Posts by THE GLADIATOR

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Why I Celebrate Christmas

by Perry in

romans 12:.

him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

for one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

THE GLADIATOR

Perry - you need to splash out a new Bible.

That one sounds like something from the 17th century and a lot has changed since then

Happy Christmas.

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Best wishes to those still struggling

by rebel8 in

jw
friends

the holidays can be tough for a few years while you're adjusting.

the guilt of participating in, and enjoying anything related to the holidays can be overwhelming.. you don't have to celebrate any holiday to be a non-jw.

that is entirely up to you.. you may feel like xmas could never have any meaning to you because of your history and pagan roots.

THE GLADIATOR

Well said rebel8

It can take time to adjust to being free to celebrate as we wish.

Christmas has a special meaning to people of many faiths. Many Indian families in the UK celebrate Christmas and add elements of their own particular belief system to the festival.

Just as Saturnalia evolved into Christmas it has become a universal celebration to life, regardless of ones persuasion or faith as some prefer to call it.

Wishing you a happy Santa-fest.

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Special Assembly: CO admits the grip is tightning.....

by yourmomma in

what im about to post is the exact words from the co during the last talk of the most recent special assembly day.

even though im out i still try to keep up with what is being said just cause i find it interesting, and alot of stuff i find funny, but this stuff is starting to get scary, and i fear for my friends who are still in.

here are the exact words:.

THE GLADIATOR

Kingdom publishers

Kingdom ministry

Kingdom hall

Kingdom smile

And now introducing Kingdom control, guaranteed help you give more of your money to Kingdom interests.

Kingdom isn't just for Christmas. It can keep you enslaved for your whole life while you wait 'till Kingdom come.

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Evolution in a Theological context

by PSacramento in

in human evolution in theological context, physicist, theologian, and minister george murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for christianity.. .

http://biologos.org/uploads/projects/murphy_scholarly_essay.pdf.

THE GLADIATOR

AGuest I am not sure that humans are able to fully understand their relevance in the universe from such a humble perspective. Your lengthy exposition on evolution and its connection with soul, spirit and entity, is a mystical voyage that I am unable to join you on. But I do appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me and others.

The entity that we perceive ourselves to be is in constant flux. Our actions and responses change according to the challenges we face from day to day. Often we fail to see ourselves realistically because we each see our life's experience through our own carefully constructed filters. Much of what we are is hidden from us in the depths of our unconcious mind.

You are a kind soul, as are most progressive Christians. This could be due to the effect that hope and belief has on people; but I am inclined to think that benign people are attracted beliefs that they feel they can find fulfilment in..

All the best for Christmas, the new year and you adventure through life.

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Jesus' Physical Resurrection = Take the Ransom Back?

by InterestedOne in

in my "study," we have encountered the matter of whether or not jesus' physical body rose from the dead.

i brought up a couple of scriptures that seem to indicate physical (john 2:18-22 and john 10:17,18).

the jw's i am "studying" with explained how, although those verses may appear to indicate physical, jesus couldn't have meant that because if he physically rose from the dead, he would have taken back the ransom.. now that i know the wt reasoning on this, can someone point me to another source, link, book, article, etc.

THE GLADIATOR

"The assumption that a physical body cannot exist in heaven is just that -- an assumption."

Equally

The assumption that a physical body can exist in heaven is just that -- an assumption.

This is why these debates never lead anywhere. They are simply ideas - and ideas can only exist in the mind until manifest.

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Evolution in a Theological context

by PSacramento in

in human evolution in theological context, physicist, theologian, and minister george murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for christianity.. .

http://biologos.org/uploads/projects/murphy_scholarly_essay.pdf.

THE GLADIATOR

PSacramento I have always believed that the development of thought was a major part of evolution.

The Christian church has for many centuries, believed that humans are distinct from other creature due to having a souls capable of surviving death. Perhaps this has all changed. I am just trying to keep up. I am about to read the link you put in your opening post. Perhaps that will straighten me out.

I hope you have a relaxing Christmas. You need to rest after your phenomena and entertaining output on this site.

As I said above (to Jaguarbass) - I hope your faith continues to bring you comfort.

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The Emerging Internet God

by metatron in

jw
friends

let me explain................. there is an old joke that directs us to consider what the future will be .

a bunch of scientists create the greatest computer of all time, containing all human knowledge.

they ponder what to do with it.

THE GLADIATOR

My understanding is that a guiding God and creator would be the source of all life, not an information data base.

I googled God but he has not yet obtained a computer. I guess Mars is a wee bit behind our developed world.

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Evolution in a Theological context

by PSacramento in

in human evolution in theological context, physicist, theologian, and minister george murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for christianity.. .

http://biologos.org/uploads/projects/murphy_scholarly_essay.pdf.

THE GLADIATOR

Gladiator the answer to your question may be in the 98% dna that man cant read known as junk dna. Maybe all your past lifes are there. Maybe the answer to your question of when your soul was added is there.

jaguarbass Thanks for attempting to shed some light on this divine mystery.

I don't believe I have a soul. My question is for those who believe they have a soul, and also believe in evolution at the same time.

For me, the down-side of being without a soul, is that my death will be final. The up-side is that there will be nothing to send to hell when I expire.

I hope your faith continues to bring you comfort.

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Evolution in a Theological context

by PSacramento in

in human evolution in theological context, physicist, theologian, and minister george murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for christianity.. .

http://biologos.org/uploads/projects/murphy_scholarly_essay.pdf.

THE GLADIATOR

I would be interested to know at what point in evolution God is believed to have inserted a soul into each human, thus distinguishing humans from the animal kingdom?

It was this very issue that brought the Christian church into opposition with Darwin.

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If Genesis isn't taken literally, who's sin did Jesus die for?

by unshackled in

this is an interesting blog post by the author cj werleman - write of the books god hates you, hate him back and jesus lied - he was only human.

he writes with a good dose of humor which usually helps get his point across.. the blog post dissects the latest gallup poll results regarding 40% of americans believe in biblical creationism.

but the point i found interesting in it was that if you don't believe the genesis account is literal....then jesus atoned for the sin of a fictitious character, adam.. here is a quote from the blog...but please give the whole thing a read, makes more sense that way:.

THE GLADIATOR

You make some intersting observations unshackled

So the questions are…when and where did sin enter the scene? At one point in our evolutionary history did all humans become inherently sinful?

I would also be interested to know at what point in evolution God is believed to have inserted a soul into each human, thus distinguishing humans from the animal kingdom?

It was this very issue that brought the Christian church into opposition with Darwin.