http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-slagzjmdu.
Reading through the comments here reminds me of a magic cube I had, when I was a boy. It contained coloured crystals.
Each time it was shaken the crystals formed a perfect symmetrical pattern.
I was fooled for a while until I discovered that it was all done with mirrors.
me - "whatcha doin?".
jw - "preaching to "save lives"?".
me - "who's gonna do the killing?".
Is there a third or fourth option that is yet to be dreamed up?
Every time you try to explain what you base your faith on, the trail grows fainter.
me - "whatcha doin?".
jw - "preaching to "save lives"?".
me - "who's gonna do the killing?".
Here is an example of the actions of the God of the Bible, which were carried out against Babylon.(Now Iran - someone must have it in for them)
Jeremiah 51:
20 Thou dashest together for me the weapons of war, and with thee I will dash nations together, and with thee I will destroy kingdoms:
21 And with thee I will break in pieces the horse, and his rider, and with thee I will break in pieces the chariot, and him that getteth up into it:
22 And with thee I will break in pieces man and woman, and with thee I will break in pieces the old man and the child, and with thee I will break in pieces the young man and the virgin.
The reader has to either except the Bible's idea, that God was behind this slaughter, or reject the Bible as the mischievous work of man. Once this is done it becomes necessary to base ones faith on something else. The JWs have chosen to accept the Bible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-slagzjmdu.
I like the idea that even a sinful gladiator can be a child of the Christian god.
I have room for one more god in my collection.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-slagzjmdu.
Thanks for that Tammy. You said, ‘…you back down when you think you should be backing down.’
Fighting to the bitter end to win points is often about ego. I am not trying to win at the expense of hurting people or making them look foolish. I post my thoughts because I sometimes get bored. I try to avoid using the forum to vent my personal frustrations on sincere people. I sometimes fail.
It is not my intention to destroy people’s faith, if it brings them comfort. I believe people should hold onto what gets them through the night, or day, until they have are ready to change. I have nothing to offer that will bring the same comfort. I enjoy Philosophy and psychology but it is not a replacement for faith. Not every one can or wants to live without faith.
I have done the big debate thing, over the years, when I used to post under my real name. I thrashed a few people, and it left a bad taste in my mouth. Now I just have fun. In real life, I enjoy the company both believers and non-believers.
me - "whatcha doin?".
jw - "preaching to "save lives"?".
me - "who's gonna do the killing?".
JWs base there belief on the Bible. To them it is the inspired word of God - all of it. If it says that God is vengeful, jealous and wants to pour out plagues on the earth before Armageddon, then they believe it. They interpret it as accurately as they can and adjust their views as new light come flooding through Bethel windows.
All religions make changes as required. In a way I admire JWs non compromising stand for what they believe in. The problem is that the Bible is, not quiet the 22 carat gold book they think it is.
Modern Christians have come clean and declared that the Bible is an unreliable history book which should be taken with a pinch of opium if it is to make sense. They have a living faith that is no longer bound to any book. Flexible, comforting and tailor made. Sounds great to me. I may sign up myself, one sunny day.
The JWs have to decide. Do they believe that the entire Bible is God's word, produce by men speaking from God as they were borne along by Holy Spirit? The book from which nothing can be taken away or added?
OR
Should they put it to one side and base their religion on Spirit guided truth flowing forth from - Jehovah or even, God forbid, Jesus - through the Living Watchtower.
does this give us any insight into the elite ones of the earth?
considering, this religion is lead by the spirit?
why isn't there more of a mixture for the governing body?.
If the premise they started out with is flawed, then the result will be failure.
Considering, this religion is lead by the spirit?
This is their claim but what exactly does it mean?
Now the black man may have spirit, soul, blues and damned fine rhythm, you dig, but it is wasted on the white dudes in Bethel.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjs0novt3x4&feature=digest.
You can't fight this mosque building, it is the will of Allah and he is one BIG sky daddy!
does porneia, frequently translated "fornication" refer to sex before marriage?
catholic theologan that i know says it does not.
any thoughts?.
Now you tell me! Your crab avatar looks remarkably like that little devil.
Now I think about it, and I do, several times a day - Porneia would be a great name for a pole dancer.
does porneia, frequently translated "fornication" refer to sex before marriage?
catholic theologan that i know says it does not.
any thoughts?.
What - you all on about? I was a regular Porneia for years and it never involved sex of any kind!
