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  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Quite disingenuous of you to change your previous post a day after I responded to it, yes? Quote: Perhaps it doesn't make sense because you went back and edited your prior response after I replied to it.
    • 7 hours ago
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    texasescimo replied to Every proclamation of my faith that I made today has been met with condescension and sarcasm. Just how hateful are you toward Christians?:
    Sorry to say, that was true in Jesus' day and was foretold for ours.(2 Timothy 3:1-4) But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blaspheme...  moreSorry to say, that was true in Jesus' day and was foretold for ours.(2 Timothy 3:1-4) But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God,(2 Timothy 3:11-13) the persecutions and sufferings such as I experienced in Antioch, in I·coʹni·um, in Lysʹtra. I endured these persecutions, and the Lord rescued me from them all. 12 In fact, all those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted. 13 But wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.(John 15:20) Keep in mind the word I said to you: A slave is not greater than his master. If they ...    less
    • Wed at 8:41 AM
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    texasescimo replied to E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? :
    Interesting comment coming from someone that hasn't read nor gets their teachings from the Bible.
    • Wed at 7:16 AM
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    texasescimo replied to Every proclamation of my faith that I made today has been met with condescension and sarcasm. Just how hateful are you toward Christians?:
    Referring to this?(Matthew 6:1, 2) “Take care not to practice your righteousness in front of men to be noticed by them; otherwise you will have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens. 2 So when you make gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpe...  moreReferring to this?(Matthew 6:1, 2) “Take care not to practice your righteousness in front of men to be noticed by them; otherwise you will have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens. 2 So when you make gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.(Matthew 6:5, 6) “Also, when you pray, do not act like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the main streets to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you.Consider this part of an article:

    Also consider that Jesus spoke publicly and instructed his followers to as well.(Luke 10:21) In that very hour he became overjoyed in the holy spirit and said: &ldquo...    less
    • Wed at 6:34 AM
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    texasescimo replied to Christians...you have obviously found Jesus. Has he found you? :
    I actually think that Muslims, who don't trust much of the Bible, no more of it and believe more of it that Catholics.
    • Tue at 5:52 PM
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    texasescimo replied to What would be a really bad name for a funeral home? :
    Here's another apparently from the same town, Tombstone. I wonder if that's how the town got it's name?
    • Tue at 5:49 PM
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    texasescimo replied to What would be a really bad name for a funeral home? :
    Dunno but I always think of people dying to get in so I googled that.Unfortunately, the photo below is real. Just googled that too: https://www.voiceforthedefenseonline.com/story/ethics-and-law-hung-mistake-robert-peltonhttps://www.pinterest.com/nini...  moreDunno but I always think of people dying to get in so I googled that.Unfortunately, the photo below is real. Just googled that too: https://www.voiceforthedefenseonline.com/story/ethics-and-law-hung-mistake-robert-peltonhttps://www.pinterest.com/ninisloan/dying-to-get-in/  
    • Tue at 5:44 PM
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Moses being a descendant of Israel would be considered to be a brother to other descendants of Israel. Other prophets gave more details as to the lineage of said prophet. Until the prophesied destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 70CE, all the Jews c...  moreMoses being a descendant of Israel would be considered to be a brother to other descendants of Israel. Other prophets gave more details as to the lineage of said prophet. Until the prophesied destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 70CE, all the Jews could prove from what line of descent they had come from.(Deuteronomy 18:15) Jehovah your God will raise up for you from among your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to him.(Genesis 49:10) The scepter will not depart from Judah, neither the commander’s staff from between his feet, until Shiʹloh comes, and to him the obedience of the peoples will belong.(Numbers 24:17) I will see him, but not now; I will behold him, but not soon. A star will come out of Jacob, And a scepter will rise out of Israel. And he will certainly break apart the forehead of Moʹab And the skull of all the sons of tumult.(1 Kings 8:25) And now, O Jehovah the God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant David my father when you said: ‘There will never fail to ...    less
    • Tue at 5:38 PM
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    texasescimo replied to Is the Antifa movement a love group since they oppose hate groups?:
    • Tue at 5:08 PM
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    texasescimo replied to Is the Antifa movement a love group since they oppose hate groups?:
    • Tue at 2:52 PM
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus comes to you and tells you that Satan will release 2 sinners from Hell if you will go in their place. Would a true Christian refuse?:
    Quotes: "If Jesus (second person of the trinity incarnate)" ... "how gullible we Christians can be"Such irony.
    • Tue at 6:23 AM
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    My response was to what I thought was a round about way of you saying no to my previous comment:"Don't Muslims believe that Muhammad was somehow special because of his relationship with Moses and Ishmael and Ishmael was special due to his relationship wit...  moreMy response was to what I thought was a round about way of you saying no to my previous comment:"Don't Muslims believe that Muhammad was somehow special because of his relationship with Moses and Ishmael and Ishmael was special due to his relationship with Abraham?"But as I see your answer didn't really answer my previous question but rather showed how Muhammad wanted everyone to view him as every bit as good as and equal to Moses and all previous prophets. I was kinda expecting you to say that Muhammad was the prophet from the brothers of Moses but I guess you were trying to avoid that in this thread.  less
    • Tue at 6:13 AM
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Why do Muslims stress the blood relation of Muhammad to Moses and Ishmael?Why does the Quran seem to separate the Jews from others if there was never a covenant with the Jews? Why does it seem that the Quran implies that scriptures were given specifically...  moreWhy do Muslims stress the blood relation of Muhammad to Moses and Ishmael?Why does the Quran seem to separate the Jews from others if there was never a covenant with the Jews? Why does it seem that the Quran implies that scriptures were given specifically to the Jews?Quran 2:146
    Those to whom We gave the Scripture (Jews and Christians) recognise him (Muhammad SAW or the Ka'bah at
    Quran 16:124 
    MUFTI TAQI USMANI
    The Sabbath was prescribed only for those people (i.e. Jews) who differed in it, and your Lord will certainly judge between them on the Day of Resurrection in those matters in which they used to differ.  less
    • August 12
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Don't Muslims believe that Muhammad was somehow special because of his relationship with Moses and Ishmael and Ishmael was special due to his relationship with Abraham? 
    • August 12
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    That's funny coming from someone that believes:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike...  moreThat's funny coming from someone that believes:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."Does your God equally care for those he is strengthening and those of whom he is terrorizing?  
    • August 11
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    So you don't believe that God ever had a special covenant with the Jews?(Exodus 24:4-8) So Moses wrote down all the words of Jehovah. Then he got up early in the morning and built at the foot of the mountain an altar and 12 pillars corresponding to the 12...  moreSo you don't believe that God ever had a special covenant with the Jews?(Exodus 24:4-8) So Moses wrote down all the words of Jehovah. Then he got up early in the morning and built at the foot of the mountain an altar and 12 pillars corresponding to the 12 tribes of Israel. 5 After that he sent young Israelite men, and they offered up burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as communion sacrifices to Jehovah. 6 Then Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7 Then he took the book of the covenant and read it aloud to the people. And they said: “All that Jehovah has spoken we are willing to do, and we will be obedient.” 8 So Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people and said: “This is the blood of the covenant that Jehovah has made with you in harmony with all these words.”(Deuteronomy 29:1) These are the words of the covenant that Jehovah commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moʹab, in addition to the c...    less
    • August 11
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    texasescimo replied to E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? :
    Alone, John 17:3 doesn't mention the Father unless one already knows that 'the only true God' refers to the Father. You need to go back to verse 1 to find that the context is referring to the Father. Going back to John 16:29 will eliminate any doubt as to...  moreAlone, John 17:3 doesn't mention the Father unless one already knows that 'the only true God' refers to the Father. You need to go back to verse 1 to find that the context is referring to the Father. Going back to John 16:29 will eliminate any doubt as to rather or not Jesus is somehow using a parable as it shows he is speaking plainly.(John 17:3) This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
    (John 17:1-3) Jesus spoke these things, and raising his eyes to heaven, he said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your son so that your son may glorify you, 2 just as you have given him authority over all flesh, so that he may give everlasting life to all those whom you have given to him. 3 This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.What a lovely verse in the Quran that calls every non-Muslim a vile animal just for not believing. I suppose it even refers to babies of Muslims.'F...    less
    • August 11
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    texasescimo replied to E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? :
    You use only one verse that could me understood in more than one way while you discard all other relevant verses that would give a full picture. I use all of the Bible as well as reason.
    • August 10
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    It seems as though we both agree that the Jews are no longer God's chosen people. Of the following scriptures after the Mosaic law was done away with, which quotes look like they are from a loving God?Islam is often referred to the religion of peace. Who'...  moreIt seems as though we both agree that the Jews are no longer God's chosen people. Of the following scriptures after the Mosaic law was done away with, which quotes look like they are from a loving God?Islam is often referred to the religion of peace. Who's words really promote peace?  
    • August 10
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Muhammad:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."
    Inspired ...  more    Muhammad:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."
    Inspired of God:(Matthew 5:44) However, I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you,(Romans 12:17-21) Return evil for evil to no one. Take into consideration what is fine from the viewpoint of all men. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: “‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay,’ says Jehovah.” 20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals on his head.” 21 Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.  less
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? :
    Cherry pick: selectively choose (the most beneficial items) from what is available.I used the whole of the Bible in context. You picked one isolated verse. Get real.Quote: "Also, I've no need to pick verses outside the passage where HQ 8:12 comes from. Th...  moreCherry pick: selectively choose (the most beneficial items) from what is available.I used the whole of the Bible in context. You picked one isolated verse. Get real.Quote: "Also, I've no need to pick verses outside the passage where HQ 8:12 comes from. The verse is clearly seeking to boost the moral of the believers so that they will face the enemies and defend themselves against the attacking armies of the disbelievers."Not as clearly as you claim. It says "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."That's some moral booster. It looks like an order to kill to me. I would have thought that you would give some other related passages to give the context rather than just your opinion.  less
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to Do very many Catholics think that it was mostly Jehovah's Witnesses that fought for Hitler? Do they also blame atheist?:
    By your taunts and that of antibiotic, who inspired this question, you seem to think about JW's.
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? :
    Some people just are not reasonable. Cherry picking is okay with you? So you think that all Muslims are supposed to murder non believers? I don't need to bring in other scriptures from elsewhere. I have no problem which requires me to do so. For...  moreSome people just are not reasonable. Cherry picking is okay with you? So you think that all Muslims are supposed to murder non believers? I don't need to bring in other scriptures from elsewhere. I have no problem which requires me to do so. For me that passage adequately describes what Muslims are told to do by Muhammad. Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."  less
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Christians believe all of the 27 inspired Christian Greek scriptures. The covenant you keep referring to was only between the Israelites and God, not Muhammad. The Israelites themselves broke the Covanant. The Hebrew scriptures spoke of another covenant t...  moreChristians believe all of the 27 inspired Christian Greek scriptures. The covenant you keep referring to was only between the Israelites and God, not Muhammad. The Israelites themselves broke the Covanant. The Hebrew scriptures spoke of another covenant to come. Jesus showed that he would fulfill the old Covenant. (Exodus 24:4-8) So Moses wrote down all the words of Jehovah. Then he got up early in the morning and built at the foot of the mountain an altar and 12 pillars corresponding to the 12 tribes of Israel. 5 After that he sent young Israelite men, and they offered up burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as communion sacrifices to Jehovah. 6 Then Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7 Then he took the book of the covenant and read it aloud to the people. And they said: “All that Jehovah has spoken we are willing to do, and we will be obedient.” 8 So Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people and said: “This is the blo...    less
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    What I said about Rwanda genocide only makes sense in the context of the comments above in which you brought out that some Catholic priest were in concentration camps and I brought out that: "Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries just...  moreWhat I said about Rwanda genocide only makes sense in the context of the comments above in which you brought out that some Catholic priest were in concentration camps and I brought out that: "Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries just as they killed Protestants and others from other Countries. Polish priest were not sent there for being Catholic priest, but for being Polish. SS authorities in the concentration camps did not generally record the religious affiliation of a prisoner, with the exception of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Catholics fought on both sides so of course their were Catholics in prisons on both ran by some Catholics on both sides." and "You could also point out the fact that a large number of victims of the Rwandan genocide were Catholic. Just be sure to leave out the minor detail that most perpetrators were also Catholic."You seem to try to make it out that Catholics were only victims of WWII and not perpetrators. That is clearly not true.nSeems a bit hypocritical of you...    less
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    What did I say that was wrong?There were some Catholic and Protestant Clergy that spoke out against Hitler, some likely due to a good conscience and some likely for opposing political opinions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Jehovah%27s_Witne...  moreWhat did I say that was wrong?There were some Catholic and Protestant Clergy that spoke out against Hitler, some likely due to a good conscience and some likely for opposing political opinions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Jehovah%27s_Witnesses_in_Nazi_Germany
    Concentration camps
    From 1935 the authorities began sending hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses to concentration camps, where they were imprisoned with Communists, Socialists, other political prisoners and union members. In May 1938 they accounted for 12 percent of all prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar; by May 1939 they represented 40 percent of all prisoners at Schloss Lichentenburg, 
    https://furtherglory.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/the-ignominious-way-that-catholic-priests-were-treated-by-the-nazis/n
    The main camp, to which the Catholic priests were sent, was the Dachau concentration camp. The first clergymen to arrive at Dachau were Polish priests who were sent there in 1939. The Polish priests ...    less
    • August 9
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    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    You might actually try reading the Bible before deciding who is misinterpreting what the Bible says. I forget, what year was it that Catholics started being allowed to read the Bible? Funny how in many threads you champion the Catholic understan...  moreYou might actually try reading the Bible before deciding who is misinterpreting what the Bible says. I forget, what year was it that Catholics started being allowed to read the Bible? Funny how in many threads you champion the Catholic understanding of the Bible and then when scriptures come in to play you say something like the Bible doesn't teach us everything in relation to God and Jesus or something like that.I would think that a sincere person would either believe and follow the Bible or else just admit that as a Catholic, they don't give a flip about what the Bible says. 

