hi everybody.i am new to this forum.i have grown up as a christian in a christian family, but i recognized that jehovahs are more positive about peace on earth.
i believe in peace on earth too.
i believe in god and jesus and angels.
I believe in peace on Earth too. I believe in God and Jesus and angels.
Well, for goodness sakes, bless your sweet little heart. I wouldn't hang around this forum, if I were you and wanted to keep believing in cherubs and unicorns and other little floaty things. You might get your wings a bit singed.
parakeet
do you think witnesses who come here believe that in fact they don’t have the truth, after all.
or are we just preaching to the choir?
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Minimus, you're still here and still asking questions! I haven't been on this site in 15 years, yet here you are still at it with the questions. May that well never run dry!
Death -- Taxes -- Minimus. It's good to know some things don't change.
parakeet
do you think witnesses who come here believe that in fact they don’t have the truth, after all.
or are we just preaching to the choir?
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Does This Site Ever Change The Mind of “Spiritual “ Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Your term "'spiritual' Jehovah's Witnesses" needs a bit of clarification. "Fully Brain-Dead Jehovah's Witnesses" is more accurate and answers your question at the same time.
parakeet
wednesday, november 22 .
draw close to god, and he will draw close to you.—jas.
by continuing to ponder over spiritual things, we will maintain our enthusiasm for the truth.
Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.
Scripture edited (and improved) by the parakeet: "If God draws close to you, you will draw close to him."
Why doesn't God take the first step for a change? Is he shy? Why must we do all the work?
Some relationships just aren't worth the hassle.
parakeet
how do we explain the marital role with what paul said in 1 cor.
“but i want you to realize that the head of every man is christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of christ is god.” (niv).
read a few chapters earlier at 1 corinthians 7 to see what paul does say about the relationships between husband and wife.
Is the husband the head of his wife?
He would look pretty silly there, IMO. Plus, she would need a really strong neck brace. And what to wear??
parakeet
after looking through doug mason's "ransom" thread, i noticed a little discrepancy between dub doctrine and the bible; i.e.
lazarus.. if the wages of sin is death, lazarus paid the wages in full by dying, and when resurrected by jesus, he should then have been a "perfect" man.
after all, he paid his wages for his imperfection -- he died.
After looking through Doug Mason's "Ransom" thread, I noticed a little discrepancy between dub doctrine and the Bible; i.e. Lazarus.
If the wages of sin is death, Lazarus paid the wages in full by dying, and when resurrected by Jesus, he should then have been a "perfect" man. After all, he paid his wages for his imperfection -- he died. So why did he have to die a second time (as if once wasn't enough to go through)?
Maybe he didn't die. Maybe he's here among us, a perfect human who must constantly change his identity and location to prevent discovery. Maybe he's hiding out at WTS headquarters.
Wish he was my next door neighbor. We'd have some really good chats, I'm sure.
parakeet
most people know that jehovah's witnesses began as a publishing company promoting a restorationist type christianity.
people who were followers were called bible students.
but when, exactly, did it change from a "movement" to a "religion"?
But when, exactly, did it change from a "movement" to a "religion"?
It never was a religion; it was a cult from day one.
parakeet
this is my first post and hopefully i can get some advice and input.
i have been actively involved with the organization for a little over 10 years now.
i began studying in high school, got baptized and my family fortunately did not.
What were you able to say to the friends to get them to leave you alone without the potential of saying something/acting like an apostate?
Can't be done. Once they get a whiff of your disbelief, you'll be dead to them anyway. Sorry, but pull off the Bandaid and get on with your life.
parakeet
hi all,i have been studying with the witnesses for more than 6 months and regularly attend both midweek & weekend meetings, and i am nearly at the end of the "bible teach" book.
my boss is adamant i attend team christmas functions.
she knows about my studying and potential baptism next year, and has suggested that i attend and just not participate in activities like kris kringle.
First, adios the dubs you're "studying" with. Second, go live your life. Third, gift-giving, feasting, good will = not evil. Use your own common sense instead of substituting it with the drivel of madmen.
parakeet
its been probably five years for me.
i don't miss it a bit.
i was a slacker when it came to prayer.
From the movie "Creation." Charles Darwin's last prayer is for his dying 10-year-old daughter, Annie. "Sir, I kneel before you in all humility. If it is in your power to save her, I promise to believe in you for the rest of my days. If you must take someone, take me. She's ... she's such a good little girl, you see. I ask this in the name of your child and mine and in the name of all children. Amen." She dies.
