Posts by AlmostAtheist

i asked my jw friend3 weeks ago this--- if all people came from adam and eve, and there is no such thing as evolution, then where did african ppl come form (or the chinese or whatever).

he never could answer.. the other question is : if no one has met jehovah, how do we know his name-don't give me it's in the book answer, because god didn't write the scriptures, right?

also god is referred to as he.

AlmostAtheist

>>"Well if we can trace our DNA etc, back we would find that we all descended from the same female.

Be careful with this one. It's not as simple as it seems. Hint: The single female that we are all today descended from, lived in a population that was ALSO descended from a single female. And even she had a mother. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_Eve)

Dave

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The Noah's Ark Conspiracy

by AlmostAtheist in

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we all know the official story: noah was contacted by god and warned that a flood would engulf the earth, killing everything.

noah was given the command to build an ark to preserve his family and mating pairs of animals in order to repopulate the earth.

the ark was built, the flood came, the waters receded, and noah's family stepped out onto a cleansed earth.

AlmostAtheist

We all know the official story: Noah was contacted by God and warned that a flood would engulf the earth, killing everything. Noah was given the command to build an ark to preserve his family and mating pairs of animals in order to repopulate the earth. The ark was built, the flood came, the waters receded, and Noah's family stepped out onto a cleansed earth. There was even a rainbow.

That's the official story. And one the Judeo-Christian-controlled media would like you to believe.

But does the story "hold water"? If God really wanted to kill everyone, was a flood the best way for him to do it? He's killed thousands of people in a matter of hours. He built the universe! Would he really need to use RAIN to fix his problems?

There is another explanation: Noah himself knew the flood was coming, and used it to rid himself of the Nephilim!

Noah stepped off the ark and planted a vineyard. Are we to believe he miraculously discovered how to do this upon exiting the ark? Unlikely. Surely he was an accomplished horticulturist prior to the flood. And in his efforts, he certainly would've developed a sense of weather. Specifically, he would have recognized when the earth was DUE for a big rain!

Then there was the matter of Noah's neighbors; the Nephilim. The Bible describes them as "fellers of men", but were they? We can't really know, since the only record of them comes from.... you guessed it -- Noah! It was Noah that preserved the writings of his ancestors and his contemporaries, that later became scripture. Did he truly preserve them? Or were they doctored, to support his homicidal plan?

How though could he construct a massive ark without being noticed? By claiming God spoke to him! By vehemently declaring to his neighbors that "God says rain's a comin'", he managed to convince them that he was nuts. Had he remained silent, they would've been curious about his giant waterproof box. By "warning" them in this way, he put them off the scent, allowing him to hide in plain sight.

And isn't it convenient that ONLY Noah's family was deemed "righteous"? Not his daughters-in-law's family? Not his brothers-in-law? Pointedly, not his mother-in-law. Only people immediately close to Noah were found to be worthy to live. By God's choice? Or by Noah's?

When he got a chance, Noah got stone-cold drunk! Are these the actions of a prophet of God? And why drink this celebratory toast alone? Why not drink with his family? BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE TRUTH! He alone knew that his plan had succeeded.

Perhaps we could check the writings of his sons? His wife? Conveniently, so such records exist. Were they ordered into silence by the earth's new patriarch? Their silence announces the answer.

I call for an official inquiry! The records must be opened! The truth must be known!

Dave

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suicidal friend

by DaCheech in

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i have not talked to a good witness friend of mine in 3 weeks.. yesterday, i called and asked if he had not called me due to being mad for some reason (seems like i have to do the calling all the time).. he told me that he had been severely derpressed, and had comtemplated suicide.. he's seeing some kind of natural care doctor.

i congradulated him on seeking help, but advised him to also talk to mental health doctor.. he is totally against that!.

he told me that he's only gonna do the following 2 things: 1) take some happy vitamins, 2) try to do more service hours!.

AlmostAtheist

Jesus was being entertained by two women, Mary and Martha I think. One of them (Mary?) was running around doing this and that, and was trying to guilt-trip the other into doing more from a hosting perspective. Jesus said, 'Only a few things are necessary, or even one. She has chosen the better portion.' Perhaps your friend could be reminded of this 'few things, or one' idea and then ask if Jesus would actually want him to work himself into an exhausted depression? If 5 hrs are what he CAN do, would Jesus of the "kindly and light yoke" really demand more?

Increasing his service can't bring him comfort, because you can never do enough. "Do more" is the goal set for everyone.

Dave

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Isn't This an Incredible Design?

by Perry in

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the parrot flower.

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AlmostAtheist

Those pictures are just way too cool. Thank you for sharing this, Perry! I can't believe I didn't know something like that existed.

Dave

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Pink Sea Creatures

by IP_SEC in

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this little guy was spotted in june on the calcasieu lake in lake charles la.. cute little dolphin huh?

rare too.. i dont think i would be afraid of sharks if they came in pink... .

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AlmostAtheist

Sierra and I watched "Go Diego Go" today in which Diego rescued a "river dolphin". It was pointed out that river dolphins turn pink when they reach maturity. But their eyes are black, unlike your demon-fish!

Dave of the "Cartoon Biologist" class