earlier a thread emerged, as they do so often, on whether or not god existed.
i stated that he does, unequivocally and without doubt.
i refused to preface the statement with the phrase "i believe".
Abaddon wrote:
But to reach largely empty agreements as to reality based on synchronicity isn't that impressive.
What do you mean by that? That events that seem to fall into place so consistantly that they could not be coincidence and therefore a belief in a God did it develops?
Care to elaborate please?
Tor
it's been awhile since i've been on here.
due to death in the family, chicken pox in children and other nasty things.. i posted here awhile ago about things i had found the unsettled me.
i was due to have a visit from two elders and a lot of you gave me lots of help and encouragement.. well, the two elders visited and i have to admit that it was nothing like i expected.. they sat down, and told me straight away that there was nothing i could say or ask that would hurt me.
Personally I don't accept the Bible as the Word of God, so for me the point is moot.AlanF
I am kind of in the middle on that one Alan. Some of the strange things written esp in the old testament leaves me feeling kind of sick. When I read of the ways in which God ordered the non-israelites treated such as killing women and unborn children and even everything that breathed in some cases, it leaves me wondering what kind of God they worshipped and even whether he was simply made up just like apparently the neighboring nations Gods were made up. I wish I had something concrete to put my hat on one way or the other. I hate feeling this way. Thanks for elaborating for me and your input.
Tor
earlier a thread emerged, as they do so often, on whether or not god existed.
i stated that he does, unequivocally and without doubt.
i refused to preface the statement with the phrase "i believe".
Just for the record, I hope there is a God afterall, but I aint holding my breath.
i am back from underground ... i have more to tell you than you can imagine ...
i cannot use my old screen handle for now, but we are working on that, and it will be restored as soon as simon and i can get it done.
so, simon has allowed me to create a new screen name for the time being.
Its good to hear you are doing well and keeping up the fine fight. I hope you dont overextend yourself at the risk of your health. Keep in mind you will do no one any good if you keel over. Here is to you my friend. I hope to see you maybe at the next BRCI again.
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do you have any favorite games?.
my current favorite is adventure elf and also a few others from www.kewlbox.com
sounds like fun
in a recent post (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/67537/1051937/post.ashx#1051937) new directives to congregations by the wts included: it also suggests that the owners of all local old folks homes be contacted to provide a "free weekly bible discussion" to all elderly who want to attend in the home.
this is to be a planned weekly event to increase the number of studys pioneers hold and "provide a valuable service to the community" the society expect to see bible studies go up by 25% this year.. .
well, it is nice for us to get this heads up from the brothers?, isn't it?
if the elderly at nursing homes are connected to meeting by phone lines they can be counted I believe as in attendance. Some of them have money to donate AND they can count time witnessesing to others in the home.
it's been awhile since i've been on here.
due to death in the family, chicken pox in children and other nasty things.. i posted here awhile ago about things i had found the unsettled me.
i was due to have a visit from two elders and a lot of you gave me lots of help and encouragement.. well, the two elders visited and i have to admit that it was nothing like i expected.. they sat down, and told me straight away that there was nothing i could say or ask that would hurt me.
Alan, that was a great article.
Do you think what Gen 9:4 says about if we kill an animal for food we must drain its blood on the ground and not use it, still applies today?
earlier a thread emerged, as they do so often, on whether or not god existed.
i stated that he does, unequivocally and without doubt.
i refused to preface the statement with the phrase "i believe".
Czar wrote:
My secondary point is that his influence is undetectable unless you are expecting it.
How would a person who disbelieves or is unsure of God's existance ever figure out that God stepped in and helped him if this is the way God works. If God wants everyone to be saved why would he couch his help or influence in undetectable ways? This would mean successful, happy, people who make good things happen for themselves are unawares that God has been influenceing their lives unbeknownest to them. In other words Czar, how do you know that the extra boost from mentally believing that God may help you if you pray, that that didnt influence you to take more control of your life?
I would also like to say that I am not trying to belittle you for the positive accomplishments you have made in your life. In the medical world many people when taking a placebo for whatever ails them, it has almost as much a positive effect on the person as the real drug itself. Could prayer be just that placebo in your life? Giving you that extra boost to try harder and you were able to pull yourself out of the terrible situations you found yourself in, taking advantage of things you may not previously have taken advantage of? Many others in your same shoes or similar have prayed and they did not make their way out of their situation and some committed suicide. Is this because God was busy or unable or disinterested in those people? If this is true then God is not fair and all powerful. Why would we pray to a God who can't be everything to everyone? What criteria does God use for answering prayers?
In all honesty I haven't completely made up my mind on who,what, or if God is. I really appreciate everyones comments but lets keep it civil please and don't anyone be giving anyone one of these .
Thanks for your reply,
Toreador
did our letter-writing campaign work?
http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/watchtower.pdf.
here are some lovely instructions drafted by syn, and hosted by valis, on how to navigate to the site yourself.. http://www.sassquatch.com/syn/un_ngo_letter/.
What more can I say. You guys are great!
take a good look at the april 1, '04 watchtower, with its garish 'wild beast' on the cover.. now, wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity to show a picture of the un building being .
destroyed at armageddon?
wouldn't be a good idea to blast the churches of christendom.
It blows my mind how the WTS can change horses without missing a beat.
