bible describes atheism as a condition of the heart and is all about seeking what is ephemeral, not acting with insight.
(psalm 14:1, 2) thus it rightly says the whole world is lying in the attraction of what is ephemeral.
(wicked one is not a correct translation.1 john 5:19) thus even believers who pray to god (for material blessings) are actually atheists as they are not trying to be poor in spirit.
DJS: I hope the world fills with atheists. Think about it - no more wars betwee X-tians and X-tians, X-tians and Muslims, Hindus and Muslims, Buddhists and Muslims, Muslims and Muslims, ad nauseum.
DJS
"Humanity Is Becoming Increasingly Less Violent, with One Exception -- Religious Violence"
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I think a better question for this topic would have been:
"Why is the world full of religious people?"
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So how does this jibe with what some reported here about this summer's DCs, where it was stated from the platform that JWs may associate with DF relatives "discreetly"?
Is this a major WT contradiction between what's in print and what's spoken?
please don't take this the wrong way if your battling weight problems, that's not what this thread is meant to talk about.
i am asking this question because jehovah's witnesses claim they have "the best way of life", "god's blessing", "the truth" and are trying to change the habits of healthy people by turning them in to their own makings.
i watched people who were great athletes turn all their muscle in to fat because we would get a elder or circuit overseer make remarks they were spending too much time "working out" and "bodily training is beneficial for little".
I have also noticed that many elders drink like fish
It's to numb the pain of being obese, broke and hopeless.
i got 29. how many do you get?.
http://www.tickld.com/x/30-problems-only-canadian-people-will-understand.
Thirty problems only a Canadian would understand
#30: forgetting to post links to support topic. LOL.
please don't take this the wrong way if your battling weight problems, that's not what this thread is meant to talk about.
i am asking this question because jehovah's witnesses claim they have "the best way of life", "god's blessing", "the truth" and are trying to change the habits of healthy people by turning them in to their own makings.
i watched people who were great athletes turn all their muscle in to fat because we would get a elder or circuit overseer make remarks they were spending too much time "working out" and "bodily training is beneficial for little".
I watched people who were great athletes turn all their muscle in to fat
Not to be picky, but muscle doesn't turn into fat. They are two distinct tissues and one cannot magically morph into another.
NAVYTOWN: the Witnesses don't worry about their health now, because they think all will be corrected in Paradise.
This is the core of the issue. It's the same mentality that keeps a JW from getting an education, having a career, planning for retirement, not having children, etc: The "New System" is coming anyday now, so taking care of their health is a waste of time.
I've been health conscious since I was a young teenager- I eat very healthy, workout everyday, etc. I have always been criticized by JWs for doing this for a couple of reasons:
1) time spent in the gym is time stolen from Jehovah™. Therefore, working out is selfish,
2) "Paradise" is right around the corner, no need to take care of my body, god will intervene soon. I won't live long enough to have any age-related (or poor lifestyle-related) health problems.
Well, guess what? The nearness of Armageddon, so no need to worry about it, when I began working out as a teenager was 33 years ago!
watchtower uses the following twisted logic to equate receiving a blood transfusion, with feeding on blood:.
feeding is sometimes done by injecting nutrients intravenously.. blood transfusions are carried out by injecting blood intravenously.. therefore the intravenous injecting of blood can be equated with feeding intravenously.. hence, true christians refuse blood transfusions in order to obey the biblical command to "abstain from blood".. now notice how the same kind of twisted logic leads to the equating of an invasive examination by a gynecologist, with sexual intercourse:.
sexual intercourse is often done by inserting the penis into the vagina.. certain invasive examinations by a gynecologist is done by inserting an instrument into the vagina.. therefore such invasive gynecological examinations can be equated with sexual intercourse.. hence, true christians refuse such gynecological examinations that are performed by someone to whom they're not married, in order to obey the biblical command to "abstain from fornication".. it's the same kind of twisted reasoning, isn't it?
Now notice how the same kind of twisted logic leads to the equating of an invasive examination by a gynecologist, with sexual intercourse
Is a gynecologist with large fingers considered well hung?
WT has their hands in everything.
"studying": highlighting the paragraph so you can read your answer using the exact words in the paragraph.
http://bayfiles.net/file/1jpu5/qhxxxl/w_e20141115.pdf.
select "premium download".
(thanks breakfast of champions).
Oubliette: Note, several people have Bibles, but no one has one open.
This is a common feature is most WT pictures. Who needs a Bible (or Jesus) when an elder wearing a cardigan and cheap-assed tie is available?
what is your theory on the reason that prompted that?
the intend?
the hoped-for outcome?.
why did wt put their foot into that one? it could not have been bible research!
Since when has "Bible research" ever been a factor in Watchtower's theology?
last week, the circuit overseer came to visit my wifes congregation and as usual their patterns change somewhat during this week.
from my perspective, the meetings are held on tuesday and thursday instead of the normal wednesday night during this week and they are more eager to go out in field service.
sunday came and my wife wanted us to attend the meeting.
OSCE SUPPLEMENTARY HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF
FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
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scroll down to No's 2, 42, 79
http://www.osce.org/odihr/38006
#2: Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses, Russia ul. Srednyaya, bldg. 6, pos. Solnechnoye; 197739 St. Petersburg; Russian Federation Website: http://www.jw-media.org
#42: European Association of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses Rue d'Argile, 60; B-1950 Kraainem; Belgium Website: http://www.jw-media.org
#79: Office of General Counsel for Jehovah's Witnesses 100 Watchtower Drive; Patterson, NY 12563; U.S.A. Mr. James ANDRIK Associate General Counsel E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 845-306 07 11
