Haven't you heard that before Noah, Enoch was the prophet of God and he prophetsized the coming of the great flood way before Noah did. So the preaching was done before Noah preached.
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Did God really warn mankind before the Flood of Noah?
by moshe injw's think they are doing a work just like noah did before the flood.
they say that noah's witness lasted for 40 years.
other than a few traders who moved around, i doubt that most tribal people would be able to safely travel to see noah's work in progress.
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I believe in a higher being
by Mickey mouse ini opened another thread with a similar title and thought it was going to be a discussion about belief in god but it wasn't.
so i started my own.. although i'm not sure of much at the moment (since i had my beliefs whipped out from under me like the floor under my feet) i feel fairly certain about one thing.
there is evidence of intelligent design and beauty in the universe and i don't logically think this is accidental.
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The books I have read that got my faith stronger are; the book of Enoch, The book of the watchers, and The book of giants. It basicaly explains how things worked in that period of time when Enoch was around. You never see this in the Bible, only a short version of it. but it is totaly cannon to the bible. Not everything is factual, since much had been changed by preists and clergymen, but most of it is cannon to the Bible.
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Sin
by Aleman inwhat is sin?
sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule, or the state of having committed such a violation.
sin is often used to mean an action that is prohibited or considered wrong; in some religions (notably some sects of christianity), sin can refer to a state of mind rather than a specific action.
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If any of these 70 sins is done in Islam, you could be stoned to death. and YES they still stone people nowadays in those Taliban lands.
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Sin
by Aleman inwhat is sin?
sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule, or the state of having committed such a violation.
sin is often used to mean an action that is prohibited or considered wrong; in some religions (notably some sects of christianity), sin can refer to a state of mind rather than a specific action.
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Sin was also a babilonian god. He was a moon god.
In Islam there are 70 sins -
- Associating anything with Allah
- Murder
- Practicing magic/ (khurafah)
- Not praying
- Not paying Zakat
- Not fasting on a Day of Ramadan without excuse
- Not performing Hajj, while being able to do so
- Disrespect to parents
- Abandoning relatives
- Fornication and Adultery
- Homosexuality (sodomy)
- Interest
- Wrongfully consuming the property of an orphan
- Lying about Allah and His Messenger
- Running away from the battlefield
- A leader's deceiving his people and being unjust to them
- Pride and arrogance
- Bearing false witness
- Drinking Khamr (wine)
- Gambling
- Slandering chaste women
- Stealing from the spoils of war
- Stealing
- Highway Robbery
- Taking false oath
- Oppression
- Illegal gain
- Consuming wealth acquired unlawfully
- Committing suicide
- Frequent lying
- Judging unjustly
- Giving and accepting bribes
- Women imitating men and men imitating women
- Being cuckold
- Marrying a divorced woman in order to make her lawful for the husband
- Not protecting oneself from urine
- Showing off
- Learning knowledge of the religion for the sake of this world and concealing that knowledge
- Betrayal of trust
- Recounting favours
- Denying Allah's Decree
- Listening (to) people's private conversations
- Carrying tales
- Cursing
- Breaking contracts
- Believing in fortune-tellers and astrologers
- A woman's bad conduct towards her husband
- Begging
- Lamenting, wailing, tearing the clothing, and doing other things of this sort when an affliction befalls
- Treating others unjustly
- Overbearing conduct toward the wife, the servant, the weak, and animals
- Offending one's neighbour
- Offending and abusing Muslims
- Offending people and having an arrogant attitude toward them
- Trailing one's garment in pride
- Men's wearing silk and gold
- Be in a business that deals with drugs,alcohol or pig meat
- Slaughtering an animal which has been dedicated to anyone other than Allah
- To knowingly ascribe one's paternity to a father other than one's own
- Arguing and disputing violently
- Withholding excess water
- Giving short weight or measure
- Feeling secure from Allah's Plan
- Offending Allah's righteous friends
- Not praying in congregation but praying alone without an excuse
- Persistently missing Friday Prayers without any excuse
- Usurping the rights of the heir through bequests
- Deceiving and plotting evil
- Spying for the enemy of the Muslims
- Cursing or insulting any of the Companions of Allah's Messenger
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Sin
by Aleman inwhat is sin?
sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule, or the state of having committed such a violation.
sin is often used to mean an action that is prohibited or considered wrong; in some religions (notably some sects of christianity), sin can refer to a state of mind rather than a specific action.
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The important thing is to see what other people see sin as, in this case Wiki-people. I didn't enter my thoughts and case because I thought you all would like to know what other people think of in this subject.
But if you must know my opinion, here it is. I know that sin is biblical, not a common thought or belief. It originated from Genesis and that is why een the word sin exists. It has to do with ones consciense and biblical beliefs. Having said this, no one who does not believe in the bible or biblical explanations should not care of sin.
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Satan overkill
by Switch ini remember in my teen years thinking about the constant warnings of satan "transforming himself into an angel of light" and wondering how in the world did i stand a chance against a demon?!
a demon thats had thousands of years to suss things out and trick people in various different ways without them even knowing.
he led angels to rebellion.
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Aleman
Fighting a demon or Satan himself and defeating him has to do with how strong your faith is. God left many clues on how to defeate him starting with Job. He also said of the spiritual armor and how strong you make your armor against demons. The beauty of fighting the evil spiritual agents makes your free will more free when you are victorious in battle, they will attack numerous times but they can't enslave you unless you want to.
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Sin
by Aleman inwhat is sin?
sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule, or the state of having committed such a violation.
sin is often used to mean an action that is prohibited or considered wrong; in some religions (notably some sects of christianity), sin can refer to a state of mind rather than a specific action.
