The idea that we are condemned is part of legend and fable.
We die of old age like every living creature and plant on the planet. Such is the cycle of life.
THE GLADIATOR
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Do People Believe We Are Condemned B/c of Adam and Eve?
by Band on the Run ini find the notion that we inheirited sin through adam and eve to be a quaint, silly notion.
if you believe in the power of god, why would god create such a flawed creation?
few people believe the stories in genesis.
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I did NOT survive 12-21-2012. If you did NOT survive. Please check in here.
by FlyingHighNow inplease tell me i am not the only person who did not survive yesterday..
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THE GLADIATOR
Thanks for your concern FlyingHighNow I am on the other side now, hence the cloudy background. Glad you made it too.
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Celestial chariot or broken down cart? Judging the agility of the organization...
by cedars ini've just uploaded an "end of year" article to my blog.
you can read it on the link below.... http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/why-is-gods-earthly-organization-so-slow.
in my article i explain how 2012 has taught me something i didn't know previously about the watch tower society - that it is painfully slow at responding to important developments.. i cite examples of three recent developments where the society has been slow to respond, or get word out.... the candace conti verdict - media blackout for six days following the judgmentthe appointment of mark sanderson - no official confirmation for months after the appointment was announced at morning worshipthe "new light" on the faithful slave - over a month before officially confirmed on jw.org, and a further month before the information was available in other languagesi then go on to look at the recent video about the watchtower sign and make the argument that, far from being comparable with a lightning-fast celestial chariot, the society has grown slow and cumbersome in responding to developments because it is essentially in love with itself - as per the greek mythological character narcissus.. anyway, take a look at the article when you get a moment, and let me know what you think!.
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We have entered a new era in our existence.
by Most Noble inwe have entered a new era in our existence.
a new beginning.
a renewed enlightenment.. welcome to 21.12.2012. we have entered a time of peace and harmony,.
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You are flying low...
by usualusername inhow many ways do know how to tell a gent that his zip is too low?.
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THE GLADIATOR
OK! BIG boy. Time to zip up.
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Is the Jehovah's Witness religion Christian?
by Zagor Almanah inis the jehovah's witness religion christian?the answer to the question is, "no.
it is not christian.
" like all non-christian cults, the jehovah's witness organization distorts the essential doctrines of christianity.
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THE GLADIATOR
You make a fair point. There are many approaches to what constitutes Christianity. At the end of the day it becomes a matter of interpretation. I am unqualified to offer my interpretation as I no longer have one.
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An Interesting Question for the Board...
by AGuest ini just saw this done on a tv show and was intrigued by the answers (almost unanimously yes).
"yes, but my husband is about to retire so i'm going to have to start telling him the truth!".
"ohhh, yes - if my husband knew the truth he'd need medication!".
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THE GLADIATOR
Do you tell your spouse about your spending habits?
I don't spend money - I was put on earth to earn money for the greater good of Caesar - who turns out to be my wife.
But then what else would I do with it?
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Who is the Real faithful and discreet slave?
by mtwtf inwho is the real faithful and discreet slave?
he ceases to exist once the meeting is over;.
he ceases to exist once the meeting is over;.
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THE GLADIATOR
mP:
"Where does it say Gladiator or Christian in the Bible ? Search the codexsinaticus online and you wont find either in the oldest complete bible."Oh my god - you have shattered my illusion!
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Is the Jehovah's Witness religion Christian?
by Zagor Almanah inis the jehovah's witness religion christian?the answer to the question is, "no.
it is not christian.
" like all non-christian cults, the jehovah's witness organization distorts the essential doctrines of christianity.
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THE GLADIATOR
The Watchtower Society has presumed to take the place that Jesus holds in the minds of most Christians. Instead of looking to Jesus as the mediator for Christians and the only way to salvation, they claim that only by joining and following them can one have a relationship with Jehovah. This means that all members are personally answerable to the Watchtower Society.
Members have been trained to believe a relationship with Jehovah through Jesus is impossible without belonging to the Watchtower Society. At the start of 2010 Jehovah’s Witnesses began using a new song book entitled, Sing to Jehovah. It contains 135 songs, 42 of which are new. Not one of the song titles contains the name Jesus or Christ. The Society’s own Bible states, ‘ He that does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.’ John 5:23
I don't claim to be a Christian but when I was a Jehovah's Witness I did make that claim. I was sincerely wrong.
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The Early Morning Field Service Scam.
by I quit! inearly yesterday morning i was driving through town on a street that rearly has any foot traffic and never at 7:30 am on a sunday morning and there they were.
a group of jbubs milling about counting time.
i drove a little further and there was a second group walking slowly down the street in the morning drizzle.
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THE GLADIATOR
When I was a Pioneer - about 100 years ago - we had a whole bag of tricks to get time in easily:
Backcalls that gave us coffee so 2 of us could waste 30 minutes or so sitting down just delivering 2 magazines. Then a long slow walk in the sunshine to the next call and another coffee.
Always stared my time early by putting a few out of date magazines through a few doors on the way to the house we were meeting at.
Also counted my lunch break as an employee working an 8 hour day is entitled to do.
One pioneer bought a small car so he could be more efficient. It worked so well he sold it. When I asked him why he said it saved too much time and he had gone back to walking so he could get his time in.
