Hi all
I don't really know what to say i'm a bit nervous. But I am new here and I want to say thank you all for these forums and the many contributions people have made.
For about 9 months I been frequenting here and other places on the net while I have undergone an in depth bible analysis. After finding that my bible is not consistant with the more favorable options of translating greek words especially in key doctinal areas, I have concluded the great unlikelyhood of Jehovah's witnesses having God's blessing and approval.
Not just that though. In ten years I had always had some feelings of uncertainty I suppose. even in a couple years of pioneering. Because really from the time I studied I used to use many translations and am skeptical a bit by nature.
I can't really figure out what held me in so long and got my 'zeal' boiling all the years, but its definately died down now.
I kinda am at a loss anymore about what to think. After considering many translations I only really find that the only ones that really tranlate in a literal way is mostly youngs literal translation and rotherham's. And finding out that the gospels under deep scrutiny are very contradictory in nature in a sense, and its hard to verify if the authors of the letters are really who they are claimed to be, and the somewhat different positions of those authors, it just doesn't feel like the bible has one author anymore.
All in all I still feel quite confidant otherwise of an intellegent designer, and it would stand to reason that if there was one he would likely want to have contact with his creations.
There are just so many thinks to think about but ya know I am just used to doing things about things rather than just sitting and pondering. I really find myself wanting to discuss things and maybe help people but I don't know what course to take to do it anymore.
But anyway I want to think everyone who helps contributes to these forums. It really has helped me break the spell.