topic centered on gays and adoption.

  rosie recently came out of the closet in order to extend her support to florida gays who are prohibited by law to adopt.

  rosie, herself, has three children.. some of these gays, by the way, are foster parents.

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  Double Edge

  oops...just read your post ALMOST THERE. Sorry to be redundent.
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  Should gays be allowed to adopt?

  by Kenneson in

  1. jw
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  i watched an interesting program last night (i believe on primetime), wherein diane sawyers interviewed rosie o'donnell.. the topic centered on gays and adoption.

  rosie recently came out of the closet in order to extend her support to florida gays who are prohibited by law to adopt.

  rosie, herself, has three children.. some of these gays, by the way, are foster parents.

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  Double Edge

  It was interesting to note from the program that almost 99% of the over 3,000 cases of kids being placed in foster homes, were from heterosexual homes...in other words the 'family' problems that put them in the system was from non-homosextual homes.
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  Why love God?

  by joelbear in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  should we love god and have faith in him because we are afraid of being annihilated if we don't?.

  should we love god so we can be paid for it by getting a "mansion in the sky" or everlasting life or some other reward payment?

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  Double Edge

  You're AGuest/Shelby, aren't you, Double Edge.

  No...I'm just me, myself and I. Why, do we all sound alike? Now I'm curious and I'm going to go look at their posts. I've noticed people asking people if they're someone else. Do people post under multiple names? WHY?
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  Why love God?

  by joelbear in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  should we love god and have faith in him because we are afraid of being annihilated if we don't?.

  should we love god so we can be paid for it by getting a "mansion in the sky" or everlasting life or some other reward payment?

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  Double Edge

  If you think I'm wrong just try breaking one of your nations 'laws'. You WILL be dominated. Always has been.

  Well that's an untrue broad statement. I break the law most the time that I'm driving. And look at all the illegal aliens last November...not only are they here 'breaking' the law, but a lot of them voted in the last Presidential election (unlawfully)...if you don't think so, check out some back issues for So. California newspapers.

  And yes, we are part of the 'eat or be eaten' cycle. What did YOU eat for lunch? [/QUOTE]

  I had a bagel and cream cheese.
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  Why love God?

  by joelbear in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  should we love god and have faith in him because we are afraid of being annihilated if we don't?.

  should we love god so we can be paid for it by getting a "mansion in the sky" or everlasting life or some other reward payment?

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  Double Edge

  If you think I'm wrong just try breaking one of your nations 'laws'. You WILL be dominated. Always has been.

  Well that's an untrue broad statement. I break the law most the time that I'm driving. And look at all the illegal aliens last November...not only are they here 'breaking' the law, but a lot of them voted in the last Presidential election (unlawfully)...if you don't think so, check out some back issues for So. California newspapers.

  And yes, we are part of the 'eat or be eaten' cycle. What did YOU eat for lunch? [/QUOTE] I had a bagel and cream cheese.
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  Intermission Time

  by COMF in

  1. social
  2. humour

  - http://www.killfrog.com/newpages/inter.swf

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  Double Edge

  very funny...reminds me of what we use to see at the drive-ins.