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  Colossians and The Gospel of Thomas - a work in progress

  by Doug Mason in

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  2. bible

  as i prepare the pre-draft stage of my study into the evolutions of salvation, i have drafted a chapter on colossians and on the gospel of thomas.

  http://www.jwstudies.com/colossians_soteriologies.pdf.

  http://www.jwstudies.com/the_soteriology_of_thomas.pdf.

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  waton

  Yes, all in the present tense. D M :

  do you have any doctrinal views on this passage or just scriptural interests?
  
  
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  I finally get why people like to shun.

  by poopie in

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  it finally hit me today.

  why do religions enjoy shunning.

  because many people feel like being close to god makes them special however just being special is not enough for many religious people that shun they must feel extra special how?

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  waton

  For some, the df/da announcement gives them the freedom to really show their true colours and act out, vent their venom.
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  Colossians and The Gospel of Thomas - a work in progress

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  as i prepare the pre-draft stage of my study into the evolutions of salvation, i have drafted a chapter on colossians and on the gospel of thomas.

  http://www.jwstudies.com/colossians_soteriologies.pdf.

  http://www.jwstudies.com/the_soteriology_of_thomas.pdf.

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  waton

  Colossians? a colossal task. How about Col. 1:13. The kingdom already established, the one of the Son and his love? way ahead of 1914! or the (n)ever coming millennium.
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  Why are the individuals who make up the Governing Body so deluded

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  surely these men must see what's going on.

  if they can afford fancy pinky rings, they must have smart phones.

  if they have smart phones, they must be inquisitive as to how they are perceived.

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  waton

  The Euphoria that comes with such a high position is in part hormone driven, re-inforced with the occasional luxurious splendor few of us ever experience.

  Even Hitler's expression seem to indicate that he could not believe this is happening to him. It is not their fault.
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  "There is evidence of a Creator if you just look for it"

  by unsure in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  (for the record, i’m agnostic who is earnestly seeking an objective, honest and concrete hope for something greater).

  “there is evidence of a creator if you just look for it”.

  many of us have heard similar sentences from believers regarding proof of creator, proof that their religion is the correct one, proof that their particular sect is the right one, proof that their individual sects interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one, proof that their own personal interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one; the list goes on.. in one of my previous posts, i shared the following thought of mine:.

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  waton

  us: looking at nature, it appears to me that he would resemble an obsessive artist, hobbyist, that cares little what others would think of his work, he likes to reward success though.

  Many theorist have the opinion that time is fundamental, eternal, and with it energy as the possession of such an extra dimensional being.

  He certainly has imbued living matter through the outworking of the laws with an extraordinary drive to thrive, just looked at all the spring flowers and buds budding today.

  His work is good enough that he does not need to tinker again. (contrary what Newton thought).

  I am a skilled tradesman, and I have yet to see anything, even the fundamentals rise from nothing, and that is the final frontier, the given we have to accept, how it was done , no matter,-- enjoy it, make the best. happiness comes from creating.

  PS: Creation is the undeniable evidence that there is a creator. Since he left it for us to pry out the evidence how things work (were created) and allowed curiosity to roam freely, how could he, if there is an accounting, fault you from asking for a more direct method that suits you? If there is a hidden meaning to our lives (which is not apparent from just living a natural life) using this life well,- should be a good recommendation before a person that appears to be so pragmatic and direct in his works. just my thought on that today.
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  Apologists saying that the JWs shouldn't be banned, what the hell!??

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it's been brought to my attention that there are xjw that say they support the witnesses and don't think russia should ban them.

  i would just like to remind all of you that jws are guilty of murder, causing higher rates of suicide, covering up child molestation, and keeping members in prisoned because if they leave they loose family, financial support, possible employment etc.. sure their not strapping bombs to their chests but they easily get members to kill themselves with their blood policies.

  they are an extremist group!

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  waton

  "Do not rejoice in your enemy's misfortune.--" sometimes even the expanded talking snake tale has a good suggestion.
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  "There is evidence of a Creator if you just look for it"

  by unsure in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  (for the record, i’m agnostic who is earnestly seeking an objective, honest and concrete hope for something greater).

  “there is evidence of a creator if you just look for it”.

  many of us have heard similar sentences from believers regarding proof of creator, proof that their religion is the correct one, proof that their particular sect is the right one, proof that their individual sects interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one, proof that their own personal interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one; the list goes on.. in one of my previous posts, i shared the following thought of mine:.

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  Since none of these things apply to any holy writing - I know that no deity has communicated with humans" ttdtt

  so we have to look elsewhere in the traces left in the creation process, started ~ 13 billion earth years ago. May be, there is a subtle hint here and there. like a non-essential artistic touch.
  
  
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  We Pass the Bread and the Wine Just like in the Bible! But, why is forbidden to eat?

  by lusitano o tuga in

  1. social
  2. humour

  see what bridget azaz did!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbe5yo7uq4.

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  waton

  take as an example pizza hut, they pass the crust and let them eat it, they ain't stupid?
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  What every modern civilized western society needs: "9yo girls 'physically & spiritually' ready to marry" – Malaysian MP

  by kpop in

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  2. current

  i'm at a loss for words man.

  will there be a "woman's march" over this?

  will radical 3rd wave feminists come out and demand his resignation?.

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  waton

  -agree that this practice is terrible. Spoletta:

  hate to disappoint you, but it is terrible only because it is not mentioned that the approval is depending on that the girl has had the FGM procedure, without anesthesia .

  This is what awaits you infidels when the islamic conquest aka "integration" is complete. Pay attention voters.

  Hope this a delayed April one item,
  
  
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  "There is evidence of a Creator if you just look for it"

  by unsure in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  (for the record, i’m agnostic who is earnestly seeking an objective, honest and concrete hope for something greater).

  “there is evidence of a creator if you just look for it”.

  many of us have heard similar sentences from believers regarding proof of creator, proof that their religion is the correct one, proof that their particular sect is the right one, proof that their individual sects interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one, proof that their own personal interpretation of a certain religious text is the right one; the list goes on.. in one of my previous posts, i shared the following thought of mine:.

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  waton

  How ever even if Einstein was a theist, it does not prove anything., unsure:

  I am not trying to, by invoking Einstein, to have authority, he just resonates with me in his original expressions (he lived in my home town for a long time).

  He was not a theist, but a deist. He had a disastrous family life and rejected a personal, intervening god. did not believe in an afterlife : "ach was"

  I agree with you, that it is confusing to listen to all the arguments or sort out what supposedly inspired books or interpretation thereof give by way of insights into "god".

  Research into creation itself should give a picture of the creator, or absence of.

  Listening to the results of the top researchers, theorists would give us an inkling.

  " go not beyond the things written created" , my credo.