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    texasescimo replied to What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? :
    Like the safer bloodless alternatives?
    • June 17
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    texasescimo replied to The US hasn't invaded three countries. Andorra, Bhutan and Lliechtenstein. Americans LOVE war, right?:
    If you know that the two horns in Daniel represent the cohesion between the Medes and Persians and other symbolism in the Bible as well as secular historical information it's understandable that the U.S. and Britain are represented by the two horns in Rev...  moreIf you know that the two horns in Daniel represent the cohesion between the Medes and Persians and other symbolism in the Bible as well as secular historical information it's understandable that the U.S. and Britain are represented by the two horns in Revelation especially the way so many seem to worship the U.S. and it's emblem.(Daniel 8:3) As I raised my eyes, look! there was a ram standing before the watercourse, and it had two horns. The two horns were tall, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up later.(Revelation 13:11-13) Then I saw another wild beast ascending out of the earth, and it had two horns like a lamb, but it began speaking like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first wild beast in its sight. And it makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first wild beast, whose mortal wound was healed. 13 And it performs great signs, even making fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the sight of mankind.  less
    • June 15
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    texasescimo replied to What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? :
    Yes, good entertainment for haters. Christians have always been spoken against. Some believe in innocent until proven guilty.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+24%3A5%2C14%3B28%3A22&version=NLTActs 24:5  We have found this man to ...  moreYes, good entertainment for haters. Christians have always been spoken against. Some believe in innocent until proven guilty.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+24%3A5%2C14%3B28%3A22&version=NLTActs 24:5  We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.Acts 24:14 “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.Acts 28:22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”  less
    • June 14
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    texasescimo replied to What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? :
    Regardless of your baseless estimation by your Dr. Muramoto, no one was killed directly by not having a blood transfusion although many have died from injuries sustained. How many have blood transfusions killed, not killed by injuries themselves but actua...  moreRegardless of your baseless estimation by your Dr. Muramoto, no one was killed directly by not having a blood transfusion although many have died from injuries sustained. How many have blood transfusions killed, not killed by injuries themselves but actually been killed by blood transfusions?Did Dr. Muramoto give you those numbers?  
    • June 14
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    texasescimo replied to The US hasn't invaded three countries. Andorra, Bhutan and Lliechtenstein. Americans LOVE war, right?:
    In 325 C.E., at the Council of Nicea, they decided God was a trinity. Perhaps you're thinking of the Council in Carthage in 397 or Trent in 1546? Without reading the Bible, one can easily reject the Bible. Comparing the Bible to the Apocrypha, o...  moreIn 325 C.E., at the Council of Nicea, they decided God was a trinity. Perhaps you're thinking of the Council in Carthage in 397 or Trent in 1546? Without reading the Bible, one can easily reject the Bible. Comparing the Bible to the Apocrypha, one can see it don't belong. You could click on the link at the bottom and read under: Evidence Against Canonicity.https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200000305?q=APOCRYPHA&p=par
    The Greek word a·poʹkry·phos is used in its original sense in three Bible texts as referring to things “carefully concealed.” (Mr 4:22; Lu 8:17; Col 2:3) As applied to writings, it originally referred to those not read publicly, hence “concealed” from others. Later, however, the word took on the meaning of spurious or uncanonical, and today is used most commonly to refer to the additional writings declared part of the Bible canon by the Roman Catholic Church at the Council of Trent (1546). Catholic writers refer to thes...    less
    • June 14
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    texasescimo replied to What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? :
    Hate seems to be a perfect bond of union for some. Rather or not something is true doesn't seem to matter as much as painting JW's as either brain dead or monsters.A bit of a warning for ya'll, there are some that hide what they are. There are some older ...  moreHate seems to be a perfect bond of union for some. Rather or not something is true doesn't seem to matter as much as painting JW's as either brain dead or monsters.A bit of a warning for ya'll, there are some that hide what they are. There are some older men pretending to be young men or girls for sinister purposes. There was a moderator on answerbag, 'The Chief', that was able to pull up members IP address. There was a whole thread of transgendered JW's and ex-JW's that all had related IP's. Some times referred to as sockpuppets.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_(Internet)A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception. The term, a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock, originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an Internet community who spoke to, or about, themselves while pretending to be another person.As evidenced by the constant onslaught of hateful comments in the religion section by some peopl...    less
    • June 14
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    texasescimo replied to What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? :
    See if this helps?https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102008086?q=%22Blood+Fractions+and+Surgical+Procedures%22&p=parhttps://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101990002?q=blood+transfusions&p=par
    • June 13
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    texasescimo replied to What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? :
    For some people, that would be a legitimate question as most people are ignorant to bloodless surgery and risk of transfusion, but for others, just soliciting support for their jabs at JW's.Dr. Muramoto's supposed conservative estimates is nothing but sen...  moreFor some people, that would be a legitimate question as most people are ignorant to bloodless surgery and risk of transfusion, but for others, just soliciting support for their jabs at JW's.Dr. Muramoto's supposed conservative estimates is nothing but sensationalism and exaggerations. No mention of the dangers of blood transfusions and the safer alternatives in most situations.What is sad is the number of people who have lost loved ones to blood transfusions and then file suit because they say they were not informed of the risk.Don't know where to start as most seem to be oblivious to the past blunders and present risk and future unknowns of the blood supply.
    https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/06/blood-management-bloodless-medicine-transfusions/395054/



