Originally posted by galveston75Many of you Jehovh's Witnesses are still living in the past by trying not to be a part of the present world. Today, we have better ways to communicate quickly around the world to preach the gospel. We have telecommunications methods such as telephone and television, whereas the disciples had to walk door to door or tel-a-woman.
Yes giving to anyone in need physical items is required by Jesus, not wrong there. What else did Jesus "command" his followers to do? Are you seeing only one side of the coin?
Jesus's own words:
Matthew 24:14
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 ...[text shortened]... mples he set.
So don't knock us for doing exactly what Jesus said for us to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christians are spreading the Gospel much better and more accurately than you and your Watchtower cult.
http://www.goforchrist.org/middle_east_projects
-Removed-And is it a reversible process? ie can you stop being 'born again'? Could you then potentially be born again twice?
If being born again is a prerequisite to being a 'true Christian', and you are born again but stop believing in God, then do you remain a Christian?
Also are you willing to discuss the murder issue? Not only did I find that surprising, but I found it surprising that you seed to feel that other theists should have the same stance.
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemYeah, that's what I call a common sensical atheist, or atheist for short. It's not like jebus
Shrug. It's easy. Just believe that he really DID say all that stuff about caring for the poor and sick, and all the stuff about him rising from the dead and ascending to heaven were tall tales.
was the first and only to suggest we treat others well. I think to call someone a christian, is
to say that this someone believes in jebus the supernatural, spiritual saviour, which
obviously an atheist don't.
-Removed-Thank you for the honest answer.
What is your view about other theist who have less of a problem with murder. That is what really concerned me in the thread where it originally came up - you seemed not to be able to understand the position of the theist who puts God first and would murder if God told them to or less severely, a theist who would allow someone to die rather than disobey God.
It seems to me that belief in the afterlife should make loss of life far less important - so it seems reasonable that theist should value life less than an atheist. In fact it often amazes me just how much theists do tend to value life.
Originally posted by galveston75Well, when one sect twists the words of the Bible to fit their pre-made dogma, how can you possibly know what the teachings of Jesus actually were?
“CHRISTIANITY exists only where the memory of Jesus Christ is activated in theory and practice.” (On Being a Christian) With those words, Swiss theologian Hans Küng states a self-evident truth: Genuine Christianity exists only where sincere individuals put Jesus’ teachings into practice.
What, then, if individuals or institutions claim to be follower ...[text shortened]... is judgment: “I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.”—Matthew 7:22, 23.
Originally posted by galveston75This chapter (Rev. 18) has an even greater significance than you think. I believe the modern-day Babylon is New York City.
“If You Have Love Among Yourselves”
One condition Jesus sets is this: “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.”—John 13:34, 35.
Jesus requires his followers to have genuine love for on ...[text shortened]... writes former Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu, “espoused the same faith. Most were Christian.”
Originally posted by galveston75But you fit your works into only that tight little pigeonhole, as do most Christians. Like them, you believe the Bible says only what you think it says. Literalists stop more people from receiving help because they think only they are following Christ exactly. Such minutiae-monitoring does not help. *You* are missing the point of Jesus' words if you do not attempt to help any way you can, instead of playing the "No, He only said to help in this way" game.
Yes giving to anyone in need physical items is required by Jesus, not wrong there. What else did Jesus "command" his followers to do? Are you seeing only one side of the coin?
Jesus's own words:
Matthew 24:14
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 ...[text shortened]... mples he set.
So don't knock us for doing exactly what Jesus said for us to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure Jesus would prefer that we act where our strengths lie, rather than do nothing.
People with money to spare should not be discouraged from giving to those in need. People with time to spare should not be discouraged from giving that time to provide needy families with food and necessities.
Satellite TV preaching the gospel message, beaming it to every corner of the earth, together with the Internet, is reaching far more people than even your corporation does.