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I'm not a fan of "ecumenism", which I understand being trying to (on a system-wide level) unite two beliefs systems and make them one. Rather, I think that if any conversion is going to happen, it should always be on the individual scale. However, I am fan of different folks from beliefs...

I was talking about proportional numbers, not absolute. Every religious group I've studied have a certain proportion of people who are very diligent readers/studiers/practicers of their faith, a certain proportion that are complete slackers in that regard, and a whole spectrum in between.

I'm not Catholic, and have serious disagreements with Catholic theology. Though I have met many Catholics who were very knowledgable about the Bible and diligent studiers of it. I've also met many Catholics who didn't study at all. It's about the same combination I see in every other religious...

I assure you, I have done decades of that too.

I thank you for the invitation, but I have already studied Catholic beliefs quite thoroughly from first-hand sources for a number of years. Things like attending Masses, talking to priests, talking with regular Catholics, reading CCC, reading other Catholic-specific writings, asking detailed...

In all my travels, studying/visiting dozens of different denominations, I have never encountered a Christian group that says we are saved by our works. Rather, every single one of them agree that it's Christ & faith in Him that does the saving. Everyone also agrees that Christ didn't save us...

(Speaking in general terms here, relating back to our earlier discussion about getting good information out there) There are some folks out there that are honestly interested in talking with other people having good two-way conversations. And there are some folks that just want to shout their...

I totally agree with this, except I would replace the word "boy" here with "bonehead". It's not a gender specific thing.

Hi @CoreIssue! I haven't seen you around here before :) Cool handle & avatar picture combo- it makes me smile. This board is a multi-denominational Christian board: no group is excluded, and all should be treated with respect. So let's skip the name calling. If you have concerns about...

As I said: if someone wants to listen and get their facts straight, I'm thrilled to oblige. And when I see false information out there, I do offer that invitation. I'm all for offering good information. I'm all for showing people respect, even when we disagree on beliefs-- yes, even Muslims...

I have an ethical problem writing posts about individual posters. I find such be to an invitation for personal attacks, bullying, and makes the thread about that person rather than the topic at hand. So I will reply to your post in general terms instead. Yes, I have spent my entire life...

People tell lies about what I believe all the time. I have suffered persecution for believing what I do all my life. And to answer your question directly: never do I want someone to carry on a vendetta like @BreadOfLife is doing here-- even (and especially) if they are doing so supposedly in...

AND CHRIST HIMSELF COMMANDS YOU TO FORGIVE THEM.

"25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses." ---Christ, the Son of God. Mark 11.

Dude, you are completely ignoring my point about forgiveness, and instead returning it with personal insults and more of your vendetta.

So, why can't you refuse to go, like your dad?

So your dad stays home while you go to the kingdom hall with... your grandparents? Do your grandparents shun your dad?

FWIW: I've been diagnosed with high-functioning autism myself, and have several friends who very much are in that boat. It's nothing to be ashamed about at all-- just like having green eyes or being left-handed. It's just a part of you.

No, simply it's never worked out in my schedule (work's really really busy that time of year). I have talked to several JW about it, but never be able to attend myself.

First impression: the documents writer's need to use a little bit of formatting. Impression once I get over that: I am all for Christians of all stripes working together to better love each other/everyone, and promote common goals. This doesn't mean we have to pretend we're all identical in...