    Some of the most vocal advocates for widespread blood-management programs, Nunes says, are Jehovah’s Witnesses, who number roughly 8 million worldwide. A core part of their faith is the refusal of blood transfusions, based on the Biblical com...    less
    • June 13
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    texasescimo replied to What reasons are given for removing Gods name from the Bible? Are any valid?:
    Perhaps you can comment in a thread on a subject you know about? We are talking about the Bible and the one mentioned as the true God therein who's name was removed from most translations. Get it?There are plenty of threads about rather or not God ex...  morePerhaps you can comment in a thread on a subject you know about? We are talking about the Bible and the one mentioned as the true God therein who's name was removed from most translations. Get it?There are plenty of threads about rather or not God exist. Perhaps you meant to comment there? Of course all you have to add is parroted information like just need a couple of billion years and poof, we are here and pretend like that has been observed by scientist.  
    • June 8
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    texasescimo replied to Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? :
    Your keeping up with the context of this thread is equal to your keeping up with the context of the articles. Just blind hatred. Yes, the quotes were from JW publications but an honest person would consider the context.As far as JW's being perpetrato...  moreYour keeping up with the context of this thread is equal to your keeping up with the context of the articles. Just blind hatred. Yes, the quotes were from JW publications but an honest person would consider the context.As far as JW's being perpetrators, did you not read the first comment you commented on?Texas said: "Didn't he just have to tweek the teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?"Your response: "He sure did not need to tweak your teachings ..."Subject: commit crimes against humanity.As far as medical procedures, I assume you are talking about blood transfusions. Obviously you have not done any research about the most up do date research showing that bloodless surgery is safer.As far as what HAVE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS GOT TO DO WITH NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS, you are the one that brought it up.  Quote from you: "...just as they made their own translation of the bible as that did not suit them ei...    less
    • June 8
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    texasescimo replied to How attributable to a natural brain condition, or through brain injury/disease, may be religious fervour?:
    I thought it was clear that certain criteria had to be met when someone makes a claim. Having read the Bible, I can't say that Hitler was even playing the part of a Christian. Did Hitler follow Christian principles as written in the Christian Greek script...  moreI thought it was clear that certain criteria had to be met when someone makes a claim. Having read the Bible, I can't say that Hitler was even playing the part of a Christian. Did Hitler follow Christian principles as written in the Christian Greek scriptures? (Matthew 26:52) Then Jesus said to him: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.(2 Corinthians 10:3, 4) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful by God for overturning strongly entrenched things.(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...    less
    • June 7
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    texasescimo replied to What reasons are given for removing Gods name from the Bible? Are any valid?:
    Perhaps if you read the Bible or perhaps the preface of a modern translation, you will be capable of understanding the question.God with a capital 'G' in the Bible usually refers to the true God while a small 'g' is often used for false gods.See if this h...  morePerhaps if you read the Bible or perhaps the preface of a modern translation, you will be capable of understanding the question.God with a capital 'G' in the Bible usually refers to the true God while a small 'g' is often used for false gods.See if this helps:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1kings+18%3A21-24&version=RSV
    1 Kings 18:21-24 Revised Standard Version (RSV)
    21 And Eli′jah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you go limping with two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Ba′al, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Eli′jah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord; but Ba′al’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; and I will prepare the other bull and lay it on t...    less
    • June 7
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    texasescimo replied to Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? :
    You really didn't respond to any of my previous post. You went from implying that JW's were perpetrators just as involved in committing heinous crimes against humanity for Hitler as the Churches to now showing that JW's were victims. Also, why n...  moreYou really didn't respond to any of my previous post. You went from implying that JW's were perpetrators just as involved in committing heinous crimes against humanity for Hitler as the Churches to now showing that JW's were victims. Also, why not just admit that you haven't done any research in to Bible translations and are just parroting what anti-JW sites say with no basis?Can't deal with your previous mud slinging accusations against JW's as history shows different than what you did so you have to go grab some more crap to sling? How many would you like to be in concentration camps? How many would you like to have seen murdered in the camps?Do you suppose that as time went on, the numbers could have become more apparent? 
    It is not likely that all numbers were initially known. Some articles just talk about German JW's, some articles talk about all JW's in concentration camps everywhere. Some articles talk about all that have died in Germany during Hitler's reign from execution, other...    less
    • June 7
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    texasescimo replied to If there´s a god , why do people need guns ?:
    Oh yes, this is where you likely got your hostilities towards JW's, my bad.No need for proof, just some smart sounding guy to say something like: "just a very simple chemical reaction, evolution, a few billion years and here we are"Suppose you didn't...  moreOh yes, this is where you likely got your hostilities towards JW's, my bad.No need for proof, just some smart sounding guy to say something like: "just a very simple chemical reaction, evolution, a few billion years and here we are"Suppose you didn't like scientist saying:https://www.newsweek.com/universe-should-not-exist-cern-scientists-discover-692500nhttps://nypost.com/2017/10/25/the-universe-shouldnt-exist-according-to-science/
    The universe shouldn’t exist, according to science
    Quote: "I do not know about you but I would consider something that lives, reproduces and dies to be life as we know it and that has already been done and been repeated in laboratories throughout the world so that negates your 'Too bad all test and observations have proven that all life only comes from preexisting life.''So the people that work in the labs are not life?Did you miss this:'Even when given all of the building blocks to make some simple cell in a laboratory if actually accomplished proves it...    less
    • June 6
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    texasescimo replied to Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? :
    You get all of your information from hateful anti-JW websites but I guess that suits you.Quote: "Neither I nor anyone else is claiming that any JW committed any 'heinous crimes against humanity for him"Yet you replied to my comment about Hitler tweeking t...  moreYou get all of your information from hateful anti-JW websites but I guess that suits you.Quote: "Neither I nor anyone else is claiming that any JW committed any 'heinous crimes against humanity for him"Yet you replied to my comment about Hitler tweeking teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?
    You can take any part of something out of context and try to make it look like JW's supported Hitler and his atrocities but history shows different, for those not blinded by hatred and bigotry anyway. Quote: "JWs suffered, they were very happy that others should risk their lives but were not willing to do the same."Don't know why you feel so superior in your lying judgments? JW's all over the world were targeted and their very lives were at risk for their neutral stance. You want to pretend like their lives were safe and you can do so. Killing others at the order of your government gives you a fighting chance. Refusing to do so cost ma...    less
    • June 6
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    texasescimo replied to Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? :
    That all sounds condemning after his full intentions became known. Can you site a source that shows that JW's in Germany committed heinous crimes against humanity for him?Don't think that is actually translated 100% accurately. The letter was written at t...  moreThat all sounds condemning after his full intentions became known. Can you site a source that shows that JW's in Germany committed heinous crimes against humanity for him?Don't think that is actually translated 100% accurately. The letter was written at the time because it was said that our books and like literature, when circulated amongst the people, constitute a danger to the peace and safety of the nation. The high ethical goals and ideals expressed at the time were in relation to misrule of Big Business and conscienceless politicians, which misrule has been and is supported by political religionists. Also Hitler had expressed disagreement with Big Business oppressors and in opposition to the wrongful religious influence in the political affairs of the nation. 
     
    https://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/apl/jw/declfact.txt
    "A careful examination of our books and literature will disclose the fact
    that the very high ideals held and promulgated by the present national
    government are set forth in...    less
    • June 6
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    texasescimo replied to Is it fair to have higher expectations of people who are professed Christians? :
    But you pray to this non-interested God and you go to what I assume is a Synagogue that teaches at least bits and pieces of the Hebrew scriptures that paint a concerned, loving, compassionate interested God that even revealed His name and purpose to the w...  moreBut you pray to this non-interested God and you go to what I assume is a Synagogue that teaches at least bits and pieces of the Hebrew scriptures that paint a concerned, loving, compassionate interested God that even revealed His name and purpose to the writers thereof?   
    • June 3
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    texasescimo replied to Do you ignore bible-thumper questions and answers? They seem to cause a lot of arguments.:
    It was really a response to CLURT's comment, more so than an answer. Also more talking about peoples misconceptions of the scriptures, rather than scriptural quotes.
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to Is it fair to have higher expectations of people who are professed Christians? :
    You puzzle me. Meaningful Jewish life with Prayer yet don't believe in God?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/57843/how-does-god-give-authority-to-certain-people/view/post_id/484850/page/1

    God cannot give authority. God was created by humans, and thus ex...  more    You puzzle me. Meaningful Jewish life with Prayer yet don't believe in God?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/57843/how-does-god-give-authority-to-certain-people/view/post_id/484850/page/1

    God cannot give authority. God was created by humans, and thus exists as a self-fulfilling prophecy only in the minds of those who choose to believe God exists.

       June 1, 2018 12:07 PM  
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to How does God give authority to certain people?:
    You puzzle me. Don't believe in God yet pray?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/55301/is-it-fair-to-have-higher-expectations-of-people-who-are-profess/view/post_id/484536

    Personally, I have higher expectations of myself and my fellow members of the tribe...  more    You puzzle me. Don't believe in God yet pray?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/55301/is-it-fair-to-have-higher-expectations-of-people-who-are-profess/view/post_id/484536

