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if science made us eternal, and we could control everything on earth as if we were in the new system, would humanity still need a higher intelligence or god to worship?
in other words, is god only a provider?
Hi AJN,
:I read somewhere that that is why religion started, because ppl wanted to give thanks.
Perhaps, but I think the concept of "god(s)" more likely started as a result of natural disasters such as drought, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc. Then some a$$hole figured maybe these things were a result of human behaviour, started coming up with rules and promptly discovered CONTROL . The rest is history.
Wg
this may sound somewhat cynical, but i think the society has held to it's position on blood in order to create a never-ending supply of martyrs.
martyrs are needed for the society to hold up as shining examples of faith and devotion.
this sense of self-sacrifice helps them tow the line with regards to all of their insane rules.. wg
This may sound somewhat cynical, but I think the Society has held to it's position on blood in order to create a never-ending supply of martyrs. Martyrs are needed for the Society to hold up as shining examples of faith and devotion. This sense of self-sacrifice helps them tow the line with regards to all of their insane rules.
Wg
i find that the witnesses are very "haughty".
haughty is described in the oxford dictionary as "proud of oneself and looking down on others"; how well this describes the wtbts.. how many people were very proud of having "the troof"?
how many people felt that they were special.
You bet they are, shamus.
That is all part of the indoctrination. Non JW, or "worldly" people are viewed as bad association. I agree with another responce that JW are just as hypocritical as the Scribes and Pharisees.
Wg
if anyone can fill me in, i'd truly appreciate it.
a few days ago i came across a brief reference to changes that the wt made to the separation of the sheep and goat doctrine.
wg
If anyone can fill me in, I'd truly appreciate it
A few days ago I came across a brief reference to changes that the WT made to the separation of the sheep and goat doctrine. Could anyone tell me what those changes were?
Thanks,
Wg
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me thinks the recent gay-bashing by an alliance mp was not driven by an anti-gay agenda so much as it was a politically motivated move to ensure that the alliance and tory parties never merge.
but he's still a dick-head.. wg
Hi Shamus,
:I still stand by my comment that Canadian Politics are about as interesting as watching grass grow.
I can't really argue with you about that.
Wg
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me thinks the recent gay-bashing by an alliance mp was not driven by an anti-gay agenda so much as it was a politically motivated move to ensure that the alliance and tory parties never merge.
but he's still a dick-head.. wg
Hi Shamus,
:I bet the ppl that voted for him are regretting it..
Many Alliance supporters are having doubts. Hope they join the Tory ranks, or we'll never get rid of the Liberals
Wg
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me thinks the recent gay-bashing by an alliance mp was not driven by an anti-gay agenda so much as it was a politically motivated move to ensure that the alliance and tory parties never merge.
but he's still a dick-head.. wg
Hi Scully,
Canadian politics offer the citizen a broader range of choice I suppose, but personally I'd like to see both the former Reform party and the NDP dissolve into oblivion. NDP kooks are just as aggravating as the right-wing ones.
Wg
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me thinks the recent gay-bashing by an alliance mp was not driven by an anti-gay agenda so much as it was a politically motivated move to ensure that the alliance and tory parties never merge.
but he's still a dick-head.. wg
Me thinks the recent gay-bashing by an Alliance MP was not driven by an anti-gay agenda so much as it was a politically motivated move to ensure that the Alliance and Tory parties never merge. But he's still a dick-head.
Wg
sirona's thread about bullying got me thinking.
there's another type of bullying, which, imho, can be far worse.
i'm talking about psychological bullying, where fear of a persons hysterical reaction forces us to act in manner that fits in with what the person wants.
Hi Englishman,
Sort of like Manchausen by Proxy, only the victim is also the perpetrator.
Wg
having been raised as a dub, as i look back to those days, i can't count the number of times issues were raised by the pettiest of things.
buying a vehicle that was anything but a foor-door sedan - you know, the kind most suitable for service - could in fact start a whirl-wind of gossip - he's not putting "kingdom" interests first...they don't need another car - if they're that well off then they should be helping out a little more with our kingdom hall's expenses etc.. what are some of the most pettiest issues you have seen raised while you were a dub?.
wg
Hi gopher,
:Some of them said "fortunate" instead of "lucky", as if that made a big difference.
splitting hairs, as usual.
We couldn't wear coloured shirts on the platform...except for light blue or grey conservative shades.
Wg
P.S. Thanks for the welcome
