finally i registered today.
being a lurker for quite some months, i convinced myself it is time to give my own 2 pence from time to time.
i am living in europe and i am still 'in', although by now i must be counted as an inactive jw.
Hello Hoffnung
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Or the turn of your ignition key, if you have a car.
You have made that first step. I hope you enjoy the ride.
Watch-out for the nutters. They are easy to spot, by the strange head-gear they wear!
this is going to be a short essay on a point i have been thinking about for a while now.. jesus explicitly stated in the gospels not to judge.
i think this a grossly overlooked statement from jesus from the witnesses and a lot of christian denominations.. judging could be defined as figuring out what's right or wrong for another person.
it's a pretty simple concept really, and jesus warned against it.. organized religion by definition creates doctrine and policy, some enforce them more than others (like the witnesses).. to create (or interpret) doctrine and initialize policy is to judge others.
myelaine do you write this stuff yourself?
You are improving but have a way yet to go, to catch up with Wordsworth.
she asked me if i am christian.
i told her that i was raised as a jw, but i do not go to the kingdom hall.
she says that she watch charles stanley and franklin graham on tv.
Have you thought about clubbing a woman over the head and dragging her back to your place?
Good advice. This was the first thing I learnt at gladiator school. To the victor the spoils.
there are a lot of presidential candidates over the years or persons interested in running for president but they just don't get there for various reasons.. mike dukakis could've been president but he blew a huge lead to george h. bush and the rest is history.. ron paul has his supporters, hillary clinton too.
but so far, they have only had presidential aspirations.. who do you think wouldve been a good president?
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YOU Minimus!
But then someone, somewhere would be missing a snooker ball.
Frank Sinatra was the worse president but I still enjoy his music.
john w. loftus responds to the "angry atheist" assertion.
are we angry atheists?.
.. if we are angry, christians will see this as a sign we are god haters.
...don't you think the secular givers, who have no expectation of payback, are the real altruists?
A good point, which I have made a number of times.
God people should not be confused with good people. They are just one 'o' short good.
this is going to be a short essay on a point i have been thinking about for a while now.. jesus explicitly stated in the gospels not to judge.
i think this a grossly overlooked statement from jesus from the witnesses and a lot of christian denominations.. judging could be defined as figuring out what's right or wrong for another person.
it's a pretty simple concept really, and jesus warned against it.. organized religion by definition creates doctrine and policy, some enforce them more than others (like the witnesses).. to create (or interpret) doctrine and initialize policy is to judge others.
Jesus may or may not have spoken against organized religion. We will never know, because we are assured by Christians on this very board that the Bible is not inerrant.
That being the case, all we have is hearsay of what Jesus is alleged to have said. Even these ancient biblical notes are often contradictory. Only those whom Jesus has personally spoken to can say with certainty what Jesus thinks of organized religion.
Until he speaks to me, I shall remain ignorant. No jokes about my ignorance please - you will offend my gods
i'm wondering if anyone here has had a "near death experience" or know of someone that has.
as an example: such as floating above your body during your operation when the doctors 'lose' you and you make a decision to return back to your body even though the bright light and some voice tell you otherwise... .
did it change you/them in anyway?.
I'm a gladiator - what do you think?
she asked me if i am christian.
i told her that i was raised as a jw, but i do not go to the kingdom hall.
she says that she watch charles stanley and franklin graham on tv.
asilentone Yes, using the word 'chick' can cause offense in reference to women looking for a hot date.
In future you might care to re-think your vocabulary and stick to safe words. Here are a few suggestions to help you on your way.
Babe, doll, eye-candy, floozy, hottie, stunner.
i have wondered lately, why there is soooo much controvery in the 'pronunciation' or spelling of god's name jehovah.
to my knowledge, i haven't heard of any 'question' on jesus christs name, meaning or spelling.
why if he's the almighty god, is there a question to his name meaning and spelling, and not his son's?.
Personaly, I prefer to call on the name of JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH. Much more original.
Peace to you all.
