| For r3fr, the smallest difference in scriptural interpretation turns bloodless 'devotion' into suicide or murder. A great deal hinges on paper, ink and interpretation. |
Faith. We believe its the right choice. You can call our decision whatever you please, but its our decision.
| Nazi scientists experimented on them with the same results. Their impassive, inflexible, and incorrect model of reality defined them instead of their humanity. |
JWs were also persecuted by the Nazis, suffering the same results as the Jews, we were also persecuted greatly in the 50s, and are today in the Republic of Georgia. Some of the things they done to JWs (Purple Triangle) and Jews (Yellow star I think), and Polish were simply horrible. Killing parents in front of their children, gas chaimbers, torture and the list as we know, goes on. All for Hitler and for his 'perfect race.'
| Mormons added on to the bible with the book of Mormon. It is stated in Revelation that this is a a big no-no. |
But... i'm not Mormon. Catholics have done the same too. I'm not sure the 'scripture,' but they made up a verse saying that the Father, Son, and holy spirit are one being. Of course they're not which I explained earlier, but they did it to make their beliefs seem true.
Any religion that believes in babtism for the dead and 3 different heavens and the fact you can rule your own planet (as a god) is not for me.
I used to dabble in the mormon church. My wife used to be a mormon until I pulled her out of it.
Mormonism is a cult. |
Yeah, but I don't believe any of that. I think that they also believe that all people go to heaven (to different planets too), wherein the Bible it says the wicked will be destroyed. Though I could be wrong about that belief.
I don't "think" that any of the diff Religions are cults they are simply searching for God and maybe still lost.
God is not a Religion... |
No, not true. One example is the incident of Haley's comet. A group of people thought that God was behind this comet or something, and so they [gruesome] cut off body parts and killed themselfs [/gruesome]. Yeah, they were cultists. Heaven's Gate suicide is what it was.
| What is so wrong with the concept of 'stopping', to be non-existent? I believe that something gave me this incredible gift to be on this earth (for whatever purpose is completely beyond me). I can't emphasize how much of a gift it is. I don’t feel like I should be rewarded for receiving such a gift (by rewarded, I mean going to “heaven”) In fact I hope I cease to exist, just like any other ending. |
We both know that you don't want to die. Nobody really wants to die. Even people who've attempted suicide didn't/don't want to die. We all have the will to live. To be happy. We're built to live forever, whether by evolution or creation, but somehow we die. Some say survival of the fittest, others say imperfection (oh oh, me me!). If it were survival of the fittest, how did Bill Gates get here?!? Just kidding, I like Windows... Its fast, reliable, and effective. And, if you call now, you'll get a free 'Blue Death' screen saver. Sorry. (Actually i've never gotten one of those on Windows XP.)
The Bible teaches that there are 3 places people will eventually end up. 1, heaven, but only 144,000 (kings and priests. Revelation 7:4; 14:1, 3; 20:6). 2, life on a paradise earth for a great crowd, which was Gods original purpose. (Revelation 7:9; Isaiah 11:6-9 notice too that animals will feed on straw, not in heaven, but on earth; Psalm 104:5; Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 45:18; Matthew 6:10, 33; Isaiah 55:11; Psalm 37:9-11, 29; Matthew 5:5; also, to show that this time is drawing near: “the sign” of “the last days.” Matthew 24:3-14; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; also the destruction of false religion (Great Harlet) by the nations will be a sign as well and the true religion will stand.) 3, eternal destruction, NOT, eternal torture. (Psalm 37:10; Job 24:24; Psalm 68:2; 146:4).
