Like the Dude, my comments are non-religious.
You've heard of a leap of faith. Gotta make that leap at some time
LittleToe
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Sincere Question to Anyone who Believes in God
by Big Tex inlately it's occurred to me that one day i will die.
being raised in a cult that teaches you, you will live forever without dying will warp perspectives.
and i've been working hard on coming to terms with that realization, and it's becoming more and more okay.
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Sincere Question to Anyone who Believes in God
by Big Tex inlately it's occurred to me that one day i will die.
being raised in a cult that teaches you, you will live forever without dying will warp perspectives.
and i've been working hard on coming to terms with that realization, and it's becoming more and more okay.
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LittleToe
Chris:
But how do I know it applies to me?
Because it's the only version that makes any sense of you feeling stupid, insecure and worthless and yet accepts and loves you as you are "warts and all". Simply put, you inately "know". I can't give you that knowledge, no-one can. But you can accept it and see what the result is to your psyche. As previously advised, "be still" and let it flow to you. This is an experiential thing, not a conscious mind-logic thing. You can't work it out in your head - you have to "just do it" for it to have any meaing at all.
Let me put it another way, accepting the premise that there's a God and an afterlife:
- If God is an accountant with no substitute to reconcile the books then we're all screwed, coz we can't live up to such exacting standards.
- If God isn't really that interested in us then it's all pretty meaningless, and any afterlife is surely arbitary.
- If there is a God that gives half a d*mn then He's probably done it all already, so what does He want from us?
If all He wants if for you to merely accept what He's attempting to give you, then it's hardly that onerous. Take it, give a nod of thanks and "don't worry, be happy".
If there's one thing I know about you, Chris, is that you are a big-hearted, kind soul. You continue to wrestle with this question, refusing to let go of your original premises. The last option ("grace") is the one that appears likely to give you the greatest peace in this life, and a fair crack at the whip at the one to come.
Just my 2p.
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Sincere Question to Anyone who Believes in God
by Big Tex inlately it's occurred to me that one day i will die.
being raised in a cult that teaches you, you will live forever without dying will warp perspectives.
and i've been working hard on coming to terms with that realization, and it's becoming more and more okay.
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LittleToe
Tex:
(1) He/She is the ultimate accountant/lawyer who has kept track of every misdeed, every misstep, every error, every "incorrect" thought I've ever had in my miserable and pointless life; or (2) that God is like the CEO of IBM or Microsoft -- basically this disconnected, arbitrary and uncaring manager .
You've offered the WTS option and the Deist option, but what about the "Grace" option, that we never learned as JWs?
You're far from stupid, my friend. Let me simply ask you this: if a daft wee Scot like I can love you, then why not God?
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One night stands
by Crumpet inhow do you stand on one night stands?
and why?
i was really against them and said i never would again.
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LittleToe
And of course, one should always practice safe sex on one night stands.
I'm intrigued. I didn't read that in the Kama Sutra! Sounds like a contradiction in terms
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One night stands
by Crumpet inhow do you stand on one night stands?
and why?
i was really against them and said i never would again.
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LittleToe
How do you stand on one night stands? and why?
Well I've heard that standing with your hands on your hips isn't too effective as its a little too camp for some.
Alternatively, if you've been a member of a circus perhaps standing on a night stand is ok, but I think I'd be afeared that I'd simply fall off!
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I just registered as a blood donor!
by Crumpet inon the 30 april i will be giving blood for the first time.
this seems to be a nice period of 1st for me:.
first tattoo.
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LittleToe
Darn my spoonerisms. I meant sylphness!
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A few questions for the Brits
by sir82 ini saw the movie "the queen" a few days ago, and was wondering how accurate the portrayals were of some of the things in the movie, such as:.
-- in at least one scene, tony blair is shown in the back seat of a car being driven down a highway, with his secretary at his side.
it appears that there is normal, regular traffic going down the road along with him.
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LittleToe
ROFLMAO
Now I've got the Benny Hill chase scene music running around in my head, to the scene of the Queen chasing after a herd of deer...
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LittleToe
That's a blast from the past.
Ludicrous speed (and its associated "not to be used at ludicrous speed" emergency brake); and the Schwartz lines were my favourite.
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Yet Another Math Problem
by AlmostAtheist inthis is a popular one, and i'm intentionally rewording it in the hopes that it can't be easily google'd.
(hopefully i won't also screw it up!
let's say i'm in a generous mood, and i invite you to choose from three cardboard boxes in my living room.
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LittleToe
Dave gave a link to a site that examines this problem. This isn't just theoretical - the probability is greater in reality, as well.
I argued with my brother-in-law for about half an hour, over this one, before finally succumbing to a better understanding of how it works.
Terry:
Chance would be a fine thing -
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Watchtower Conductor Guidelines
by Black Man inso 'tower conductors are talking too much, bringing their own material and not getting participation from the rest of the 'flock.
' nothing's changed.
check out the letter below....
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LittleToe
Yup, even Elders are mostly mindless drones. If not immediately, eventually...
Tij:
ray midgely --- nuff said
Explanation accepted.