Posts by paul from cleveland

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I still believe in the paradise earth.

by paul from cleveland in

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i still believe it's coming.

i think if god is real, it has to come.

it only makes sense.

paul from cleveland

"So your beliefs contradict what the Bible says- the same Bible your god supposedly inspired as factual. Interesting."

Yes, I don't believe everything in the bible. I think a big reason we're here is to learn how to think not just to learn how to obey. If God only wanted obedient creatures he could have designed us like that... like the animals. I trust my own mind, reasoning ability, and conscience above any book or person. My own mind and reasoning ability is the ultimate authority for what I believe to be true.

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I still believe in the paradise earth.

by paul from cleveland in

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i still believe it's coming.

i think if god is real, it has to come.

it only makes sense.

paul from cleveland

53

I still believe in the paradise earth.

by paul from cleveland in

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friends

i still believe it's coming.

i think if god is real, it has to come.

it only makes sense.

paul from cleveland

I believe it's coming because I still believe in God. And if I were God, that's what I would do; make the earth a paradise. I can envision it so clearly in my mind. I still believe in the ransom but I believe it applies to everyone that ever lived, including Adam and Eve. I don't believe that God will destroy anyone for eternity. I don't believe that God will destroy everyone at Armageddon. I think God will gradually start to pour out his spirit on all mankind and ever so gradually restore everything to his original vision.

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I still believe in the paradise earth.

by paul from cleveland in

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friends

i still believe it's coming.

i think if god is real, it has to come.

it only makes sense.

paul from cleveland

I still believe it's coming. I think if God is real, it has to come. It only makes sense.

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Rekindling My Spirituality

by Quendi in

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paul from cleveland

Quendi, Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you've found a place where you feel happy and connect with other like-minded people.

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Former Long Time Elder: Why I am still in

by James Jackson in

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a customer on my route with whom i have had some lively debates was his number 1 complaint is that "the witnesses have so many rules".

last month i agreed with on this issue.

he asked why the change, i told him that i have been doing some soul searching.

paul from cleveland

"Jehovah's Witnesses are not taught to have morals, they are taught to follow rules."

Lisa, you've hit the nail on the head. That's exactly true.

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What I've been wanting to say about doubt and faith

by jgnat in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ordqfh0byw.

it's those who demand certainty who make a mockery of faith.. this talk will stick with you..

paul from cleveland

Hi Berengaria!

Don't you see the video? Here is the link again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ORDQFh0Byw

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Who I really am, my story on YOUTUBE!

by Gojira_101 in

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the death of a jw and the birth of me the apostate.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2lwgowdpj8.

a huge thanks to my friend ray publisher (jwstruggle) for posting my video for me.

now that i am no longer held prisoner from the fear of watchtower, i can now help others!.

paul from cleveland

Thanks for sharing. I'm watching now.

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What I've been wanting to say about doubt and faith

by jgnat in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ordqfh0byw.

it's those who demand certainty who make a mockery of faith.. this talk will stick with you..

paul from cleveland

jgnat, Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

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Sparlock is helping Mormons

by cedars in

check out this awesome video - part 7 in a series where a mormon uses the witnesses as a proxy to figure out why his own faith is wrong.. sparlock, hassan's bite model, and even the 2013 "human apostates" convention talk all make cameos.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmesmlhydru.

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cedars.

paul from cleveland

Excellent video.