last week’s newsweek magazine (february 10, 2018) made a surgical strike on jws teaching that soul is something that can be “destroyed” (mathew 10:28) and man is ‘dust unto which he would return’ (genesis 3:19) when its article (the increasing signs that human consciousness remains after death) made this conclusion: soul “does not become annihilated just because we’ve crossed the threshold of death.” (http://www.newsweek.com/where-do-you-go-when-you-die-increasing-signs-human-consciousness-after-death-800443) interestingly, bible also contains verses that show man has an eternal aspect (eccl 3:5; 12:7).. science is now in the right direction in line with the prediction francis crick, co-discoverer of the double-helix dna, made: “it is not true that mere firing of neurons in the brain could indicate consciousness….
physics has yet to explain how consciousness could come about through firing of neuron in the brain.”.
this also explains why some of the gospels were not included in the canon.
Ecclesiastes 12:7 New International Version (NIV)7 and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
it’s me again, your favorite greek philosopher xdd.. i was wondering if any ex-jws around here have since indetified with other christian denominations.
if that is the case for you, how has it been?
do you feel more welcome?
I found southern baptists in my area to not be dogmatic, not crazy in their belief system, not intervening in my personal conscience and my life, and giving me the space to be myself. That said, my best advise is to sample many places and find one that feels right to you.
It took us a while to find a place, but we have a small group and really enjoy it. It's filling a void that I have.
My main reason: my kids. I think tradition, charity, community and values play an important role in raising good citizens, and I want to expose my kids to the good it can offer while keeping them safe.
Micah 6:8 "he has told you what he wants, and this is all it is: to be fair, just, merciful, and to walk humbly with your God."
