the more i realized how ridiculous religion as a whole is the more i wondered why so many people even bother to continue going to church.. but someone on this board made a comment recently that has stuck with me- it's something that i could never relate to because i was brought up a jw.
and maybe many people here have trouble relating too for the same reason.. the comment was simple: people go to church because they enjoy it.
it was a new thought to me because as a jw meetings have always been such a bland and boring affair.
Can you really say and with full conviction say you believe in the power of the Eucharist and Consubstantiation, that a human blood sacrifice 2000 years opened the portal to another dimension.
Yes and no. But that's the beauty of Episcopal Church. You have the freedom to choose because your path to God is personal one and the Church doesn't dictate it. I do believe in Jesus. I do believe he died for our sins. I do believe in the Grace of God. The whole portal thing? No.
the more i realized how ridiculous religion as a whole is the more i wondered why so many people even bother to continue going to church.. but someone on this board made a comment recently that has stuck with me- it's something that i could never relate to because i was brought up a jw.
and maybe many people here have trouble relating too for the same reason.. the comment was simple: people go to church because they enjoy it.
it was a new thought to me because as a jw meetings have always been such a bland and boring affair.
I love the church of my youth, the Episcopal Church. It's a thinking people's church and it's very spiritual. They welcome you and your diverse opinions and beliefs. They are huge on outreach. The services are meaningful as well as beautiful.
This is the church I have chosen, Episcopal. So no, it's isn't that I've gone from one book study to the next. I think you have no idea what you are talking about, designs. And communion isn't a big spiritual ecstacy. Its the fact that I'm worthy to partake contrary to being told that I'm a nobody and am not worthy. Not all of us want nor wish to be atheists.
these are the best video's that i have seen on youtube.
who makes these?
do they post on here?.
My brother and I were pissing our pants and bent over in side stiches. My husband...not a peep. He didn't get it.
the more i realized how ridiculous religion as a whole is the more i wondered why so many people even bother to continue going to church.. but someone on this board made a comment recently that has stuck with me- it's something that i could never relate to because i was brought up a jw.
and maybe many people here have trouble relating too for the same reason.. the comment was simple: people go to church because they enjoy it.
it was a new thought to me because as a jw meetings have always been such a bland and boring affair.
People need religion or religious sentiments because they just can't phathom being alone and self determined. Its the final frontier and they aren't there yet.
Completely wrong. I think anyone that has the wherewithall to leave the cult has a great measure of independance and self-determination. You would never leave if not.
the more i realized how ridiculous religion as a whole is the more i wondered why so many people even bother to continue going to church.. but someone on this board made a comment recently that has stuck with me- it's something that i could never relate to because i was brought up a jw.
and maybe many people here have trouble relating too for the same reason.. the comment was simple: people go to church because they enjoy it.
it was a new thought to me because as a jw meetings have always been such a bland and boring affair.
I go regularly and take communion. To me, it's a spiritual thing, I enjoy it, I love the rituals and, finally, when I take communion, it's like I'm giving the WTBTS a big FU because I am good enough to partake. I don't need someone telling me I'm unworthy.
these are the best video's that i have seen on youtube.
who makes these?
do they post on here?.
Aren't they great?! They crack me up so bad. I laugh so hard.
i thought this was interesting.
i ran across this on one of the case studies i'm working on for my job.
the case study describes bridge publishing as this: "a major religous book publisher that ... employs volunteer labor forces.. and, of course, bridge publishing is no one other than scientology.
I thought this was interesting. I ran across this on one of the case studies I'm working on for my job. The case study describes Bridge Publishing as this: "A major religous book publisher that ... employs volunteer labor forces.
And, of course, Bridge Publishing is no one other than Scientology. If the JW's say Scientology is a cult, how can they not see it themselves? The side by side comparison of these two organizations shows multiple similarities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_Publications_%28Scientology%29
would god the father pre-exist the other two?
if not, what would their purpose be, what function did they serve?.
Can god make a burrito soooo hot that even he can't eat it?
Circular logic at it's best!
would god the father pre-exist the other two?
if not, what would their purpose be, what function did they serve?.
1. (especially of a male parent) to procreate or generate ( offspring).
2.
to cause; produce as an effect: a belief that power begets power. Sorry about that!
would god the father pre-exist the other two?
if not, what would their purpose be, what function did they serve?.
If you are referring to the Trinity, then no. All are eternal and preexistent, none was ever without the others.
That isn't true. The bible comes out clearly and states that Jesus is the begotten son of God. Begotten meaning
1. (especially of a male parent) to procreate or generate (offspring). 2. to cause; produce as an effect: a belief that power begets power. The Father Almighty had to be before "procreating or generating" the Son.
