do you think the wts would except this?.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_n.htm?csp=usat.me.
Even if athiesm could be defined as a religion, why is it so offensive to those who are in other religions?
For me personally, it's not the religion of atheism that's so offensive, it's that the atheist won't 'fess up to it!
You have a faith! You have beliefs! You have books! You have preachers! All that's missing is the cathedrals.
do you think the wts would except this?.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_n.htm?csp=usat.me.
I see atheism as another word for anarchy
OK, now you're just being silly.
this is the next part of the story, when the judicial hearings begin.
click on the link here to listen...deathorobedience.blogspot.com.
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Sorry, Gail was logged in (yes, she now has an account, all will become clear) when I posted the above.
do you think the wts would except this?.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_n.htm?csp=usat.me.
I am quite astounded that you cannot see such an obvious parallel.
And these people were forced to be baptised? C'mon.
i read these threads and there are a few that bend over backwards to say why wts is correct on this issue or that issue.. they act like typical jw's that refuse to acknowledge points that may show that wts is not following the scriptures or that wts goes beyond the scriptures in a way that is not supported by others.. the point could be the blood issue or shunning or whether 1799 or 1914 was the start (or finish?
) of the last days or whether there is a faithful and discreet slave class or not.
i don't want to harp on each point.
Spike, the only people who can answer your questions are your Watch Tower leaders as they are the ones who make the rules.
do you think the wts would except this?.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_n.htm?csp=usat.me.
i'll not rush out to get myself debaptised though, it would be like giving the first time round credence
And that with I think we've hit on the core issue.
As I've already said, it's a bit like sending Santa a letter to tell him you don't believe in him anymore.
do you think the wts would except this?.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_n.htm?csp=usat.me.
Well, having seen the responses I will have to go with totally lacking in empathy. Given the depth of feeling exhibited on this site toward a religion that the majority on here freely joined, you would think there would be at least some sympathy for those who show similar depth of feeling regarding a religion they had no choice in 'joining' How very un-christian.
So you're comparing adults who are grieved over their parents having them baptised as infants with people who were in a high control cult but who have left and are probably being shunned by their family? Is that a reasonable comparison to make?
Quite why you expect empathy to be shown to people going through some sort of ritualistic de-baptism is puzzling.
many here have abandoned the bible as "the word of god" and there are numerous reasons for said abandonment.
however what i am interested in finding out is if the bible is the word of god, then what would you expect to find?.
That I do agree with. People believe what they want to believe, in spite of evidence to the contrary.
Yeah, I see that all the time.
many here have abandoned the bible as "the word of god" and there are numerous reasons for said abandonment.
however what i am interested in finding out is if the bible is the word of god, then what would you expect to find?.
Isn't it just like God to pass the buck and blame his creation for his own screw up?
No. He sent Jesus to show us who he is. And Jesus wasn't created.
many here have abandoned the bible as "the word of god" and there are numerous reasons for said abandonment.
however what i am interested in finding out is if the bible is the word of god, then what would you expect to find?.
I wonder if God is up in heaven slapping his forehead and telling Jesus, "Look, Mr Word of God, you should have done it the way they're saying! That's where we've gone wrong!"
