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  Ok ,What is The definition of God?

  by blueviceroy in

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  many times on this forum i see the word "god" and i think " so many people have so many gods".

  i would like to know how you define the word "god" .

  i am not asking if you believe in one, so please don't hit me over the head with verses and things you've heard from others, just speak from self please .

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  AnneB

  a god or The God?
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  Did the society do away with the Law Enforcement career ban?

  by 5go in

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  i was just wondering.

  i thought i remember something where a watchtower said it was ok to carry a gun on the job.

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  AnneB

  I read your post, just don't know the answer to your question.

  Years ago when the whole "no gun" thing started there was a deputy sheriff in a certain congregation; obviously he carried a gun at work. The local elders gave him six months to either find another job or find another religion. I wish I knew what he chose.
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  What was the purpose of Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society

  by Lady Lee in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  from visions of glory, chapter 2. russell was the president of the organization that is today known as the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania.

  mrs. russell was a director of the society and served as its secretary and treasurer for some years.

  [yearbook, 1975, p. 66) according to its charter, "the purpose for which the corporation is formed is, the dissemination of bible truths in various languages by means of the publication of tracts, pamphlets, papers and other religious documents and by the use of all other lawful means which its board of directors, duly constituted, shall deem expedient for the furtherance of the purpose stated.

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  So much for teaching the Word of God. They had one purpose - print and disseminate books, fliers, pamphlets, information in any form - except the verbal one

  They didn't need a corporation to speak! To disseminate literature is quite another thing. Forming a corporation makes perfect sense.

  Try not to judge the past by the present.
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  Missing friends

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  over the years i have made many friends online that are jw's.

  when my doubts were such with the organization that i was full on posting here, little by little i withdrew from my jw friends online and in person.

  no explanation, i have not responded to emails over time, and just let those friendships die down.. out of respect.......i felt sneaky in my researching the organization and just was not sure where my thoughts and feelings were going to land.. today, i unblocked someone on my messenger to chat with them.

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  Don't ever give up hope.

  I have some issues of my own that I deal with and my "final answer" is that this is the baking stage....all we need to do is sit back and wait. Our part in the process has been accomplished....just wait for the results.

  (There's no emoticon for a hug...consider one sent!)
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  Tower of Babel - /another thing/ God didn't have to do.

  by Awakened07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we all know the story of the tower of babel, and there are lots of things one can discuss around the topic, like for instance how god actually didn't allow mankind to 'experiment' with governing themselves, but chose to intervene whenever they seemed to get close to being united.. however - that is not the topic of this thread (and has been covered in other threads already).. .

  so - what do i mean when i say "another thing god didn't have to do"?.

  the first of the things i'm referring to, is the diversity of life itself, as it happens through evolution by cumulative steps of naturally selected, inherited traits over the generations of a population (i'm not going to go into detail here).. so - over to the other thing that god didn't have to do:.

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  AnneB

  Not really.

  Whatever you say; it's your thread.

  I'm just glad I didn't actually start into discussing the material with you.
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  Tower of Babel - /another thing/ God didn't have to do.

  by Awakened07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we all know the story of the tower of babel, and there are lots of things one can discuss around the topic, like for instance how god actually didn't allow mankind to 'experiment' with governing themselves, but chose to intervene whenever they seemed to get close to being united.. however - that is not the topic of this thread (and has been covered in other threads already).. .

  so - what do i mean when i say "another thing god didn't have to do"?.

  the first of the things i'm referring to, is the diversity of life itself, as it happens through evolution by cumulative steps of naturally selected, inherited traits over the generations of a population (i'm not going to go into detail here).. so - over to the other thing that god didn't have to do:.

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  AnneB

  I prefer replies I can make something out of

  In that case try taking it one point at a time. You have so much in that post that it's beyond the scope of one thread to straighten it all out.
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  Tower of Babel - /another thing/ God didn't have to do.

  by Awakened07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we all know the story of the tower of babel, and there are lots of things one can discuss around the topic, like for instance how god actually didn't allow mankind to 'experiment' with governing themselves, but chose to intervene whenever they seemed to get close to being united.. however - that is not the topic of this thread (and has been covered in other threads already).. .

  so - what do i mean when i say "another thing god didn't have to do"?.

  the first of the things i'm referring to, is the diversity of life itself, as it happens through evolution by cumulative steps of naturally selected, inherited traits over the generations of a population (i'm not going to go into detail here).. so - over to the other thing that god didn't have to do:.

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  AnneB

  If jumping to conclusions were an awarded event you'd make an excellent contender.
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  What the heck are Bathin' Apes?

  by dinah in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  and do rappers make up a dance every few years to show us white folks for the rhythmless wonders that we are?

  if i hear soulja boy again tonight i will scream.

  but i was heck on the electric slide back in the 90's..

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  AnneB

  That's why I hang around JWD....it gives me terms to Google!
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  What things do you just love about life?

  by jambon1 in

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  for me it is having the ability to think & act in a way that is honest to yourself & those you love - so simple, yet after many years in mental captivity, so beutifully right & joyous!.

  my kids cuddles.

  god, i love my children so much.

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  AnneB

  Breathing comes to mind...
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  Hating God?

  by avidbiblereader in

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  2. friends

  i cannot but read many of the posts in which god/jehovah or even christ is ridiculed, mocked and even hated?

  so i ask the question why?.

  what has god ever done to you personally?

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  AnneB

  All I can say is, don't take it out on God, just because you could be all wrong about Him/Her again!

  You had it wrong in the pass...Do really think your "right" now?

  I don't think people are as much "taking it out on God" as they are being upset that they were given a faulty framework on which to build.

  I think most people are simply (and honestly!) looking for a real starting point.