The Berean
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The definition of "GOD."
by The Berean inmine .... simply put, god is the invisible power which decides when things begin and end, who and what recieve which assets and/or liabilities, and how rewards and penalties are metted out according to a judicial system of which humans have no input, appeal, or even full comprehention.. and yours ....
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Even if not for most ... does being a JW work for some?
by The Berean inare not those with a flawed plan better than those with none at all ?.
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So what's wrong with being a "Cult"?
by The Berean ini looked up the definition of "cult" on dictionary.com.
definition #1 read as follows "a particular system of religious worship, esp.with reference to its rites and cerimonies.
" that soundeed vanilla enough .... scrolling down to #2, i saw "an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal or thing, esp.
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This much I have come to believe ...
by The Berean inall things have a beginning and an end.
there is no evidence of life after death.
without pain, sickness, and death no god could exist.. control is the ultimate goal of all mankind.
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Now THIS was a return visit!
by The Berean incathy stopped by today.
i hadn't seen her for some time.
in fact our last encounter ended poorly.. cathy is a truely beautiful 27 year old single knock out and second-generation jw.
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Is some sort of family structure necessary for a meaningful life?
by The Berean ini have seen the tradition both as a help and as a burden ....
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So ... Does the Devil Exist?
by The Berean inwith mankind's continuing quest for a source or higher power these seemingly taboo questions may be raised: .
could a higher source of evil also exist.
can there be good without bad?is there such an influence in society either real or imagined?is wickedness contained within some individuals and not others?would such a sinister force take pleasure in woe experienced by humansor, is the devil a fabricated excuse used to avoid responsibilty for bad choices and character defects?comments ....
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Is jealousy a "good thing"?
by The Berean inwhat would humans strive to achieve if it were not what others already had?.
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No Virginia, there is no Santa Claus and everything will NOT be alright ...
by The Berean init seems to me that mankind's need throughout history for a higher power has been predicated on escape from the deadend journey we call life.
why else would such unproveable "pie in the sky" delusions of eternal bliss captivate the masses since the beginning of time.
fear is conquered by a spiritual belief that everthing will be alright, regardless of how it appears.