Would You Do This?

[goodlife]

I really thank God so much because he gave his only begotten son............. It's a verysad story

[RATTER15]

goodlife, nobody lives in peace with the likes of you pestering them!

Just out of interest, how many people on AB do you think you have convinced to join you in your strange little cult that is JW?

[modeller]

GL " He may become ashamed of his actions. His heart may move him to respond with kindness. "
Are you kidding ! History is full of failed attempts at kindness and appeasement ! Bullies big and small see it as your weakness, which confirms their ego and makes them worse.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, //If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head.”—Rom. 12:20.//

Who do you perceive to be your enemy? We had a lengthy conversation in the past about the complete lack of charity that Jehovah’s Witnesses offer other people, so who exactly are you and your colleagues offering sustenance to in order that you may heap fiery coals upon their heads? (What a horrible thing to aspire to).

[beso]

goodlife //Did you not know genuine people have a wholesome influence on others.//

Yes. However I have never found religion to be an indicator of a person's character.

[beso]

Goodlife, //If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head.”—Rom. 12:20.//

So the motivation for a "true christian" helping someone they don't particularly like is obviously not genuine at all is it?

It is more about feeling superior which is where many religious people I have met are coming from. Generally the higher they are up the hierarchy of the church the more conceited they become.

[naomi24]

//I have never found religion to be an indicator of a person's character. //

Neither have I - and that would make a good question. I'll post it.

[Peter Pedant]

As long as man rules without God, man will live and die in pain. (John 5:28, 29)

HI Goodlife - nice to see you mis-quoting at full speed

John 5 28 is something like: and they said to Him: how can we do the works of God ? and he answered : this the work of God so that you can believe in the one that sent him....

GL yours isnt near.....
when you quote the NT - why dont you er quote it. It isnt much to ask.

[Peter Pedant]

Ny: //I have never found religion to be an indicator of a person's character. //

um I have found the Evangelicals take some getting used to, to be honest.

[naomi24]

Peter, Beso said that - I just agreed with him.

ps. Without checking (too tired) I'd hazard an educated guess and say that you're reading the wrong version of the bible. ;o)

[goodlife]

Yes you all like being deceived by this world’s propaganda that promises a bright tomorrow.

Went God promises its end. Whom are you going to believe?

Who are God’s enemies, Christ’s enemies, man’s enemies. You should have expected that?

For, according to the prophecy addressed to the Messiah by King David, he was to sit at God’s right hand until the time for God to make his enemies his footstool to be trampled on. Psalm 110:1.

[vulcan42]

I wonder why whenever I read a missive from goodlife, I am reminded of the piano playing of Eric Morcambe.

[mrs_overall]

...."so all who profess to serve god should therefore make it their determination to lead exemplary lives..."

Does an "exemplary life" include burning old ladies at the stake, abusing children, condemning millions to disease and poverty by forbidding the use of contraception, treating women as second class citizens, allowing children to die by refusing them blood transfusions etc etc
Or have I got this wrong and "your god" is a different one to the god of other christian religions?

[vulcan42]

mrs o, you should realise that sensible and relevant questions are never answered by goodlife and co.

[mrs_overall]

vulcan....I know, I know. I can only blame a rush of blood to the head.

Mind you, give goodlife credit where credit is due - no one can beat him/her at cutting and pasting

[naomi24]

Goodlife, //you all like being deceived by this world’s propaganda that promises a bright tomorrow. //

What propaganda would that be? As far as I can see you're the only one here promising a bright tomorrow - but that's on condition that we become Jehovah's Witnesses.

[Peter Pedant]

Ny - yeah
it has changed to : marvel not at this - the hour is coming....

I am shocked ! anyway well spotted

[naomi24]

Thank you. :o)

[goodlife]

There are people all over the world who like me believe that God will soon bring end.

So the problems is yours

We base our hope on predictions written down long ago in the Bible. These convince us that a world change is very near, and we do all we can to share this good news.

Since the God of the Bible who promises this change is called Jehovah, we are known as Jehovah’s Witnesses. (Ps 83:18)

And what good do have?

[anaxcrosswords]

Deranged. Utterly deranged.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, I don’t have a problem. When I die I’ll be dead. That’s life.

How on earth can anyone in their right mind think that the prospect of the destruction of most of mankind is good news?