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  Is mental illness actualy messages from god?

  by highdose in

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  i don't mean depression or somthing of that nature.

  i used to work with patients who suffered from severe schiofrenia etc, they would claim that they were god, son of god, gods mesanger etc.. of course they were highly medicated and put in a place where they would be taken care of.

  it was a rough section of the hospital to be put, in fact the chances of making it through a shift with uniform undamaged were silm and there was porters ( guards) behind each locked door.

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  paul from cleveland

  It's possible that prophets are considered mentally ill... look at the scripture below:

  Hosea 9:7 Because of your great sin and hostility,

  you say, “The prophets are crazy

  and the inspired men are fools!”
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  Are we saved by WORKS or by FAITH?

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

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  saved by works or by faith?.

  what does the bible teach?

  and what do jehovah's witnesses teach?

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  paul from cleveland

  everyone is "doing bad"
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  I am gay and Jehovah Witness

  by yosisoy in

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  hello, i am jehovah witness and gay.

  i am from puerto rico.

  i would like to know how hard is to leave the organization.

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  paul from cleveland

  For starters, read this story. It deeply moved me:

  Growing up a gay Jehovah's Witness (My Life Story)

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/54814/1/Growing-up-a-gay-Jehovahs-Witness-My-Life-Story
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  Are we saved by WORKS or by FAITH?

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  saved by works or by faith?.

  what does the bible teach?

  and what do jehovah's witnesses teach?

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  paul from cleveland

  Neither.

  Isn't having faith in something a kind of work? You're doing something... believing. What if you don't believe? What if you can't believe?

  I believe God's going to save us because he loves us and he's good. Not because we're doing something or believing something.
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  Lets Debate the Trinity

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

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  come on everyone, let us reason on the trinity doctrine using the bible!.

  you know there has to be at least 3 big long trinity threads on here per month... so i figured i'd go ahead and start one for november.. the bible says that there is only one true god who is god by nature, the only god who deserves our worship and prayer.

  jesus taught that his father is god.

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  paul from cleveland

  It is a salvation issue because the condition is that we must trust in the True Jesus

  I believe the ransom is for everyone not just for those that believe in Jesus. I believe if one man's sin got all of into this mess then Jesus' sacrifice will undo all the results of that sin. (Adam's) I don't believe you have to believe anything more than a baby has to believe to receive his mother's milk.
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  Lets Debate the Trinity

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

  1. watchtower
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  come on everyone, let us reason on the trinity doctrine using the bible!.

  you know there has to be at least 3 big long trinity threads on here per month... so i figured i'd go ahead and start one for november.. the bible says that there is only one true god who is god by nature, the only god who deserves our worship and prayer.

  jesus taught that his father is god.

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  paul from cleveland

  Understanding all about The Trinity Doctrine is not a salvation issue, but believing in the Deity of Christ (believing that Jesus is God) and honoring Him as God, is a salvation issue, as many Scriptures declare, such as John 8:24, John 5:23-24, Romans 10:9-13.

  I don't believe that regardless of what the bible reads. If God is so petty as to destroy someone for not understanding some cryptic, obscure doctrine so as not to understand his true nature, he deserves no worship.
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  Disfellowshipped and Armageddon

  by IMHO in

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  will a disfellowshipped person survive armageddon?.

  will a disassociated person......?.

  will an inactive person.....?.

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  paul from cleveland

  Another question could be:

  "If someone has never heard of "the truth" during the "last days" but dies before armageddon, will he be resurrected?"

  If so, where is the justice in that? Another man could live the same period of time as a faithful "witness". Bringing many people into the "truth" etc. But just before his death, gets disfellowshipped and is never resurrected.

  If this is true, all the questions become ridiculous... and the Witnesses could save a lot more people by NOT preaching.
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  Lets Debate the Trinity

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  come on everyone, let us reason on the trinity doctrine using the bible!.

  you know there has to be at least 3 big long trinity threads on here per month... so i figured i'd go ahead and start one for november.. the bible says that there is only one true god who is god by nature, the only god who deserves our worship and prayer.

  jesus taught that his father is god.

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  paul from cleveland

  Is understanding of the Trinity doctrine essential for salvation? Jesus told the thief, impaled along side him, that he would be with him in paradise. Do you really think the thief understood whether or not Jesus was part of a Trinity?
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  Do You Miss The Witnesses Even A Little Bit?

  by minimus in

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  a smidge??

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  paul from cleveland

  I do. Even after 15 years. I miss my family too.
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  Are you an 'Ex Witness' or just you?

  by creativhoney in

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  i just wondered how people feel about this?

  - do some only mix with other ex witnesses a couple of my friends, and it seems that by definition, they are 'ex witnesses' almost like a religion in itself.

  - i would never define myself as an 'ex employee of xxx' as you leave it behind it doesnt define you.

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  paul from cleveland

  I hope to be xxjw one day.