First of all, sorry to hear/read this.
Secondly, do you still want a relationship with your mother? Laughing at this is a great way to cope.
Posts by mavie
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102I received a package from my mother today
by ex-nj-jw inmy dub mother sent me a package today, inside was a nwt bible, a picture of me around age 5 at an assembly - i looked miserable and my dad was holding a battery operated fan in front of me, and a letter, here is the letter.
i ask that you remember that i was 18 when i left and i'm now 42, that there is a total of 8 children in my family and there are only 2 that are still jw's, oh and that my mother is a complete nutcase!
dear nj:.
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The simplest explanation of 607 BCE
by Doug Mason inif you are looking for the simplest picture that shows how the wts calculates that jerusalem was destroyed in 607 bce, and if you want to understand basic problems with their method, this might be what you want.. http://au.geocities.com/doug_mason1940/wts_false_reasoning_for_607_bce.pdf.
(make sure that your pdf reader displays the whole page.).
doug.
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I see we agree the difference between you and I is in how we view the Bible. You view it as the inspired word of God, while I view it as an historical work with elements of mythology.
So the question then is this; How can we trust the Bible is inspired of God?
Take for example the flood of Noah's day. If that event happened, what explains the diversity we see around us? Biologists estimate a new species arises through evolution about once every 5,000 years. If only 'kinds' of animals were on the Ark with Noah, we should expect to see a new species arise every 120 or so *days* to account for the variety we see around us. Belief in the flood amounts to a belief in highly accelerated evolution.
I await your response.
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mavie
Started while in the Borg, continued through my exit and now looking to complete my A.S. next spring. A B.S. might be on its way.
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The simplest explanation of 607 BCE
by Doug Mason inif you are looking for the simplest picture that shows how the wts calculates that jerusalem was destroyed in 607 bce, and if you want to understand basic problems with their method, this might be what you want.. http://au.geocities.com/doug_mason1940/wts_false_reasoning_for_607_bce.pdf.
(make sure that your pdf reader displays the whole page.).
doug.
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mavie
I fear this is a lesson in futility.
One camp holds the Bible as the primary authority on chronology. The other holds secular sources as primary.
When confronted with data that conflicts with the status quo, a biblical chronologist will reject or attack the data while a secular chronologist will examine the data and revise if necessary. I believe this to be the fundamental difference.
Scholar will hold Biblical sources above all others, conflicting secular sources *must* be wrong to him. The rest of us will revise chronology if new evidence is found. -
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anyone here in the stock market?
by Gregor inwhat a roller coaster it has been lately.
no way i would want to manage our investments.
leave it to the brokers and try to ignore it.
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mavie
Up 4% so far this year for my mutuals, which is disappointing. Got out of REIT's which were dragging it down the first 2 quarters.
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If Jehovah went to a psychiatrist, what would be his diagnoses?
by flipper inwe're talking about a "supreme being" who hates a lot, is violent and vindictive, fascist, any "love" is totally conditional, plays mean mind games (sacrifice your son for me)....he probably oughta be locked up!
mrs flipper
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mavie
Nah, I'm telling you...he needs to bump uglies with the 24 elders.
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If Jehovah went to a psychiatrist, what would be his diagnoses?
by flipper inwe're talking about a "supreme being" who hates a lot, is violent and vindictive, fascist, any "love" is totally conditional, plays mean mind games (sacrifice your son for me)....he probably oughta be locked up!
mrs flipper
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mavie
Hell, maybe his 'heavenly bride' can strap on a 12" and have some fun!
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If Jehovah went to a psychiatrist, what would be his diagnoses?
by flipper inwe're talking about a "supreme being" who hates a lot, is violent and vindictive, fascist, any "love" is totally conditional, plays mean mind games (sacrifice your son for me)....he probably oughta be locked up!
mrs flipper
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mavie
That he needs to get laid, perhaps a blowjob. Does that mean he would need a JC?
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COLLEGE IS EVIL!!!!!
by why??? inhi everyone...this year i had to go to the district convention and with my newly opened mind...i sat there rolling my eyes the whole time...i was however very distrubed by a talk on higher education...im sure you all know of it...basically telling all of us outright that it was no good and we shouldnt be going...now i know they have done it in the past...but it seemed so blatant this year in your face...college is evil.....here's a related link .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7vxnzoeeys&mode=related&search= .
hopefully the links work ..im not really sure how to do it .......
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mavie
College is the debil. (Said in best Waterboy voice)
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Comments You Will not Hear will be taking a brief hiatus for the next 2 wks
by blondie inor so due to health, availability of articles, and personal priorities.
after that, the format will be briefer consisting mostly of the article with fewer comments by me allowing more comments by readers/posters.. love, blondie.
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mavie
Thanks Blonide, your efforts are appreciated.