Perhaps all we need to do to be right with 'God,' is live in harmony with other people, be loving, kind and do as little damage to our panet as we can.
Praying and singing hymns on Sunday may be comforting but our deeds speak louder than our voices.
THE GLADIATOR
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A RIGHT-eous conundrum!
by Fernando inhow can i be right with god?.
there are only two ways:.
work to prove, earn, deserve or pay for a right standing with god (unscriptural, and actually causes corruption)seek out and accept the free gift of imputed righteousness, and then be transformed or changed from inside by god's love (scriptural)a person spends his life in a religious system because he wants to be right with god.
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Questions From Thinkers
by Perry inhow do you explain david's graphic portrayal of jesus' death by crucifixion (psalm 22) 1000 years before christ lived?.
how do you account for the odds (1 in 10 to the 157th power) that even just 48 (of 300) old testament prophecies were fulfilled in jesus christ?.
in what sense was jesus a "good man" if he was lying in his claim to be god?.
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palmtree67 "No matter how good you are at playing chess, the pigeon just knocks over the pieces, craps on the board and struts around like it's victorious."
I find your simile rather amusing.
However, I tend to think of N.drew as a chaffinch that is learning to fly.
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Questions From Thinkers
by Perry inhow do you explain david's graphic portrayal of jesus' death by crucifixion (psalm 22) 1000 years before christ lived?.
how do you account for the odds (1 in 10 to the 157th power) that even just 48 (of 300) old testament prophecies were fulfilled in jesus christ?.
in what sense was jesus a "good man" if he was lying in his claim to be god?.
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Page 5 N.drew "I think I want to."
And you don't. All is well....."
One must be careful not to make the assumption that those who do not believe in the existence of God do not want to. In most cases they have searched, yearned, sought, studied, prayed and worshiped. But against all desire to believe, they have had to face up to the glare of reality and admit that they were projecting their hope onto an imaginary concept.
As a child I had remote and cold parents. I became devoted to a panda who was my best friend and went everywhere with me. One day I had to admit to myself that the panda did not exist and was nothing more than a projection of my childish psyche and desire to have someone who would understand and comfort me. The same thing happened with my belief in God. Fortunately my wife is real and I finally feel loved.
Reality trumps every time!
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Questions From Thinkers
by Perry inhow do you explain david's graphic portrayal of jesus' death by crucifixion (psalm 22) 1000 years before christ lived?.
how do you account for the odds (1 in 10 to the 157th power) that even just 48 (of 300) old testament prophecies were fulfilled in jesus christ?.
in what sense was jesus a "good man" if he was lying in his claim to be god?.
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"I don't know why I believe in God and Jesus. I think I want to."
Sans end.
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Would mankind be better off without religion today ? A topical debate .
by Finkelstein inthis is an interesting debate paneled by people representing both pro and con aspects of religion as a ideological concept in human sociality.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfix_e1qnbm.
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Perry "Once you start regulating people's thoughts and affections where do you stop?"
It is for this reason that I reject the Bible as the work of man, compiled in an attempt to control peoples thoughts and affections.
Whether mankind would be better of without religion depends on how mankind decides to act towards other people. There is no reason to think much would change.
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Does anyone else think there is less and less JW and religious content on this site each year?
by yadda yadda 2 ini may be wrong but it seems that with each passing year the number of real jw and religious related threads gets less and less on this site..
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THE GLADIATOR
This site is about Jehovah's Witnesses, Christians versus atheists and those who aren’t too sure. Along the way many interesting and enlightening conversations and debates take place. Don’t knock it until you have tried the alternatives.
Peace
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Questions From Thinkers
by Perry inhow do you explain david's graphic portrayal of jesus' death by crucifixion (psalm 22) 1000 years before christ lived?.
how do you account for the odds (1 in 10 to the 157th power) that even just 48 (of 300) old testament prophecies were fulfilled in jesus christ?.
in what sense was jesus a "good man" if he was lying in his claim to be god?.
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“Is atheism meaninglessness epitomized when deconstructed as simply narcissitic behavior? ”
It could be said that the desire to live forever is the ultimate in self love or admiration of oneself; therefore the personification of narcissism
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All this talk of god, my wires blew!
by LouBelle inliterally!.
there was belowing white smoke, horrid smell.
no not the brain frying, my car - or rather a wire in my car.
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THE GLADIATOR
You are seeking help from the wrong god. I have more than 300 Greek & Roman gods. I am prepared to share. You can rent for $25 or buy one of my god's at a discounted price of $150 - as you are a forum member.
Mind you there is no money back guarantee and each god sold is invisible. The only thing that can be proved to exist will be your money.
Hope this helps.
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Why do women keep throwing themselves at me?
by usualusername inheh peoples.
since joining jwd i have been inundated with women throwing themselves at me from every corner in the world.. .
i am not close to funny.. .
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usualusername Women on this forum throw themselves at me too. That is why I wear armour and keep my gladius keen.
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"Overlapping Generations"... one year later...
by Alfred inwow, it's hard to believe it's already been about a year since this subject was covered in the wt study at kindgom halls around the globe... let's read it just one more time, so we don't forget just how ridiculous this sounded when we first read it.... watchtower (study edition), april 15th, 2010 issue, pages 27-29:.
"this magazine has long been used by the faithful and discreet slave as the primary channel for dispensing increased light.
... what does this explanation mean to us?
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DesirousOfChange “ The Watchtower Society doesn’t actually talk of overlapping generations. FADERS take notice!”
After reading this statement I've casually referred to the New Understanding as the "Overlapping Generation" doctrine. This made we realize that I'm using "apostate" terminology with JDubs. NOT a wise move!”
I made this mistake a month ago when confronting djeggnog on the thread ‘Is the Watchtower shy about repeating their new "generation" teaching?’ He got his panties in a dreadful twist, but while struggling with his predicament, managed to straighten me out on my understanding of overlapping generations.