i thought this forum was for people who were ex jw`s and pro jw`s and the like to debate ,discuss and reasonably talk about our differences ,and sometimes drift off into politics world events and whatever.. however over a period of time i have come across cold steel `s many posts which are nothing more than promoting his mormon religions point of view./beliefs what has that got to do with jehovahs witnesses and the concerns many have with the jw religion.?.
it seems to me he is using this forum to promote his religion and is getting away with it over a long period of time.. how long before other cult religions see this as a springboard for promoting their own religion such as .
sda`s ,christian scientists , christadelphians ,beroean bible students ,etc.etc.. where will it end if he is able to keep doing this ?.
How long before other cult religions see this as a springboard for promoting their own religion such as
SDA`s ,Christian Scientists , Christadelphians ,Beroean Bible students ,etc.etc.
Personally I think a few members from those religions would make this place more interesting...
Cold Steel has been here a few years and doesn't seem to have turned this place into a forum for proselytising yet, so I think you're safe, having said that, antisemitism should obviously not be tolerated here.
theresa may the british p.m. has called for an election.. the house of commons has to vote tomorrow and have a two-thirds majority to agree and the main opposition parties want it to happen too so it looks pretty certain to go ahead..
Can someone explain British Elections? Do they vote for MPs or a party or what?
Hi John, we vote for MPs who usually belong to a specific party. (so sort of both I guess)
theresa may the british p.m. has called for an election.. the house of commons has to vote tomorrow and have a two-thirds majority to agree and the main opposition parties want it to happen too so it looks pretty certain to go ahead..
Sbf, Finland has had years of economic struggle thanks to forced austerity from being on the Euro, they have only recently started to grow again.
I don't think Scotland would be 'singularly inept' a lot of governments are inept at managing their economies, not least the Tory one we've kept in power for 7+ years. I would probably vote for Scottish independence if they pledged their own currency (were I scottish of course!) so I hardly think you're incapable, but without that commitment I probably wouldn't take the risk.
theresa may the british p.m. has called for an election.. the house of commons has to vote tomorrow and have a two-thirds majority to agree and the main opposition parties want it to happen too so it looks pretty certain to go ahead..
That other small countries such as Denmark and Switzerland are prosperous without oil, but the idea that Scots could do the same is complete fantasy?
Hi Slim, Denmark and Switzerland have their own currency, that Scotland could do the same while keeping the pound does seem like complete fantasy to me, but if I recall correctly this is what the SNP were offering.
pacifismˈpasɪfɪz(ə)mnoun: pacifismthe belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.. .
one thing that always irked me as a witness was their pacifism.
i totally agree that non violence is a wonderful way to live, but at the same time whenever i'd read or watch something about nazi germany i always thought being a pacifist in that environment wouldn't work.
Jesus was a pacifist...
Now that I'm no longer a JW I think the JW position on war and violence is weird, they are opposed to war more because of 'political neutrality' (no part of the world) then 'turn the other cheek' and 'love your enemies' which is the main reason for opposition to war in the Quakers and anabaptist peace churches (and early church history), plus they allow for some level of personal violence (as has been mentioned)
Of course they will sometimes write about 'loving your enemy' but not so much because they don't really practice it outside of a war setting (they shun their enemies)
theresa may the british p.m. has called for an election.. the house of commons has to vote tomorrow and have a two-thirds majority to agree and the main opposition parties want it to happen too so it looks pretty certain to go ahead..
But does anyone really think that Corbyn would have been a strong negotiator for Britain's interests?
Hi Simon, I don't know about 'strong negotiator' but he seemed to pay more attention to the fact that a hard brexit will cause a lot of people economic pain then Theresa and the Tories, I think he'd have also been more likely to invest in the economy if he can't make a deal, unlike the conservatives who will probably turn to austerity again and make things worse.
theresa may the british p.m. has called for an election.. the house of commons has to vote tomorrow and have a two-thirds majority to agree and the main opposition parties want it to happen too so it looks pretty certain to go ahead..
Naive kids and urban hipsters adore Corbyn.
Those of us old enough to remember labour governments of days of yore know how this always ends.
Hi Cofty, I don't adore Corbyn, though I voted Labour, and I find this unfair and rather patronising.
I have a good job with a good salary so I know things could be much worse but exorbitant rental costs make it hard to save a lot and I'm completely locked out of the housing market. This will have a knock on effect in that I won't be able to afford to provide children (if I ever have any) an upbringing with the same living standards as the one my parents provided me, and most young people have it worse than me.
Of course this is worst where I live in London but the ridiculous wealth gap between young and old is growing across the country and these are not problems caused by old left wing governments.
I'm glad the youth finally turned out and I hope the results sends a message to the other political parties that they need to stop ignoring us and actually help us.
3 male passengers then get out and start stabbing / shooting people according to early reports.. but it could have been anyone for any reason, who knows, possibly jehovahs witnesses or amish.. maybe we'll never know the reason but i'm sure there will be people praying for those involved and hashtags.. thus solving the problem once and for all.. just "life in a big city" according to the muslim mayor of london, sadiq khan..
A friend of mine is in a coma after this attack. Hope he pulls through
i honestly think they are the most boring people on earth!
even when they produce their so called "new light", there's no excitement.
jws just do their thing and refuse to think about their useless lives.
I was so afraid to say to my JW associates and even to my wife, that the meetings are boring
Yes! And it's weird because practically all JWs find the meetings boring and yet most of them would still express outrage if you stated this out loud.
wt acknowledges their lack of neutrality during ww1, and previously stated that this was followed by a period of refining.
however, they were still the one group that far-and-away were the only ones that were practicing first-century christianity the most closely, as well as being the only group trying to do so.. interesting read about the hutterites ( http://www.ubcpress.ca/books/pdf/chapters/courtsandcolonies/chapterone.pdf ).
, especially this quote about ww1:.
Yes! The anabaptists have been practicing peace centuries before the Watchtower ever existed.
