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Scripturally, JW-system is synonymous with sin
by abiather in
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loving ones neighbor (whether he is a believer or not) is the kingly law.

(mathew 5:44-48; james 2:8) it is the kingly law, because it originates from king of all kings; and all other laws originate from this law.

hence violation of this law is the greatest sin, or mother of all sins; because it is against king of all kings and king of all laws.. jw-system is a flagrant violation of this law on two counts:.
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A Short Poem that Inspired Nelson Mandela
by abiather in
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nelson mandela's favourite poem from which he drew inspiration while in prison, often reciting it to fellow inmates at robben island, was invictus (unconquered, latin), by english poet william ernest henley.. .

out of the night that covers me, .

black as the pit from pole to pole,.
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Bible Has Problems, Yet Its One Verse Can Solve All Our Problems!
by abiather in
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science shows that humans have been living on earth more than 6000 years (contrary to ot chronology).

again inconsistency is pointed out in nt too which says jesus who did countless good worksincluding control over forces of nature and even death itselfyet people killed him, just like killing the duck that lays golden egg!.

despite such inconsistencies, a single verse in the bible can solve all our problems: don't call anyone on earth 'father,' because you have only one father, the one in heaven.
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Pope Francis's view on ABORTION can end all discussion on abortion!
by abiather in
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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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Use cell phones sparingly!
by abiather in
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!