Topics Started by jgnat
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Dear Caleb - Jehovah is not sad
by jgnat ini watched the children's video.
pretty slick.
do jehovah's will or else your parents and god will be very, very sad.
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Anyone have current PDF of OKM'S
by jgnat ini am asking on behalf of my sweet husband.
he's missed a few meetings.
does have anyone have the kingdom ministry schedule for the weeks starting june 13, june 20, and june 27 (2011)?.
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How many gods are there?
by jgnat inchristianity was birthed in a polytheistic world, inheriting from jewish roots the concept of one g-d. now, instead of one god for israel, we are offered one god for the whole world.
caesar (mortal men) was declared a god.
gods had powers beyond ordinary men, could grant requests, and demanded sacrifice and worship.
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We will protect what we fall in love with
by jgnat ini came across a lovely film and a lovely quote today; passing on to share.. what motivates the pollinators?
well, their answer was, "it's all about risk and reward.
" like a wide-eyed kid, i'd say, "why is that?
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How evangelicals and Witnesses are alike
by jgnat inboth believe in the inerrancy of the bible (psalms 12:6, 119:89, proverbs 30:5-6, 2 timothy 3:16-17, 2 peter 1:20-21, rev 22:18-19) and in their absolute correct interpretation.both believe that the other is apostate (2 thessalonians 2:3-4).both believe that the others doctrine is influenced by the devil (genesis 3:1-15, john 8:44).both believe the other is condemned for their false beliefs (2 peter 2:1-3, 1 timothy 4:1-3, 2 timothy 2:16-19, hebrews 6:4-8).neither would darken the door of the others sanctuary, for fear of contamination.both would avoid casual association (proverbs 13:20, 1 corinthians 5:11, 15:33), and certainly would not marry the other (2 corinthians 6:14).both believe that armageddon is imminent and look forward to the purified world afterwards.both consider that the highest form of charity is to convert another.
practical works like feeding the poor are considered inferior.more?
can we make it a dozen (a more perfect number)?.
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The condition of the dead
by jgnat ina self-proclaimed knowledge of the jehovahs witnesses is the condition of the dead, knowledge that somehow the rest of the world has missed.
their claim to this knowledge comes from a unique interpretation of the bible.
to even entertain this belief, the reader must also trust the bible as a reliable source of information.. the jehovahs witnesses reinforce this knowledge of death and resurrection with attractive images of the paradise to come.. .
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Rejecting Their Beliefs CAN'T be Sincere...
by jgnat ini came across this quote today.. ".
[t]he koran consistently assumes that the infidels are not people who have come to a good faith decision that islam is false.
in the koran, those who reject islam are never acting out of sincere conviction.
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I'm off to the circuit assembly today
by jgnat ini have my goody bag ready to go; a blank notebook and pencil, and two books:.
qed the strange theory of light and matter by richard p. feynman (psalm 102:25).
the fate of africa: a history of fifty years of independence by martin meridith (ecclesiastes 4:1-4).
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The Watchtower Brand
by jgnat inso very often i am reminded how much more the wtbts operates as a corporation than a religion.
every meeting has an agenda, and timelines are adhered to.
publishers and pioneers practice their sales techniques in front of their peers for critique, have assigned routes and reporting routines.
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Words that Count
by jgnat inclutter is the disease of american writing.
we are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon.
recentlly a lengthy poster justified his style as follows:.