Topics Started by abiather

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Pope Francis's view on ABORTION can end all discussion on abortion!
by abiather in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
defence of unborn life is closely linked to the defence of each and every other human right.

it involves the conviction that a human being is always sacred and inviolable, in any situation and at every stage of development.

human beings are ends in themselves and never a means of resolving other problems.
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Why do humans suffer
by StephaneLaliberte in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
while talking with my wife, it occurred to me that the jws idea of why humans suffer doesnt make sense.

the idea is that humans suffer so as to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that they cannot rule themselves.. now, the bible states that satan is the ruler of this world.

so just how letting time pass by supposed to answer the question about the humans ability to govern themselves when they dont govern themselves?
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The life differences between a good christian and good athiest
by EndofMysteries in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
let's compare a christian who goes to a non judgemental / non guilt trip church which focuses really on the gospels, jesus teachings on being non judgemental, anything out of love there is no law against, and they contribute to society.

then an athiest who if you put side by side w/ the above christian, you would not know any difference unless you asked their beliefs.

both are good people, who are able to lead lives doing what they want, enjoying their life, and trying to help their neighbors too.
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abortion vs holocaust
by unstopableravens in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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Use cell phones sparingly!
by abiather in
1. jw
2. friends
a friendly message with regard to the use of cell phones.. we have all the reasons to minimise its use, and try to put it on speakerphone whenever possible keeping it away from your head and body.. .

iphones particularly should not be carried on the body.. .

watch this news report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ld8pcsjnca.
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Admitting Bible is not wholly inspired need not worry JWs
by abiather in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
jws are too sensitive about the bible.

they consider every verse of the bible as inspired of god.

hence doubting even one verse of the bible is a disfellowshipping offence among them!.
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Is there a situation where all went RIGHT except JWs?
by abiather in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
yes, i have noted many; i will share just two of them.. 1) jws prohibit birth-day celebration saying john the baptists was murdered during the celebration of herods birth day.

will anyone abstain from marriage celebration just because somewhere 2000 years ago in some marriage celebration in the orient, somebody was killed?

or will any country abolish voting system itself because somebody was killed in a voting station?
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My witnessing to an atheist was my last witnessing!
by abiather in
1. jw
2. friends
in the field service, during my preaching to a householder, she interrupted me and said: i would ask something, after getting answer you can continue!

i said ok. she said: i was not believing in the existence of a god until recently.

last month, in the middle of the night, i got an emergency call from my hospital to attend to a complicated caesarean case.
Bibles overall theme does not allow for a FDS class
by abiather in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
conveying what you sow you reap seems to be the theme of the bible.

god does not seem to be an enforcement agency!

cain turned down gods guidance, went ahead and killed abel.
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YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB!
by abiather in
1. jw
2. friends
i am still a jw.

i cant give any more details than this because of my family members who are devout jws.

i cherish a larger picture in my heart without anybody knowing ittrue worship means love and compassion, (luke 10:25-37) not belonging to any organization or having a set of belief system!