    Personally, I have higher expectations of myself and my fellow members of the tribe, ie Jews. If you know anything about Judaism and its customs and practices, you know that living a meaningfully Jewish life - involving tefilah (prayer/spirituality), tzedakah (charity/caring for and giving to others in need), and t'shuvah (humility/repentance) - is perhaps more challenging than that of most other religions, especially in places without a lot of other Jews around. This is partly illustrated by more observant people and the time and effort they devote to upholding our rather stringent rules of kashrut (dietary laws) - did you know that some Jewish folks keep separate sets of dishes and utensils for serving dairy and meat meals? In the extreme, some even have separate sinks and dishwashers.One could argue that Christians have it relativ...    less
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? :
    Possibly? Didn't he just have to tweek the teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_aspects_of_Nazism#Nazism_and_Christianityhttps://en.w...  morePossibly? Didn't he just have to tweek the teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_aspects_of_Nazism#Nazism_and_Christianityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_Christianity  
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to If you could create a planet like Earth and create life to begin on it -how would you go about doing it all?:
    If you furnished the inhabitants a clear understanding on how to manage it:1 Would you give them free will?2 If you gave them free will and someone said they had a better idea of how to do things, would you smite the original rebels and start over or woul...  moreIf you furnished the inhabitants a clear understanding on how to manage it:1 Would you give them free will?2 If you gave them free will and someone said they had a better idea of how to do things, would you smite the original rebels and start over or would you give them a chance to try it their way?  
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to Do you ignore bible-thumper questions and answers? They seem to cause a lot of arguments.:
    The majority of the Jews did have misunderstandings as the following bits from articles reflect:Some variety in beliefs. It is evident that even though knowledge about the coming Messiah was common among the Jews, not all persons had the same knowledge or...  moreThe majority of the Jews did have misunderstandings as the following bits from articles reflect:Some variety in beliefs. It is evident that even though knowledge about the coming Messiah was common among the Jews, not all persons had the same knowledge or understanding about that one. For instance, though many knew that he would come from Bethlehem, some did not. (Mt 2:3-6; Joh 7:27) Some believed the Prophet to be separate from the Christ. (Joh 1:20, 21; 7:40, 41) Certain prophecies about the Messiah were not understood, even by Jesus’ disciples. This was particularly true about those prophecies dealing with the Messiah’s rejection, suffering, death, and resurrection. (Isa 53:3, 5, 12; Ps 16:10; Mt 16:21-23; 17:22, 23; Lu 24:21; Joh 12:34; 20:9) Yet once these things had taken place and the prophecies had been explained, his disciples and even ones who were not yet disciples began to appreciate the prophetic nature of these texts in the Hebrew Scriptures. (Lu 24:45, 46; Ac 2:5, 27, 28, 31, 36, ...    less
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to How does God give authority to certain people?:
    Perhaps in some forms, cannabis can be used to treat some disorders, I don't know? But isn't smoking it harmful?Part of an article from 2011:I did a google search on: smoking marijuana harmful effectsThere are links to webmd, drugfreeworld, livescien...  morePerhaps in some forms, cannabis can be used to treat some disorders, I don't know? But isn't smoking it harmful?Part of an article from 2011:I did a google search on: smoking marijuana harmful effectsThere are links to webmd, drugfreeworld, livescience and others you may want to peruse. https://www.google.com/search?q=smoking+marijuana+harmful+effects&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=smoking+marijuana+harmful&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.10983j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8  
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to Is it fair to have higher expectations of people who are professed Christians? :
    Sad how they put themselves above the average person. Why were they educated in their common tongue and Latin while the average person was not literate in their native tongue? If translation couldn't be done anyway, why forbid it?Why forbid Wycliffe and t...  moreSad how they put themselves above the average person. Why were they educated in their common tongue and Latin while the average person was not literate in their native tongue? If translation couldn't be done anyway, why forbid it?Why forbid Wycliffe and the Lollard's from teaching the Bible? The Bible condemns the Catholic Church and the learned Catholic Clergy know it.  
    • June 1
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    texasescimo replied to How does God give authority to certain people?:
    Do you think the amount Paul had in mind would dull the senses? I've known a lot of people to sit around and smoke pot while letting important things get behind. How would a Christian be received smoking a joint while witnessing?(2 Timothy 2:15)...  moreDo you think the amount Paul had in mind would dull the senses? I've known a lot of people to sit around and smoke pot while letting important things get behind. How would a Christian be received smoking a joint while witnessing?(2 Timothy 2:15) Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright.(2 Timothy 4:2) Preach the word; be at it urgently in favorable times and difficult times; reprove, reprimand, exhort, with all patience and art of teaching.(1 Peter 5:6-8) Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time, 7 while you throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 8 Keep your senses, be watchful! Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.  less
    • May 31
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    texasescimo replied to How does God give authority to certain people?:
    Smoking pot for anxiety?  Seems like there would be other ways without dulling your senses and leaving place for the devil but what do I know?I'm sure not the judge but I wouldn't want to stumble anyone. (Romans 14:1-4; 1 Cor 10:23-33)
    • May 31
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    texasescimo replied to How does God give authority to certain people?:
    Of course. Even if legal a Christian may want to refrain.(2 Corinthians 7:1) Therefore, since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.(Romans 12:1) Ther...  moreOf course. Even if legal a Christian may want to refrain.(2 Corinthians 7:1) Therefore, since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.(Romans 12:1) Therefore, I appeal to you by the compassions of God, brothers, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.1 Cor 10:23-33  
    • May 31
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    texasescimo replied to How does God give authority to certain people?:
    We have to obey the laws of the country we are in rather we like the people in charge or not. However, when there is a conflict between what God says and what man says, Christians obey God.(Acts 5:28, 29) and said: “We strictly ordered you not to ke...  moreWe have to obey the laws of the country we are in rather we like the people in charge or not. However, when there is a conflict between what God says and what man says, Christians obey God.(Acts 5:28, 29) and said: “We strictly ordered you not to keep teaching on the basis of this name, and yet look! you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring the blood of this man upon us.” 29 In answer Peter and the other apostles said: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.(Acts 5:42) And every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.(Romans 13:1-7) Let every person be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God. 2 Therefore, whoever opposes the authority has taken a stand against the arrangement of God; those who have taken a stand against it will bring judgment again...    less
    • May 31
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    texasescimo replied to If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit?:
    Your false accusation about most non-Arab Christians denying that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible was your desperate attempt to stir up a major issue of contention and as if all non-Arab Christians are just stupid.Just another of your li...  moreYour false accusation about most non-Arab Christians denying that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible was your desperate attempt to stir up a major issue of contention and as if all non-Arab Christians are just stupid.Just another of your little seemingly innocent little jabs.  
    • May 28
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    You really couldn't comment on the scriptures and there real application? I guess I understand. As a Catholic, you likely never saw very many of those quoted in this thread before.So sad that your Church tells you all you need to know so much to the exclu...  moreYou really couldn't comment on the scriptures and there real application? I guess I understand. As a Catholic, you likely never saw very many of those quoted in this thread before.So sad that your Church tells you all you need to know so much to the exclusion and in opposition of God's word.  
    • May 28
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Your numbering got way out of order of my questions and enough was left out to where I can't even follow. Basically, your beliefs seem to parallel that of Christendom. Immortality of the soul with either an eternity in heaven or an eternity of being ...  moreYour numbering got way out of order of my questions and enough was left out to where I can't even follow. Basically, your beliefs seem to parallel that of Christendom. Immortality of the soul with either an eternity in heaven or an eternity of being tormented forever in Hell Fire.I do ask though, sense angels have no free will, is there no Satan? Muhammad plagiarized much of Christendoms understanding of the Bible and most of them believe in Satan.  
    • May 28
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    That's good but you might want to complete the story before we start to make it more reasonable So even though most people desire to keep living as long as they can on earth, Allah created them with a defect eliminating that possibility?Allah created them...  moreThat's good but you might want to complete the story before we start to make it more reasonable So even though most people desire to keep living as long as they can on earth, Allah created them with a defect eliminating that possibility?Allah created them with their own whims and desires with the possibility of them going to hell if they follow the whims and desires Allah gave them as a test?The error is not man's, but Allah's and he made no provision to offset that dying condition man is in?If he wanted man in heaven from the beginning of their creation, why not just put them in heaven to begin with?Did he not make angels for heaven or did they start out on earth to?If people don't recognize the guides, they go to hell?How is doors to hell reasonable and just?  less
    • May 27
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    texasescimo replied to If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit?:
    Whats the difference between Arabic copies of the Bible and Christian Bibles in Arabic?To me, an Arabic copy of the Bible = a Christian Bible in Arabic.If I said that in English copies of the Bible Allah is called God despite strong denials by most Arab M...  moreWhats the difference between Arabic copies of the Bible and Christian Bibles in Arabic?To me, an Arabic copy of the Bible = a Christian Bible in Arabic.If I said that in English copies of the Bible Allah is called God despite strong denials by most Arab Muslims, would that make most Arab Muslims seem a bit off thinking there is only one language? That's what you did when you said:"Arabic copies of the Bible wherein God is called Allah despite strong denials by most non-Arab Christians".I would think a claim making most non-Arab Christians seem weird would warrant a little proof. I've been in many threads with you speaking to non-Arab Christians where you have made a big deal about English speaking people not recognizing that Muhammad's Allah is the God of the Bible because Arabic Allah = English God with a bit of a spin.I've never seen a thread where there was strong denials by any much less most non-Arab Christians that Arabic copies of the Bible wherein God is called Allah.  less
    • May 27
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Oh yes, you really got me. Let go of your ego and read the Bible. You make the claims but what do the JW's do in opposition to the written record in the Bible?(1 Timothy 4:1-4) However, the inspired word clearly says that in later times some will fall awa...  moreOh yes, you really got me. Let go of your ego and read the Bible. You make the claims but what do the JW's do in opposition to the written record in the Bible?(1 Timothy 4:1-4) 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. 4 For every creation of God is fine, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,That's for sure Catholics. JW's do not forbid Priests and Nuns from being married. They have no lent or any time when they forbid certain foods. 2 Pet. 2:1, 3: “There will also be false teachers among you. These very ones will quietly bring in destructive sects and will disown even t...    less
    • May 27
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    When you feel confident enough to describe your beliefs in your own words then we'll take this particular conversation further, until then keep trying to question and look for loop holes in the beliefs of others.But in case you do have confidence in your ...  moreWhen you feel confident enough to describe your beliefs in your own words then we'll take this particular conversation further, until then keep trying to question and look for loop holes in the beliefs of others.But in case you do have confidence in your beliefs and don't mind others rewording what you say like you do to others:
    See if I have this right:

