Posts by done4good

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David Splane address bethelites

by rosesinbloom in

i did not write this piece.

i enjoyed the simple and understandable reasoning.

hope some of you enjoy it too.

done4good

Half Banana - That was an excellent post. It should be bumped regularly.

Much of thinking outside of the lines, (other words to see the bible as just another amalgamation of pre-existing ideas), takes understanding the boundaries between the "contained" system, (the bible itself in this case), and the "containing" system, (the system that led to its creation indirectly). This type of stuff is taught in graduate level logic classes, but can be read up on easily.

Most people that typically take up a very Protestant view towards the bible do so because they do not learn to discern those lines of distinction between systems. I know in my case several years ago I could see the bible did not add up, and when I continued to research its history, (and Christianity's history by extension, one of the big elements of the containing system), it was not too long before I was well on my way to becoming atheist.

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My experience of christians and religion

by Doltologist in

one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

i offer no apology.

you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

done4good

Cappy-

I have to respectfully disagree with you. I get that Asperger's can mean that a person communicates differently, but if half of what Doltologist states concerning himself is true, I don't believe he has severe issues with communication.

If anyone has read any of my posts, (including in this very thread), I made it perfectly clear that I am not a believer of any kind. I was not only misrepresented, but called out and called names by this poster. How is that acceptable?

This is worse than a honey and vinegar scenario. In my 9+ years on this forum, this is a first. Frankly, I am surprised the mods allowed it to continue as long as it has.

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My experience of christians and religion

by Doltologist in

one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

i offer no apology.

you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

done4good

Dolt - And I just love how you call others out on "not reading" and "assuming" which is what you do in every post you write. Either you are the biggest hypocrite on earth, or just too stupid to know you are.

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My experience of christians and religion

by Doltologist in

one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

i offer no apology.

you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

done4good

Doltologist - You appear to have anger management issues. You need to get it sorted.

Don't you dare throw that red herring in my face. YOU are the one who had the audacity to call me what was it?

1. Evil

2. Vile

3. A low-life

4. You thought I was a christian, (or as you say Christard), and proceeded to call me out without reading anything I had to say on the matter.

5. I could keep going on, and will if you keep it up.

You will not will win. I am one tenacious SOB when you piss me off. You did. I am well within my rights to tell you FUCK OFF!!! Simon will have to ban me for language, but I won't bow down to your bullshit until that happens.

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Richard Dawkins talking about a Creator

by FusionTheism in

richard dawkins admitted that information inside of dna, and the origin of life on earth, might point to intelligent designers, perhaps extraterrestrials.

(see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boncjbrrdq8 )richard dawkins further admitted, in a debate with francis collins for time magazine, that science might point to a creator existing, but that this creator might not be anything like yahweh:.

time: "could the answer be god?

done4good

done4good,
You must not be reading the same comments from atheists that I see on other threads (such as by Jonathan, Viviane, etc.

I have read many of Viv's threads and what I can you is she will call you out on a post by post basis. If you say something stupid, you will be called on it. It is not a question of character, it is a matter of pointing out a foolish remark. Truth be told, I just did the same above. Perhaps with a bit less edge, but I was fairly direct just the same.

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Richard Dawkins talking about a Creator

by FusionTheism in

richard dawkins admitted that information inside of dna, and the origin of life on earth, might point to intelligent designers, perhaps extraterrestrials.

(see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boncjbrrdq8 )richard dawkins further admitted, in a debate with francis collins for time magazine, that science might point to a creator existing, but that this creator might not be anything like yahweh:.

time: "could the answer be god?

done4good

FusionTheism - This refutes those atheists who say anyone who believes in a Creator is STUPID or an IDIOT.

Really, who says that? Not any atheist I know, (Oh wait, I forgot about Dolt, but I digress).

The above is a straw man. Atheists neither claim, nor believe those that believe in a creator are idiots or stupid. Please stick to real talk points.

We do try to make theists see that facts and reason matter. Pointing out logical fallacies such as the straw man above, (even though it has nothing directly to do with facts concerning if a creator exists or not), is a good way to help someone learn for themselves how to use logic.

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Musings on WT transformation

by aintenoughwiskey in

contemplating the watchtowers attempt at washing away 100 years of cult stink, i had another thought.

the wbt$ could be transitioning from a growth model to a retention model, particularly in 1st world nations.

the signs as i see them are:.

done4good

Oppostate - All they'll be left is with followers who can't think for themselves and don't live successful lives and are uncomfortably stuck in low paying jobs. These folks may be easier to control, but they require more maintenance, more attention, more commendation, more guiding, more counselling and even more reprimanding, The final outcome may likely be toxic and untenable for the WTS.

It will be untenable. Social evolution is killing them slowly.

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Christians not knowing the Bible

by Viviane in

last night a young man in a bar struck up a conversation with me.

our town is having our pride parade soon and he brought it up, the bible and how it's against the bible.

me being me, i said that i couldn't care less that it was against the bible and that it was a horrible guide for morality anyway.

done4good

Great thread.

If Christians knew the bible they would either stop believing or double down. That is the nature of cognitive dissonance. It is not just for JWs...

Btw, don't ever tell a person under CD that are are experiencing it...It will really piss them off, if they understand what it is!

Viv, I am glad I am with you on this subject...I know I would not want to debate you!

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Musings on WT transformation

by aintenoughwiskey in

contemplating the watchtowers attempt at washing away 100 years of cult stink, i had another thought.

the wbt$ could be transitioning from a growth model to a retention model, particularly in 1st world nations.

the signs as i see them are:.

done4good

Good OP. I agree with 100% on a high level.

d4g

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My experience of christians and religion

by Doltologist in

one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.

i offer no apology.

you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.

done4good

You don't know when to quit...

You call names, spread hatred, and again, piss off atheists and theists.

One last time...GET LOST!!!