May I say that as always, your comments ring true. I share much the same view of existence.
Endorsing your elucidation saves me a lot of typing.
THE GLADIATOR
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Where do you go from here?
by still looking inafter either being a witness or studying with them, and you find out stuff that has you leave, where do you go?
i don't think they are the true religion, but i do think they teach a lot of stuff that is correct.
like the trinity being a false doctrine, no idle worship, including crosses, and hell isn't a forever torture.
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Does this sound familiar?
by PSacramento inhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/woes_of_the_pharisees.
hypocrisy: they taught about god but did not love god - they did not enter the kingdom of heaven themselves, nor did they let others enter.
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Organized religion breeds hypocracy, whereas ( from my expereince) individual expressions of faith tend to breed and express humility and love.
Your comments and example have helped me to see the difference.
Your tolerance and patience has been an influence in causing me to revisit a spiritual path I had abandoned.
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Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
by AK - Jeff ini think this brief synopsis is worth thinking about, particularly on this forum, where emotions run high, opinions are hard-won and sometimes fought for with great intensity.. on the other hand: debate is essential to thinking ability and working through one's viewpoint, and eventually owning your opinion.
the key is remembering that you are only owning an opinion - not something written in stone.. http://atheistempire.com/atheism/get_along.php.
i think deep down on both sides of the 'god debate' most people just want to live in peace.
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Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
The Christians on this forum have always treated me with kindness, to a point where I began to feel remorse for being objectionable, just to entertain myself. This has compromised the gladiator in me and compelled me to stop seeking conflict for its own sake. Of course if everyone were to go soft in the middle, many important issues would not be debated and thrashed out in front of the cheering crowd.
Getting along could become boring. That would spoil all the fun and the forum would become like a Roman arena with no gladiators, just pussycats. Personally I think that controversial matters should be debated by those that feel the need to. This helps to clarify viewpoints and can be part of a healing process for many here. No-one makes us take part, we can be spectators whenever we choose.
Each of us needs to ask our-self what our motive for posting a comment is. What are we seeking to achieve or gain? Of course our reasons can change in time as we grow and develop. We need to be aware of what may really be causing our anger or outrage. Showing empathy and respect for others can help to neutralise negative feelings that we may suffer from.
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Secret Santa wish list :)
by tec inokay, so this is the thread where everyone who has signed up for secret santa can tell the rest of us what you like.
colors, hobbies, trinkets, etc :) keep in mind that the limit is 15.00, or 10 pounds.. have fun,.
tammy.
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Not lucky yet - they still need you to fill them Tammy.
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Secret Santa wish list :)
by tec inokay, so this is the thread where everyone who has signed up for secret santa can tell the rest of us what you like.
colors, hobbies, trinkets, etc :) keep in mind that the limit is 15.00, or 10 pounds.. have fun,.
tammy.
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My Christmas stockings need to be filled by you Tammy...
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'Tis the Season: Christmas and "Pagan Origins"
by cabasilas insome thoughts on the so-called "pagan origins" of christmas:.
christmas and "pagan origins".
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Christmas ti's the season to be gay. Personally I stick to loosening up with a few Scottish malt whiskies but each to their own.
The fact that the festival has pagan origins adds a sense of realism and hedonistic delight. I always carry a large bunch of mistletoe as it covers a multitude of sins.
Stuff the Christmas pudding! No I don't even eat it - much too rich. As for stuffed Turkey - get real. I want fillet stake and king prawns on Christ's birthday.
Merry Christmas to y'all.
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Door-to-Door Ministry in the UK: What is it Like?
by leavingwt infor those in the uk, what was it like to engage in the door-to-door ministry?
i watched the video below, today, and the author states that pushing your religion on others in the uk is considered crass.
further, he says that religion is a very private matter.
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They come to my UK door looking self conscious and awkward. They offer me tracts and scuffle away. I don't give much away but last time a male and female presented themselves, I told them:
"My father was a die hard JW. He believed that he was going to live forever. Guess what he's dead. Do you know what he said to me before he died? Nothing! He refused to talk to me because I didn't believe he was going to live forever.
They offered their condolences and scurried away faster than a white rabbit who is late for a very important date. I took a sip of amber liquid from a bottle marked, 'do not share,' and went for a walk with my walrus.
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sorry
by varian init s me again....and yes, i m still alive.. first of all: i am really sorry for causing some trouble lately.
i had the intention of taking an overdose the other day.
to be perfectly honest, i was drunk out of my mind when i wrote my last post, and someone i knew gave me all kind of pills to take.
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Hang on in there Varian.
Life can be hard at times and making changes is often a painful process but life is always worth living. There's not much else you can do with it!
Try getting out and walking. It may help to lift your spirits and get you outside of yourself and any negative thoughts. I like to feed some ducks that live on a pond that go to when I need to think things through.
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sorry
by varian init s me again....and yes, i m still alive.. first of all: i am really sorry for causing some trouble lately.
i had the intention of taking an overdose the other day.
to be perfectly honest, i was drunk out of my mind when i wrote my last post, and someone i knew gave me all kind of pills to take.
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Terry you have put a lot of thought into this bold approach to the subject of truth and it brings back bitter-sweet memories.
Truth is absolute but as humans we exist at a subjective level. This is because we are emotional creatures and seek comfort and security. The real world cannot offer these things in a sustainable way because we run out of time and die. So people have a tendency to create a more acceptable 'spiritual' world in their imagination. This is understandable.
Reality is harsh and most people seek a more benign alternative, an invisible friend. It's a survival technique that can even appears to offer the opportunity or surviving death. The illusion has failed to work for me and many others. I can handle the truth - but living without the illusion that there no one is guiding our lives, was not my choice.
I have other illusions that I maintain because I too need a relief from the relentless onslaught of reality. I do not believe there is a Holy grail or ultimate salvation. To those often sweet people on this forum who believe there is, I salute you.
Each to their own and may your gods or illusions go with you - it's cold outside