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    CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Athanasian Creed
     





     
    At various points the author calls attention to the penalty incurred by those who refuse to accept any of the articles therein set down.
     
    The Father Incomprehensible, the Son Incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost Incomprehensible
     
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    • August 8
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    Quote: JW's in Germany, elder or not, were thrown in to concentration camps. There is no class distinctions among Christians. (Matthew 23:9-12)You could also point out the fact that a large number of victims of the Rwandan genocide were Catholic. Just be ...  moreQuote: JW's in Germany, elder or not, were thrown in to concentration camps. There is no class distinctions among Christians. (Matthew 23:9-12)You could also point out the fact that a large number of victims of the Rwandan genocide were Catholic. Just be sure to leave out the minor detail that most perpetrators were also Catholic. https://www.google.com/search?q=pope+apologizes+for+rwanda+genocide&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=pope+apologizes+for+rwand&aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j0.10781j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    Mar 20, 2017 - Pope Francis accepts a gift from Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a private meeting at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, pool via ...







    Pope Francis asks 'forgiveness' for Rwandan genocide - CNN


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    • August 8
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    texasescimo started a discussion:
    Do very many Catholics think that it was mostly Jehovah's Witnesses that fought for Hitler? Do they also blame atheist?
     
    • August 8
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    Yes, Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries just as they killed Protestants and others from other Countries. Polish priest were not sent there for being Catholic priest, but for being Polish. SS authorities in the concentration ca...  moreYes, Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries just as they killed Protestants and others from other Countries. Polish priest were not sent there for being Catholic priest, but for being Polish. SS authorities in the concentration camps did not generally record the religious affiliation of a prisoner, with the exception of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Catholics fought on both sides so of course their were Catholics in prisons on both ran by some Catholics on both sides.Quote: "The Polish priests were arrested for helping the Polish Resistance" Yup, and if Poland would have been the stronger at the time the German Catholics including priest would have been put in prison in Poland for helping the NAZI's. So sad that Catholics committed atrocities on Catholics.https://adarapress.com/2015/05/15/roman-catholic-priests-ran-half-the-concentration-camps-in-croatia/Vatican War Crimes | Roman Catholic Priests Ran Half the Nazi Death Camps in CroatiaTruth be told, Hitler couldn't have pulled off...    less
    • August 8
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    How could the Christ be a follower of the Christ? How about comparing teachings of Jesus to those of Islam? Did Jesus ever murder anyone or approve of the murder of anyone?Did Mohammad ever murder anyone or approve of the murder of anyone?Do you...  moreHow could the Christ be a follower of the Christ? How about comparing teachings of Jesus to those of Islam? Did Jesus ever murder anyone or approve of the murder of anyone?Did Mohammad ever murder anyone or approve of the murder of anyone?Do you believe what Jesus said about fruits? You often say that Islam is a religion of peace but do the fruits of Muslims really bear that out? Not what you say but what you do.(Matthew 7:16-20) By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they? 17 Likewise, every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce fine fruit. 19 Every tree not producing fine fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Really, then, by their fruits you will recognize those men.  less
    • August 8
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    Funny how your paraphrased interpretation doesn't line up with the context.Facts really upset you, sad.Oh yes, I forgot, your complaint about photos of your Clergy in bed with Hitler in 1933 continued even after Hitlers full intentions were made clear thr...  moreFunny how your paraphrased interpretation doesn't line up with the context.Facts really upset you, sad.Oh yes, I forgot, your complaint about photos of your Clergy in bed with Hitler in 1933 continued even after Hitlers full intentions were made clear throughout the holocaust. LOOK AT ACTUAL FACTS THAT SHOW IT WAS YOUR CHURCH THAT SUPPORTED HITLER THROUGHOUT HIS REIGN OF TERRORhttps://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005394https://emperors-clothes.com/vatican/cpix.htmAdolf Hitler converses with the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, at a New Year’s reception in Berlin. (January 1, 1935)The Nazi-like Croatian Ustashi state, set up immediately after the Nazi German invasion of Yugoslavia, was based on fanatical Catholicism. Orthodox Christian Serbs who refused to convert were butchered in their villages, or at the Jasenovac death camp, or thrown into mountain crevaces. Hitler referred to the Ustashi as “Our Nazis.” 1941nhttps://www.nobeliefs.com/nazis.htmn
    Hitler wth Archbishop ...    less
    • August 8
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    Thank you for your biased and slanted opinion. Quote from you: Partial quote from an English translation: Did you notice that the letter stated what they were referring to?Funny how opposers try to make it like JW's supported Hitler. If that was true...  moreThank you for your biased and slanted opinion. Quote from you: Partial quote from an English translation: Did you notice that the letter stated what they were referring to?Funny how opposers try to make it like JW's supported Hitler. If that was true, why did Hitler try to cut off the hand that fed him?“The record of the Vatican in relationship to the Holocaust is one of the great moral failures in history—one from which the Catholic Church itself has yet to recover,” writes columnist James Carroll in The Boston Globe. To back up his point, he lists the following historical data: “1929—The Lateran Pacts between Mussolini and Pius XI give the Vatican freedom and money, and they give needed prestige to Mussolini. —The Vatican signs a Concordat with Hitler, his first international success. . . . 1935—Mussolini invades Abyssinia. Catholic bishops bless Italian troops . . . 1939—Mussolini decrees an end to the rights of Jews in Italy. The p...    less
    • August 7
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    texasescimo replied to Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it?:
    Everyone has their own circumstances that may or may not allow them to give more to those in need. Some are in poverty due to their own making, others have been made that way by extenuating circumstances. Just being poor doesn't make you happy just like b...  moreEveryone has their own circumstances that may or may not allow them to give more to those in need. Some are in poverty due to their own making, others have been made that way by extenuating circumstances. Just being poor doesn't make you happy just like being rich doesn't automatically make you happy.Article from 1978:The Sermon on the Mount—The First Three “Happinesses”JESUS opened his Sermon on the Mount with a series of nine statements that describe persons who are truly happy. In the first of these “happinesses,” Jesus said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.”—Matt. 5:3, NW; An American Translation.“Those conscious of their spiritual need” are, according to the literal Greek of Matthew, persons “poor to the spirit.” Luke’s parallel account reports Jesus as saying: “Happy are you poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.” (Luke 6:20) Jesus pointed out t...    less
    • August 7
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    texasescimo replied to What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? :
    Due to falsehoods by the Churches accusing JW's of being politically opponents of Hitler, there was a letter (or letters?) written showing the JW's are not political in nature. Similar to how JW's have recently written letters to Russia. As far as an...  moreDue to falsehoods by the Churches accusing JW's of being politically opponents of Hitler, there was a letter (or letters?) written showing the JW's are not political in nature. Similar to how JW's have recently written letters to Russia. As far as anything gained for JW's, the brutality inflicted on the JW's (Bible students) by Hitler is well documented by historians.In the early 1930's, at the time of the letter, some of Hitler's stated goals were not a sinister as they later came out. If Hitler would have right off the bat stated all of his goals as gradually revealed, I don't think he could have received the support of the Churches as he eventually did. Martin Niemoller initially a supporter of Hitler's rise to power, wrote the famous "first they came" poems, in which he kinda showed the gradualism with which he duped the Churches into accepting and participation in whole scale slaughter of innocents.https://www.muruch.com/2016/11/poetry-niemoller.html
    “First They Came…” by Martin...    less
    • August 7
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    Spiritual forefathers, no? Weren't you told to call them Father? Not all were fully celibate either, just not allowed to get married.Ironic ain't it:(1 Timothy 4:1-3) However, the inspired word clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the...  moreSpiritual forefathers, no? Weren't you told to call them Father? Not all were fully celibate either, just not allowed to get married.Ironic ain't it:(1 Timothy 4:1-3) However, the inspired word clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired statements and teachings of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, whose conscience is seared as with a branding iron. 3 They forbid marriage and command people to abstain from foods that God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth.(Matthew 23:9) Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One.  less
