Posts by THE GLADIATOR

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Easy questions others make difficult to answer

by Terry in

that is a question.

it is asked by somebody who does exist.. that question could not be asked if there actually were nothing.. .

that is a question asked only by people who exist.. if there were nothing-- the question would not be asked because it could not be asked.. .

THE GLADIATOR

It could be that there is no reason for, or point to, our existence or the existence of the universe. It just is. To believe otherwise would suggest a planner with limitless power, intelligence and foresight. Such a planner would be obvious to every surface dwelling living creature, in the same way that diminutive little star we call our sun is visible to all such creatures.

Personally I don’t believe there is a grand plan or ultimate destination. Scientist are able to predict the length of time the universe will last before atrophy causes its disorderly end. Just cold dead burnt out stars and planets floating in space. Fortunately I won’t be around to see it or ask a god what the **** went wrong.

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Lars: Can we examine your Messiah qualifications ?

by mP in

hi lars,.

if you want to claim your the messiah, thats fine but first we must examine the facts and ask a few basic questions.

i am of course accepting your word as honest.. i think everybody is well aware that the messiah will come thru david.

THE GLADIATOR

Lord Lars is the best Jesus yet - he actually talks to me and replies to my posts.

It doesn’t get better than that.

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AGuest receives a visit....

by Glander in

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THE GLADIATOR

Can't hear a voice, can't see a picture.

The spiritual world is as illusive as ever.

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Why do witnesses need the title of pioneer to get 30 hours?

by BU2B in

jw
friends

if witnesses believe that we truly are in the end of the end of the last days, and they believe the work they do will really save lives, and most can just make a few adjustments and get 30 hours, why dont they do this more often??

without the title?.

to me if you really care about people you would not wait until you have a special title or badge to wear of look at me im pioneering, you would do the most you can every month and not care about recognition from men.

THE GLADIATOR

When I became a Pioneer the yearly hour requirement was 1,200 hours to be spent in door-to-door activity, an average of 100 hours per month. This was in addition to attending meetings and a personal study programme of Society literature. No allowance was made for holidays. Unless the Pioneer is supported by their parents or a husband, they must work part time to support themselves.

A vacation pioneer, now known as temporary pioneer, is one who agrees to spend a proportionate amount time in this activity for just one month at a time during their holidays. Regular Pioneers are now only required to put in 70 hours of field ministry and vacation Pioneers, now known as Auxiliary Pioneers, just 50 hours. These alterations, coupled with reduced meetings, certainly make life as a Jehovah's Witness less demanding.

Pioneering is all about showing off and letting the congregation know how much you are doing, or claiming to be doing. There is nothing to stop a publisher doing Pioneer hours but how would that raise their status?

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Not meaning to sound sexist : In general are women more emotional/feel good about religion,and men more proof/doctrinal in their acceptance ?

by smiddy in

i`m just speaking from my own experience here ,and it has occured to me that over the 33 years i was a witness and in the six congrgations i was a part of , except for a few exceptions, the majority of sisters in the congregations did not have a grasp of the so called deeper things of god,according to wt theology, sure they could run off " bible topics for discussion" sermons but very few could take a discussion any further than that.whereas i was aware that males seemed more likely to delve deeper into, not only the scriptures,but also the wt interpretations as a whole.

don`t get me wrong a few women left me for dead in their comprehension of topics ,but i`m just saying overall i found this to be the case ... my experience... smiddy.

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THE GLADIATOR

villagegirl What have you got against the Taliban?

Compared to you they seem like reasonable people.

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Did Jacob steal the blessing by deceiving his father or not? Did he flee Beersheba to avoid Esau or to get married? etc.

by srd in

jw
friends

we are at genesis 27-28 now, doing some serious bible study through the bible's contradictions, i.e., their different textual traditions, at http://contradictionsinthebible.com.

many of you have joined un the discussion.

should finish up the book of genesis in march..

THE GLADIATOR

Did Jacob ever exist - or was he just cream crackers?

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I've Come To Realize That "Facts" Don't Mean Much If A Person Refuses To Accept Them

by minimus in

jw
friends

...and that applies to religion as well as politics.. if someone simply believes such and such is true, it doesn't really matter whether you "prove" it or not.

people will believe what they want to believe..

THE GLADIATOR

Gopher "Scientific theories are constantly under scrutiny and review as the scientific search for the best possible explanation never ends."

What endears me to science is the honesty, openess and integrity of science as a community.

The dishonesty and duplicity of the religious community has left many people disillusioned.

Science seeks truth whereas religion seeks coverts.

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I've Come To Realize That "Facts" Don't Mean Much If A Person Refuses To Accept Them

by minimus in

jw
friends

...and that applies to religion as well as politics.. if someone simply believes such and such is true, it doesn't really matter whether you "prove" it or not.

people will believe what they want to believe..

THE GLADIATOR

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Can 70 years be symbolic in the Bible?

by Pterist in

in isaiah 23:.......tyre will be forgotten for seventy years....the span of a kings life !

in my morning bible reading i came across the above verse were 70 years is equated to the span of a kings life !

the wbts along will many seem to take a very rigid approach with dates and numbers and apply it to date setting end times etc, ...when it may be just a generalization.

THE GLADIATOR

Pterist " I guess one of the things that is most consistent, is the awesome and difficult task of loving our neighbour as ourself, as is stated in other books."

Now why on earth would I want to love my neighbour as myself? Neighbours are a pain in the - in fact the more money we have the further we can afford to be from neighbours. Any book that wants me to love them is destined for the garbage can.

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Not meaning to sound sexist : In general are women more emotional/feel good about religion,and men more proof/doctrinal in their acceptance ?

by smiddy in

i`m just speaking from my own experience here ,and it has occured to me that over the 33 years i was a witness and in the six congrgations i was a part of , except for a few exceptions, the majority of sisters in the congregations did not have a grasp of the so called deeper things of god,according to wt theology, sure they could run off " bible topics for discussion" sermons but very few could take a discussion any further than that.whereas i was aware that males seemed more likely to delve deeper into, not only the scriptures,but also the wt interpretations as a whole.

don`t get me wrong a few women left me for dead in their comprehension of topics ,but i`m just saying overall i found this to be the case ... my experience... smiddy.

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THE GLADIATOR

LisaRose That is a well worded and sensible post. Despite my post agreeing in general with the question posed by the thread title, men and women vary. In my marriage I tend to place more importance on emotion whereas my wife is a matter of fact and rather emotionally reserved. (am I still allowed to refer to her as mine?) Her whole family is the same. I wish it were not so but such is life.