Dear Jehovah’s Witness

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Dear Jehovah’s Witness,

Although I am not one of you, I am aware that some members of your organization are very good people. I’m also aware that there are plenty of good people, Jehovah’s Witness or otherwise, who disagree with me on various things. I do not make your beliefs or your membership or lack thereof in any organization a litmus test for your worth as a person. One of the main things that distinguishes me from many of you is that I did not grow up as a Jehovah’s Witness.

Does God Exist?

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The main problem with the question Does God Exist? is that there are different ideas about what God is or could be. So I will examine multiple conceptions of God, not just one. If none of them stand up, then atheism will be justified, but if a single idea of God does stand up, even if all the rest fail, then some form of theism is justified, though it may be different from the theism you are accustomed to.

Development of my Taste in Music

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As a child, the first kind of music I liked was classical music. For me, music was something to have a direct experience with. Classical music spoke directly to me. It wasn’t about the lyrics but about the music. It was kind of a direct communion. The main kind of classical music I initially liked was ballet music. …

Analysis of my Taste in Music

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I usually listen to music to accompany other activities rather than setting aside periods of time to just listen to music. So, one of the most important factors affecting what I listen to is what I’m doing. I commonly listen to music while writing, reading, working, and exercising. …

Who Was Jesus?

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Christians typically regard Jesus Christ as the Jewish Messiah, the savior of mankind, and the incarnation of God on earth. Non-Christians don’t agree with this, but they do normally agree that he was a real historical figure. But was he even that?