Satanus, is that another name for zoroastrianism? If so, then I agree, much of modern religious conceptions of evil have their origins in zoroastrianism. That's a really good point BTW!
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35Good vs Evil.....does the existence of God prove the existence of Satan?
by wings indoes not believing in god bring evil down to a simple explanation of the conflict that is within every human being.
seems to me the "force" is at work in the world, and the "force" is both good and evil.
sometimes it is easier for me to believe in the existence of satan than the existence of god.
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Just a feel good post
by heybaby inhey everyone.
my last few posts have been about the information i have been finding and my husband's reaction to it.
so i thought i would take a small break from that.
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megs
I'm so glad to hear that you are breaking away!
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Good vs Evil.....does the existence of God prove the existence of Satan?
by wings indoes not believing in god bring evil down to a simple explanation of the conflict that is within every human being.
seems to me the "force" is at work in the world, and the "force" is both good and evil.
sometimes it is easier for me to believe in the existence of satan than the existence of god.
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megs
I was looking up the definition of evil and I found this quote...
"the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
I thought that was very apropos in a religious sense! I suppose the issue is that the existence of God or Satan cannot be proven; it is a matter of faith... However if you believe in God, belief in Satan explains why bad things happen... If it's good, it's God, if it's not it must be Satan...
In the current system of things (I'm not saying there is any other system, I just don't know), good and evil exist simultaneously, there is no pure good and no pure evil... It's the yin and the yang. Even when you look at God... According to the Bible, blood sacrifice was acceptable (at least in the OT), and it was okay to wipe everyone out but Noah in a flood. Could that not be construed as an evil act? And Satan... Why DID he lure Eve to eat that apple? So that she and Adam would have knowledge of good and evil?? Is knowing good from evil, evil?
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my wife made me go to this yrs convention still the same crap
by mattbetrayed inwent the covention last two days why you ask me have a wife who thinks we should they are still saying they are the only way really hate the net iwounder why because god shows us that they are evil a cult who try to say they are not i heard them tell young people that to try and get an education was wrong be a pioneer etc that got me no were iam now a nurse and helping people like god would do i am so worrided because they are so far removed from god ,it is untrue that they want to help they only want those who can give money lets face it they are well loaded have lots of money just sold lots of brooklyn oh god must have told them to tell me am i wrong i love god it is time these guys went they lie simple
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megs
Does anyone know when the European conventions take place?
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Does your cat eat anything that you consider unusual?
by PEC incarmel, likes popcorn, green olives and blueberry waffles.. snickers, likes watermelon, cantaloupe and hawaiian bread.. what does your cat eat?
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philip.
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megs
Cat #1, her name is Apple because that's her favourite snack, she also loved pears and bananas (she was not named after Gwyneth Paltrow's kid), cat number two likes cereal milk, crackers and cheese
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JWD Groupie
by megs ini've decided to become a jwd groupie... i was thinking fan club, newsletter with biographies and features, perhaps an annual convention
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megs
I think a bit of ego is permissable! All of you are like Jean Luc Picard, escaping the collective... Only without the Starship Enterprise for backup... (wow, I sound like a Trekker, Trekkie, Trekonaut whatever the heck they call those folks). Anyone seen Trekkers??
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Will the WTBTS ever become mainstream like the WWCG?
by donny inback during the 80's and 90's, i occasionally heard statements lumping the society in with the likes of the worldwide church of god who had very similar teachings and even believed in 1975 as being a year that god would act (1975 in prophecy!
by herbert w. armstrong).
clearly the roots of the wwcg were from the same as the societys and both groups were viewed as cults.
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megs
Based on everything I've read, I'm inclined to believe what Baba Yaga said. If anything, they are becoming more unconventional with their doctrines and exclusivist m entality. Since they were unconventional to begin with this is no small feat...
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JWD Groupie
by megs ini've decided to become a jwd groupie... i was thinking fan club, newsletter with biographies and features, perhaps an annual convention
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megs
My vote says courage Loched Chaos!
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JWD Groupie
by megs ini've decided to become a jwd groupie... i was thinking fan club, newsletter with biographies and features, perhaps an annual convention
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LOL IP_Sec are there any benefits for membership?
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JWD Groupie
by megs ini've decided to become a jwd groupie... i was thinking fan club, newsletter with biographies and features, perhaps an annual convention
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I've decided to become a JWD groupie... I was thinking fan club, newsletter with biographies and features, perhaps an annual convention I have so much admiration for all of you who have voluntarily left the "borg", either in mind, body or both. It takes tremendous courage to do what you have done and to continue to stand up for what you believe. You've given me a small little bit of hope that my friend may someday see the truth. I take my hat off to each and every one of you... You have taken the "road less traveled by" and that has made all the difference! (uh, thanks to Robert Frost for that last bit)