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  Mr. Falcon Asks......What's so bad about boxing?

  by Mr. Falcon in

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  i love boxing.

  it kicks arse all over the place.

  although it has lost some of it's prior glory and has waaaay too many classes that are televised and billed as "main events", it's still better than mma (sorry to any mma fans; i actually don't mind ufc, i'm just saying that i prefer traditional boxing).. anywho, what is the deal with jws hating on boxing?

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  Inkie

  Mr. Falcon:

  Perhaps you might consider what is written here at Psalm 11:5

  5 Jehovah himself examines the righteous one as well as the wicked one,
  And anyone loving violence His soul certainly hates.

  The question follows: Do you think that boxing is "violent." If not, enjoy boxing. If yes . . . you decide how you should "think," "feel," and/or "comport" yourself with this knowledge of Jah's thinking, which is said to be "higher than man's thinking," yes? Would someone's "loving violence" classify them as "righteous" or would it classify them as someone "wicked"?

  But that's up to you to decide for yourself.

  --Inkie
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  Does God speak to you? HOW?

  by Quentin in

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  an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.

  however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?

  god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.

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  And isn't this exactly what Paul was referring to when he wrote:

  what may be known about God is manifest among them, for God made it manifest to them. 20 For his invisible [qualities] are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable. . . .--Romans 1:19, 20.

  Seems to me when one truly examines the creation, one cannot NOTsee the invisible God and His qualities.

  --Inkie
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  Does God speak to you? HOW?

  by Quentin in

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  an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.

  however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?

  god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.

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  Inkie

  PS: I know some of whereof you speak. Especially the "peace" given. That was and is incredible indeed. Thank you for sharing your story. It is a wonderful story. May Jah bless and keep you. May His Christ continue to shine upon you. --Inkie
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  Does God speak to you? HOW?

  by Quentin in

  1. watchtower
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  an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.

  however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?

  god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.

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  Inkie

  PS, please . . . do go on. I'd very much like to read the rest. Respectfully, Inkie
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  Why God keeps silent to somebody even after intensive cry?

  by dattaswami1 in

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  Cofty: You have no idea how many people who claim to know the bible "in great detail" don't know squat about what it really does say. You can bank on that! --Inkie
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  Why God keeps silent to somebody even after intensive cry?

  by dattaswami1 in

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  Inkie

  Have you ever read 1 Kings 18:20-46? You might consider doing so, especially considering that the Baal worshippers on Mount Carmel were petitioning their own god and not Jah. Much like many people today petition God, Lord, Jehovah, Jesus, etc. After reading it, you might get a different or new perspective as to what you describe as to "get[ting] the magic spell right." Then again, maybe you won't. Whatever.
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  Why God keeps silent to somebody even after intensive cry?

  by dattaswami1 in

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  Inkie

  Dear OhioCowBoy:

  You wrote:

  “The thing that gets me the most is everyone in any religion I have read about does not allow a place for Dogs or any animals in an afterlife as they say they have no soul, and I have been crazed since I have lost her that I will never see her again. She was my child, my little girl, and the thought that after death that i could not see such a pure being again makes me even more depressed, because right now I am looking forward to dying just to have the chance to see her again, yet it petrifies me if there is an afterlife and I cannot even have her back after death.”

  I am certainly one who is NOT laughing at you or your feelings. I understand totally what you describe in the above statement. I have two pets—beautiful dogs—whom I love so very much. Sometimes when I think of their “eventuality” spoken of in Ecclesiastes it hurts my heart too. However, perhaps it would be good to consider the account in Genesis of the garden of Eden. There were animals IN the garden, there were animals OUTSIDE the garden. But, when the way into the garden was blocked by the two Cherubs and by the flaming sword so that sinful man could no longer re-enter the garden at will, everything OUTSIDE of the garden along with man was prevented from getting back into the garden due to the flaming sword and the Cherubs. There are animals in paradise, OCB—truly. Ecclesiastes speaks of the “eventuality” of the “spirits” of the animals. And, remember, too, that Christ is going to ‘bring all things back to its original existence’ before sin and death entered this world. Jah has “covenants” even with his animal creation. Do not forget this. Maybe this may lighten your grief if only even for a little.

  May Jah—the God of ALL comfort—comfort you in this grief.

  --Inkie
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  "Jah"

  by Ding in

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  given the emphasis the wts places on using and exalting the name "jehovah," why do they allow jws to refer to him as "jah"?.

  i suppose it's a term of endearment and an abbreviation as in "hallelujah.".

  but, really, did the israelites call abraham "abe"?

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  finallyfree:

  "Jah" (pronounced Yah) is His name. Using the NWT, read Psalm 68:4 and Psalms 148, 149, and 150. Jahveh (pronounced "Yahweh") is the Tetragrammaton (4 letters making up God's name) and means "Jah of Armies"--it is His name along with His descriptive. This should answer your question, I think.

  --Inkie
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  What is your definition of a "Fundi" or a Fundamentalist?

  by brotherdan in

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  i've been called a "fundi" many times in my discussions with people on the board, and i'd like to know what your definition is of a "fundi".

  don't google it.

  i just want to hear your personal definition.. i find it interesting because i don't go to any church.

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  Cofty:

  Not to answer for AGuest but. . . . Where have you been? Practically the entire 23rd chapter of Matthew answers your question to AGuest.

  --Inkie
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  Do You Ever Think You Really "Loved" God?

  by minimus in

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  i know we all have said that we "loved jehovah god" while we were witnesses, but do you think you really loved god?.

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  Tammy: What you wrote,

  This man, this Son of God, who I loved (for his love, his peace, his forgiveness, his mercy, his loyalty)... loved God. That was when I decided I hadn't known God very well from what I read in the OT.

  That was/is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

  --Inkie