Quote by Kuya JakAlso along with my retirement, isasabay
ko ang formal dismissal ni DarkIngram sa group na toh. Another is like a
legends' list of all past and present flip members who has contributed a lot to
the group.
Quote by DarkIngramGrabe manlait yung
mga atheist sa forums dito sa MT..
merged: 01-30-2007 ~ 05:08pm
Sarap nilang igisa sa kumukulong mantika!
Eh dito lang naman matatapang yang mga yan eh... iharap mo yan sa personal, iihi
sa salawal nila yang mga yan. Eh punos nerds, geeks at dorks yang mga atheists
dito.
kuya ingram ! member ka pa ba sa MT Phil? hindi ata
kita nakita dun,.. @.@
merged: 01-29-2007 ~ 11:29am eh? i mean sa member list,..parang hindi ata kita
nakita dun eh,.. 5x ko na atang brinowse,,pero ala akong nakitang
"darkingram" @_@
Quote by DarkIngramAbout
atheists?....hmm.. I dunno..
Many, perhaps the majority, of the traditional rituals related to the dead are
deeply rooted in non-Biblical religious teachings. Some rites purport to
"protect the deceased from demonic attack; sometimes the purpose of the
rites has been to guard the living from the contagion of death or the malice of
the dead," says the Encyclopdia Britannica. Any such custom based on the
false premise that the dead live on in an unseen realm is in direct conflict
with Biblical truths. (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Many people venerate their dead. This type of worship includes the offering of
sacrifices and prayers to dead ancestors. Some who engage in such rituals do not
view their actions as worship but, rather, as expressions of reverence or deep
respect for the dead. Still, this kind of devotion to dead ancestors has
religious underpinnings and clashes with Bible teachings. Jesus Christ said:
"It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must
render sacred service." (Luke 4:8)
Showing honor and respect for dead ones is not always linked to false religious
teachings. For instance, a Bible account relates how faithful King Hezekiah was
honored after death. God's people "buried him in the ascent to the burial
places of the sons of David; and honor was what all Judah and the inhabitants of
Jerusalem rendered to him at his death." (2 Chronicles 32:33) Another
example is that of Jesus. The Bible says that his disciples "took the body
of Jesus and bound it up with bandages with the spices, just the way the Jews
have the custom of preparing for burial." (John 19:40)
The Scriptures contain many other cases in which special procedures were
followed relative to the body and the burial of dead ones. These practices were
not ancestor worship, nor were they based on the mistaken belief that the dead
continue to influence the affairs of the living. Rather, the mourners manifested
deep respect for those they loved. The Bible does not object to such respect, as
it is based on natural human emotions, although the Bible does not endorse
lavish or hysterical displays at funerals. On the other hand, it does not
encourage Christians to be stoic and impassive when faced with the death of a
loved one...
Hence, when they attend the funeral or the burial of their loved ones, Jehovah's
Witnesses render proper respect and honor to the dead. (Ecclesiastes 7:2) When
it comes to the matter of flowers, funeral services, and other local customs,
Christians make careful personal choices in order to avoid practices that clash
with Bible teachings. In this, good judgment and balance are needed. The
Encyclopdia of Religion and Ethics explains that "a rite changes its
significance and value from time to time, so that the meaning attached to it in
later times may be quite different from that which it had originally, and the
popular explanation of it may throw no light on its origin."
The principle of being balanced applies also to the matter of eulogizing the
dead. At funeral services, Jehovah's Witnesses strive to comfort the bereaved.
(2 Corinthians 1:3-5) A formal program may include one or more speakers. But it
would be inappropriate to convert the occasion into a long parade of eulogizers
extolling the deceased. Rather, the funeral affords an opportunity to extol
God's marvelous qualities, including his kindness in providing us with the hope
of the resurrection...
This does not mean, however, that it would be wrong to remember the good
qualities of the deceased during a funeral discourse. (Compare 2 Samuel
1:17-27.) When the dead one has been faithful to God until death, he or she
becomes an excellent example to be imitated. (Hebrews 6:12) It is good to ponder
over the integrity-keeping course of God's servants. Sharing these positive
thoughts with others during a funeral service provides comfort to the living and
honors the memory of the dead...
