Posts by acolytes

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Who did the Title Christian come from.

by acolytes in

to my understanding christians are called christian based on the scripture in acts 11 v 26.. reading this scripture i get the impression the title "christian" was a name given to them by people who were preashed to by them.

my question is by whose or what authority does a follower of christ need be called a christian.. acolytes.. .

acolytes

Wobble

Thanks for the reply-

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i can hear them gloating and it anoys me

by highdose in

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i can imagine the covo over the tea and biscuits after the ministy, " did you hear about sister highdose?"...

" shes gone apostate!"...

" not surprised... she always looked the type you know!

acolytes

As you Honestly wrote "You did it yourself"

Maybe the doors you knocked were 90% gloating at you.

So are you gloating now-Do you want support of those that gloated?

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Who did the Title Christian come from.

by acolytes in

to my understanding christians are called christian based on the scripture in acts 11 v 26.. reading this scripture i get the impression the title "christian" was a name given to them by people who were preashed to by them.

my question is by whose or what authority does a follower of christ need be called a christian.. acolytes.. .

acolytes

To my understanding Christians are called Christian based on the scripture in Acts 11 V 26.

Reading this scripture I get the impression the title "Christian" was a name given to them by people who were preashed to by them

My question is by whose or what authority does a follower of Christ need be called a Christian.

Acolytes.

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"No organisation for me!" A question for ex JW Christians

by Chalam in

obviously the wt is a best a man made organisation and publishing company.

at worst it is far darker.. anyhow, i understand why an exjw would be cautious to join another organisation.. however, god does have one and it is called the church.. .

matthew 16:18 (new international version)18and i tell you that you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hades will not overcome it.. it is not a denomination or even a religion, it is just the collective of all born again believers who have come to jesus and are build on his foundation.. 1 peter 2:4-5 (new international version) 4as you come to him, the living stonerejected by men but chosen by god and precious to him 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god through jesus christ.. ephesians 2:19-22 (new international version) .

acolytes

Hi Stephen

"To be or not to be that is the question" and providing a" person proves himself to be what he shall prove to be" and it is acceptable with Christ then that association must be approved and spiritually uplifting.

Maybe many people dont rationalise their faiths. iIs instintive and guided by the Holy Spirit. Maybe those that have no faith in God but love thier neighbour as themselfs may find themselfs approved true followers of Christ-

I mean take Thomas for example and the other disiples they certainly wernt true belivers when approved by Christ.

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Pioneer newly Widowed Sister complains...Brothers read her scriptures instead of supporting her!!!

by Witness 007 in

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even while her husband was dying and afterwards brothers would visit her and read scriptures about the resurrection and paradise???

wtf!!!

!she said she knows those scriptures by heart and instead just wanted some support and to cry...which is what we did when we went to see her.....it's such a cold sterile, robotic religion.

acolytes

The problem for an elder saying "Let me know how I can help" as opposed to simply reading scriptures is simple. Good Samaritan behaviour is not compatible behaviour for religiouse scribes.

Its been the same old story for thousands of years.

Acolytes

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"No organisation for me!" A question for ex JW Christians

by Chalam in

obviously the wt is a best a man made organisation and publishing company.

at worst it is far darker.. anyhow, i understand why an exjw would be cautious to join another organisation.. however, god does have one and it is called the church.. .

matthew 16:18 (new international version)18and i tell you that you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hades will not overcome it.. it is not a denomination or even a religion, it is just the collective of all born again believers who have come to jesus and are build on his foundation.. 1 peter 2:4-5 (new international version) 4as you come to him, the living stonerejected by men but chosen by god and precious to him 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god through jesus christ.. ephesians 2:19-22 (new international version) .

acolytes

Chalam

Wouldnt the Good Samaritan be good assocition for a follower of Christ.

Tell me where and by whos authority did the term Christian come?

The term Christian seperates people in the same way denominations divide.

If Christian association means accepting teaches that are interpretations of people. If it means a person who is seen as superior in spirituality becauuse he accepts an organisational denominations concept and interpretation of being a follower of Christ. Then its not for me.

Stephen if the Samaritan was approved association by Jesus then so can the muslin the atheist or the (Well read the History books of the holocaust)

Regards Michael.

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What is the one think about yourself you would like me to know as a board member.?

by acolytes in

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Zombie dud

Iam brainless

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Why does the media leave JW alone?

by Aussie Oz in

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largly, i found over the years, the media seldom runs stories on jws.

sure there is the odd sensation in a paper about a child not having blood or something or some brief mention.. why has the media not got hold of the child abuse situation?

with the mainstream church's in australia and globally, they had a field day.

acolytes

I think the media is not aware of them.

The Church of scientology gets as lot of attention. But their profile is higher. They regularly promote themselfs on this board-

Maybe if Tom Cruice converts?

Acolytes

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