    You are saying that I accused you and made a judge and jury and Allah is questioning if you are sincere?
    You want me to type in English words that you will deliberately change hoping that I will initially agree with something you rewrote in a gray area when I made it in black and white and then you want me to later change it.
    You've made yourself accuser, judge and jury but I'm not on trial for my fear. You want to reword my understanding of the main points of my beliefs so you can then make them say just a little different than what I actually said.

    Two simple questions for you, if you don't mind:According to the Quran, why do we die?Who go to heave...    less
    • May 27
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    texasescimo replied to If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit?:
    What's there to disagree on? I just quoted what we both said.I've never heard a non-Arab Christian complain about Allah being in Arabic copies of the Bible. I asked for a link where you have.I know you have made a big deal about English speaking people no...  moreWhat's there to disagree on? I just quoted what we both said.I've never heard a non-Arab Christian complain about Allah being in Arabic copies of the Bible. I asked for a link where you have.I know you have made a big deal about English speaking people not recognizing that Muhammad's Allah is the God of the Bible because Arabic Allah = English God with a bit of a spin.  
    • May 26
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    texasescimo replied to Why did people create God?:
    Man has twisted God's word to make money.(1 Timothy 6:5-8) constant disputes about minor matters by men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, thinking that godly devotion is a means of gain. 6 To be sure, there is great gain in godly devoti...  moreMan has twisted God's word to make money.(1 Timothy 6:5-8) constant disputes about minor matters by men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, thinking that godly devotion is a means of gain. 6 To be sure, there is great gain in godly devotion along with contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out. 8 So, having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.(1 Peter 5:2) Shepherd the flock of God under your care, serving as overseers, not under compulsion, but willingly before God; not for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly;Not likely to hear this in Church:(2 Thessalonians 3:6-12) Now we are giving you instructions, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother who is walking disorderly and not according to the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we did not behave in a disorderly way among you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food free. On th...    less
    • May 26
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    texasescimo replied to Where are some of the absolute worst places to find pet hair? ~:
    I used to have it on 8 track tape. Haven't even thought of the song in decades, until now. lol
    • May 26
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Bravo, you used a scripture, although about 2700 years out of context and you as a Catholic will not go an warn anyone because you do not know what the Bible says or why things are the way they are.(Isaiah 6:8-11) Then I heard the voice of Jehovah saying:...  moreBravo, you used a scripture, although about 2700 years out of context and you as a Catholic will not go an warn anyone because you do not know what the Bible says or why things are the way they are.(Isaiah 6:8-11) Then I heard the voice of Jehovah saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said: “Here I am! Send me!”  9 And he replied, “Go, and say to this people: ‘You will hear again and again, But you will not understand; You will see again and again, But you will not get any knowledge.’ 10 Make the heart of this people unreceptive, Make their ears unresponsive, And paste their eyes together, So that they may not see with their eyes And hear with their ears, So that their heart may not understand And they may not turn back and be healed.” 11 At this I said: “How long, O Jehovah?” Then he said: “Until the cities crash in ruins without an inhabitant And the houses are without people And the land is ruined and desolate;EDIT:Jeh...    less
    • May 26
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    (Genesis 3:15-19) And I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring. He will crush your head, and you will strike him in the heel.” 16 To the woman he said: “I will greatly increase the pain of your p...  more(Genesis 3:15-19) And I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring. He will crush your head, and you will strike him in the heel.” 16 To the woman he said: “I will greatly increase the pain of your pregnancy; in pain you will give birth to children, and your longing will be for your husband, and he will dominate you.” 17 And to Adam he said: “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and ate from the tree concerning which I gave you this command, ‘You must not eat from it,’ cursed is the ground on your account. In pain you will eat its produce all the days of your life. 18 It will grow thorns and thistles for you, and you must eat the vegetation of the field. 19 In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.”Can you complete your story or only say mine doesn't sound reasonable?
    See if I have this right:

    You are sayin...    less
    • May 26
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    texasescimo replied to Do you find bible prophesies intriguing? :
    Absolutely!https://answermug.com/forums/topic/18482/are-you-familiar-with-the-prophecy-about-the-timing-of-the-messihttps://answermug.com/forums/topic/17615/is-there-anyone-left-that-hasn-t-had-jehovah-s-witnesses-at-thei
    • May 26
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    texasescimo replied to If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit?:
    It's really that hard to understand my post in light of yours?
    CLURT  JakobA the unAmerican.

     ...  more    It's really that hard to understand my post in light of yours?
    CLURT  JakobA the unAmerican.

     


    true, there too, complete with Arabic copies of the Bible wherein God is called Allah despite strong denials by most non-Arab Christians

       May 23, 2018 5:52 PM

    texasescimo  CLURT

     


    Do you have a link where some type of Christian denied that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible?I think it's strange when typing or speaking English and then they wan't to use Allah instead of God but if typing or speaking Arabic would seem natural to me. Does anyone speak Arabic and substitute English when the word God comes up?  less
    • May 25
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Are you really having that much difficulty in understanding the scriptures?Although created perfect, Adam deliberately and knowingly rebelled against God. Due to that, Jehovah cursed the ground and things were going to be hard and he was to...  moreAre you really having that much difficulty in understanding the scriptures?Although created perfect, Adam deliberately and knowingly rebelled against God. Due to that, Jehovah cursed the ground and things were going to be hard and he was to die. No one clean can come from someone unclean so we all have inherited sin and death from Adam. Jehovah quickly gave a prophecy with a provision to offset the death inherited by his offspring. 
    (Genesis 1:28) Further, God blessed them, and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth.”
    (Genesis 2:8, 9) Further, Jehovah God planted a garden in Eʹden, toward the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 Thus Jehovah God made to grow out of the ground every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food and also the tree of life in the middle of the garden and th...    less
    • May 25
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    texasescimo replied to If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit?:
    Do you have a link where some type of Christian denied that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible?I think it's strange when typing or speaking English and then they wan't to use Allah instead of God but if typing or speaking Arabic would seem ...  moreDo you have a link where some type of Christian denied that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible?I think it's strange when typing or speaking English and then they wan't to use Allah instead of God but if typing or speaking Arabic would seem natural to me. Does anyone speak Arabic and substitute English when the word God comes up?  
    • May 25
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    texasescimo replied to Where are some of the absolute worst places to find pet hair? ~:
    And I thought it was a song. 
    • May 25
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Not at all, just not real comfortable with you rewording what the Bible says and what I say.For example I could have missed when you said: "they can have Paradise if they sacrifice a sinless human" or your comment about a toil-less life. May be other litt...  moreNot at all, just not real comfortable with you rewording what the Bible says and what I say.For example I could have missed when you said: "they can have Paradise if they sacrifice a sinless human" or your comment about a toil-less life. May be other little changes I miss and then you would say: "You agreed with..."You lack of sincerity is unquestionable. Just like you saying the two horned ram and hairy he-goat are open to an interpretation because you refuse to look at any part of the Bible that you can't twist in to your agenda.EDIT: Another one of your misguided points: "That's why you hesitate to put a summary of the main points of your belief on the table for us to get a clear overall picture of them."Is that the reason you refuse to answer questions about your beliefs and the Quran?Two simple questions for you, if you don't mind:According to the Quran, why do we die?Who go to heaven and why?  less
    • May 25
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Interesting that the Bible portrays God and Jesus as two separate individuals.(John 14:1) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God; exercise faith also in me.(Revelation 1:1) A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to sho...  moreInteresting that the Bible portrays God and Jesus as two separate individuals.(John 14:1) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God; exercise faith also in me.(Revelation 1:1) A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent his angel and presented it in signs through him to his slave John, (John 20:17) Jesus said to her: “Stop clinging to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’”(1 Corinthians 11:3) But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn, the head of a woman is the man; in turn, the head of the Christ is God.(John 17:3) This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.(1 Corinthians 8:5, 6) For even though there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, just as ther...    less
    • May 24
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    texasescimo replied to Why did people create God?:
    Yup, God has always existed. Jesus was the first of God's creations.(Colossians 1:15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;(Revelation 3:14) “To the angel of the congregation in La·o·di·ceʹa write:...  moreYup, God has always existed. Jesus was the first of God's creations.(Colossians 1:15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;(Revelation 3:14) “To the angel of the congregation in La·o·di·ceʹa write: These are the things that the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God:(Proverbs 8:22) Jehovah produced me as the beginning of his way, The earliest of his achievements of long ago.(Micah 5:2) And you, O Bethʹle·hem Ephʹra·thah, The one too little to be among the thousands of Judah, From you will come out for me the one to be ruler in Israel, Whose origin is from ancient times, from the days of long ago.(John 6:57) Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will live because of me.  less
    • May 24
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    texasescimo replied to Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? :
    Probably not all of your bullet points as your last 4 bullet points are just your general comments and one question to me. The comment before that, I never completed reading as I was going to read and edit my post when I had time but you made another post...  moreProbably not all of your bullet points as your last 4 bullet points are just your general comments and one question to me. The comment before that, I never completed reading as I was going to read and edit my post when I had time but you made another post so I responded to that instead.I know your questions and rewording what the Bible says and what I say are likely a way for you to try to somehow trap me in my speech.  
    • May 24
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  • Do some scientist really think that the universe should not exist? If so, why does it?