    • August 5
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    • August 5
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    So you see a question that is an unwarranted jab at JW's and feel the need to chime in with nothing to offer?
    • August 5
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    Nope, look again. You are the one that brought up harmless misunderstandings of some dead people while ignoring your murdering forefathers.
    • August 5
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why?:
    No, I don't read Hebrew but I can read concordances and such as well as English translations of the Bible. Since you cannot tell the difference between the Hebrew for YHWH and LORD, I assume your lacking in some way yourself.You prefer created or made me?...  moreNo, I don't read Hebrew but I can read concordances and such as well as English translations of the Bible. Since you cannot tell the difference between the Hebrew for YHWH and LORD, I assume your lacking in some way yourself.You prefer created or made me?https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/OTpdf/pro8.pdfקָ נָנִ י qn·ni he-acquired·me Bible in Basic EnglishProv 8:22 The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.https://studybible.info/compare/Proverbs%208:22Proverbs 8:22 ABP_Strongs(i) The lordG2936createdG1473meG746the headG3598of his waysG1473 G1519forG2041his worksThomson(i) 22 The Lord created me, the beginning of his ways for his works.JPS_ASV_Byz(i) 22 The LORD made me as the beginning of His way, the first of His works of old.NHEB(i) 22 "The LORD created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.NSB(i) 22 »Jehovah created me in the beginning of his way, before his works o...    less
    • August 4
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    Unfortunately, they were responsible for the death of many that did not follow them willingly. Similar thing happened in Rwanda.
    • August 4
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why?:
    You still never addressed the cited scriptures above. Quote from you earlier: "so Wisdom is the Spirit of God as that is all that existed before the world was made firm."So then Jesus didn't exist at that time, correct?Does the holy spirit sister lad...  moreYou still never addressed the cited scriptures above. Quote from you earlier: "so Wisdom is the Spirit of God as that is all that existed before the world was made firm."So then Jesus didn't exist at that time, correct?Does the holy spirit sister lady have children?Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.Is Jehoiakim a female?https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H7225&t=KJVre'shiyth feminine nounDeut 21:17  But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning H7225 of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
    Jer 26:1 In the beginning H7225 of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
     Jer 27:1 In the beginning H7225 of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
     Jer...    less
    • August 4
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    Not sure what this has to do with the question or my answer? I assumed the question was addressed to Jehovah's Witnesses so, against my better judgement,  I thought I would attempt to give an answer.Your problem with JW's is that they let the Bible i...  moreNot sure what this has to do with the question or my answer? I assumed the question was addressed to Jehovah's Witnesses so, against my better judgement,  I thought I would attempt to give an answer.Your problem with JW's is that they let the Bible interpret the Bible unlike your Catholic Church that just tells you what you need to know.(2 Timothy 3:16) All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness,(Romans 15:4) For all the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.(1 Corinthians 4:6) Now, brothers, these things I have applied to myself and A·polʹlos for your good, that through us you may learn the rule: “Do not go beyond the things that are written,” so that you may not be puffed up with pride, favoring one against the other.(Acts 17:2, 3) So according to Paul’s custom h...    less
    • August 3
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    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    You don't see me trying to make issue with something that Catholics never commented on, lobbied for or against, or...Not that it's right, but I have had a habit of posting links to photos of your Clergy after you have made your baseless attacks against JW...  moreYou don't see me trying to make issue with something that Catholics never commented on, lobbied for or against, or...Not that it's right, but I have had a habit of posting links to photos of your Clergy after you have made your baseless attacks against JW's. Unfortunately, many now dead Catholic clergymen have taken many others with them.EDIT: It is a shame that there are so many photos of your Clergy in bed with the NAZI's. The NAZI's must have had a lot of respect for Catholic Priest.Adolf Hitler converses with the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, at a New Year’s reception in Berlin. (January 1, 1935)National Bishop Friedrich Coch giving a Hitler greeting in Dresden, 10 December 1933Reich Bichop Ludig Muller, Berlin, 1934  less
    • August 3
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why?:
    What do you make of the cited verses above?(Genesis 1:2) Now the earth was formless and desolate, and there was darkness upon the surface of the watery deep, and God’s active force was moving about over the surface of the waters.https://www.usccb.or...  moreWhat do you make of the cited verses above?(Genesis 1:2) Now the earth was formless and desolate, and there was darkness upon the surface of the watery deep, and God’s active force was moving about over the surface of the waters.https://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1Gen 1:2 and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters—bhttps://www.catholic.org/bible/book.php2 Now the earth was a formless void, there was darkness over the deep, with a divine wind sweeping over the waters.
    Quote: "Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father", Jn 14:9Trinitarians often quote that as proof but they don't believe Jesus is the Father as the verse taken literally would imply, yes? Jesus reflects his Father’s personality so perfectly that observing the Son is like seeing the Father. Consider more of the chapter:(John 14:9, 10) Jesus said to him: “Even after I have been with you men for such a long time, Philip, have you not come to know...    less
    • August 3
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why?:
    • August 3
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why?:
    Didn't realize we were discussing the trinity? Every trinitarian I had spoken to before seems to believe that Jesus always existed but you believe that there was a time when only the Father and the Sister existed without Jesus?From my reading of the Bible...  moreDidn't realize we were discussing the trinity? Every trinitarian I had spoken to before seems to believe that Jesus always existed but you believe that there was a time when only the Father and the Sister existed without Jesus?From my reading of the Bible, JW or not, it appears to me that Jesus was the firstborn of all creation.(1 Corinthians 1:30) But it is due to him that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who has become to us wisdom from God, also righteousness and sanctification and release by ransom,(John 1:1-3) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god. 2 This one was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into existence through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into existence. What has come into existence(John 17:7) Now they have come to know that all the things you gave me are from you;(Colossians 1:15, 16) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens...    less
    • August 3
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights?:
    Pretty sure what I told you was "JW's have never protested anyone's rights as far as I know...". As the Watchtower is not a political organization, I don't think that the Watchtower is supporting or opposing transgender as a proper and legal choice.If som...  morePretty sure what I told you was "JW's have never protested anyone's rights as far as I know...". As the Watchtower is not a political organization, I don't think that the Watchtower is supporting or opposing transgender as a proper and legal choice.If someone feels they are something that they are not, I personally hope that they are treated with compassion.Why don't you get a life? What is your silly obsession with JW's? On answerbag you went back and forth between being Catholic and not. In another thread on here, you said you are no longer Catholic, something to the affect of you found out it wasn't true. If you are really not Catholic anymore and feel that they deceived you all of those years, shouldn't your attention be on the ones that deceived you?If your lobbying for some transgender cause, wouldn't your time be better spent with religions that try to influence the legislators? Or is this just another of your excuses to attack JW's?  less
    • August 3
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to We have a son/daughter-in-law who are Jehovah's Witnesses. They are good people. I see JW's being attacked here. Why?:
    Same, texasescimo
    • August 3
  • texasescimo
    texasescimo replied to We have a son/daughter-in-law who are Jehovah's Witnesses. They are good people. I see JW's being attacked here. Why?:
    Same, texasescimo
    • August 3
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  • Do very many Catholics think that it was mostly Jehovah's Witnesses that fought for Hitler? Do they also blame atheist?