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What is Sin? Sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule, or the state of having committed such a violation. Sin is often used to mean an action that is prohibited or considered wrong; in some religions (notably some sects of Christianity), sin can refer to a state of mind rather than a specific action. Colloquially, any thought, word, or act considered immoral, shameful, harmful, or alienating might be termed "sinful".
Buddhism does not recognize the idea behind sin because in Buddhism, instead, there is a "Cause-Effect Theory", known as Karma, or action. In general, Buddhism illustrates intentions as the cause of Karma, either good or bad. Furthermore, most thoughts in any being's mind can be negative. Vipaka, the result of your Karma, may create low quality living, hardships, destruction and all means of disharmony in life and it may also create healthy living, easiness, and harmony in life. Good deeds produce good results while bad deeds produce bad results. Karma and Vipaka are your own action and result.
Judaism regards the violation of divine commandments to be a sin. Judaism teaches that sin is an act, and not a state of being. Humankind was not created with an inclination to do evil, but has that inclination "from his youth"(Genesis 8:21). People do have the ability to master this inclination (Genesis 4:7) and choose good over evil (conscience)(Psalm 37:27). Judaism uses the term "sin" to include violations of Jewish law that are not necessarily a lapse in morality. According to the Jewish encyclopedia, "Man is responsible for sin because he is endowed with free will; yet he is by nature frail, and the tendency of the mind is to evil: "For the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth" (Gen. 21; Yoma 20; Sanh. 105). Therefore God in His mercy allowed people to repent and be forgiven." Judaism holds that all people sin at various points in their lives, and hold that God tempers justice with mercy. Judaism describes three levels of sin. The first one is someone who does a sin intentionally, this is the most serious category. The second is one who did a sin by accident, and while the person is still responsible for their action it is considered less serious. The third category is a person who was raised in an environment that was assimilated or non-Jewish, and is not aware of the proper Jewish laws. This person is not held accountable for their actions.
In Western Christianity, in a sense, sin is often viewed as a legal infraction or contract violation, and so salvation tends to be viewed in legal terms, similar to Jewish thinking. In Eastern Christianity, sin is more often viewed in terms of its effects on relationships, both among people and between people and God. The Bible portrays sin as not following God's moral guidance. "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" (Romans 5:12). In Christian theology, the death of Jesus is the atonement to the sin of Adam. "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." (1 Corinthians 15:22). Jesus clarified the foundation: "Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:36-40) "All the Law" refers to the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1-17 that God demands of those that follow Him.
Islam sees sin as anything that goes against the will of Allah. They teach that sin is an act and not a state of being. The Qur'an teaches that "the (human) soul is certainly prone to evil, unless the Lord does bestow His Mercy" and that even the prophets do not absolve themselves of the blame. It is believed that Iblis (Satan) has a significant role in tempting humankind towards sin. Thus, Islamic theology identifies and warns of an external enemy of humankind who leads humankind towards sin.
In Hinduism, the term sin is often used to describe actions that create negative karma by violating moral and ethical codes this differs from other religions like Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the sense that sin is against the will of God. In fact, it is often described in the scriptures that chanting the name of Hari or Narayana or Shiva is the one of the ways to atone for sins, prevent rebirth and attain moksha. Sin in Hinduism is an adharmic course of action which automatically brings negative consequences. The residue of sin is called papa , sometimes conceived of as a sticky, astral substance which can be dissolved through penance (prayashchitta), austerity (tapas) and good deeds (sukritya).
Atheism often draws a distinction between sin and an ethical code of conduct. Sin is a term generally associated with a theological belief system (which is antithetical to atheism), and is separate from the concept of "right or wrong." Atheists typically do not use the term "sinful" to refer to actions that violate their particular moral system (particularly if "sinful" is taken to mean "acting against the wishes or commands of a deity"), preferring terms such as "wrong" or "unethical," which do not carry religious connotations. Most atheists hold that moral codes derive from societal mores or innate human characteristics, rather than religious authority. It is important to note that atheists may still adhere to a strong ethical code, even if they do not use the concept of sin."Atheism" is as vague a category as "theism", however: just as there is no universal doctrine of "theism" (apart from the basic assertion that some divine entity or entities exist), there is no universal doctrine of "atheism," and no unified atheistic view on the concept of sin.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin
Wikipedia on sin 2008 May 6
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Fantasizing about the end of the Jehovah's Witnesses?
by Bring_the_Light ini'm pretty new here.
after being on my own 10 years, i'm finally coming to grips with my past (which i previously just ignored/didn't think about).
thanks for existing everyone, its been very existential.
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Yourselves!!!
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Shoot the bastard!!
by SpyAmI inisn't it wonderful that jehovah is spending his time helping the governing body decide to do away with bookstudy, instead of helping elisabeth, and the thousands like her??.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/world/europe/04/27/austria.cellar/index.html?eref=rss_topstories .
(cnn) -- austrian police believe a 73-year-old man held his daughter captive in his cellar for the past two decades and fathered at least six children with her, according to police and state-run news reports sunday.. the woman, identified as 42-year-old elisabeth f., has been missing since 1984 when she was 18 years old, police said at a news conference.. the situation came to light earlier this month after her daughter -- a 19-year-old woman, identified as kristen f. -- was hospitalized after falling unconscious, according to police.
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Aleman
Kwr,
It's not that the JWs are policing the world, because they don't, but it's just that the people in this forum wish they had something on the JWs with this awful news. In other words, the one who said that is just coo-coo, crazy.
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No More Sorrow
by winnower indeleting selective memoriesremember the 2004 movie eternal sunshine of the spotless mind?
jim carrey and kate winslet play former lovers who undergo a medical procedure to have their painful memories of each other removed from their brains.
a cool movie, but certainly not something that could be done in real life.
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When they find a way to bring the dead back to life, let me know! and I don't mean by turning them into zombies or something.
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