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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
    THE GERMAN CHURCHES AND THE NAZI STATE  less
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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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  • Like the safer bloodless alternatives?
    in What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? June 17, 2018 8:46 AM MDT 1
  • If you know that the two horns in Daniel represent the cohesion ...  moreIf you know that the two horns in Daniel represent the cohesion between the Medes and Persians and other symbolism in the Bible as well as secular historical information it's understandable that the U.S. and Britain are represented by the two horns in Revelation especially the way so many seem to worship the U.S. and it's emblem.(Daniel 8:3) As I raised my eyes, look! there was a ram standing before the watercourse, and it had two horns. The two horns were tall, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up later.(Revelation 13:11-13) Then I saw another wild beast ascending out of the earth, and it had two horns like a lamb, but it began speaking like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first wild beast in its sight. And it makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first wild beast, whose mortal wound was healed. 13 And it performs great signs, even making fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the sight of mankind.  less
    in The US hasn't invaded three countries. Andorra, Bhutan and Lliechtenstein. Americans LOVE war, right? June 15, 2018 12:42 PM MDT 0
  • Yes, good entertainment for haters. Christians have always been ...  moreYes, good entertainment for haters. Christians have always been spoken against. Some believe in innocent until proven guilty.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+24%3A5%2C14%3B28%3A22&version=NLTActs 24:5  We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.Acts 24:14 “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.Acts 28:22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”  less
    in What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? June 14, 2018 12:18 PM MDT 1
  • Regardless of your baseless estimation by your Dr. Muramoto, no ...  moreRegardless of your baseless estimation by your Dr. Muramoto, no one was killed directly by not having a blood transfusion although many have died from injuries sustained. How many have blood transfusions killed, not killed by injuries themselves but actually been killed by blood transfusions?Did Dr. Muramoto give you those numbers?  
    in What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? June 14, 2018 12:11 PM MDT 1
  • In 325 C.E., at the Council of Nicea, they decided God was ...  moreIn 325 C.E., at the Council of Nicea, they decided God was a trinity. Perhaps you're thinking of the Council in Carthage in 397 or Trent in 1546? Without reading the Bible, one can easily reject the Bible. Comparing the Bible to the Apocrypha, one can see it don't belong. You could click on the link at the bottom and read under: Evidence Against Canonicity.https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200000305?q=APOCRYPHA&p=par
    The Greek word a·poʹkry·phos is used in its original sense in three Bible texts as referring to things “carefully concealed.” (Mr 4:22; Lu 8:17; Col 2:3) As applied to writings, it originally referred to those not read publicly, hence “concealed” from others. Later, however, the word took on the meaning of spurious or uncanonical, and today is used most commonly to refer to the additional writings declared part of the Bible canon by the Roman Catholic Church at the Council of Trent (1546). Catholic writers refer to thes...    less
    in The US hasn't invaded three countries. Andorra, Bhutan and Lliechtenstein. Americans LOVE war, right? June 14, 2018 6:59 AM MDT 1
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  • Hate seems to be a perfect bond of union for some. Rather or not...  moreHate seems to be a perfect bond of union for some. Rather or not something is true doesn't seem to matter as much as painting JW's as either brain dead or monsters.A bit of a warning for ya'll, there are some that hide what they are. There are some older men pretending to be young men or girls for sinister purposes. There was a moderator on answerbag, 'The Chief', that was able to pull up members IP address. There was a whole thread of transgendered JW's and ex-JW's that all had related IP's. Some times referred to as sockpuppets.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_(Internet)A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception. The term, a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock, originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an Internet community who spoke to, or about, themselves while pretending to be another person.As evidenced by the constant onslaught of hateful comments in the religion section by some peopl...    less
    in What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? June 14, 2018 1:41 AM MDT 1
  • See if this helps?https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102008086...  moreSee if this helps?https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102008086?q=%22Blood+Fractions+and+Surgical+Procedures%22&p=parhttps://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101990002?q=blood+transfusions&p=par  
    in What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? June 13, 2018 4:58 PM MDT 1
  • For some people, that would be a legitimate question as most peo...  moreFor some people, that would be a legitimate question as most people are ignorant to bloodless surgery and risk of transfusion, but for others, just soliciting support for their jabs at JW's.Dr. Muramoto's supposed conservative estimates is nothing but sensationalism and exaggerations. No mention of the dangers of blood transfusions and the safer alternatives in most situations.What is sad is the number of people who have lost loved ones to blood transfusions and then file suit because they say they were not informed of the risk.Don't know where to start as most seem to be oblivious to the past blunders and present risk and future unknowns of the blood supply.
    https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/06/blood-management-bloodless-medicine-transfusions/395054/



