Wire, listen to him. I don't brown nose and if Cofty fucked up I'd be the first to let him know. But this man is like my grandfather. Pragmatic, doesn't suffer fools and is very well read. What do you have to lose? So much to gain!
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Does Anyone Still Believe in God?
by LaurenM indo any of you ex-jw's still believe in god?
even with the new rebranding/softening of this religion, i still don't see how people can believe in him.
the god of the old testimate is an angry murderer who approved rapes and slavery and killed thousands of men, women and children.
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Anybody have any "REAL" experiences of spirit/demon activity? I'll explain.
by runForever ini know there is a lot of people on here that will say it is pure make believe but i am interested if anybody has had any real concrete things happen such as something moving or something appearing in the mirror etc.. anything just post it up here even if it wasn't much.
please give a little context as to the situation..
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Growing up with Zulus, my surrogate father, Dlamini was an Inyanga (a male Zulu witch doctor). He used to perform all kinds of umbhilo (magic). One particular ritual which really astonished me as a child was when he would put small pieces of meat at the end of a skewer and put them into the flames of a fire, claiming to feed his ancestral spirits. He would give a few twitches of the arm and retrieve an empty skewer, much to the gasping amazement of everyone and required ululating of the women attenending.
It wasn't until I was sixteen that another Zulu showed me the trick employed in this practice and although I already doubted the existence of spirits, it served to concrete my thoughts on the whole fake spirit thing.
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Does Anyone Still Believe in God?
by LaurenM indo any of you ex-jw's still believe in god?
even with the new rebranding/softening of this religion, i still don't see how people can believe in him.
the god of the old testimate is an angry murderer who approved rapes and slavery and killed thousands of men, women and children.
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I still believe in God....that there is a creator, but I don't have to accept the Old Testament and the concept of God that some primitive nomads living in the desert, 3000 years ago....
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Does God Exist? / Who is God? These are Questions which Lead nowhere. What is God Like, is the Correct Question.
by LAWHFol inthere are 2 questions that generate more pain,suffering & death, than any other question in existence.. these 2 questions are :.
"does god exist?".
"who is god"?.
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SavedJW:
I also want to see this evidence. Please supply links or book references. As Cofty will tell you I had my doubts about evolution even though I was no theist. I read bad information that gave me a completely misguided picture of it and it may well be the same for you. If anyone can, Cofty can set you on the correct course of highly regarded scientists to set the record straight. All my initial questions have been answered and now I can't stop myself from devouring books on evolution. I've always loved science now it's an addiction.
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Will Gilead Go Away?
by freemindfade injust a total speculative thought i had.
with branches getting cut, special pioneers getting sacked, and bethel members going byebye, is there a need for gilead still?
(co's are probably on the block too lests be honest).. if they got rid of that i feel that would be huge.
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BOC:
No one ever tried to make right with me that way. What voodoo ju-jumyou got goin' on? I want me some of that sweet chikin bone!
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Does Anyone Still Believe in God?
by LaurenM indo any of you ex-jw's still believe in god?
even with the new rebranding/softening of this religion, i still don't see how people can believe in him.
the god of the old testimate is an angry murderer who approved rapes and slavery and killed thousands of men, women and children.
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Cofty:
I Was done with this thread until he had the nerve to associate atheists with emotions. Theists entire reliance on their belief is based on emotions whereas scientific atheism is purely based on facts. So done with with emotion junkies.
Here is your logic diests/theists:
Thousands have reported Leprechauns and BELIEVE in them, therfore they ARE!
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Will Gilead Go Away?
by freemindfade injust a total speculative thought i had.
with branches getting cut, special pioneers getting sacked, and bethel members going byebye, is there a need for gilead still?
(co's are probably on the block too lests be honest).. if they got rid of that i feel that would be huge.
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Using the internet can destroy your Faith.
by James Mixon inthat's the conclusion of a study showing that the dramatic drop in religious affiliation.
in the u.s since 1990 is closely mirrored by the increase in internet use.
of the u.s population had no religious preference.
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Stated in a few of my posts. This is my hope that technology is the true salvation of man and completely dismantles ideologies, breaks down borders, superstition and differences. One unified globe NOT under god(s). -
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Will Gilead Go Away?
by freemindfade injust a total speculative thought i had.
with branches getting cut, special pioneers getting sacked, and bethel members going byebye, is there a need for gilead still?
(co's are probably on the block too lests be honest).. if they got rid of that i feel that would be huge.
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Sparrow:
Exactly.,Particularly South America and Africa where Christianity has caused enough damage.
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Will Gilead Go Away?
by freemindfade injust a total speculative thought i had.
with branches getting cut, special pioneers getting sacked, and bethel members going byebye, is there a need for gilead still?
(co's are probably on the block too lests be honest).. if they got rid of that i feel that would be huge.
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Defiant:
Understood. I don't inhale. I like to hold it in my mouth and roll it around my tongue. All about the flavor, not the cough.