If humanity causes our own destruction, that will only prove that we deserve it.
Shador
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The world WILL end, but not for religious reasons...
by Monsieur ini've been watching a very interesting documentary regarding the state of planet earth.. in a nutshell, (scientifically/physically/factualy) earth is experiencing 'pressure' that points to one inevitable result, to correct itself (or more specifically, to correct the effects of the present human cause, in ex- pollution, global warming, resource depletion etc.)..
the last time earth 'corrected' itself, there was mass extinction.
for proof, check out the dinosaur fossil record (unless they are a hoax.).
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The Sparlockian Voice is racist!!!
by rip van winkle inthis is more of the same from the people who brought you force adding to their facebook page, pix of board members flipping the bird in front of the kingdom hall.and now the latest debacle is .
:" the sparlockian voice".
yes, this serious group of anti's , that either want to discuss reform with or annihilate the wts has provided more fodder.
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Shador
This was very likely not intended to be racist. A major internet humor site uses the term, for gosh sakes:
http://failblog.cheezburger.com/engrishfunny - a site making light of poor translations on foreign products.
And as for the comic - Y U NO guy has nothing to do with race.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/y-u-no-guy
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This does not necessarially excuse the behaviour. AWAA should really try to be professional if they are going to claim to be some type of media mouthpiece for ex JWs.
Incorporting internet humor into things intended for broader distribution is just asking for trouble. Most folks won't get it and a great number - as is being shown - may be offended.
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The world WILL end, but not for religious reasons...
by Monsieur ini've been watching a very interesting documentary regarding the state of planet earth.. in a nutshell, (scientifically/physically/factualy) earth is experiencing 'pressure' that points to one inevitable result, to correct itself (or more specifically, to correct the effects of the present human cause, in ex- pollution, global warming, resource depletion etc.)..
the last time earth 'corrected' itself, there was mass extinction.
for proof, check out the dinosaur fossil record (unless they are a hoax.).
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Shador
RIP, H. sapiens.
Eh, 200,000 years. Not a bad run.
Wonder what species will dominate next?
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When Did Dr. Alexander Hislops Become A Pariah to the Watchtower Society?
by ÁrbolesdeArabia ini am going to be speaking to the 45-55 years old plus generation here.
i bought my first copy around 1980, it was the thing to do because it proved most of christendom's believes came from nimrod, and by the end of the 1980s the book and the name faded away into oblivion.. .
the watchtower use to print that book or distribute it, am i correct or has my memory gotten bad?
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Shador
I do believe this book still sits in our KH library.
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New Trend in Dramas?
by breakfast of champions inso it used to be that all dramas were ot.
period, that was it.. then they started incorporating a "modern day" application of the ot drama where actors in the present day reflected on the story.. then they started using some highly fictionalized nt characters in dramas (never jesus of course).
in the past few years we've been getting more "modern dramas", just about people in the present dealing with their "problems".
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Shador
And if they are all perfect in that future paradise, just like Adam and Eve were in the original Eden, shouldn't all the characters in that drama have been completely naked?
Now that might be a drama worth seeing...
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"true christians"
by fakesmile ini have seen so many references to "true cristians".
it is kind of an annoyance.
the comment usually starts with, "well true christians" or something seperating one class of cheistian against a "not tru christian".. see the thing is that the "true christians" have to claim the "not true christians" because they all study the same book.
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Shador
"true christians" = all christians who believe the same thing the person using the phrase believes.
See also the logical fallacy: No true scotsman
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New Trend in Dramas?
by breakfast of champions inso it used to be that all dramas were ot.
period, that was it.. then they started incorporating a "modern day" application of the ot drama where actors in the present day reflected on the story.. then they started using some highly fictionalized nt characters in dramas (never jesus of course).
in the past few years we've been getting more "modern dramas", just about people in the present dealing with their "problems".
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Shador
In the past they have taught that those resurrected would be neither female or male.
Nothing I've ever heard. When was this?
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The antidote to the myth that JWs are declining
by slimboyfat inone of the most persistent myths on this website is that jws are already in decline, the rot has set in, and the descent of the watchtower is inevitable from here on in.
unfortunately the facts do not bear this out.
jws are still increasing even in most developing countries, and they are still growing worldwide at a faster rate than the general population.
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Shador
Hmmm... the quality/quantity debate led me to do some number crunching.
For 1964 (oldest yearbook I have is the '65)
Total hours - 162,808,312
Average publishers - 1,001,870
Monthly average hours per publisher - 13.5---------------
For 1970
Total hours - 267,581,120
Average publishers - 1,384,782
Monthly average hours per publisher - 16.1----------------
For 1980
Total hours - 339,427,608
Average publishers - 2,175,403
Monthly average hours per publisher - 13.0----------------
For 1990
Total hours - 895,229,424
Average publishers - 3,624,773
Monthly average hours per publisher - 20.6 (!!!)----------------
For 2000
Total hours - 1,171,270,425
Average publishers - 5,783,003
Monthly average hours per publisher - 16.9----------------
For 2010
Total hours - 1,604,764,248
Average publishers - 7,224,930
Monthly average hours per publisher - 18.5-----------------
For 2012 (most recent year for which stats are available)
Total hours - 1,748,697,447
Average publishers - 7,538,994
Monthly average hours per publisher - 19.3-----------------
I present the figures only. Conclusions must be yours.
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The antidote to the myth that JWs are declining
by slimboyfat inone of the most persistent myths on this website is that jws are already in decline, the rot has set in, and the descent of the watchtower is inevitable from here on in.
unfortunately the facts do not bear this out.
jws are still increasing even in most developing countries, and they are still growing worldwide at a faster rate than the general population.
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Shador
Don't they also pick the month out of the year with most field reports handed in, as basis for their count? Hardly a good measure. It should be the average count when all 12 months are used.
Both are given in the detailed chart. Not a grand difference, but some. For example, in the 2013 Yearbook (2012's figures) you had: 7,782,346 PEAK publishers (which is the number they use for the summary). However, the AVERAGE was: 7,538,994 - a difference of 243,352.
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The decline and fall of the Watchtower empire..........
by Terry incharisma can work wonders.. it can be both entertaining or maddening to large crowds of eager listeners.. whole populations can be swayed by a silver tongue or mad ranting poison-sac attached to a man leading a movement.. .
the history of the watchtower society proves this.. leadership is tricky and movements are volatile.
those who made you can undo you too.. .
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Shador
In re: Witnesses not knowing their doctrine.
The GB are not dumb. They have noticed this.
At the CO/DO visit just passed, our D.O. mentioned this in his closing talk, urging parents to equip their children to defend and explain the doctrines.
The irony being that I suspect half of the parents don't really fully understand them.