Posts by Midget-Sasquatch

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Do belief and logic have to be enemies?

by new light in

after much, much soul searching this past weekend i was once again confronted with the possibility of what can be called the divine.

it was not exactly a pleasant experience, as i have been denying, even ridiculing the idea of god basically since exiting the jws (guess i was more traumatized than i thought).

during this last year i have been convinced that i must have been crazy for believing in god.

Midget-Sasquatch

I think they play off of one another in a way.

I once read the hypothesis that the more popular beliefs are concepts that fit into the few archetypal templates people have (e.g. templates for PERSON, ANIMAL, TOOL, NATURAL OBJECT) but also have one counterintuitive detail that makes them stand out from other prosaic entries in our minds. But here's another interesting point. The more popular beliefs have counterintuitive details that still leaves in place all the rest of the default inferences that go along with that template, so one can still make many inferences.

Ghosts are popular beliefs because they are just like "PERSONS" except for the counterintuitive details that they're non-material and walk through walls. But we still can infer logical actions attributable to other people.

The idea of gods that are watching us and they notice everything we do but then forget them instantly is a rather useless religious idea because it stops any other inferences cold. There's nothing else to go on from there. So it looks like the more popular beliefs and logic seem to work together.

I've got to look deeper into this. Hopefully I've portrayed it correctly.

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WHAT IMPACT WOULD A UFO LANDING HAVE ON RELIGION?

by Mary in

jw
friends

i was watching independence day last week, and i got to thinking "what would happen if a ufo (or several for that matter), did land on earth?

what effect would this event have on religions that teach that god has only created life on planet earth?

specifically, how do you think the governing body would attempt to explain this to 6,000,000 people that they've told in no uncertain terms, that there is no other intelligent life out there.

Midget-Sasquatch

Mary you are spot on with the WTS saying Satan and the Demons would be behind the aliens.

Here's something from a magazine I actually thoroughly read for a change.

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g96 7/8 p. 27 UFO?s?Messengers From God? ***

Who may try to steer mankind away from God?s means of survival, yet claim to represent God? Ed Conroy, in his book Report on Communion, states that "serious ufologists [those who study UFO?s] with training in the psychological and social sciences" include comparative studies of "?bedroom visitors,? ghosts, poltergeists, apparitions, religious visions, and what have been regarded as demons." Many ufologists and those who claim to be extraterrestrials in human form state that using spaceships to travel is mostly unnecessary. They say that these beings can travel invisibly and materialize anywhere on earth without arriving in spacecraft.

The Bible warns that Satan and his demons are intent on misleading mankind. They take advantage of mankind?s despair and hopelessness to offer attractive, but false, solutions. (2 Corinthians 11:14) Hence, the Bible warning: "In later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons."?1 Timothy 4:1.

In like manner today, any supposed visits and seemingly beneficial guidance from such beings should be rejected, whatever form they may take. Those who would rather follow the advice of "extraterrestrials" than God?s Word are bound to be misled?a terrible mistake to make in these critical times.

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Favorite Cartoons as a Kid

by prophecor in

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friends

one of my stellar favorites was the flintstones and a close 2nd the jetsons.

their appeal to family values are things i have ascribed to in my adulthood.

willllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!

Midget-Sasquatch

I can't believe I forgot about G-Force/Battle of the Planets!

There was this other anime cartoon I can't for the life of me remember the name of: It was about a crew from earth that would battle an alien force and the spaceship looked like a real ocean going battleship.--- Captain even had the seacaptain hat. It also had a massive laser-like cannon/torpedo bay in its nose?

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Favorite Cartoons as a Kid

by prophecor in

jw
friends

one of my stellar favorites was the flintstones and a close 2nd the jetsons.

their appeal to family values are things i have ascribed to in my adulthood.

willllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!

Midget-Sasquatch

I only got to watch Saturday morning cartoons if I was sick.

But when I did I loved to watch:

Spiderman and Friends (had Iceman and Firestar)
Thundar the Barbarian (ahhh the sun sword/light saber, Ukla(sp.?)/Chewey rip-off)
Scooby Doo

During the weekdays I liked watching:

any Looney tune cartoon especially ones with Marvin the Martian
Thundercats
Transformers (but not after the original Megatron and Optimus were gone)
Tom and Jerry

And even as an adult I liked watching:

Animaniacs
Tiny Toons

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Did you do K P at a Summer Convention??

by orangefatcat in

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friends

remember when we had those large conventions and you volunteered for k p work.

i can't remember how many bushels of potatoes and onions i peeled over the years.

it was alot of fun when we had a group doing it and all the while missing out on all the spiritual food.

Midget-Sasquatch

I would have loved doing things during the program, but nope my father always volunteered for the kitchen cleanup after the program. So thats what me and my sister would be doing too, with only a hadnful of other people. This was at the Norval Assembly Hall (Ontario). It took quite a while to wash all the metal meal trays, pots, ovens, utensils. Alot of times we'd finish 1 and a half to 2 hours after the close of the program.

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How does God communicate with us?

by JH in

in the past, god spoke to humans through angels, prophets, and jesus.

today, there are no prophets, angels don't show up anymore, and jesus isn't there to speak to us.. we can talk to god through prayer, but how does god talk to us?.

so, other than the bible which is pretty outdated, how can god communicate with humans?

Midget-Sasquatch

Nilfun

The Urim and Thumimm right? I forgot about that. Nice pic.

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INCUBUS

by sistaintheback in

i have been dealing with one for the past few years.

not constantly, but about once every three months.

for those that don't know, an incubus is a demonic presence that only bothers women when they sleep.

Midget-Sasquatch

Sista

I hope this info will help relieve some of your anxiety. If this happens to you much too frequently then a check up by someone whose familiar with temporal lobe function may be helpful. Take care.

http://skepdic.com/sleepparalysis.html

Edit:If you read Big Tex's new link then you can skip mine

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WHAT IMPACT WOULD A UFO LANDING HAVE ON RELIGION?

by Mary in

jw
friends

i was watching independence day last week, and i got to thinking "what would happen if a ufo (or several for that matter), did land on earth?

what effect would this event have on religions that teach that god has only created life on planet earth?

specifically, how do you think the governing body would attempt to explain this to 6,000,000 people that they've told in no uncertain terms, that there is no other intelligent life out there.

Midget-Sasquatch

LMAO!!!! ---- and that bit with the implants and flesh of youth or "that's my line"--- too rich!!!

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Anyone with experience doing accounts at assemblies?

by seattleniceguy in

i was just wondering a few things:.

what is the average take?

how much of it is sent on to the society?

Midget-Sasquatch

Well I have it on good word that canadian congregations in Ontario Circuit 4A and 4B are now being asked to send in a small amount of money each month directly to the Circuit Property Fund as of December 2004 to help in covering the costs of the circuit overseer residence. Its also supposed to make deficits less likely at their assemblies according to the letter that was sent out. It was something small like $0.40 a publisher, but I guess that means the contributions are really going down after all.

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How does God communicate with us?

by JH in

in the past, god spoke to humans through angels, prophets, and jesus.

today, there are no prophets, angels don't show up anymore, and jesus isn't there to speak to us.. we can talk to god through prayer, but how does god talk to us?.

so, other than the bible which is pretty outdated, how can god communicate with humans?

Midget-Sasquatch

God appears to be talking to mankind through discovery; technology; education and science

God the process, the god of Spinoza, yep I'm with you in that sense. But since I haven't been swayed either way yet, did anyone mention through the conscience? You know: even the gentiles though not knowing the law etc.?