there's also a fellow who calls himself the "watchman," but he seems as critical as many of the so-called "apostates.
" is there a place where one can ask questions from knowledgeable believers or "a" believer?
i really don't want to take the bible lessons.
I think it would be really interesting to see a Mormon take on a JW.
I took on a Mormon when I was a pioneer. My bible study's sister was studying with a couple of Mormon missionaries and she set us up for a show-down at her house. I won by a knockout in the third round.
i know many on here are atheist.
but for the christians on here...what religion are you now that you are no longer a jw?
i'm still undecided as to whether i believe in god.
The universe is too beautiful and has too much order to believe that a random explosion created it.
Perhaps it would be good to invest some time and effort investigating the evidence.
Every living thing evolved from a common ancestor over millions of years. This fact is beyond dispute.
i know many on here are atheist.
but for the christians on here...what religion are you now that you are no longer a jw?
i'm still undecided as to whether i believe in god.
I have been doing a lot of research on evolution. However, I want to delve into creationism as well to see what makes the most sense to me.
I have been researching evolution for 10 years and I am still only scratching the surface.
There is nothing to research in creationism. "Complexity - therefore Jesus, the end".
If you have any questions about evolution let me know.
letter sent today to the ministry of justice... .
spain bethel sent a letter recently last oct 3 interpreting that no elder or sm should request a certificate of sexual offenses as other churches or persons in contact with kids.
again jw.org interprets the law to their behalf.. a group of elders in madrid has sent this letter to ask clarification !!.
This issue has huge potential to damage the organisation.
You have to ask why the GB don't willingly cooperate with government requirements for child protection. In the UK most churches fully support DBS checks for all workers and volunteers. The Watchtower is becoming the poster-child of bad practice.
Clearly they are afraid of how many elders and MS they would lose overnight if they instructed them to apply for a criminal records check.
so... i live in mexico and i am helping with an esl class (english as a second language).
actually, i am helping with two classes.
i get two days a week in which i just stand there and have a debate with the class, encouraging as many as possible to just talk... in english.. anyways, i like talking about subjects that generate debate.
It's in order for you to insult and say your say, but when you receive in the same measure, you are unhappy
I never make personal insults. To say that you are intellectually dishonest is not a controversial observation to anybody who reads your ramblings.
You labelled everybody who does not share your superstitions as having no ethics or morality.
Shame on you.
about a month ago, i purchased arabic/english gospels of john that contain a commentary for muslims.. .
i went to one of my neighbors and spoke to him and gave him one.
fast forward to today, my brakes need done so i took my car to the shop, walking back into my street i saw my friend abdullah outside.. .
Oh how exciting. Man swaps one set of superstitions for slightly different set of superstitions.
Halle-bloody-lujah!
Why have you posted three random internet pics?
so... i live in mexico and i am helping with an esl class (english as a second language).
actually, i am helping with two classes.
i get two days a week in which i just stand there and have a debate with the class, encouraging as many as possible to just talk... in english.. anyways, i like talking about subjects that generate debate.
An evolutionist/atheist is indeed a rather nasty piece of work. No accountability, no morality, no ethics. - Vidqun
This is the result when creationists are forced to face facts.
Why does christianity make people so unpleasant?
there's also a fellow who calls himself the "watchman," but he seems as critical as many of the so-called "apostates.
" is there a place where one can ask questions from knowledgeable believers or "a" believer?
i really don't want to take the bible lessons.
I think I get it now.
You want somewhere that you can lock horns with a JW and try to prove that your Mormon cult is not a ridiculous as the JW cult.
Scientology was invented because Mormons need somebody to laugh at.
there's also a fellow who calls himself the "watchman," but he seems as critical as many of the so-called "apostates.
" is there a place where one can ask questions from knowledgeable believers or "a" believer?
i really don't want to take the bible lessons.
So it turns out there really is such a thing as a dumb question.
Why would you come on a forum full of ex-JWs and ask them where you could go to get answers to questions about JWs? That's like going into a baker's shop and asking if they know anywhere you can get some bread.
Many of us were teachers of JW doctrine for decades.
10 " any israelite or any alien living among them who eats any bloodi will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from his people.
12 therefore i say to the israelites, "none of you may eat blood, nor may an alien living among you eat blood.
15 'anyone, whether native-born or alien, who eats anything found dead or torn by wild animals must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be ceremonially unclean till evening; then he will be clean.
I discussed the sacrificial value of blood in the OP.
I decided the atonement would have been an unnecessary diversion.
