Posts by LoveUniHateExams

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Translating and deciphering witness expressions.

by stuckinarut2 in

i wanted to start a thread with correct explanations of what witnesses really mean when they say stuff... please add to it!.

"we missed you at the last meeting" = "where were you?

why did you miss a meeting!?".

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'when are you going to get baptised?' = when are you going to hand over your life to a business corporation?

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Stephen Fry on God: What would you say to him if he did exist?

by Simon in

great answer to a stupid question - what would you say if you're wrong, if god does exist and you go to meet him when you die?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suvkwnysqo.

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Some good points by Stephen Fry - I love the reactions and expressions from the interviewer

My question to God would be: why, throughout history, have you let humans carry out the most atrocious, violent, bloodthirsty acts in your name? Don't you realise how bad it makes you look?

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Super Pioneer?

by nonjwspouse in

the was just recently posted.

surely this is complete satire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hknzmr5lcc0.

Jehovah's Witnesses, they're big in ...

by Simon in

i just checked out google trends for "jehovah's witnesses" (denomination).

not sure if the link will be to the term but let's try:.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=%2fm%2f0dtdq.

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I agree with joe134cd and cofty - WTS growth is pretty much non-existent in western countries, and education is the antidote to extremist beliefs.

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The best argument that we have an immaterial part (called Spirit/Soul) came from Jesus Christ

by abiather in

the best argument that we have an immaterial part (called spirit/soul) came from jesus christ.

however, it is recorded in the gospel of thomas (not in the traditional four gospels).

jesus says: if the flesh came into existence because of the spirit, it is a marvel.

If the “scientific” Evolution Theory is true - maybe the word 'true' should be abandoned - 'correct' is better. Why have you put the word scientific in inverted commas? - evolution has lots of evidence, can be scientifically investigated, etc.

How many of us treat the Black as equal to the rest of the humanity? I do. Black people have the same rights and responsibilities as white people

On one side, we have virtually all Industries using woman’s nudity to market their products - what's so bad about this? Some women have attractive faces and bodies - so what?

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The best argument that we have an immaterial part (called Spirit/Soul) came from Jesus Christ

by abiather in

the best argument that we have an immaterial part (called spirit/soul) came from jesus christ.

however, it is recorded in the gospel of thomas (not in the traditional four gospels).

jesus says: if the flesh came into existence because of the spirit, it is a marvel.

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an immaterial part that unfortunately can't be observed, measured or recorded.

How convenient

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Is Jehova's Trumpet for real?

by StarTrekAngel in

because regardless of having seen a lot of bad things, if true, some of the things i read there have reached new thresholds of bs.

who are these people?

i posted some comments there because i was sincerely confused as to the nature of their article.. http://jehovahstrumpet.com/brother-survives-nazi-persecution-disfellowshiped-for-smoking/.

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Jehovah's Trumpet is a superb website. The satire, parody of WTS writing style and gentle mockery are brilliant.

Check out 'Dangers of Superstition' - very funny!

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Being poor in China, what's it like?

by fulltimestudent in

these images are from chinese media.. .

like kids everywhere these children of migrant workers in dongguan (near shenzhen) like to play.

when farm workers leave their villages to work in the huge chinese construction/factory industries they are faced with a decision - leave their kids with relatives (usually grand-parents) in the village or take them with them, to face the uncertainties of city life.. this photograph was taken by zhan youbing, a 41 year old photographer, who for the past nine years has focused his camera on the lives of migrant workers.

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I don't think it's nice being poor in any country.

Money's not everything, but it helps.

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Are people really happy at Bethel?

by The Searcher in

if they are this happy, why do they keep taking down this video?

:).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evulyocziz8&feature=youtu.be.

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Good post, Phizzy.

I guess when JWs go to bethel they see the men behind the curtain.

Although I suppose there are some who are genuinely happy at bethel, I can't help thinking that this video masks a lot of unhappiness and disappointment.

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Last nights meeting...

by DATA-DOG in

i know dubs are delusional.

i know dubs don't reason well.

i know dubs are a bit off, like many groups.

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I think the kid in the video seems about 12 or 13. As other posters have said, it'll influence young children (8 to 10) to start working towards baptism (handing the rest of their lives over to a corporation).

It's good to remember that, according to the bible, Jesus got baptised at about 30 years old.