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  Faith - Virtue or Vice?

  by nicolaou in

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  faith gives you permission to believe that jesus actually did feed thousands with a few loaves & fishes, walk on water and rise from the grave.

  all the evidence proves that none of this happened so why persist with faith?

  why be dishonest with yourself?

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  galaxie

  Faith is basically a ' wanting to believe ' this in itself is not always a virtue or vice.

  A founded faith ie a belief or hope that an outcome will be to ones satisfaction is very prevelent in us all.

  That is evidence or known circumstances should result in the desired outcome although never guaranteed.

  Then there is faith unfounded but only as a need or wanting to believe even coerced through fear of judgement or punishment.

  This type of faith can be either virtuous or a vice entirely depending on ones point of view.

  This type of faith always has reasoning as to why the person needs it. Its coming to terms with this type of faith which a person finds very difficult as it presents a situatuon which can lead to trauma and a whole new appraisal of the purpose of their being.

  I am speaking from experience, but confronting my faith and realising it was baseless has given me a happier life, not only for me but my children have benefited immensely from being frree thinkers and not bound by blind faith.

  Best wishes.
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

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  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Hi qcmbr;...The detail you have gone into and the points you make, all have relevancy and great importance to those wishing independence.

  The crucial point is as country where should those decisions of governance be made, it's as simple as that.

  Your argument would be strengthened if the people of Scotland at the least had by a substantial amount voted for the Westminster gov'.

  This has not been the case (only one mp at present )therefore the VAST majority are not represented.

  As democracy is the political system by which most agree is the best way of governance, how can anyone deny it's right to self determination.

  As I have said the the grumblings of dissent are increasing by the minute, which would have continued even if Scotland had voted yes.

  As it is we have to once again wait for a government the Scottish people vastly did not vote for to dole out our lot.

  I don't see this as a slight on the rest of the uk , I have many connections which I treasure.

  It entirely about democracy. The present and future political wranglings will be of great interest and effect to us all.

  Best wishes to you.
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Hi gregor ;.. you are more than welcome to beautiful Scotland, ' there's always a welcome in the hillside and a welcome in the glen '.

  Best wishes , hope yer fond o' a wee dram.
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Hi qcmbr;...your explaining exactly why many Scots wanted independence;... IE Look after our own affairs and not have to be as you so kindly put it be whining kids.

  Arguably the greatest union the world has ever seen is cracking at the seams.

  Perhaps you need to look closer beneath the veneer to understand why Scotland sought independence.

  Best wishes.
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  So why the double standards for God?

  by suavojr in

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  2. friends

  when a man commits genocide, violates human rights, has no respect for life and kills anyone who does not conform to his ideology as ruler.

  by modern ethical standards; we consider such a man as a dictator and a criminal.

  it is irrelevant whether the victims were wholesome, good, bad, ugly, strange or just plain creepy.

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  galaxie

  Next Sundays study should be;....you are my WITlesses!!
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Loyalists now descending on george sg' glasgow. Union jacks flying.

  Sectarian songs rangers tattoos and no real political message only reminders of loyalty to king William of orange .

  All these people would have voted no to indepencance as being loyal to the queen and gt Britain

  Who needs this madness.
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  GB, JW's and Politics

  by DwainBowman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  you know something hit me one day, right after the summer ic.

  the gb says jw's aren't to be involved in politics, yet whenever there is a law that touches on them, they are quick to go to court.

  well the court is a part of the political system, and even more so when it comes to dealing with law's.

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  galaxie

  My sister a jw was quick to run for the help of local town councillors when an issue arose which threatened her house as well as her neighbours.

  I did point out these people are there to help because they were voted in.

  She looked at me with the usual glassy stare and tutt tutted as if I should not have mentioned it.
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Westminster skullduggery!! So quickly apparent.

  The high heid yins skillfully wielded the con.

  Gordon brown, milliband and Cameron will now be at loggerheads.

  Meanwhile those who desperately need proper governance look on at the shambles about to be played out.
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Alex salmond is standing down as first minister and leader of snp.

  The vow of more powers for Scotland Is under threat already!

  Oh well..........Scot wha hae'....
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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  galaxie

  Hi besty..the ramifications have started already.

  We're back in the quagmire of British politics.

  Looks like it's going to be a bumpy ride as the future is still not certain.

  If the vote had gone the other way we would be positively moving ahead with a Scotland building a positive future.

  That being said I respect the will of the democratic vote.

  Best wishes.