    Some of the most vocal advocates for widespread blood-management programs, Nunes says, are Jehovah’s Witnesses, who number roughly 8 million worldwide. A core part of their faith is the refusal of blood transfusions, based on the Biblical com...    less
    in What are your views on jehovah's witnesses stance on blood? June 13, 2018 5:46 AM MDT 1
  • Perhaps you can comment in a thread on a subject you know about?...  morePerhaps you can comment in a thread on a subject you know about? We are talking about the Bible and the one mentioned as the true God therein who's name was removed from most translations. Get it?There are plenty of threads about rather or not God exist. Perhaps you meant to comment there? Of course all you have to add is parroted information like just need a couple of billion years and poof, we are here and pretend like that has been observed by scientist.  
    in What reasons are given for removing Gods name from the Bible? Are any valid? June 8, 2018 6:36 AM MDT 0
  • Your keeping up with the context of this thread is equal to your...  moreYour keeping up with the context of this thread is equal to your keeping up with the context of the articles. Just blind hatred. Yes, the quotes were from JW publications but an honest person would consider the context.As far as JW's being perpetrators, did you not read the first comment you commented on?Texas said: "Didn't he just have to tweek the teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?"Your response: "He sure did not need to tweak your teachings ..."Subject: commit crimes against humanity.As far as medical procedures, I assume you are talking about blood transfusions. Obviously you have not done any research about the most up do date research showing that bloodless surgery is safer.As far as what HAVE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS GOT TO DO WITH NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS, you are the one that brought it up.  Quote from you: "...just as they made their own translation of the bible as that did not suit them ei...    less
    in Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? June 8, 2018 6:13 AM MDT 0
  • I thought it was clear that certain criteria had to be met when ...  moreI thought it was clear that certain criteria had to be met when someone makes a claim. Having read the Bible, I can't say that Hitler was even playing the part of a Christian. Did Hitler follow Christian principles as written in the Christian Greek scriptures? (Matthew 26:52) Then Jesus said to him: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.(2 Corinthians 10:3, 4) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful by God for overturning strongly entrenched things.(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...    less
    in How attributable to a natural brain condition, or through brain injury/disease, may be religious fervour? June 7, 2018 11:41 AM MDT 0
  • Perhaps if you read the Bible or perhaps the preface of a modern...  morePerhaps if you read the Bible or perhaps the preface of a modern translation, you will be capable of understanding the question.God with a capital 'G' in the Bible usually refers to the true God while a small 'g' is often used for false gods.See if this helps:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1kings+18%3A21-24&version=RSV
    1 Kings 18:21-24 Revised Standard Version (RSV)
    21 And Eli′jah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you go limping with two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Ba′al, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Eli′jah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord; but Ba′al’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; and I will prepare the other bull and lay it on t...    less
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  • You really didn't respond to any of my previous post. You went f...  moreYou really didn't respond to any of my previous post. You went from implying that JW's were perpetrators just as involved in committing heinous crimes against humanity for Hitler as the Churches to now showing that JW's were victims. Also, why not just admit that you haven't done any research in to Bible translations and are just parroting what anti-JW sites say with no basis?Can't deal with your previous mud slinging accusations against JW's as history shows different than what you did so you have to go grab some more crap to sling? How many would you like to be in concentration camps? How many would you like to have seen murdered in the camps?Do you suppose that as time went on, the numbers could have become more apparent? 
    It is not likely that all numbers were initially known. Some articles just talk about German JW's, some articles talk about all JW's in concentration camps everywhere. Some articles talk about all that have died in Germany during Hitler's reign from execution, other...    less
    in Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? June 7, 2018 6:33 AM MDT 0
  • Oh yes, this is where you likely got your hostilities towards JW...  moreOh yes, this is where you likely got your hostilities towards JW's, my bad.No need for proof, just some smart sounding guy to say something like: "just a very simple chemical reaction, evolution, a few billion years and here we are"Suppose you didn't like scientist saying:https://www.newsweek.com/universe-should-not-exist-cern-scientists-discover-692500nhttps://nypost.com/2017/10/25/the-universe-shouldnt-exist-according-to-science/
    The universe shouldn’t exist, according to science
    Quote: "I do not know about you but I would consider something that lives, reproduces and dies to be life as we know it and that has already been done and been repeated in laboratories throughout the world so that negates your 'Too bad all test and observations have proven that all life only comes from preexisting life.''So the people that work in the labs are not life?Did you miss this:'Even when given all of the building blocks to make some simple cell in a laboratory if actually accomplished proves it...    less
    in If there´s a god , why do people need guns ? June 6, 2018 4:43 PM MDT 0
  • You get all of your information from hateful anti-JW websites bu...  moreYou get all of your information from hateful anti-JW websites but I guess that suits you.Quote: "Neither I nor anyone else is claiming that any JW committed any 'heinous crimes against humanity for him"Yet you replied to my comment about Hitler tweeking teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?
    You can take any part of something out of context and try to make it look like JW's supported Hitler and his atrocities but history shows different, for those not blinded by hatred and bigotry anyway. Quote: "JWs suffered, they were very happy that others should risk their lives but were not willing to do the same."Don't know why you feel so superior in your lying judgments? JW's all over the world were targeted and their very lives were at risk for their neutral stance. You want to pretend like their lives were safe and you can do so. Killing others at the order of your government gives you a fighting chance. Refusing to do so cost ma...    less
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  • That all sounds condemning after his full intentions became know...  moreThat all sounds condemning after his full intentions became known. Can you site a source that shows that JW's in Germany committed heinous crimes against humanity for him?Don't think that is actually translated 100% accurately. The letter was written at the time because it was said that our books and like literature, when circulated amongst the people, constitute a danger to the peace and safety of the nation. The high ethical goals and ideals expressed at the time were in relation to misrule of Big Business and conscienceless politicians, which misrule has been and is supported by political religionists. Also Hitler had expressed disagreement with Big Business oppressors and in opposition to the wrongful religious influence in the political affairs of the nation. 
     
    https://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/apl/jw/declfact.txt
    "A careful examination of our books and literature will disclose the fact
    that the very high ideals held and promulgated by the present national
    government are set forth in...    less
    in Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? June 6, 2018 11:52 AM MDT 0
  • But you pray to this non-interested God and you go to what I ass...  moreBut you pray to this non-interested God and you go to what I assume is a Synagogue that teaches at least bits and pieces of the Hebrew scriptures that paint a concerned, loving, compassionate interested God that even revealed His name and purpose to the writers thereof?   
    in Is it fair to have higher expectations of people who are professed Christians? June 3, 2018 5:13 AM MDT 0
  • It was really a response to CLURT's comment, more so than an ans...  moreIt was really a response to CLURT's comment, more so than an answer. Also more talking about peoples misconceptions of the scriptures, rather than scriptural quotes.  
    in Do you ignore bible-thumper questions and answers? They seem to cause a lot of arguments. June 1, 2018 4:36 PM MDT 1
  • You puzzle me. Meaningful Jewish life with Prayer yet don't beli...  moreYou puzzle me. Meaningful Jewish life with Prayer yet don't believe in God?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/57843/how-does-god-give-authority-to-certain-people/view/post_id/484850/page/1

    God cannot give authority. God was created by humans, and thus exists as a self-fulfilling prophecy only in the minds of those who choose to believe God exists.

       June 1, 2018 12:07 PM  
    in Is it fair to have higher expectations of people who are professed Christians? June 1, 2018 2:03 PM MDT 0
  • You puzzle me. Don't believe in God yet pray?https://answermug.c...  moreYou puzzle me. Don't believe in God yet pray?https://answermug.com/forums/topic/55301/is-it-fair-to-have-higher-expectations-of-people-who-are-profess/view/post_id/484536

