so *if* god wrote the bible (or directed people on what to write), he must have wanted people to read it and follow it.. so why did he confuse the languages at the tower of babel and then have his ot books written in only one of the languages?.
if people couldn't read it, they couldn't follow it.
if they had nothing else to follow, the people inclined to believe in higher powers would have to try to figure that out for themselves and end up with various beliefs.. so god is to blame for any false religion and worship of false gods.
Jws...intersting thought....besides who invented language?
Each individual interprets words both spoken and written differntly...its such an imperfect way to communicate that Gods written word would have been confusing enough without the need to make it more confusing....
reading thie information on the webpage has been a huge task, and impossible to accomplish.
but i am grateful for the expertise and kindness of those that have enabled me to do a indepth search on the organisation and in general re-evaluate my religiouse beliefs..
Ok maybe i didnt explain myself very well...i think this site is an important work of scholarship on the " J.W" religion and it also contains a lot of people of who have opened there hearts to the pain this religion has caused..and just to put it in to contest this site now contains a beautiful collection of fact and emotion.
In my humble opinion thanks ...past and present posters and no hard feelings that this appresiative message of thanks got no replys...its down to your humility..
he sold his bicycle.
malachi, an elder who lives in burundi, earned his living by farming and by transporting loads on his bicycle.
in order to support their kingdom hall construction project, malachi decided to be at the construction site every day.
Had anybody seen the film or read the play " Bicycle Thiefs" ?
If you havn't its a brilliant film and shows the stupidity of our frined Malachi.
I think all the W.T cares about are members in the western world with money and this is a guilt trip....
hi, i really need some advice here.
i was selected to play in a sports team representing the country i live in.
it's no big deal as it wont create any kind of major publicity.
Wasblind... " a person may renonce in the congregation by his actions., such as comming part of a secular organisation" ...see my earlier post about the G.B and passports...oh and the small matter of the United Nations...Hypocrites...
hi, i really need some advice here.
i was selected to play in a sports team representing the country i live in.
it's no big deal as it wont create any kind of major publicity.
Blondie ..i believe Venus is a baptised witness.
hi, i really need some advice here.
i was selected to play in a sports team representing the country i live in.
it's no big deal as it wont create any kind of major publicity.
I doubt it. Our congregation had a young man who once represented England School boys in football.
I also saw a post recently with the G.B passports. Within the passports were words pledging alligence to America...they signed them Hypercrites....
MORE IMPORTANTLEY good luck with your sport...
spinning off from another thread, have jesus' teachings been less than universally helpful to mankind?
how do we measure if a particular philosophy is helpful or harmful?.
i am going to use the "universal morals" listed here.
Ironically maybe Jesus greatest teaching was not to write anything. Words are such an imperfect way to communicate at best.....i think a real follower of Christ doesnt rationize on words but actions, thats why i like the parable of " The good samaritan"
i have my own personal viewpoint on why its often so futile to reason with a jehovers witness.. i think many witnesses, feel like legitimate children to the organisation.
( i have often heard the org being referrd to as mother).
and this parental sence of belonging is so strong that new membets become " stepchildren".
So true the searchet...but there are some sincere and good people who are just all confused...wrong so wrong in there thinking, BUT still sincere and nice people who i would be proud to be my frinds, if they wern't so confused in there thinking....
i in a rest.
eating lunch an older lady comes in with her 2 kids.
the lady is fussy and i give her my table.
Not sure about your approach either.
But i wouldnt have minded some that and i guess if i got enough of that approach it would have dawned on me quicker...
i have my own personal viewpoint on why its often so futile to reason with a jehovers witness.. i think many witnesses, feel like legitimate children to the organisation.
( i have often heard the org being referrd to as mother).
and this parental sence of belonging is so strong that new membets become " stepchildren".
Yea Kate...looking back of course there were high points and low points. But i am its all in the past for us both now...