     
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  • Have you seen what dangerous religious extremist have been caught doing in Russia?

    How many years of training did it take the FSB (KGB) to prepare ...  moreHow many years of training did it take the FSB (KGB) to prepare for what they would find in dealing with dangerous extremist?https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/officials-honor-jehovahs-witnesses-outstanding-community-service/






     















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  • Did you know that the appeal for Jehovah's Witnesses to exist in Russia is supposed to be heard today?

    Rather they must continue in prayer and endurance, or there is a...  moreRather they must continue in prayer and endurance, or there is a vindication for Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia accused of extremism will be seen today.Some articles in relation to Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia:https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fjw-russia.org




    A hearing in the Supreme Court of Russia on the appeal of Jehovah's Witnesses

    On July 17, 2017, at 11:00 am, a panel of three Supreme Court judges begins consideration of an appeal against the decision of the same court to liquidate all 396 organizations of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia.There is a report from the courtroom .


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    Negative Impact of Russia's Supreme Court Ruling on Jehovah's Witnesses (four-minute video)


    A 4-minute English version of the video about a growing wave of violence, pogroms, arson, vandalism, confiscation of personal belongings, insulting religious feelings of believers in the most vile form.


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  • Headline says: "UK's first gay Muslim marriage". Is that first gay Muslim marriage or just first in UK? Also, is that forbidden in Quran?

    EDIT: Just read that they had been harassed and threatened. Rath...  moreEDIT: Just read that they had been harassed and threatened. Rather or not someone agrees with it, I don't think that anyone should be harassing them. That's sad.  
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  • Would you like to be baptized like this? Reminds me of water boarding.

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  • Good Samaritan gets beat up for helping lost 2 year old girl find parents.

    At 1:33 in the video it shows where someone posted on social med...  moreAt 1:33 in the video it shows where someone posted on social media: "this guy tried to take my little cousin today". I hope they apologize to the man and take down the slanderous post.https://www.google.com/search?q=%22this+guy+tried+to+take+my+little+cousin+today%22&oq=%22this+guy+tried+to+take+my+little+cousin+today%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.9024j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8https://www.newsjs.com/url.php?p=https://www.mystatesman.com/news/national/parent-beats-good-samaritan-helping-lost-child-police-say/a8VLqe4qugVWdXsAwmJoIL/  less
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  • Are we living in the last days?

    https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/LatestVideos/pub-jwb_201706_9_V...  morehttps://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/LatestVideos/pub-jwb_201706_9_VIDEO
     Morality in the Last Days (2 Tim. 3:13)2 Tim 3:1-5,13; 2 Pet 3:1-5; Matt 24; Luke 21; Mark 13  
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  • Have you ever questioned rather or not God is a trinity or one according to the Bible?

    Catholic encyclopedia:https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02033b.ht...  moreCatholic encyclopedia:https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02033b.htm
    The Athanasian Creed
       
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  • In the civil war in Rwanda, were Tutsi's persecuted because they were mostly Catholic?

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  • Has the Catholic Church been the most persecuted of all Christians throughout history?

    (Catholic Encyclopedia)http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11703a.ht...  more(Catholic Encyclopedia)http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11703a.htmBut most deplorable of all persecutions have been those that Catholicism has suffered from other Christians.  
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  • What do you think of this type of street witnessing?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS-ViuLeLEg
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  • Will Putin Giving Parenting Award to Jehovah’s Witnesses affect the decision on July 17 to liquidate their facilities their?

     https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/presi...  more https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/president-putin-gives-parenting-award-to-jehovahs-witnesses/  
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  • What did you think of the Houston Deputy and her husband killing John Hernandez for peeing outside?

    I would like to see both perpetrators incarcerated at least. I a...  moreI would like to see both perpetrators incarcerated at least. I also think that the two idiots that were trying to prevent the person from video taping should at least get the idiot of the year award if not somehow charged with something. Quote from one of the male idiot: "What are you a media or something?"http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Harris-Co-grand-jury-hears-witnesses-in-choking-11205529.phphttp://www.carbonated.tv/news/deputy-husband-kills-man-chokehold-10-minutes-urinating-dennys-video  less
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  • Could Hitler have pulled off the Holocaust without the support of most German Churches?

    http://churchandstate.org.uk/2016/04/the-great-scandal-christian...  morehttp://churchandstate.org.uk/2016/04/the-great-scandal-christianitys-role-in-the-rise-of-the-nazis/According to standard biographies, the principal Nazi leaders were all born, baptized, and raised Christian. Most grew up in strict, pious households where tolerance and democratic values were disparaged. Nazi leaders of Catholic background included Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich, and Joseph Goebbels.
    https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005206
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  • If Russia bans Jehovah's Witnesses April 5 2017 (Tomorrow) as planned, will it eventually affect other nonRussian Orthodox religions as well

    Are Jehovah's Witnesses really extremist? google searchRuss...  moreAre Jehovah's Witnesses really extremist? google searchRussia Religion Newshttps://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/jw-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban/  
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  • Who are there preaching in all the earth the good news that God’s Kingdom is the hope for humanity? How many kingdom preachers are there?

    (Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the Kingdom will be preach...  more(Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.(Mark 13:10) Also, in all the nations, the good news has to be preached first.  
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  • Would you have listened to Noah Preaching? What about today?

    (Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the Kingdom will be preach...  more(Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.(Matthew 24:36-39) “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. 38 For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be.(2 Timothy 3:1-5) But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers...    less
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  • Are you familiar with the prophecy about the timing of the Messiah in Daniel 9:24-27?

    http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102005151?q=%22How+Daniel%E2...  morehttp://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102005151?q=%22How+Daniel%E2%80%99s+Prophecy+Foretells+the+Messiah%E2%80%99s+Arrival%22&p=par
    How Daniel’s Prophecy Foretells the Messiah’s Arrival




    THE prophet Daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of Jesus. Nevertheless, Jehovah revealed to Daniel information that would make it possible to pinpoint the time when Jesus would be anointed, or appointed, as the Messiah, or Christ. Daniel was told: “You should know and understand that from the issuing of the word to restore and to rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Leader, there will be 7 weeks, also 62 weeks.”—Daniel 9:25.
    To determine the time of the Messiah’s arrival, first we need to learn the starting point of the period leading to the Messiah. According to the prophecy, it is “from the issuing of the word to restore and to rebuild Jerusalem.” When did this “issuing of the word” take place? According to the Bible writer Nehemiah, the word to reb...    less
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  • Will suffering ever end?

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  • How did life begin?

    These links give some opinions of some scientist:http://wol.jw.o...  moreThese links give some opinions of some scientist:http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102010343?q=%22how+did+life+begin%22&p=par How did life begin?http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102010344?q=%22the+origin+of+life%22&p=par Is any form of life really simple?https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/The-Origin-of-Life-Five-Questions-Worth-Asking/ The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking  
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  • "Does God Take Children to Become Angels in Heaven?" How do you feel when you hear that at a funeral?

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  • Is there anyone left that hasn't had Jehovah's Witnesses at their door preaching about God's Kingdom? Matthew 24:14

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  • Have you read the Bible straight through? If so, what translation/s?

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  • According to the Bible, who really controls the world?

    http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102013400?q=%22who+really+co...  morehttp://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102013400?q=%22who+really+controls+the+world%22&p=par  
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  • Do very many evolutionist believe that "peoples behavior, peoples IQ, people evolve over different times and different places"?

