It is an insult to God to believe in God. For on the one hand it is to suppose that he has perpetrated acts of incalculable cruelty. On the other hand, it is to suppose that he has perversely given his human creatures an instrument -- their intellect -- which must inevitably lead them, if they are dispassionate and honest, to deny his existence. It is tempting to conclude that if he exists, it is the atheists and agnostics that he loves best, among those with any pretensions to education. For they are the ones who have taken him most seriously.
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On Belief In God
by Big Jim init is an insult to god to believe in god.
for on the one hand it is to suppose that he has perpetrated acts of incalculable cruelty.
on the other hand, it is to suppose that he has perversely given his human creatures an instrument -- their intellect -- which must inevitably lead them, if they are dispassionate and honest, to deny his existence.
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Billions of $$$$$$$$$ For Who???
by Big Jim inwho would you say benefits from the billions of dollers the watchtower and bible tract society makes?.
is it the governing body?.
if no one group benefits then why all the deception that seem's to be going on in the organization?.
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Who would you say benefits from the billions of dollers the Watchtower and Bible Tract Society makes?
Is it the Governing Body?
If no one group benefits then why all the deception that seem's to be going on in the organization?
I would appreciate any factual input on this matter.
Thank's In advance for any info.
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On Independence (here go sister fred)
by Big Jim ini don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad.
it is cantankerous, and it is independent.
the idea of independence is the key.
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I don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad. It is cantankerous, and it is independent. The idea of independence is the key. It really is like colonialism. The colonies suddenly decide that they can and should exist with their own personality and should detach from the control of the mother country. At first the colony is perceived as being treacherous. It's a betrayal. Ultimately, it can be seen as the separation of a partner that could be very valuable as an equal rather than as something you dominate
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On Independence.
by Big Jim ini don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad.
it is cantankerous, and it is independent.
the idea of independence is the key.
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I don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad. It is cantankerous, and it is independent. The idea of independence is the key. It really is like colonialism. The colonies suddenly decide that they can and should exist with their own personality and should detach from the control of the mother country. At first the colony is perceived as being treacherous. It's a betrayal. Ultimately, it can be seen as the separation of a partner that could be very valuable as an equal rather than as something you dominate
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Controversy and Truth (famous quote)
by Big Jim inwhen a subject is highly controversial... one cannot hope to tell the truth.
one can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold.
one can only give one's audience the chance of drawing their own conclusions as they observe the limitations, the prejudices, the idiosyncrasies of the speaker.. virginia wolf.
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Then Don't Read Them! da
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Controversy and Truth (famous quote)
by Big Jim inwhen a subject is highly controversial... one cannot hope to tell the truth.
one can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold.
one can only give one's audience the chance of drawing their own conclusions as they observe the limitations, the prejudices, the idiosyncrasies of the speaker.. virginia wolf.
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When a subject is highly controversial... one cannot hope to tell the truth. One can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold. One can only give one's audience the chance of drawing their own conclusions as they observe the limitations, the prejudices, the idiosyncrasies of the speaker.
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The Old Faith VS Works Debate
by metatron inthis subject has been debated endlessly by witnesses confronting.
fundamentalists quote texts about salvation.
by faith and witnesses counter with james' statements about.
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Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists.
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You Can See Me Dance The Polka Tra La La La.
by Englishman inwhen spencer traceys genial dr. jekyll started to whistle you can see me dance the polka we all knew what was about to happen.
sure enough, within a minute or so, the hairs were growing on the back of his hands as the metamorphosis into the odious mr. hyde took effect.. so, im wondering, what exactly are the warning signs that signify that a normally pleasant human being is about to turn into that most wearisome of creatures, youve guessed it, the self-righteous condemning and critical jw?.
i ask because of the impending visit of my auntie lou.
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My Mom has been out of the non-truth for over 13 years,however when I talk bad about it she defends it like she was a full time pioneer.
She smokes she drinks and she is living with a man.Talk about your programed mind.
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Was Our Faith Tested?
by Big Jim ini have been having long conversations with my brother in-law who is the only one that will talk to me about the non-truth.. he claims that my attacks on the society in reference to there false prophecy is nothing more then a test on our faith and that the fact that jw's are the only ones that don't teach the immortality of the soul makes them the only true relegion.. how would any of you respond to the the test of our faith response?
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I have been having long conversations with my brother in-law who is the only one that will talk to me about the non-truth.
He claims that my attacks on the Society in reference to there false prophecy is nothing more then a test on our faith and that the fact that JW'S are the only ones that don't teach the immortality of the soul makes them the only true relegion.
How would any of you respond to the the test of our faith response?
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About Truth and Religion (famous quote)
by Big Jim inthose who believe in their truth -- the only ones whose imprint is retained by the memory of men -- leave the earth behind them strewn with corpses.
religions number in their ledgers more murders than the bloodiest tyrannies account for, and those whom humanity has called divine far surpass the most conscientious murderers in their thirst for slaughter.. e.m.cioran (1911-,rumanian-born french philospher)
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Those who believe in their truth -- the only ones whose imprint is retained by the memory of men -- leave the earth behind them strewn with corpses. Religions number in their ledgers more murders than the bloodiest tyrannies account for, and those whom humanity has called divine far surpass the most conscientious murderers in their thirst for slaughter.
E.M.Cioran (1911-,Rumanian-born French Philospher)