paul from cleveland

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  What is the alternative to JW?

  by Formerbrother in

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  i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

  im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

  the the bible is word?

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  paul from cleveland

  Dear Formerbrother, I truly hear you. I'm continually in the process of letting go. Accepting that it's okay not to know. As long as we're trying to be the best that we can be that's all that we can do.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  is it just me?

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  Cofty, I'll look again at some point when I can focus on this. I suspect it's my inability to stay focused that's the problem. If you say it's already simplified as much as possible I believe you.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  is it just me?

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  paul from cleveland

  Yes, that's a good idea. The simplified version.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  is it just me?

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  paul from cleveland

  Okay, let me look again.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  To me , proselytizing is something religions do to promote their faith without giving any , concrete / substantial / verifiable evidence to back up there claims

  Proselytize just means to try to convert someone from one belief to another. Whether or not you're using facts doesn't make a difference.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  paul from cleveland

  Thank you! Yes, of course we're on the same side! That's why I feel free to express myself. Regarding Cofty's evolution posts, my brain goes blank reading them. I can not understand them.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  paul from cleveland

  I was never fully convinced "the truth" was the truth when I was in although I didn't share my misgivings until the end. Now that I'm out I still don't know for a fact that it isn't true. I know myself well enough to know I can never believe anything enough to declare it a fact to myself. When I was in my continual prayer was for more faith. I will never "know".
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  paul from cleveland

  Yes, it was triggered by Cofty's series of topics but not just his. I couldn't articulate the uneasy feelings I had every time I saw "Evolution is a Fact #" until I saw the thread "How do you feel about the expression "The Truth"?" I realize it's the same feeling.

  I'm still trying to find the words... Closed minded arrogance? I'm right you're wrong? You're stupid if you don't believe like I do? These descriptions aren't exactly representing my feelings but they are something along these lines.

  I'm not speaking of Cofty as a person. I enjoy his posts very much. It's just a certain mindset that blindsides me from time to time.
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  paul from cleveland

  what isn't?

  Do you mean it's not proselytizing when it's "The Truth"?
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  Is proselytizing less condescending when evolutionists do it?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  Is it just me?