    See video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJPwnssw_3Y(Acts 10:34...  moreSee video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJPwnssw_3Y(Acts 10:34, 35) At this Peter began to speak, and he said: “Now I truly understand that God is not partial, 35 but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.(Acts 17:26, 27) And he made out of one man every nation of men to dwell on the entire surface of the earth, and he decreed the appointed times and the set limits of where men would dwell, 27 so that they would seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him, although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us.
    EDIT: Another video:https://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/#mediaitems/AllVideos/pub-pksjj_E_57_VIDEO
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  • Did Jesus really exist? What do both modern and ancient authorities say? See link below to see.

    https://https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/awake-no5-2...  morehttps://https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/awake-no5-2016-october/did-jesus-really-exist//en/publications/magazines/awake-no5-2016-october/did-jesus-really-exist/https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/awake-no5-2016-october/did-jesus-really-exist/  
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  • Would you like to watch a movie based on Luke 21:20-24 and the historical siege of Jerusalem from 66 - 70 C.E.?

    https://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/#mediaitems/VODMoviesB...  morehttps://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/#mediaitems/VODMoviesBibleTimes/pub-ivwf_E_x_VIDEO

    (Matthew 24:15-22) “Therefore, when you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken about by Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place (let the reader use discernment), 16 then let those in Ju·deʹa begin fleeing to the mountains. 17 Let the man on the housetop not come down to take the goods out of his house, 18 and let the man in the field not return to pick up his outer garment. 19 Woe to the pregnant women and those nursing a baby in those days! 20 Keep praying that your flight may not occur in wintertime nor on the Sabbath day; 21 for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. 22 In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short.(Luke 21:20-24) “However, when you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the...    less
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  • Trinitarians, are you aware of when the trinity creed first came to light?

    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02033b.htm
    At various points the...  more    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02033b.htm
    At various points the author calls attention to the penalty incurred by those who refuse to accept any of the articles therein set down.
     
    The Father Incomprehensible, the Son Incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost Incomprehensible
     
    So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not Three Almighties but One Almighty.
     
    So there is One Father, not Three Fathers; one Son, not Three Sons; One Holy Ghost, not Three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is afore or after Other, None is greater or less than Another, but the whole Three Persons are Co-eternal together, and Co-equal
     
    Who, then, is the author? The results of recent inquiry make it highly probable that the Creed first saw the light in the fourth century, during the life of the great Eastern patriarch, or shortly after his death
     
    The "damnatory", or "minatory clauses", are the pronouncements contained in the symbol, of the penalties which follow the rejection o...    less
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  • Were Jesus early disciples fishers of men or keepers of the aquarium?

    I've recently been told by someone claiming to follow Christ: "I...  moreI've recently been told by someone claiming to follow Christ: "I don't talk to people who don't approach me first". Does that come from the Bible

    (Matthew 4:19) And he said to them: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 10:7) As you go, preach, saying: ‘The Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’ (Matthew 10:11-13) “Into whatever city or village you enter, search out who in it is deserving, and stay there until you leave. 12 When you enter the house, greet the household. 13 If the house is deserving, let the peace you wish it come upon it; but if it is not deserving, let the peace from you return upon you. (Matthew 14:24) By now the boat was many hundreds of yards away from land, struggling against the waves because the wind was against them. (Matthew 28:19, 20) Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! I am with ...    less
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  • Are Christians required to tithe? Do Christians put tithing above caring for your children and elderly parents?

    I think the scriptures show that the Jews under the Mosaic Law w...  moreI think the scriptures show that the Jews under the Mosaic Law were to tithe but there was no penalty for it if they could not afford it. I also believe that at Jesus death, Jews and Proselytes that became Christians were released from the law of decrees and non-Jewish Christians were never under the law of Moses.

    (Mark 7:10-13) For example, Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Let the one who speaks abusively of his father or mother be put to death.’ 11 But you say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother: “Whatever I have that could benefit you is corban (that is, a gift dedicated to God),”’ 12 you no longer let him do a single thing for his father or his mother. 13 Thus you make the word of God invalid by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.” (Matthew 15:4-6) For example, God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Let the one who speaks abusively of his father or mother be put to death.’ 5 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother...    less
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  • Have Muslims really made a ritual out of having to leave a house with their right foot first?

    http://www.inter-islam.org/Lifestyle/leavinghouse.html
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  • What do you think of Russia's new law starting Juy 20 revoking religious freedom?

    http://www.breitbart.com/faith/2016/07/10/putin-signs-measure-re...  morehttp://www.breitbart.com/faith/2016/07/10/putin-signs-measure-revoking-religious-freedom/
    Putin Signs Measure Revoking Religious Freedom: ‘Most Restrictive in Post-Soviet History’
    Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation this week that severely restricts freedom of religion by prohibiting any religious speech or evangelization outside of places of worship.
    “This new situation resembles the Soviet Union in 1929. At that time confession of faith was permitted only in church,” said Dr. Hannu Haukka, president of Great Commission Media Ministries, reports National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). “Practically speaking, we are back in the same situation. These anti-terrorist laws are some of the most restrictive laws in post-Soviet history.”
    The new law, which goes into effect July 20, is actually an amendment to a package of laws against terrorism and extremism approved by the Russian Parliament’s upper chamber. As a result of the legislation, faith sharing in homes, in the media, online, or any place other ...    less
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  • Why do some versions of the Bible say 'GOD' and some 'LORD' in the same verses in different versions?

    Gen 6:5 (KJV) And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great i...  moreGen 6:5 (KJV) And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, andthat every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

    Gen 6:5 (NASB) Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.  
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  • Would the trinity be so popular if rejecting it wasn't sometimes punishable by death in the past? See details below:

     Believers and nonbelievers feel free to answer any of my questi...  more Believers and nonbelievers feel free to answer any of my questions.  I've been told that I am not Christian because I do not believe in the trinity.

    http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/acts-ordinances-interregnum/pp1133-1136
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    Michael Servetus brned at the stake for rejecting the trinity:
    http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/michael-servetus-burned-for-heresy-11629984.html
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Servetus
    "Despite his intense biblicism and his wholly Christocentric view of the universe, Servetus was found guilty of heresy, mainly on his views of the Trinity and Baptism. He was burned alive at Champel on October 27. "
    .

    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02033b.htm
    At various points the author calls attention to the penalty incurred by those who refuse to accept any of the articles therein set down.
     
    The Father Incomprehensible, the Son Incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost Incomprehensible<
     
    So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, a...    less
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  • Have you heard that there was some justice for the slanderous hate speech that led to violence against JW's in Bulgaria?

    Bulgarian Commission Penalizes Religious Discrimination
    The Bulg...  more    Bulgarian Commission Penalizes Religious Discrimination
    The Bulgarian SKAT TV station and two of its journalists are ordered to pay a heavier-than-usual fine for broadcasts that incited religious violence and hatred against the Witnesses.
    https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/bulgaria/commission-penalizes-religious-discrimination/
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGNTMNTKmsY
    Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses Attacked During Memorial in Bulgaria  
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  • Quite disingenuous of you to change your previous post a day aft...  moreQuite disingenuous of you to change your previous post a day after I responded to it, yes? Quote: Perhaps it doesn't make sense because you went back and edited your prior response after I replied to it.  
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 17, 2017 7:20 PM MDT 0
  • Sorry to say, that was true in Jesus' day and was foretold for o...  moreSorry to say, that was true in Jesus' day and was foretold for ours.(2 Timothy 3:1-4) But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God,(2 Timothy 3:11-13) the persecutions and sufferings such as I experienced in Antioch, in I·coʹni·um, in Lysʹtra. I endured these persecutions, and the Lord rescued me from them all. 12 In fact, all those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted. 13 But wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.(John 15:20) Keep in mind the word I said to you: A slave is not greater than his master. If they ...    less
    in Every proclamation of my faith that I made today has been met with condescension and sarcasm. Just how hateful are you toward Christians? August 16, 2017 8:41 AM MDT 0
  • Interesting comment coming from someone that hasn't read nor get...  moreInteresting comment coming from someone that hasn't read nor gets their teachings from the Bible.  
    in E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? August 16, 2017 7:16 AM MDT 0
  • Referring to this?(Matthew 6:1, 2) “Take care not to pract...  moreReferring to this?(Matthew 6:1, 2) “Take care not to practice your righteousness in front of men to be noticed by them; otherwise you will have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens. 2 So when you make gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.(Matthew 6:5, 6) “Also, when you pray, do not act like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the main streets to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you.Consider this part of an article:

