email exchange just a minute ago:.
him: "i just wanted to let you know that i never had any intention of causing any harm.
and i apologize for anything that seemed that way.".
The hardest thing for people to accept is the truth about themselves.
I have read through this thread, without comment, and noted your posts with interest. They appear to me to be perceptive, balanced and helpful. Sometimes our best friends are those who are prepared to risk being honest and take the flak that can follow.
You have been a friend to White Dove even if she is not yet aware of this.
to the household of dog, hades, and those who go with you... may you have smoke [on the water]!.
as you know i have, for many years now, related to you that i hear the voice of the dog shepherd, the smoked one of hades and vodka spirits, auhsehaj hajahcisim [abbreviated in the ancient texts as grim, a four consonant tetragrammaton meaning smoke, drunk, and savior].
over such years i have received many questions and comments, and engaged in various debates regarding the validity of that name and my translation of it's transmutations throughout the ages including several redacted engagements of the original name.
Yet, you CHOOSE to keep putting yourself in a position to BE annoyed. Which is what I don't get about those like you. Why would you even BOTHER with something that annoys you so? Answer: because you get SOMETHING out of it. People do what they want to do, dear AK-Jeff... and don't do what they don't want to do. You open my threads... and read my posts... and become annoyed... because you WANT to. What you have to ask yourself is... WHY? What are YOU looking for??
AGuest I do believe this is the most profound statement you have ever made. At last a real and worthy contribution to the board, and not a single Bible reference or divine revelation involved. Just straight forward logic and discernment.
Salute...
to the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you have peace!.
as you know i have, for many years now, related to you that i hear the voice of the fine shepherd, the holy one of israel and holy spirit, jaheshua mischajah.
over such years i have received many questions and comments, and engaged in various debates regarding the validity of that name.
this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .
what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?
what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.
SweetBabyCheezits You make some good points. You are seeking to clarify what is meant by God, in order to respond in a sensible manner.
But where is nicolaou ? There is the X Factor. Then there is the Z ZZ ZZ ZZ ZZ factor.
you are an attention seekeryou're only human, so you can't help but want a little attention every now and then.. you love the spotlight, but only when it's well deserved.
you'd hate to be known for the wrong thing.. and you also don't mind sharing the spotlight.
you can easily give someone else credit or a compliment.. you know there's enough attention to go around, and it makes you happy when your friends shine.. .
My results are in:
You're perfectly happy with who you are, other people are not.
Working hard to get people to like you is your idea of a nightmare.
You've got a lot going on for someone with half a brain.
You don't come across at all.
People may wrongly think you're not a gladiator but they are so mistaken.
the watchtower ?
december 1, 2010 page 5,6 says:.
the ultimate personification of evil, satan stands in bitter opposition to jehovah, who personifies love.. .
Jehovah as described in the OT does not personify love because he is made in the image of man. He is a human invention.
Since the beginning of human history people have tried to blame their acts of violence on a god. The Roman catholic church has one of the worse records. Recently both George Bush and Tony Blair said that their god had told them to attack Iraq. Look at what the Muslims blame their god for.
If I were to believe in a god, I would google until I found a loving, kind and friendly god to befriend. Alternatively I would create a god in my mind that lived up to my high expectations of what a god should be. Or I could share the god of PSacramento and Tammy.
Looking at the incomprehensible vastness of outer space, I would rather commune with the god of the universe than the god of the Israelites.
almost everyone has seen someone pray over the food at the dinner table,you know bless this food to our bodies and our bodies to your service, but tell the truth when was the last time god answered you?
ah like never?
so still we go on with the ritual of praying because some how its what god expects right?
Prayer is not without value. It is a way of communicating with your subconscious. If you believe that you are being heard and wait for an answer, one may pop into your head. The power of positive thinking is well documented.
This is not to discredit the testimony of those who believe their prayers were answered by their god. But even if your god is having a day off, your prayers and supplication may still help you to become more positive and resourceful.
anyone else have any experience of a couple of months after leaving the org...feelings etc??.
my husband has left too and feels the same as i do.. but we just seem to be arguing constantly at the moment, though i do feel this may be my own fault!
i feel soooo angry, bitter and annoyed at how things have turned out.
bez Most of us felt like that. I was the same age when I left.
It take years to fully adjust but you have your whole life ahead to put things right.
could someone please advise why the questions for public study on a sunday are no longer in the watchtower?.
also a while ago now the gatherings in private homes during the week for study also stopped.. i was told that it was in preparation of armageddon so that individuals could become more independant and have more time to establish their relationship directly with jehovah.
this was because the gb felt people were relying on the organization too much in providing their spiritual needs and with armageddon it may be that jws will not be able to access the support network that they currently have.
this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .
what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?
what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.
It is not about our perceptions of who or what god is.
We cannot answer the question to your specification until we know your perception of who or what God is.
Only then can we discuss how proof of God's existence would affect us. This is a complicated subject.
Once you have had your nap you might care to share.
