Quote Scripture is never controversial.Hi Nick, if a scripture brings controversy, then I consider it controversial. You're right, they shouldn't be. John 1:1, for example. Much controversy. My point was that there are 900 or so scriptures that use the word soul. 98% of them are extremely clear. Yet, you must pick from a parable to back up…[Read more]

Quote If the Word of God says it was Samuel, then it was Samuel. And if the Word of God says that God has no faith in his servants and that they have no more value than a moth, then God has no faith in his servants and you are crushed as quickly as a moth, easily forgotten by God. (Job 4:18,19)H, I get the feeling you didn't really know what I was…[Read more]

Why do you keep using the word “political” with reference to me?I am pointing out the obvious. Yet you cannot see it. Jesus statement was a simple one.

Are you sure?Would you consider yourself one of God's servants?

I only wish that you were in line with Jesus' words:“By this all will know that YOU are my disciples, if YOU have love among yourselves.”” (John 13:35)Sadly, you do not seem to be. So, are you one of Jesus' followers? If someone doesn't have love among their fellow believers, they aren't really following Christ, are they? So, if someone decid…[Read more]

Please answer any of my questions. Anything. You say I am arguing with the holy writings. But it is I who have repeatedly quoted from them.It is you who are closing your eyes to them, so that you can retain your belief. Yes, I know it says “Samuel.”Heiscoming, you never answered my question to you:Are you worth more than a moth in God's eyes?

t8, without question, you will never find a JW going to war with your country. You will never find a JW throwing a grenade into your house or the one who pushes the button and wipes out your city.Part of the reason it is unthinkable to go to war, is that there is a 'worldwide association of brothers.' They live in all countries. They are truly…[Read more]

t8, I would watch my back.To Nick, yes, mankinds greatest need is spiritual. Mankind is starving, spiritually. Yet, should I drink in your words if they are in fact poison? If you have not mastered the simple idea of love, and are unsure whether you would or wouldn't kill your so called brother, t8, and can't make a definitive statement on it,…[Read more]

Quote I understand completely. As for God having anything to do with something unclean, are you referring to the witch? I'm refering to this:DEUTERONOMY 18:9-12“…You must not learn to do according to the detestable things of those nations. There should not be found in you . . . anyone who consults a spirit medium or a professional foreteller o…[Read more]

Yes, and I believe that those who teach that killing for the governement is a thing that is good and fine for those who follow Christ, are misleading themselves and others.I wonder what t8 feels about your silence to the question of whether or not you would kill this 'brother' of yours if he lived in another country and your government went to war…[Read more]

Ok, obviously, I had a problem with the quotes there. Hope it's not too confusing.

Heiscoming has just said:David, you try to make the claim that the reason it was not Samuel because Saul was trying to use a witch to conger a familar spirit. The point you miss is that God , not the witch who is responsible for the soul of Samuel appearing to Saul. For the witch has no power to bring anyone soul from out of captivity.Quote “David,…[Read more]

In the JW thread, you stated:”David, as I posted in the soul thread, only God has the power to bring up a soul from the place where the souls were being held. The witch did nothing other then witness the event. Samuel did come up by the will of God and did appear to Saul. It is written.”I brought it here, so we wouldn't have to discuss this same…[Read more]

I'm just going to copy the above post and post it in the “soul” thread, and comment on it there.

That's funny. I just noticed what I wrote:Quote I agree. This topic does deserve a “deeper investigation.” It bothers me every time Heiscoming simply says: “It says Samuel.”I skimmed to the end of your first post and saw you came to two possible conclusions:When I say I “skimmed,” I mean I read it all, but those words caught my attention. So I…[Read more]

Quote David you said that the prophecy that this “demon” claiming to be Samuel gave was inaccurate – how so?Hi Malcolm. I gave a much more detailed post on this subject on Aug 23, in this thread. There, I discuss this. Please read that post. But what I said concerning your question there, was:Quote AND WHAT WAS THE MESSAGE given by this…[Read more]

As you said on Aug 20/2006, in the “finding a church” thread:Hi,Our weapons are not those the world uses but loving and peaceful ways among our neighbours.

Hi Nick Do you 'do what you do and say what you say because you are a Christian'?Nick, the reason I don't kill people or think as you ('I will let God tell me what to do when the situation arises') is because I feel strongly that God's Word tells us that we should not be wishy washy, or lukewarm. Nick, you aren't even sure if it's ok or not to…[Read more]

ok, sorry scripture seeker. I don't know what happened to to the top half of my post. I'm missing about 2/3 of it. sorry.I spent a lot of time agreeing with you that it's better not to marry, but spent a lot of time talking about this scripture:1 CORINTHIANS 7:9“But if they do not have self-control, let them marry, for it is better to marry t…[Read more]

As for the Lady who quoted the following scripture only understood the verse AND NOT THE CONTEXT…Luk 14:26 IF ANY MAN COME TO ME, AND HATE NOT HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND WIFE AND CHILDREN AND BRETHREN AND SISTERS, YEA AND HIS OWN LIFE ALSO, HE CANNOT BE MY DISCIPLE.LETS READ THE MESSAGE IN FULL CONTEXT!I have no idea what you're referring to h…[Read more]