    Also consider that Jesus spoke publicly and instructed his followers to as well.(Luke 10:21) In that very hour he became overjoyed in the holy spirit and said: &ldquo...    less
    in Every proclamation of my faith that I made today has been met with condescension and sarcasm. Just how hateful are you toward Christians? August 16, 2017 6:34 AM MDT 0
  • I actually think that Muslims, who don't trust much of the Bible...  moreI actually think that Muslims, who don't trust much of the Bible, no more of it and believe more of it that Catholics.  
    in Christians...you have obviously found Jesus. Has he found you? August 15, 2017 5:52 PM MDT 0
  • Here's another apparently from the same town, Tombstone. I wonde...  moreHere's another apparently from the same town, Tombstone. I wonder if that's how the town got it's name?  
    in What would be a really bad name for a funeral home? August 15, 2017 5:49 PM MDT 4
  • Dunno but I always think of people dying to get in so I googled ...  moreDunno but I always think of people dying to get in so I googled that.Unfortunately, the photo below is real. Just googled that too: https://www.voiceforthedefenseonline.com/story/ethics-and-law-hung-mistake-robert-peltonhttps://www.pinterest.com/ninisloan/dying-to-get-in/  
    in What would be a really bad name for a funeral home? August 15, 2017 5:44 PM MDT 4
  • Moses being a descendant of Israel would be considered to be a b...  moreMoses being a descendant of Israel would be considered to be a brother to other descendants of Israel. Other prophets gave more details as to the lineage of said prophet. Until the prophesied destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 70CE, all the Jews could prove from what line of descent they had come from.(Deuteronomy 18:15) Jehovah your God will raise up for you from among your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to him.(Genesis 49:10) The scepter will not depart from Judah, neither the commander’s staff from between his feet, until Shiʹloh comes, and to him the obedience of the peoples will belong.(Numbers 24:17) I will see him, but not now; I will behold him, but not soon. A star will come out of Jacob, And a scepter will rise out of Israel. And he will certainly break apart the forehead of Moʹab And the skull of all the sons of tumult.(1 Kings 8:25) And now, O Jehovah the God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant David my father when you said: ‘There will never fail to ...    less
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  • Quotes: "If Jesus (second person of the trinity incarnate)" ... ...  moreQuotes: "If Jesus (second person of the trinity incarnate)" ... "how gullible we Christians can be"Such irony.  
    in Jesus comes to you and tells you that Satan will release 2 sinners from Hell if you will go in their place. Would a true Christian refuse? August 15, 2017 6:23 AM MDT 0
  • My response was to what I thought was a round about way of you s...  moreMy response was to what I thought was a round about way of you saying no to my previous comment:"Don't Muslims believe that Muhammad was somehow special because of his relationship with Moses and Ishmael and Ishmael was special due to his relationship with Abraham?"But as I see your answer didn't really answer my previous question but rather showed how Muhammad wanted everyone to view him as every bit as good as and equal to Moses and all previous prophets. I was kinda expecting you to say that Muhammad was the prophet from the brothers of Moses but I guess you were trying to avoid that in this thread.  less
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 15, 2017 6:13 AM MDT 1
  • Why do Muslims stress the blood relation of Muhammad to Moses an...  moreWhy do Muslims stress the blood relation of Muhammad to Moses and Ishmael?Why does the Quran seem to separate the Jews from others if there was never a covenant with the Jews? Why does it seem that the Quran implies that scriptures were given specifically to the Jews?Quran 2:146
    Those to whom We gave the Scripture (Jews and Christians) recognise him (Muhammad SAW or the Ka'bah at
    Quran 16:124 
    MUFTI TAQI USMANI
    The Sabbath was prescribed only for those people (i.e. Jews) who differed in it, and your Lord will certainly judge between them on the Day of Resurrection in those matters in which they used to differ.  less
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  • Don't Muslims believe that Muhammad was somehow special because ...  moreDon't Muslims believe that Muhammad was somehow special because of his relationship with Moses and Ishmael and Ishmael was special due to his relationship with Abraham?   
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 12, 2017 2:06 PM MDT 0
  • That's funny coming from someone that believes:Quran 8:12  ...  moreThat's funny coming from someone that believes:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."Does your God equally care for those he is strengthening and those of whom he is terrorizing?  
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 11, 2017 5:55 PM MDT 0
  • So you don't believe that God ever had a special covenant with t...  moreSo you don't believe that God ever had a special covenant with the Jews?(Exodus 24:4-8) So Moses wrote down all the words of Jehovah. Then he got up early in the morning and built at the foot of the mountain an altar and 12 pillars corresponding to the 12 tribes of Israel. 5 After that he sent young Israelite men, and they offered up burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as communion sacrifices to Jehovah. 6 Then Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7 Then he took the book of the covenant and read it aloud to the people. And they said: “All that Jehovah has spoken we are willing to do, and we will be obedient.” 8 So Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people and said: “This is the blood of the covenant that Jehovah has made with you in harmony with all these words.”(Deuteronomy 29:1) These are the words of the covenant that Jehovah commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moʹab, in addition to the c...    less
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 11, 2017 6:48 AM MDT 0
  • Alone, John 17:3 doesn't mention the Father unless one already k...  moreAlone, John 17:3 doesn't mention the Father unless one already knows that 'the only true God' refers to the Father. You need to go back to verse 1 to find that the context is referring to the Father. Going back to John 16:29 will eliminate any doubt as to rather or not Jesus is somehow using a parable as it shows he is speaking plainly.(John 17:3) This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
    (John 17:1-3) Jesus spoke these things, and raising his eyes to heaven, he said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your son so that your son may glorify you, 2 just as you have given him authority over all flesh, so that he may give everlasting life to all those whom you have given to him. 3 This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.What a lovely verse in the Quran that calls every non-Muslim a vile animal just for not believing. I suppose it even refers to babies of Muslims.'F...    less
    in E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? August 11, 2017 5:35 AM MDT 0
  • You use only one verse that could me understood in more than one...  moreYou use only one verse that could me understood in more than one way while you discard all other relevant verses that would give a full picture. I use all of the Bible as well as reason.  
    in E. 99 wants to know if Jesus was a vegetarian. I couldn't help him there. Do you know? August 10, 2017 6:56 PM MDT 0
  • It seems as though we both agree that the Jews are no longer God...  moreIt seems as though we both agree that the Jews are no longer God's chosen people. Of the following scriptures after the Mosaic law was done away with, which quotes look like they are from a loving God?Islam is often referred to the religion of peace. Who's words really promote peace?  
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 10, 2017 6:52 PM MDT 0
  • Muhammad:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels,...  moreMuhammad:Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."
    Inspired of God:(Matthew 5:44) However, I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you,(Romans 12:17-21) Return evil for evil to no one. Take into consideration what is fine from the viewpoint of all men. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: “‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay,’ says Jehovah.” 20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals on his head.” 21 Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.  less
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 9, 2017 2:54 PM MDT 0
  • Cherry pick: selectively choose (the most beneficial items) from...  moreCherry pick: selectively choose (the most beneficial items) from what is available.I used the whole of the Bible in context. You picked one isolated verse. Get real.Quote: "Also, I've no need to pick verses outside the passage where HQ 8:12 comes from. The verse is clearly seeking to boost the moral of the believers so that they will face the enemies and defend themselves against the attacking armies of the disbelievers."Not as clearly as you claim. It says "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."That's some moral booster. It looks like an order to kill to me. I would have thought that you would give some other related passages to give the context rather than just your opinion.  less
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  • By your taunts and that of antibiotic, who inspired this questio...  moreBy your taunts and that of antibiotic, who inspired this question, you seem to think about JW's.  
    in Do very many Catholics think that it was mostly Jehovah's Witnesses that fought for Hitler? Do they also blame atheist? August 9, 2017 2:43 PM MDT 0
  • Some people just are not reasonable. Cherry picking is okay...  moreSome people just are not reasonable. Cherry picking is okay with you? So you think that all Muslims are supposed to murder non believers? I don't need to bring in other scriptures from elsewhere. I have no problem which requires me to do so. For me that passage adequately describes what Muslims are told to do by Muhammad. Quran 8:12  when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."  less
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  • Christians believe all of the 27 inspired Christian Greek script...  moreChristians believe all of the 27 inspired Christian Greek scriptures. The covenant you keep referring to was only between the Israelites and God, not Muhammad. The Israelites themselves broke the Covanant. The Hebrew scriptures spoke of another covenant to come. Jesus showed that he would fulfill the old Covenant. (Exodus 24:4-8) So Moses wrote down all the words of Jehovah. Then he got up early in the morning and built at the foot of the mountain an altar and 12 pillars corresponding to the 12 tribes of Israel. 5 After that he sent young Israelite men, and they offered up burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as communion sacrifices to Jehovah. 6 Then Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7 Then he took the book of the covenant and read it aloud to the people. And they said: “All that Jehovah has spoken we are willing to do, and we will be obedient.” 8 So Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people and said: “This is the blo...    less
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  • What I said about Rwanda genocide only makes sense in the contex...  moreWhat I said about Rwanda genocide only makes sense in the context of the comments above in which you brought out that some Catholic priest were in concentration camps and I brought out that: "Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries just as they killed Protestants and others from other Countries. Polish priest were not sent there for being Catholic priest, but for being Polish. SS authorities in the concentration camps did not generally record the religious affiliation of a prisoner, with the exception of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Catholics fought on both sides so of course their were Catholics in prisons on both ran by some Catholics on both sides." and "You could also point out the fact that a large number of victims of the Rwandan genocide were Catholic. Just be sure to leave out the minor detail that most perpetrators were also Catholic."You seem to try to make it out that Catholics were only victims of WWII and not perpetrators. That is clearly not true.nSeems a bit hypocritical of you...    less
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  • What did I say that was wrong?There were some Catholic and Prote...  moreWhat did I say that was wrong?There were some Catholic and Protestant Clergy that spoke out against Hitler, some likely due to a good conscience and some likely for opposing political opinions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Jehovah%27s_Witnesses_in_Nazi_Germany
    Concentration camps
    From 1935 the authorities began sending hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses to concentration camps, where they were imprisoned with Communists, Socialists, other political prisoners and union members. In May 1938 they accounted for 12 percent of all prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar; by May 1939 they represented 40 percent of all prisoners at Schloss Lichentenburg, 
    https://furtherglory.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/the-ignominious-way-that-catholic-priests-were-treated-by-the-nazis/n
    The main camp, to which the Catholic priests were sent, was the Dachau concentration camp. The first clergymen to arrive at Dachau were Polish priests who were sent there in 1939. The Polish priests ...    less
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  • You might actually try reading the Bible before deciding who is ...  moreYou might actually try reading the Bible before deciding who is misinterpreting what the Bible says. I forget, what year was it that Catholics started being allowed to read the Bible? Funny how in many threads you champion the Catholic understanding of the Bible and then when scriptures come in to play you say something like the Bible doesn't teach us everything in relation to God and Jesus or something like that.I would think that a sincere person would either believe and follow the Bible or else just admit that as a Catholic, they don't give a flip about what the Bible says. 

