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Using gods name

by Gorbatchov in

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i've never thought about it before, but isn't it some sort of blasphemy and extremism to use a god's name in the official name of your religion?.

g..

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Worshiping God should not be under the fear of punishment or superstitiously.

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Using gods name

by Gorbatchov in

jw
friends

i've never thought about it before, but isn't it some sort of blasphemy and extremism to use a god's name in the official name of your religion?.

g..

GodBeliever

The etymological Latin root religio was understood as an individual virtue of worship in mundane contexts; never as doctrine, practice, or actual source of knowledge.[8][9] In general, religio referred to broad social obligations towards anything including family, neighbors, rulers, and even towards God.[4] Religio was most often used by the ancient Romans not in the context of a relation towards gods, but as a range of general emotions such as hesitation, caution, anxiety, fear; feelings of being bound, restricted, inhibited; which arose from heightened attention in any mundane context.[5] The term was also closely related to other terms like scrupulus which meant "very precisely" and some Roman authors related the term superstitio, which meant too much fear or anxiety or shame, to religio at times. definition of religio offered by Cicero is cultus deorum, "the proper performance of rites in veneration of the gods."[19]

Religio among the Romans was not based on "faith", but on knowledge, including and especially correct practice.[20] Religio (plural religiones) was the pious practice of Rome's traditional cults, and was a cornerstone of the mos maiorum,[21] the traditional social norms that regulated public, private, and military life. To the Romans, their success was self-evidently due to their practice of proper, respectful religio, which gave the gods what was owed them and which was rewarded with social harmony, peace and prosperity.

Religious law maintained the proprieties of divine honours, sacrifice, and ritual. Impure sacrifice and incorrect ritual were vitia (faults, hence "vice," the English derivative); excessive devotion, fearful grovelling to deities, and the improper use or seeking of divine knowledge were superstitio; neglecting the religiones owed to the traditional gods was atheism, a charge leveled during the Empire at Jews,[22] Christians, and Epicureans.[23] Any of these moral deviations could cause divine anger (ira deorum) and, therefore, harm the State

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Using gods name

by Gorbatchov in

jw
friends

i've never thought about it before, but isn't it some sort of blasphemy and extremism to use a god's name in the official name of your religion?.

g..

GodBeliever

Not a religious organisation though.

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Using gods name

by Gorbatchov in

jw
friends

i've never thought about it before, but isn't it some sort of blasphemy and extremism to use a god's name in the official name of your religion?.

g..

GodBeliever

but they're looking for a better country instead, a heavenly country. That is why God isn't disappointed with them, and is happy to be called their God, for he has built a city for them.
Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

As Jehovah'sWitness I had all the freedom as anybody else and more. I interacted with all sort of people from different backgrounds, enjoyed life. I haven't been been under the influence of organised religion or any other stupid superstitions. It did not affect my education ( It's only the religious organisation which calls itself JW which puts all kind of unnecessary constraints on people). I only stayed away from any kind of idolatry.

Yes, you are free people! So don't use your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but live as God's servants.
Respect everyone. Show your love to the community of believers. Have reverence for God

I cannot make anyone believe that the Bible is true unless they agree . It s the only book where I can get all the anwers regarding our short existence. Most other books and philosophers only rise more questions regarding the matter. Making certain achievements,developing moral character or learning from relationships with other people are some answers but they are worthless for me if I don't connect with God. I see God as liberator not a vengeful, threatening and slavish God. What humans have achieved since they assumed leadership. We tend happilly to obey humans, accept their weaknesses and injustice but when it comes to God we become very critical.

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Jesus Believed In Adam and Eve

by Parker in

i'm new to the forum.

i'm an ex-jw who actually faded from jws.

i'm here to drop by every once in a while to ask a question or two.

GodBeliever

Mind Games and building alternate realities. Our brain is very susceptible to that. It s more like a maze. We need to figure a way out. Most people just follow others lead just because is more simpler. Some other choose their own way. Yes, free will its our greatest gift. Every person in this world, no matter what his role in life, is a searcher for truth.