    Personally, I have higher expectations of myself and my fellow members of the tribe, ie Jews. If you know anything about Judaism and its customs and practices, you know that living a meaningfully Jewish life - involving tefilah (prayer/spirituality), tzedakah (charity/caring for and giving to others in need), and t'shuvah (humility/repentance) - is perhaps more challenging than that of most other religions, especially in places without a lot of other Jews around. This is partly illustrated by more observant people and the time and effort they devote to upholding our rather stringent rules of kashrut (dietary laws) - did you know that some Jewish folks keep separate sets of dishes and utensils for serving dairy and meat meals? In the extreme, some even have separate sinks and dishwashers.One could argue that Christians have it relativ...    less
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  • Possibly? Didn't he just have to tweek the teachings of Protesta...  morePossibly? Didn't he just have to tweek the teachings of Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany to get them to commit heinous crimes against humanity for him?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_aspects_of_Nazism#Nazism_and_Christianityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_Christianity  
    in Suppose Hitler asserted he was inspired by God to compose his book 'Mein Kampf' do you think could have become basis for a new religion? June 1, 2018 1:58 PM MDT 3
  • If you furnished the inhabitants a clear understanding on how to...  moreIf you furnished the inhabitants a clear understanding on how to manage it:1 Would you give them free will?2 If you gave them free will and someone said they had a better idea of how to do things, would you smite the original rebels and start over or would you give them a chance to try it their way?  
    in If you could create a planet like Earth and create life to begin on it -how would you go about doing it all? June 1, 2018 9:12 AM MDT 1
  • The majority of the Jews did have misunderstandings as the follo...  moreThe majority of the Jews did have misunderstandings as the following bits from articles reflect:Some variety in beliefs. It is evident that even though knowledge about the coming Messiah was common among the Jews, not all persons had the same knowledge or understanding about that one. For instance, though many knew that he would come from Bethlehem, some did not. (Mt 2:3-6; Joh 7:27) Some believed the Prophet to be separate from the Christ. (Joh 1:20, 21; 7:40, 41) Certain prophecies about the Messiah were not understood, even by Jesus’ disciples. This was particularly true about those prophecies dealing with the Messiah’s rejection, suffering, death, and resurrection. (Isa 53:3, 5, 12; Ps 16:10; Mt 16:21-23; 17:22, 23; Lu 24:21; Joh 12:34; 20:9) Yet once these things had taken place and the prophecies had been explained, his disciples and even ones who were not yet disciples began to appreciate the prophetic nature of these texts in the Hebrew Scriptures. (Lu 24:45, 46; Ac 2:5, 27, 28, 31, 36, ...    less
    in Do you ignore bible-thumper questions and answers? They seem to cause a lot of arguments. June 1, 2018 8:57 AM MDT 1
  • Perhaps in some forms, cannabis can be used to treat some disord...  morePerhaps in some forms, cannabis can be used to treat some disorders, I don't know? But isn't smoking it harmful?Part of an article from 2011:I did a google search on: smoking marijuana harmful effectsThere are links to webmd, drugfreeworld, livescience and others you may want to peruse. https://www.google.com/search?q=smoking+marijuana+harmful+effects&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=smoking+marijuana+harmful&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.10983j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8  
    in How does God give authority to certain people? June 1, 2018 6:00 AM MDT 1
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  • Sad how they put themselves above the average person. Why were t...  moreSad how they put themselves above the average person. Why were they educated in their common tongue and Latin while the average person was not literate in their native tongue? If translation couldn't be done anyway, why forbid it?Why forbid Wycliffe and the Lollard's from teaching the Bible? The Bible condemns the Catholic Church and the learned Catholic Clergy know it.  
    in Is it fair to have higher expectations of people who are professed Christians? June 1, 2018 5:52 AM MDT 0
  • Do you think the amount Paul had in mind would dull the senses?&...  moreDo you think the amount Paul had in mind would dull the senses? I've known a lot of people to sit around and smoke pot while letting important things get behind. How would a Christian be received smoking a joint while witnessing?(2 Timothy 2:15) Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright.(2 Timothy 4:2) Preach the word; be at it urgently in favorable times and difficult times; reprove, reprimand, exhort, with all patience and art of teaching.(1 Peter 5:6-8) Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time, 7 while you throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 8 Keep your senses, be watchful! Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.  less
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  • Smoking pot for anxiety?  Seems like there would be other w...  moreSmoking pot for anxiety?  Seems like there would be other ways without dulling your senses and leaving place for the devil but what do I know?I'm sure not the judge but I wouldn't want to stumble anyone. (Romans 14:1-4; 1 Cor 10:23-33)  
    in How does God give authority to certain people? May 31, 2018 3:09 PM MDT 1
  • Of course. Even if legal a Christian may want to refrain.(2 Cori...  moreOf course. Even if legal a Christian may want to refrain.(2 Corinthians 7:1) Therefore, since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.(Romans 12:1) Therefore, I appeal to you by the compassions of God, brothers, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.1 Cor 10:23-33  
    in How does God give authority to certain people? May 31, 2018 1:27 PM MDT 1
  • We have to obey the laws of the country we are in rather we like...  moreWe have to obey the laws of the country we are in rather we like the people in charge or not. However, when there is a conflict between what God says and what man says, Christians obey God.(Acts 5:28, 29) and said: “We strictly ordered you not to keep teaching on the basis of this name, and yet look! you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring the blood of this man upon us.” 29 In answer Peter and the other apostles said: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.(Acts 5:42) And every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.(Romans 13:1-7) Let every person be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God. 2 Therefore, whoever opposes the authority has taken a stand against the arrangement of God; those who have taken a stand against it will bring judgment again...    less
    in How does God give authority to certain people? May 31, 2018 12:03 PM MDT 1
  • Your false accusation about most non-Arab Christians denying tha...  moreYour false accusation about most non-Arab Christians denying that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible was your desperate attempt to stir up a major issue of contention and as if all non-Arab Christians are just stupid.Just another of your little seemingly innocent little jabs.  
    in If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit? May 28, 2018 6:14 AM MDT 0
  • You really couldn't comment on the scriptures and there real app...  moreYou really couldn't comment on the scriptures and there real application? I guess I understand. As a Catholic, you likely never saw very many of those quoted in this thread before.So sad that your Church tells you all you need to know so much to the exclusion and in opposition of God's word.  
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 28, 2018 6:10 AM MDT 0
  • Your numbering got way out of order of my questions and enough w...  moreYour numbering got way out of order of my questions and enough was left out to where I can't even follow. Basically, your beliefs seem to parallel that of Christendom. Immortality of the soul with either an eternity in heaven or an eternity of being tormented forever in Hell Fire.I do ask though, sense angels have no free will, is there no Satan? Muhammad plagiarized much of Christendoms understanding of the Bible and most of them believe in Satan.  
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 28, 2018 6:07 AM MDT 0
  • That's good but you might want to complete the story before we s...  moreThat's good but you might want to complete the story before we start to make it more reasonable So even though most people desire to keep living as long as they can on earth, Allah created them with a defect eliminating that possibility?Allah created them with their own whims and desires with the possibility of them going to hell if they follow the whims and desires Allah gave them as a test?The error is not man's, but Allah's and he made no provision to offset that dying condition man is in?If he wanted man in heaven from the beginning of their creation, why not just put them in heaven to begin with?Did he not make angels for heaven or did they start out on earth to?If people don't recognize the guides, they go to hell?How is doors to hell reasonable and just?  less
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 27, 2018 7:02 AM MDT 0
  • Whats the difference between Arabic copies of the Bible and Chri...  moreWhats the difference between Arabic copies of the Bible and Christian Bibles in Arabic?To me, an Arabic copy of the Bible = a Christian Bible in Arabic.If I said that in English copies of the Bible Allah is called God despite strong denials by most Arab Muslims, would that make most Arab Muslims seem a bit off thinking there is only one language? That's what you did when you said:"Arabic copies of the Bible wherein God is called Allah despite strong denials by most non-Arab Christians".I would think a claim making most non-Arab Christians seem weird would warrant a little proof. I've been in many threads with you speaking to non-Arab Christians where you have made a big deal about English speaking people not recognizing that Muhammad's Allah is the God of the Bible because Arabic Allah = English God with a bit of a spin.I've never seen a thread where there was strong denials by any much less most non-Arab Christians that Arabic copies of the Bible wherein God is called Allah.  less
    in If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit? May 27, 2018 5:48 AM MDT 0
  • Oh yes, you really got me. Let go of your ego and read the Bible...  moreOh yes, you really got me. Let go of your ego and read the Bible. You make the claims but what do the JW's do in opposition to the written record in the Bible?(1 Timothy 4:1-4) 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. 4 For every creation of God is fine, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,That's for sure Catholics. JW's do not forbid Priests and Nuns from being married. They have no lent or any time when they forbid certain foods. 2 Pet. 2:1, 3: “There will also be false teachers among you. These very ones will quietly bring in destructive sects and will disown even t...    less
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 27, 2018 5:38 AM MDT 0
  • When you feel confident enough to describe your beliefs in your ...  moreWhen you feel confident enough to describe your beliefs in your own words then we'll take this particular conversation further, until then keep trying to question and look for loop holes in the beliefs of others.But in case you do have confidence in your beliefs and don't mind others rewording what you say like you do to others:
    See if I have this right:

    You are saying that I accused you and made a judge and jury and Allah is questioning if you are sincere?
    You want me to type in English words that you will deliberately change hoping that I will initially agree with something you rewrote in a gray area when I made it in black and white and then you want me to later change it.
    You've made yourself accuser, judge and jury but I'm not on trial for my fear. You want to reword my understanding of the main points of my beliefs so you can then make them say just a little different than what I actually said.

