richard: .
our leaders have described the recent atrocity with the customary cliche: mindless cowardice.
"mindless" may be a suitable word for the vandalising of a telephone box.
Julie. What kind of answers are you looking for? I spent much of my time giving answers to an atheist on another board and he didn't want answers. He just wanted to argue. Anyway, if you sincerely seek answers, I would like to help. If you just want to argue, I will pass on that.
Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me."
richard: .
our leaders have described the recent atrocity with the customary cliche: mindless cowardice.
"mindless" may be a suitable word for the vandalising of a telephone box.
Never judge a philosophy by its abuse. You know that! Is Atheism the answer? Do tell [8>]
Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me."
has anyone read the book "hour of darkness" about the guy who 'exposed' the wt for putting subliminal satanic images in their artwork?
i got a few chapters into it and i just don't really think he has much of a case.
penn
Has anyone read the book "Hour of Darkness" about the guy who 'exposed' the WT for putting subliminal satanic images in their artwork? I got a few chapters into it and I just don't really think he has much of a case. What do you think?
Penn
you become more paranoid about things.... .
you want to just do as much as you can for jehovahs approval but.... .
suddenly, your weekends are gone...got to go out and knock on peoples doors.... .
Man that was funny!! The smiley reading the Playboy was the best!
Penn
this is a matter i have wrestled with.
who are the people of god, where are they to be found.
i feel that there are some within the watchtower organization as there are in other churches.
Bobsgirl. I offered an invitation to Buddha to discuss spiritual matters over the email. Perhaps you would be interested. I think *true* Christianity is very much the spirituality you are looking for and you also do not have to turn your brain off. It is logical and relative to what you see in your day to day life. Anyway, just a thought!
Penn
Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me."
well, the other night i had invited a young man to my house to share with him, respectfully, the false prophecies of the wt, using older wt books.
the conversation started very nicely, with the usual small talk and such.
i decided to ask some questions, that i knew the answers to, but just wanted to get the gears in his head turning.
Ray, I really appreciate your insight and kind words. They are such an encouragement to me. I know of Steve Hassan, and his book is on my wish list at Amazon. I will buy it soon. I have been engrossed in WT literature and reading books about cults and mind control and such. Eyebrow and slipslide, thanks for the suggestions.
Penn
Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me."
this is a matter i have wrestled with.
who are the people of god, where are they to be found.
i feel that there are some within the watchtower organization as there are in other churches.
What does God see in our hearts? I know what He saw in mine before Christ saved me- Lust, Greed, Idolatry, Selfishness, Anger, et al.
Penn
here's another answer for you, julie, i again do your research for you!.
>1chronicles 21:14 70,000 people die by god's hand because david to a census.
i fail to see the enlightenment here.
Well Done Rex.
Penn
this is a matter i have wrestled with.
who are the people of god, where are they to be found.
i feel that there are some within the watchtower organization as there are in other churches.
Buddha wrote - I am declining at this time as I have grown tired of rehashing "Jesus" over and over. I do beleive what the Bible says regarding belief as a matter of " faith ".
My friend, nowehere in the Bible does it ask anyone to put their faith in something that is not absolutely provable or a certainty. There is no such thing as 'blind faith' as far as pertaining to Christ. As if God was saying "Well, there really isn't evidence but I want you to believe anyway'. That type of structure is totally foreign to the Bible.
You also wrote - Perhaps if there were sound facts in the Bible or secular records that Jesus is the way, than maybe I would be sold on this one concept.
Come on man! How can you turn me away from showing you evidence and then say that you would believe if there *were* evidence. All the things you look for as far as evidence you can find with the Bible. Secular history and archaeology both are in agreement with scripture. You want proof? Please humor me and I can give you plenty.
Penn
this is a matter i have wrestled with.
who are the people of god, where are they to be found.
i feel that there are some within the watchtower organization as there are in other churches.
Bobs Girl- Fact : There are more Christians in China than in the United Staes (by far, BTW) China and Japan send missionairies to the US. Keep in mind, Christianity is not a western religion. Christ was born in Asia, performed miracles in Asia, Died in Asia, rose again in Asia, et al)
Buddha- If you would be open to it, I would like to begin a dialogue with you over the email as to why Jesus is the only way to God and why the BIble is without a doubt God's message for humanity. Please consider this and let me know.
Penn
Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me."