    https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02033b.htm





    CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Athanasian Creed
     





     
    At various points the author calls attention to the penalty incurred by those who refuse to accept any of the articles therein set down.
     
    The Father Incomprehensible, the Son Incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost Incomprehensible
     
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    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 8, 2017 6:39 AM MDT 0
  • Quote: JW's in Germany, elder or not, were thrown in to concentr...  moreQuote: JW's in Germany, elder or not, were thrown in to concentration camps. There is no class distinctions among Christians. (Matthew 23:9-12)You could also point out the fact that a large number of victims of the Rwandan genocide were Catholic. Just be sure to leave out the minor detail that most perpetrators were also Catholic. https://www.google.com/search?q=pope+apologizes+for+rwanda+genocide&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=pope+apologizes+for+rwand&aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j0.10781j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    in Do very many Catholics think that it was mostly Jehovah's Witnesses that fought for Hitler? Do they also blame atheist? August 8, 2017 6:06 AM MDT 0
  • Yes, Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries ...  moreYes, Catholics in Germany killed Catholics from other countries just as they killed Protestants and others from other Countries. Polish priest were not sent there for being Catholic priest, but for being Polish. SS authorities in the concentration camps did not generally record the religious affiliation of a prisoner, with the exception of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Catholics fought on both sides so of course their were Catholics in prisons on both ran by some Catholics on both sides.Quote: "The Polish priests were arrested for helping the Polish Resistance" Yup, and if Poland would have been the stronger at the time the German Catholics including priest would have been put in prison in Poland for helping the NAZI's. So sad that Catholics committed atrocities on Catholics.https://adarapress.com/2015/05/15/roman-catholic-priests-ran-half-the-concentration-camps-in-croatia/Vatican War Crimes | Roman Catholic Priests Ran Half the Nazi Death Camps in CroatiaTruth be told, Hitler couldn't have pulled off...    less
    in What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? August 8, 2017 5:52 AM MDT 0
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  • How could the Christ be a follower of the Christ? How about...  moreHow could the Christ be a follower of the Christ? How about comparing teachings of Jesus to those of Islam? Did Jesus ever murder anyone or approve of the murder of anyone?Did Mohammad ever murder anyone or approve of the murder of anyone?Do you believe what Jesus said about fruits? You often say that Islam is a religion of peace but do the fruits of Muslims really bear that out? Not what you say but what you do.(Matthew 7:16-20) By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they? 17 Likewise, every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce fine fruit. 19 Every tree not producing fine fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Really, then, by their fruits you will recognize those men.  less
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 8, 2017 3:53 AM MDT 0
  • Funny how your paraphrased interpretation doesn't line up with t...  moreFunny how your paraphrased interpretation doesn't line up with the context.Facts really upset you, sad.Oh yes, I forgot, your complaint about photos of your Clergy in bed with Hitler in 1933 continued even after Hitlers full intentions were made clear throughout the holocaust. LOOK AT ACTUAL FACTS THAT SHOW IT WAS YOUR CHURCH THAT SUPPORTED HITLER THROUGHOUT HIS REIGN OF TERRORhttps://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005394https://emperors-clothes.com/vatican/cpix.htmAdolf Hitler converses with the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, at a New Year’s reception in Berlin. (January 1, 1935)The Nazi-like Croatian Ustashi state, set up immediately after the Nazi German invasion of Yugoslavia, was based on fanatical Catholicism. Orthodox Christian Serbs who refused to convert were butchered in their villages, or at the Jasenovac death camp, or thrown into mountain crevaces. Hitler referred to the Ustashi as “Our Nazis.” 1941nhttps://www.nobeliefs.com/nazis.htmn
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    in What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? August 8, 2017 3:01 AM MDT 0
  • Thank you for your biased and slanted opinion. Quote from y...  moreThank you for your biased and slanted opinion. Quote from you: Partial quote from an English translation: Did you notice that the letter stated what they were referring to?Funny how opposers try to make it like JW's supported Hitler. If that was true, why did Hitler try to cut off the hand that fed him?“The record of the Vatican in relationship to the Holocaust is one of the great moral failures in history—one from which the Catholic Church itself has yet to recover,” writes columnist James Carroll in The Boston Globe. To back up his point, he lists the following historical data: “1929—The Lateran Pacts between Mussolini and Pius XI give the Vatican freedom and money, and they give needed prestige to Mussolini. —The Vatican signs a Concordat with Hitler, his first international success. . . . 1935—Mussolini invades Abyssinia. Catholic bishops bless Italian troops . . . 1939—Mussolini decrees an end to the rights of Jews in Italy. The p...    less
    in What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? August 7, 2017 7:36 PM MDT 0
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  • Everyone has their own circumstances that may or may not allow t...  moreEveryone has their own circumstances that may or may not allow them to give more to those in need. Some are in poverty due to their own making, others have been made that way by extenuating circumstances. Just being poor doesn't make you happy just like being rich doesn't automatically make you happy.Article from 1978:The Sermon on the Mount—The First Three “Happinesses”JESUS opened his Sermon on the Mount with a series of nine statements that describe persons who are truly happy. In the first of these “happinesses,” Jesus said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.”—Matt. 5:3, NW; An American Translation.“Those conscious of their spiritual need” are, according to the literal Greek of Matthew, persons “poor to the spirit.” Luke’s parallel account reports Jesus as saying: “Happy are you poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.” (Luke 6:20) Jesus pointed out t...    less
    in Christians disagree with Jesus apparently. What an oddly bizarre thing to realize. Isn't it? August 7, 2017 9:37 AM MDT 0
  • Due to falsehoods by the Churches accusing JW's of being politic...  moreDue to falsehoods by the Churches accusing JW's of being politically opponents of Hitler, there was a letter (or letters?) written showing the JW's are not political in nature. Similar to how JW's have recently written letters to Russia. As far as anything gained for JW's, the brutality inflicted on the JW's (Bible students) by Hitler is well documented by historians.In the early 1930's, at the time of the letter, some of Hitler's stated goals were not a sinister as they later came out. If Hitler would have right off the bat stated all of his goals as gradually revealed, I don't think he could have received the support of the Churches as he eventually did. Martin Niemoller initially a supporter of Hitler's rise to power, wrote the famous "first they came" poems, in which he kinda showed the gradualism with which he duped the Churches into accepting and participation in whole scale slaughter of innocents.https://www.muruch.com/2016/11/poetry-niemoller.html
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    in What did Joseph Rutherford gain for JW's by writting a letter to the Nazi regime, saying good things about it and praising its goals? August 7, 2017 8:44 AM MDT 0
  • Spiritual forefathers, no? Weren't you told to call them Father?...  moreSpiritual forefathers, no? Weren't you told to call them Father? Not all were fully celibate either, just not allowed to get married.Ironic ain't it:(1 Timothy 4:1-3) However, the inspired word clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired statements and teachings of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, whose conscience is seared as with a branding iron. 3 They forbid marriage and command people to abstain from foods that God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth.(Matthew 23:9) Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One.  less
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 5, 2017 12:53 PM MDT 0
  • So you see a question that is an unwarranted jab at JW's and fee...  moreSo you see a question that is an unwarranted jab at JW's and feel the need to chime in with nothing to offer?  
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 5, 2017 12:46 PM MDT 1
  • Nope, look again. You are the one that brought up harmless misun...  moreNope, look again. You are the one that brought up harmless misunderstandings of some dead people while ignoring your murdering forefathers.  
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 5, 2017 7:23 AM MDT 0
  • No, I don't read Hebrew but I can read concordances and such as ...  moreNo, I don't read Hebrew but I can read concordances and such as well as English translations of the Bible. Since you cannot tell the difference between the Hebrew for YHWH and LORD, I assume your lacking in some way yourself.You prefer created or made me?https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/OTpdf/pro8.pdfקָ נָנִ י qn·ni he-acquired·me Bible in Basic EnglishProv 8:22 The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.https://studybible.info/compare/Proverbs%208:22Proverbs 8:22 ABP_Strongs(i) The lordG2936createdG1473meG746the headG3598of his waysG1473 G1519forG2041his worksThomson(i) 22 The Lord created me, the beginning of his ways for his works.JPS_ASV_Byz(i) 22 The LORD made me as the beginning of His way, the first of His works of old.NHEB(i) 22 "The LORD created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.NSB(i) 22 »Jehovah created me in the beginning of his way, before his works o...    less
    in If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why? August 4, 2017 7:53 AM MDT 0
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  • Unfortunately, they were responsible for the death of many that ...  moreUnfortunately, they were responsible for the death of many that did not follow them willingly. Similar thing happened in Rwanda.  
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 4, 2017 7:29 AM MDT 1
  • You still never addressed the cited scriptures above. Quote...  moreYou still never addressed the cited scriptures above. Quote from you earlier: "so Wisdom is the Spirit of God as that is all that existed before the world was made firm."So then Jesus didn't exist at that time, correct?Does the holy spirit sister lady have children?Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.Is Jehoiakim a female?https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H7225&t=KJVre'shiyth feminine nounDeut 21:17  But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning H7225 of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
    Jer 26:1 In the beginning H7225 of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
     Jer 27:1 In the beginning H7225 of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
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    in If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why? August 4, 2017 2:37 AM MDT 0
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  • Not sure what this has to do with the question or my answer? I a...  moreNot sure what this has to do with the question or my answer? I assumed the question was addressed to Jehovah's Witnesses so, against my better judgement,  I thought I would attempt to give an answer.Your problem with JW's is that they let the Bible interpret the Bible unlike your Catholic Church that just tells you what you need to know.(2 Timothy 3:16) All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness,(Romans 15:4) For all the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.(1 Corinthians 4:6) Now, brothers, these things I have applied to myself and A·polʹlos for your good, that through us you may learn the rule: “Do not go beyond the things that are written,” so that you may not be puffed up with pride, favoring one against the other.(Acts 17:2, 3) So according to Paul’s custom h...    less
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 3, 2017 8:55 PM MDT 1
    This post was edited by texasescimo at August 3, 2017 8:55 PM MDT
  • You don't see me trying to make issue with something that Cathol...  moreYou don't see me trying to make issue with something that Catholics never commented on, lobbied for or against, or...Not that it's right, but I have had a habit of posting links to photos of your Clergy after you have made your baseless attacks against JW's. Unfortunately, many now dead Catholic clergymen have taken many others with them.EDIT: It is a shame that there are so many photos of your Clergy in bed with the NAZI's. The NAZI's must have had a lot of respect for Catholic Priest.Adolf Hitler converses with the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, at a New Year’s reception in Berlin. (January 1, 1935)National Bishop Friedrich Coch giving a Hitler greeting in Dresden, 10 December 1933Reich Bichop Ludig Muller, Berlin, 1934  less
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 3, 2017 8:46 PM MDT 1
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  • What do you make of the cited verses above?(Genesis 1:2) Now the...  moreWhat do you make of the cited verses above?(Genesis 1:2) Now the earth was formless and desolate, and there was darkness upon the surface of the watery deep, and God’s active force was moving about over the surface of the waters.https://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1Gen 1:2 and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters—bhttps://www.catholic.org/bible/book.php2 Now the earth was a formless void, there was darkness over the deep, with a divine wind sweeping over the waters.
    Quote: "Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father", Jn 14:9Trinitarians often quote that as proof but they don't believe Jesus is the Father as the verse taken literally would imply, yes? Jesus reflects his Father’s personality so perfectly that observing the Son is like seeing the Father. Consider more of the chapter:(John 14:9, 10) Jesus said to him: “Even after I have been with you men for such a long time, Philip, have you not come to know...    less
    in If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why? August 3, 2017 8:06 PM MDT 0
  • Didn't realize we were discussing the trinity? Every trinitarian...  moreDidn't realize we were discussing the trinity? Every trinitarian I had spoken to before seems to believe that Jesus always existed but you believe that there was a time when only the Father and the Sister existed without Jesus?From my reading of the Bible, JW or not, it appears to me that Jesus was the firstborn of all creation.(1 Corinthians 1:30) But it is due to him that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who has become to us wisdom from God, also righteousness and sanctification and release by ransom,(John 1:1-3) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god. 2 This one was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into existence through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into existence. What has come into existence(John 17:7) Now they have come to know that all the things you gave me are from you;(Colossians 1:15, 16) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens...    less
    in If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why? August 3, 2017 7:20 PM MDT 0
  • Pretty sure what I told you was "JW's have never protested anyon...  morePretty sure what I told you was "JW's have never protested anyone's rights as far as I know...". As the Watchtower is not a political organization, I don't think that the Watchtower is supporting or opposing transgender as a proper and legal choice.If someone feels they are something that they are not, I personally hope that they are treated with compassion.Why don't you get a life? What is your silly obsession with JW's? On answerbag you went back and forth between being Catholic and not. In another thread on here, you said you are no longer Catholic, something to the affect of you found out it wasn't true. If you are really not Catholic anymore and feel that they deceived you all of those years, shouldn't your attention be on the ones that deceived you?If your lobbying for some transgender cause, wouldn't your time be better spent with religions that try to influence the legislators? Or is this just another of your excuses to attack JW's?  less
    in Jehovah's Witnesses: Do your culinary artists, at the Watchtower, approve or disapprove transgender rights? August 3, 2017 6:36 PM MDT 0
  • Same, texasescimo
    in We have a son/daughter-in-law who are Jehovah's Witnesses. They are good people. I see JW's being attacked here. Why? August 3, 2017 2:31 PM MDT 0
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    in We have a son/daughter-in-law who are Jehovah's Witnesses. They are good people. I see JW's being attacked here. Why? August 3, 2017 2:30 PM MDT 0
  • Do you think that every time you see Spirit that it is referring...  moreDo you think that every time you see Spirit that it is referring to the holy spirit?(Isaiah 11:2) And the spirit of Jehovah will settle upon him, The spirit of wisdom and of understanding, The spirit of counsel and of mightiness, The spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.(Acts 6:10) But they could not hold their own against the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking.(1 Corinthians 2:4) and my speech and what I preached were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a demonstration of spirit and power,(Daniel 5:11) There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of holy gods. In the days of your father, enlightenment and insight and wisdom like the wisdom of gods were found in him. King Neb·u·chad·nezʹzar your father appointed him as chief of the magic-practicing priests, conjurers, Chal·deʹans, and astrologers; your father did this, O king.(Ephesians 1:17) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelat...    less
    in If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why? August 3, 2017 9:52 AM MDT 0
  • It appears that some evolutionist believe that "peoples beh...  moreIt appears that some evolutionist believe that "peoples behavior, peoples IQ, people evolve over different times and different places" as the woman in the referenced video that now has been deleted from youtube stated. She had also said something about blacks being less evolved than whites: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/16538/do-very-many-evolutionist-believe-that-quot-peoples-behavior-pI tried to find that woman on the internet but can't now. Sadly though, it appears that some other evolutionist believe that as well: https://www.google.com/search?q=blacks+less+evolved&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=blacks+less+evolved&aqs=chrome..69i57.4496j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8





