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  WT 1/2017: "Why is the Bible sometimes misunderstood?"

  by Schnufti in

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  the bible is designed to be understood by those who are humble and willing to learn.

  jesus said to his father: “i publicly praise you, father, lord of heaven and earth, because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones and have revealed them to young children.” (luke 10:21) the bible is written in such a way that only those with the right attitude would understand its message.

  people with a proud attitude—a common trait of “wise and intellectual ones”—tend to misunderstand the bible.

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  smiddy

  Which Bible are you talking about .?

  Depending on what part of the world you live in different religions have different books that make up their particular bible

  Not all bibles have the same number of books or even the same books in them.
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  The status on the child abuse inquiry in ENGLAND

  by Sliced in

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  2. child-abuse

  looks like we lost ben emmerson for the england inquiries.

  does anyone have an update on what's happening in the uk?

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  Maybe they need a "Spotlight" team of journalists over their to do an expose of potential cover ups.
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  "Explaining Your Beliefs About Homosexuality"

  by wizzstick in

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  2. beliefs

  it's doing the rounds but i've not seen it before.. explaining your beliefs about homosexuality.

  there are three pages.

  here are my thoughts on each question on the pages:.

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  smiddy

  I have given my view on the post "Is homosexuality normal"

  Briefly it states :

  The Bible gives a distorted view of homosexuality as one of lust and sexual gratification .

  The reality is of a long time commitment in a loving relationship whether a male or a female union.

  Marriage between male and female is not without its disasters,and nothing to write home about.

  Males and females are known to be promiscuous in male/female marriages ,heterosexuals.

  Ignorant people hone in on the sex act of homosexuals ,ignoring the lifelong commitment of love and devotion these people have toward each other.

  They deserve to be recognised as equals in society.
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  ls homosexuality really normal?

  by atomant in

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  2. beliefs

  l know animals do it but their animals.they dont live by a moral code.the thought of 2 men going for it is not normal.what are your thoughts?.

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  atomant , are you sexist ? you ask is it normal for two guys going at it as you put it .

  Whats your position about two girls going at it ? is that normal in your eyes ?

  Your making the mistake of many uninformed bigoted , ignorant people , and honing in on the sex act that loving couples have a right to enjoy.

  However , Gay and Lesbian relationships are by far, much more than the physical attraction , its also about commitment to one another through thick and thin ,with a lifelong relationship ,which may include children and family.

  And that should not be denied to them because of predjudise.

  Sure their are homosexuals who are promiscuous who dilly-dally with multiple partners ,and are you saying their are no heterosexuals who dont engage in the same activitys ?

  Should all male/female unions be banned because of the philandering ,promiscuous males ? or females ?

  The male /female marriage arrangement is by no means perfect , in fact far from it , with all the breakdowns /violence/seperations/divorces and their on going effects on society and children involved .

  The Bible gives a very distorted view of homosexuality , one of lust and self gratification .

  But that is not the reality with long time gay and lesbian relationships.

  Their union needs to be recognised by society as equals and not discriminated against.

  And by the way , I am not gay.
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  ls homosexuality really normal?

  by atomant in

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  2. beliefs

  l know animals do it but their animals.they dont live by a moral code.the thought of 2 men going for it is not normal.what are your thoughts?.

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  Live and let live , and mind your own beeswax
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  ls homosexuality really normal?

  by atomant in

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  2. beliefs

  l know animals do it but their animals.they dont live by a moral code.the thought of 2 men going for it is not normal.what are your thoughts?.

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  According to one JW there can only be 1 of 3 reasons why you left.

  by Bonsai in

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  2. experiences

  i asked an old jw friend of mine why so many baptized individuals leave the jw religion.

  "did it ever occur to you, old friend, that maybe they know something that you don't know and have valid reasons for leaving?

  ", i asked.. his response set me back for an answer.

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  Your old friend is an idiot,rationalising his pig headed stupidity to justify his blindly staying in the religion , because he himself is doing so out of pride ,refusing to admit he has been conned into believing in a religios cult.
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  Bible Contradictions regarding forgiveness & revenge...Not a trustworthy moral guide

  by krismalone in

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  2. bible

  recent broadcast have gerrit losch talking about not holding a grudge and in septembers broadcast david splain talking about not demanding an apology after being wronged.

  the subject of forgiveness and revenge is one of many examples of moral contradictions in the bible.

  the book 1984 mentioned the terms double think and double speak.

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  Thats why there are over 40,000 Christian sects , all claiming to base their beliefs on the Bible.

  Its true what they say " The Bible is an instrument you can play any tune on "
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  Will China's Giant New Radio Telescope be able to hear YHWH and JESUS conversing?

  by fulltimestudent in

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  2. friends

  china has just switched on its 500 metre diameter radio telescope, nearly twice as large as the previous largest.

  among other things it is tasked to do, it will eventually be programmed to look for and analyse radio waves that may have a non-natural origin.. so will the scientists manning this facility eventually hear yhwh and jesus having a chat?.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvnj-vnsv4o.

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  Man is the dominant animal on earth and feeds off all the so called inferior animals , and vegetation , lets hope that their is not a civilization out their that sees humans as food for them.
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  Interesting comments on WT history

  by Old Goat in

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  2. beliefs

  i'm old, a retired history prof, and still interested in watch tower history.

  i'm a fan of schulz and de vienne's work.

  schulz has written a short overview of the next book in their series.

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  smiddy

  Thanks for posting this you Old Goat , very interesting to see their earlier beliefs and how they have rationalised their subsequent changes with the excuse of New light , however they fail to mention the Old light was from the Holy Spirit also.

  Old light given to JW`s , by Holy Spirit for a time as new light ,then discarded .

  New light now given to JW`s by Holy Spirit for a time , then discarded as old light , and needs to be replaced by New light.

  How many times has the light bulb been changed over these past 140 ? years ?

  How many brain cells need to be replaced in Jehovah`s Witnesses heads before they wake up to the truth about the truth ?