    Two simple questions for you, if you don't mind:According to the Quran, why do we die?Who go to heave...    less
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 27, 2018 5:07 AM MDT 0
  • What's there to disagree on? I just quoted what we both said.I'v...  moreWhat's there to disagree on? I just quoted what we both said.I've never heard a non-Arab Christian complain about Allah being in Arabic copies of the Bible. I asked for a link where you have.I know you have made a big deal about English speaking people not recognizing that Muhammad's Allah is the God of the Bible because Arabic Allah = English God with a bit of a spin.  
    in If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit? May 26, 2018 6:06 AM MDT 0
  • Man has twisted God's word to make money.(1 Timothy 6:5-8) const...  moreMan has twisted God's word to make money.(1 Timothy 6:5-8) constant disputes about minor matters by men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, thinking that godly devotion is a means of gain. 6 To be sure, there is great gain in godly devotion along with contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out. 8 So, having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.(1 Peter 5:2) Shepherd the flock of God under your care, serving as overseers, not under compulsion, but willingly before God; not for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly;Not likely to hear this in Church:(2 Thessalonians 3:6-12) Now we are giving you instructions, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother who is walking disorderly and not according to the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we did not behave in a disorderly way among you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food free. On th...    less
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  • I used to have it on 8 track tape. Haven't even thought of ...  moreI used to have it on 8 track tape. Haven't even thought of the song in decades, until now. lol  
    in Where are some of the absolute worst places to find pet hair? ~ May 26, 2018 5:57 AM MDT 1
  • Bravo, you used a scripture, although about 2700 years out of co...  moreBravo, you used a scripture, although about 2700 years out of context and you as a Catholic will not go an warn anyone because you do not know what the Bible says or why things are the way they are.(Isaiah 6:8-11) Then I heard the voice of Jehovah saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said: “Here I am! Send me!”  9 And he replied, “Go, and say to this people: ‘You will hear again and again, But you will not understand; You will see again and again, But you will not get any knowledge.’ 10 Make the heart of this people unreceptive, Make their ears unresponsive, And paste their eyes together, So that they may not see with their eyes And hear with their ears, So that their heart may not understand And they may not turn back and be healed.” 11 At this I said: “How long, O Jehovah?” Then he said: “Until the cities crash in ruins without an inhabitant And the houses are without people And the land is ruined and desolate;EDIT:Jeh...    less
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  • (Genesis 3:15-19) And I will put enmity between you and the woma...  more(Genesis 3:15-19) And I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring. He will crush your head, and you will strike him in the heel.” 16 To the woman he said: “I will greatly increase the pain of your pregnancy; in pain you will give birth to children, and your longing will be for your husband, and he will dominate you.” 17 And to Adam he said: “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and ate from the tree concerning which I gave you this command, ‘You must not eat from it,’ cursed is the ground on your account. In pain you will eat its produce all the days of your life. 18 It will grow thorns and thistles for you, and you must eat the vegetation of the field. 19 In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.”Can you complete your story or only say mine doesn't sound reasonable?
    See if I have this right:

    You are sayin...    less
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  • Absolutely!https://answermug.com/forums/topic/18482/are-you-fami...  moreAbsolutely!https://answermug.com/forums/topic/18482/are-you-familiar-with-the-prophecy-about-the-timing-of-the-messihttps://answermug.com/forums/topic/17615/is-there-anyone-left-that-hasn-t-had-jehovah-s-witnesses-at-thei  
    in Do you find bible prophesies intriguing? May 26, 2018 5:38 AM MDT 1
  • It's really that hard to understand my post in light of yours?
    C...  more    It's really that hard to understand my post in light of yours?
    CLURT  JakobA the unAmerican.

     


    true, there too, complete with Arabic copies of the Bible wherein God is called Allah despite strong denials by most non-Arab Christians

       May 23, 2018 5:52 PM

    texasescimo  CLURT

     


    Do you have a link where some type of Christian denied that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible?I think it's strange when typing or speaking English and then they wan't to use Allah instead of God but if typing or speaking Arabic would seem natural to me. Does anyone speak Arabic and substitute English when the word God comes up?  less
    in If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit? May 25, 2018 12:01 PM MDT 0
  • Are you really having that much difficulty in understanding the ...  moreAre you really having that much difficulty in understanding the scriptures?Although created perfect, Adam deliberately and knowingly rebelled against God. Due to that, Jehovah cursed the ground and things were going to be hard and he was to die. No one clean can come from someone unclean so we all have inherited sin and death from Adam. Jehovah quickly gave a prophecy with a provision to offset the death inherited by his offspring. 
    (Genesis 1:28) Further, God blessed them, and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth.”
    (Genesis 2:8, 9) Further, Jehovah God planted a garden in Eʹden, toward the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 Thus Jehovah God made to grow out of the ground every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food and also the tree of life in the middle of the garden and th...    less
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  • Do you have a link where some type of Christian denied that God ...  moreDo you have a link where some type of Christian denied that God is called Allah in Arabic copies of the Bible?I think it's strange when typing or speaking English and then they wan't to use Allah instead of God but if typing or speaking Arabic would seem natural to me. Does anyone speak Arabic and substitute English when the word God comes up?  
    in If you found Jesus, where the heck was he? Key West? Timbuktu? Detroit? May 25, 2018 7:15 AM MDT 0
  • And I thought it was a song. 
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  • Not at all, just not real comfortable with you rewording what th...  moreNot at all, just not real comfortable with you rewording what the Bible says and what I say.For example I could have missed when you said: "they can have Paradise if they sacrifice a sinless human" or your comment about a toil-less life. May be other little changes I miss and then you would say: "You agreed with..."You lack of sincerity is unquestionable. Just like you saying the two horned ram and hairy he-goat are open to an interpretation because you refuse to look at any part of the Bible that you can't twist in to your agenda.EDIT: Another one of your misguided points: "That's why you hesitate to put a summary of the main points of your belief on the table for us to get a clear overall picture of them."Is that the reason you refuse to answer questions about your beliefs and the Quran?Two simple questions for you, if you don't mind:According to the Quran, why do we die?Who go to heaven and why?  less
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 25, 2018 6:17 AM MDT 0
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  • Interesting that the Bible portrays God and Jesus as two separat...  moreInteresting that the Bible portrays God and Jesus as two separate individuals.(John 14:1) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God; exercise faith also in me.(Revelation 1:1) A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent his angel and presented it in signs through him to his slave John, (John 20:17) Jesus said to her: “Stop clinging to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’”(1 Corinthians 11:3) But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn, the head of a woman is the man; in turn, the head of the Christ is God.(John 17:3) This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.(1 Corinthians 8:5, 6) For even though there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, just as ther...    less
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 24, 2018 6:09 PM MDT 0
  • Yup, God has always existed. Jesus was the first of God's creati...  moreYup, God has always existed. Jesus was the first of God's creations.(Colossians 1:15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;(Revelation 3:14) “To the angel of the congregation in La·o·di·ceʹa write: These are the things that the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God:(Proverbs 8:22) Jehovah produced me as the beginning of his way, The earliest of his achievements of long ago.(Micah 5:2) And you, O Bethʹle·hem Ephʹra·thah, The one too little to be among the thousands of Judah, From you will come out for me the one to be ruler in Israel, Whose origin is from ancient times, from the days of long ago.(John 6:57) Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will live because of me.  less
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  • Probably not all of your bullet points as your last 4 bullet poi...  moreProbably not all of your bullet points as your last 4 bullet points are just your general comments and one question to me. The comment before that, I never completed reading as I was going to read and edit my post when I had time but you made another post so I responded to that instead.I know your questions and rewording what the Bible says and what I say are likely a way for you to try to somehow trap me in my speech.  
    in Jesus saved souls. What else might He have saved? May 24, 2018 4:24 PM MDT 0
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    Thank You Just Asking.
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    I am fine thank you. This is gonna take some getting used to. lol
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    Hi Just Asking. I am no longer getting emails when someone comments. Do you know how I can fix it? Thanks
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    Okay, thank you. Please keep me posted.
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    Hi Old School. That was nice of you to welcome me. This is my first attempt at commenting, hopefully it will post and I will be able to find it. lol
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