     



















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    in The color of your skin doesn't determine your kin. We all come from the same starting point. Don't we? August 3, 2017 8:36 AM MDT 0
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  • Added: Just curious, you often get in scriptural conversations t...  moreAdded: Just curious, you often get in scriptural conversations that gives me the impression that you give some weight to the Bible. But you also often say things that make me think you don't give much weight to the Bible. Do you believe in God, Jesus and the Bible?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/35644/what-do-you-think-will-cause-the-ultimate-demise-of-the-human-ra/view/post_id/319578/page/1From previous response:You are correct. Plural of majesty so the pronoun is singular.[Texts in which the plural form of nouns is applied to God in the Hebrew ScripturesAt Genesis 1:1 the title “God” is translated from ’Elo·himʹ, which is plural in Hebrew. Trinitarians construe this to be an indication of the Trinity. They also explain Deuteronomy 6:4 to imply the unity of members of the Trinity when it says, “The LORD our God

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    in If you believe in something higher than human beings is that something higher compassionate/merciful or judgmental/terrifying? Why? August 3, 2017 7:58 AM MDT 0
  • I guess I can choose 8 other?The human race will always be here ...  moreI guess I can choose 8 other?The human race will always be here but the wicked will be destroyed. It will be quite different from what we think of as normal now.“Come, you people, behold the activities of Jehovah, how he has set astonishing events on the earth. He is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth.”—Psalm 46:8, 9.LOVED ONES RETURN:“There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:15.FOOD FOR ALL:“There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.”—Psalm 72:16.SICKNESS WILL BE NO MORE:“No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”—Isaiah 33:24.WICKED PEOPLE WILL BE GONE:“As regards the wicked, they will be cut off from the very earth; and as for the treacherous, they will be torn away from it.”—Proverbs 2:22.JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL:“Look! A king will reign for righteousness itself; and as respects pri...    less
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