True Christians do not worship the dead. They do not engage in popular rites
that conflict with Bible truths. On the other hand, God's servants reject the
extreme view that because the dead are merely dust, all funeral customs are
purposeless and unnecessary. They mourn and remember their dead. But their pain
and sorrow is tempered with the Bible truths that the dead do not suffer and
that there is the hope of a resurrection...
Tama ka dyan... pero sa Pinas... ang masusunod yung magulang, o kaya asawa... o
kaya kapatid... na malamang ay kahit papano, may faith.
Wah?! O.o Pilipino po pala kau...
WELCOME PO! hehehe.^^
yeps, the character in my avi is kaname.
have i met you sir, i mean did i met you on aost or am i speaking to some other jenova.
Pareng Ingram musta?
Si pareng ishimi, bad .. hahahaha!
Thanks sa mga links! Great Help ka talaga!
Ready for the rumble na kami ni karen! Hiyaaahhh! ^^
anu un? for what?
huwahaha!
alam mo naman ang 1st yr college student 2nd sem of 2007, madaming reklamo!
kaw naranasan mo rin yun dia?! hindi nga lang 2007 at malamang hindi lang sa 2nd sem yung iyu!
wahaha!
ang sarap ang mag REMINIsCE!? (ang rong speling ng naunang salita ay sinadya ng awtor *ehem*)
Dwop by lang para manakal!
Uhhhrrm... argggghhh! Ahehehehehe!
Ingatz ikaw dyan bonta ah!
Uhmmmmm.. hug ka ng mommy! =3
Wuv u!
Eh dito lang naman matatapang yang mga yan eh... iharap mo yan sa personal, iihi sa salawal nila yang mga yan. Eh punos nerds, geeks at dorks yang mga atheists dito.
PM mo na san na! T.T
aba.. lots and lots of filipino ah..
kuya ingram ! member ka pa ba sa MT Phil? hindi ata kita nakita dun,.. @.@
merged: 01-29-2007 ~ 11:29am
eh? i mean sa member list,..parang hindi ata kita nakita dun eh,.. 5x ko na atang brinowse,,pero ala akong nakitang "darkingram" @_@
kasi makipag-kilala ka sa mga bumbay sa area nyo... para paminsan-minsan kapag naniningil pede kang magtago...
minsan malaking magpautang yung mga yun.
merged: 01-28-2007 ~ 12:24am
may pambili ka ng computer? isang taon na yung usapan na nating yun ah...
uhmmmm... hug ka ng mommy kachi bait ng bonta!
hay, ang iba dyan pinagsasabihan na na BAWAL ang birthday di pa win nakakaintindi.
Ingatz ikaw dyan baby ah!
wuv u!
wala na kong balita sayo... ano na nangyari sayo? bayad na ba mga utang mo?
wahHh... mzta n po? sowi la n ko tym kuya dmi kc gngwa
merged: 01-26-2007 ~ 06:45pm
miz ko n po ikw
Tama ka dyan... pero sa Pinas... ang masusunod yung magulang, o kaya asawa... o kaya kapatid... na malamang ay kahit papano, may faith.
Baby, andito na ang mommy!
Wag na magworry!
*mommy hugs*
*batok*
Ang OA natin!
Wuvu!
PM ka naman oh, mish ko na Pms natin!
merged: 01-18-2007 ~ 04:59pm
Baby! Sad talaga nag mommy! T.T
merged: 01-23-2007 ~ 06:05pm
Hahahaha! Online win ang bonta! ^^
Hug ikaw kay mommy! =3
musta na! hehe ^^
hoy ayus na tayo...
meri kuri...
hapi new year pow!
^_~
MimmY
^_~
HI^^ Happy New Year! ^^ How are you?
mabango syempre! pinapadaanan ata yan ng baygon!
merged: 01-01-2007 ~ 08:54am
HAPPY HAPPY BLESSED NEW YEAR!
Hello! Merry Christmas!
Gel~
hi there my friend, long time no see, so i came by to wish yu a merry christmas and a happy new year, and here's a card for ya:
