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  Born Again Christians and JWs should look at the bigger picture and stop fighting with each other.

  by booker-t in

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  it just amazes me how born again christians and jws are fighting and mudslinging at each other all the while not looking at the real problem in front of them the bible.

  the bible has been used for thousands of years to committ all sorts of horrible crimes against others.

  i am so sick and tired of reading about jws did this and that and christians did this and that when both groups will refuse to explain all of the contradictions and outright discrepencies in the bible.

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  Yeah, I agree that all Bible groups should look at the bigger picture and stop all the fighting. However, I don't think you will find them coming to a concensus on doctrines. Born agains will never accept the WT view of Jesus or the Mormon views of God and witnesses will not accept the idea of a Trinity of Hellfire.

  For example, I see ex witnesses come on this board and say, "The Watchtower got one thing right, God is not a Trinity!" They are just simply still under the influence of the WT even if they denounce them otherwise. An objective conclusion of that teaching, in my personal opinion, is that Bible verses can be plucked and interpreted to support both views and adhering to one over the other is just plain dogma.
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  If you watch family guy you are into beastiality

  by confusedandalone in

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  atleast that is what a group of jw's discussed on my wifes facebook account.

  this is not the first time it has happened but it really took off this morning.. one sister says, "i was watching family guy with kids and the dog took home a human to have sex with.

  i was appauled!.

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  Hey religious nut jobs will be religious nut jobs.

  Remember kids, don't watch Super Why because it uses magic. That's what our former babysitter said to my oldest daughter sometime back. Also be careful of Captain Planet because he is made of the same elements as Satan. Oh, and Santa is also Satan, just rearrange the letters. Let's not forget Sparlock, the warrior wizard, whose main squeeze is Smurfette because we all know watching the Smurfs is evil. To this day, my wife will not watch the smurfs because if this idiotic indocrination from childhood but the witnesses are not alone as I endured this crap too when I was an IFB.

  That's why I called my mom one day and thanked her for not dragging me to church every Sunday morning when I was growing up. Praise Jah!
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  jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

  by unstopableravens in

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  jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

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  garyneal

  The Greek doesn't even say "born again" at John 3 it says "born from above". Born again is not found in the bible.

  Interesting, Cofty, I did not know that. Now I am going to find myself wondering what that means.

  If you really understand something you can explain it to your granny.

  On this point I would have to agree but I also feel like even if you know something really well and feel you can explain it really well, the 'granny' you speak of may still not understand. I know this is true when I try to explain certain things about electricity or computers to certain people.
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  jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

  by unstopableravens in

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  garyneal

  unstop, can you explain what it means then? Inquiring minds want to know.
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  jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

  by unstopableravens in

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  Well, maybe this will help. Being born again means being born into the family of God, becoming one of the sons and daughters of God.
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  jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

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  garyneal

  That's a very good question Cofty and I cannot honestly say that I know. I know when I did it it was a feeling, but feelings can be deceiving. That's how Mormons gauge who is willing to accept their beliefs, based on feelings.

  Did Tammy post yet? No, not yet.
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  Well it is time for me to say GOODBYE!!!

  by mouthy in

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  it has been nice talking with you.but i seem to upset a few because of my faith.. so have a great christmas.... & be good, i wont be here to send you to your rooms .

  i have grown close to many of you.... if i have ever said anything to hurt you sorry!!!!.

  when i kick the bucket i am sure "mary" who ssometimes post will let you know.. mouthy grace gough.

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  Don't leave Grace, your faith is one of the reasons why I still call myself a Christian.
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  jw and jw defenders, have you been born again?

  by unstopableravens in

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  The way I understood it, being born again meant professing in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe Christ died for you and you are inviting Him now to be your Lord and Savior. After that, you are considered born again.
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  The fiance brought in witnesses today oh joy. QUESTIONS

  by OneStepOut93 in

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  so it's been seven months since i moved out of my parents place and in with my (now) fiance.

  they came to our door this morning and it's been a long time since i spoke to my parents.

  i was never disfellowshipped because i was never baptized but there is still online limited contact.

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  OneStepOut, not sure if this can help, but I will relate my story. I was never a witness and for a while before and after I married my witness wife she was essentially one step out herself. I considered myself a spiritual but not really religious Christian and was quite happy with my faith and felt that she could find happiness in hers as well. I did not know better, I encouraged her to study and ask the elders all the questions she needed. I even studied with them and went to the meetings. She also went to church with me but always kept pointing out everything that was wrong with it, as an aside.

  Obviously, if I had known then what I know now, I would've never encouraged all of that and I would've never went along with it. Instead, I would've kept her busy doing all the things she liked and not doing witnessy things. She loved throwing birthday parties, celebrating holidays, and all the other things the Watchtower forbids. She was unbaptized so she would've had no problems maintaining family contact. Now she is baptized and STUCK and I now have to deal with a wishy washy woman who is hot and cold when it comes to her following her religion and walk on eggshells around her family as I cannot let it out that she still celebrates the holidays and throws birthday parties.

  My advise, take your stand. If you know the truth about the truth, inform your fiance.

  BTW, I like your avatar. I use to like Sailor Moon back in the 1990s.