Laika

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  Disfellowshipping - The 10 year rule?

  by Gembean in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is it true there is a 10 year rule?

  i was reading on here when i saw someone quote it?

  i've never heard of it before!.

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  Laika

  After 10 years it really should be time to move on, but lots of JWs still don't see it that way.
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  IS Science Absolute Truth

  by seekchristonly in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if we have faith in science and scientific claims about the universe, origins of life etc.

  is that absolute truth.

  if so then if they declare that god exists with evidence then do all those who believe in science then believe in god or a creator.

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  Laika

  How do you focus on so many threads at once? Do you think you could limit your scope a bit?
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  Religion vs the gospel

  by Fernando in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.

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  Laika

  Hi Fernando, good post. I also think there's a danger in a spirituality that's too individualistic though, we can learn from each other.

  I'm pleased for you and your family. :)
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  The world cup

  by Laika in

  1. social
  2. physical

  4 weeks of football and wimbledon tennis in between!?

  life is beautiful.. aaahhhh!

  i'm so excited!.

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  Laika

  Van Persie's ridiculous header was clearly a set up. :P
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  Religion vs the gospel

  by Fernando in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.

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  Laika

  Hey Fernando, do you think anyone who attends a church denomination is relying on a middle man? I think that would be a bit unfair.
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  Religion vs the gospel

  by Fernando in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.

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  Laika

  What about men telling you what God has done. ;)

  Even Jefferson Bethke attends a church.
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  Did Christ Put an End to Organised Religion

  by seekchristonly in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  yes, he was that radical.

  im suggesting he put an end to organised religion with the prophesied destruction of jerusalem , the jewsish system, the old covenant and the temple in the 1st century..

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  Laika

  Cassuk, it's confusing that you post from 2 different usernames.

  Fernando, of course this has sometimes happened, a bit of a generalisation though and could happen in small gatherings as much as church institutions.
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  Did Christ Put an End to Organised Religion

  by seekchristonly in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  yes, he was that radical.

  im suggesting he put an end to organised religion with the prophesied destruction of jerusalem , the jewsish system, the old covenant and the temple in the 1st century..

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  Laika

  If you believe that Jesus instituted baptism and communion then I don't know how you can argue he ended organised religion.
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  The world cup

  by Laika in

  1. social
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  4 weeks of football and wimbledon tennis in between!?

  life is beautiful.. aaahhhh!

  i'm so excited!.

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  Laika

  The Netherlands v Spain game was wonderful. Is tiki taka dead?

  On to the important game tonight! Come on England! :)
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  American Rantings About World Cup Soccer (Football)

  by RubaDub in

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  2. friends

  i try ... i really try to watch football (soccer) ... it's world cup time ... i really do try.. i just don't get it ... i really don't.. yes, it's a world-wide sport.

  in most countries it is the number 1 or number 2 sport ... no doubt about it.

  it's maybe number 5 in the usa for professional sports.. from an american's perspective (i think i speak for many), we just wonder if these guys actually have testicles.

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  Laika

  I watch nfl sometimes, I like the strategy but I wish it would move a bit quicker, in 3 hours you only get about 30 minutes of actual play, and about 1 hours of adverts. If you have the patience for this I don't understand how you could also find football boring.