i decided after much study and soul searching that i dont believe in god.
ive noticed recently (not on the forum but others) some people seem to think that if i dont believe in a god that im obviously morally bankrupt.
i dont feel this way as i give a portion of my income to charity and i have never set out to harm anyone else.
"some people seem to think that if I don’t believe in a god that I’m obviously morally bankrupt."
Judged by people who probably feel that without belief in God, you are doomed to eternal separation from him. No matter how much good you do or how much money is spent on making the world a better place. Those types of people don't feel you are a bad person. Just that you are doomed unless you believe in God.
i just do.. if a thread title has misspelled words or someone's rant has misspelled words, all i see are those ragged, misplaced letters all akimbo.. it's like watching early morning tv and i can't notice anything said by the fat woman who doesn't know how to dress for her figure.. i just think silently ... "you're fat and you dress poorly.
how can you stand it?".
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Shallow
i've had him a week today.
he's quite a character.
he's hyper, likes to chirp, and has a habit of grabbing the long wooden swing you see in this picture and banging against the purch and the side of the cage.
This thread is for the birds.
schipper, you never answered the post's on your previous topic, and you go and open another topic, go back to your previous topic please.
Tigeress, Only chase them around the table 6 times. After that , let them come to you. Lol
schipper, you never answered the post's on your previous topic, and you go and open another topic, go back to your previous topic please.
Sounds to me that your reasoning could apply to many different religions. It's o.k. if the leaders make mistakes. Just give blind obedience , and have faith that God is using those leaders as his own mouthpiece. Just pick and choose what you want out of the bible to determine what God is trying to convey through imperfect man.
I do hope that you will use your own mind, and not want it controlled by someone else.
Thank you for your comments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7sqhunydn8.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mjsf11psnq.
Beksbks, Good stuff!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7sqhunydn8.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mjsf11psnq.
We need the option of a government supported option, and private insurance. The better system will attract more people. The man in the video seemed sincere, but he did not seem to realize that we can't continue to squeeze the middle class for every cent they have for health care. I understand that people with no money will get free health care. But that is for people at poverty level. With no change to our current system, the middle class will be wiped out and the rich and poverty level people will be left.
please hug someone.. anyone.. like this: (((((((palmtree))))))).
thanks.. sylvia.
I, Doooont really do hugs
But a very thoughtful thread title
this site is called "a discussion forum for jehovahs witnesses.
" maybe "for jehovah's witnesses entertainment" would fit better..
Incognito said,
'"From what I have seen over my 40+ years as an active JW, people of the 'World' often display more kindness and are more Just, than those I've known at the Kingdom Hall.
I have recently come to realize, that to be a "Christian", is not a title gained as part of a group, but a Standard, to be practiced and lived by an individual.
Acceptance by God and entrance to God's Kingdom is not something that Jehovah's Witnesses as a group will do. People will be individually judged, not by works reported to an organization, but by how they live and treat others.
Jesus demanded that we LOVE our Neighbours and to FORGIVE our Enemies and to treat others as we wish to be treated. How does shunning fit in here?
A reward (Eternal Life, God's Kingdom, Heaven, whatever) should not be the motivation to serve God and do what is right, but wanting to be as good a person as possible, with love for others and a desire to live our lives in a true and honest manner, should be."
These comments make sense to me. I hope that current witnesse's will read this and take it seriously.
this site is called "a discussion forum for jehovahs witnesses.
" maybe "for jehovah's witnesses entertainment" would fit better..
"I'm still a JW on paper, I want out without being DF'd."
You should be able to tell the elders that you no longer want to be a witness and state your reasons. They should not dis fellowship you for that.
If it were only that simple.
I hope all goes well for you.
