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  The Trump Connection

  by Coded Logic in

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  i'm a little dumb struck to see that donald trump's first cross word against russia are in support of the jws.. http://fox-news24.com/trump-warns-russia-over-jehovahs-witnesses-ban-and-urges-members-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us/.

  is this because trump genuinely values freedom of religion?

  or is it because his son in law jared kushner has financial dealings with the jws?

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  Coded Logic

  What's "fugazzi"?
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  The Trump Connection

  by Coded Logic in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm a little dumb struck to see that donald trump's first cross word against russia are in support of the jws.. http://fox-news24.com/trump-warns-russia-over-jehovahs-witnesses-ban-and-urges-members-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us/.

  is this because trump genuinely values freedom of religion?

  or is it because his son in law jared kushner has financial dealings with the jws?

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  Why are you calling this Fake News? It's comes straight from Mark Toner the Spokesman for the State Department:

  
  
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  The Trump Connection

  by Coded Logic in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm a little dumb struck to see that donald trump's first cross word against russia are in support of the jws.. http://fox-news24.com/trump-warns-russia-over-jehovahs-witnesses-ban-and-urges-members-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us/.

  is this because trump genuinely values freedom of religion?

  or is it because his son in law jared kushner has financial dealings with the jws?

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  Coded Logic

  I'm a little dumb struck to see that Donald Trump's first cross word against Russia are in support of the JWs.

  http://fox-news24.com/trump-warns-russia-over-jehovahs-witnesses-ban-and-urges-members-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us/

  Is this because Trump genuinely values freedom of Religion? Or is it because his Son in law Jared Kushner has financial dealings with the JWs? Kushner even appeared heavily in a JW video (he probably had the most speaking time for any "wordly person" in all their videos). He's featured quite heavily:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfp1a7k3N7s

  Coincidentally, Trump has also had some overlap with his campaign events being held in the same buildings a JW conventions.

  http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/trump-brings-his-bluster-to-bill-clintons-hometown-120313

  Anyone know what's going on here?
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  THIS MAN proved that God exists and he did it effortlessly!

  by Terry in

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  2. beliefs

  meet a really smart fellow named anselm 1043--1109 a.d.. .

  he was elected abbot in lombardy in 1078 a.d.. .

  that than which nothing greater can be thought exists in the understanding.

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  Perhaps an argument could be made that God intervened in the evolutionary process and bestowed consciousness on man?

  
  

  What methods could we use to verify or falsify this hypothesis?
  

  Please see this thread: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/288811/science-stoppers
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  THIS MAN proved that God exists and he did it effortlessly!

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  meet a really smart fellow named anselm 1043--1109 a.d.. .

  he was elected abbot in lombardy in 1078 a.d.. .

  that than which nothing greater can be thought exists in the understanding.

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  Coded Logic

  Are you arguing that we can't judge some thing being greater than other thing?

  -John_Mann

  I'm not really sure why you're shifting to the term "greater" as the argument in the OP specifically used the term "good" but I'll be happy to address this word as well.

  Once again, just like "good" or "perfect" the term "greater" isn't an intrinsic property. Rather, when we address what is "greater" we compare two or more different things in regards to a specific property and then we make a determination as to which one has a greater quantity of that specific thing or is more likely to produce a desired outcome.
  

  Allow me to explain by way of an analogy: Which is greater - spinach or chocolate cake?

  Well, without defining what I mean by "greater" there's no way to do a value judgment is there? You're very first question is - greater at what?

  Greater in flavor?

  Greater in calories?

  Greater mass?

  Greater acoustical properties?

  Greater terminal velocity?

  Etc.

  Until I explain the properties I'm using to compare spinach and chocolate cake there's no way we can evaluate the "greatness" or either.

  Are you arguing that we can't judge some thing being greater than other thing?

  
  No. Rather, I'm pointing out that without specifically defining the properties or the desirable outcomes with which we are comparing - then there's no way for us to figure out which one is "greater".
  
  
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  THIS MAN proved that God exists and he did it effortlessly!

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  meet a really smart fellow named anselm 1043--1109 a.d.. .

  he was elected abbot in lombardy in 1078 a.d.. .

  that than which nothing greater can be thought exists in the understanding.

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  If there is no higher consciousness in this universe than our own, then how is it that ours so spontaneously came into existence?

  It didn't. Consciousness is the product of brains. And brains are the product of billions of years of evolution. There's nothing "spontaneous" about it.
  
  
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  THIS MAN proved that God exists and he did it effortlessly!

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  meet a really smart fellow named anselm 1043--1109 a.d.. .

  he was elected abbot in lombardy in 1078 a.d.. .

  that than which nothing greater can be thought exists in the understanding.

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  "Good" is not an intrinsic property that things have. Rather, it's a label that we apply to desirable states and outcomes. This is why different people can have different opinions on whether or not something is "good" or "not good".

  We can say things are big. But that doesn't mean there's something out there with "ultimate bigness". Likewise, we can say things are good. But that doesn't mean there's something out there with ultimate goodness.

  Jehovah witnesses do this all the time with their label of "perfection". God is going to make a perfect world. God is going to make you perfect. Etc. Without ever defining by what is meant by perfect.
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  Why are the evolutionist's so upset?

  by Esse quam videri in

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  so many evolutionist's on this forum are upset at the terror attacks in europe such as recently in sweden.

  it is just a logical step in the evolution of the human race.

  should you not rather be celebrating the great changes taking place right before your eyes and constructing detailed explanations of the cell structure and dna development in the human brain.. you can't eat your cake and still have it.

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  Evolution explains the diverse speciation we observe on our planet.

  It says NOTHING about how we should form or interact in our societies.

  Please learn the difference.

  Thank you.
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  Mathematically Measuring Evolution.

  by towerwatchman in

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  mathematically measuring evolution.. when judging relationships in terms of morphological characteristics we will always be bound by the subjective.

  morphologically one cannot exactly measure the distance between two organisms strictly in mathematical terms.

  using the standard method of taxonomy we cannot quantify the difference between a horse and a mouse, or know which is closer mouse to cat, or mouse to fish.

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  Thanks for the shout out WSCM.
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  Apologists saying that the JWs shouldn't be banned, what the hell!??

  by Crazyguy in

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  it's been brought to my attention that there are xjw that say they support the witnesses and don't think russia should ban them.

  i would just like to remind all of you that jws are guilty of murder, causing higher rates of suicide, covering up child molestation, and keeping members in prisoned because if they leave they loose family, financial support, possible employment etc.. sure their not strapping bombs to their chests but they easily get members to kill themselves with their blood policies.

  they are an extremist group!

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  Coded Logic

  Wow, I have to say I find the whole premise of this OP both disturbing and offensive.

  While I am a vocal atheist, I also believe strongly in freedom of religion. I don't think the State should be telling people what they can believe and what they can't believe.

  People should be allowed to practice their religions however they see fit - so long as they don't trespass upon the rights of others. We will defeat these high control religions by spreading knowledge as far and wide as we can. Not by legislating what religions are and aren't allowed.