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  An answer to Intelligent Design?

  by PrimateDave in

  1. watchtower
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  i'm about to purchase the book the tinkerer's accomplice: how design emerges from life itself by j. scott turner.. .

  the description says that the author takes on the challenge of explaining how design in living organisms occurs in nature without resorting to the unfalsifiable concept of "god.

  " i thought it might be a good read and an answer, as it were, to the august 15 watchtower feature article "what does design in nature reveal?

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  "A Canaanite/Hebrew tribal deity that enjoyed the smell of burnt flesh has nothing to offer modern science. "

  ...Hilarious. And well said.
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  JW Science Quote Of The Day 8-29

  by TD in

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  wells 1898 novel, war of the worlds depicted the earth under attack by a race that had evolved past the need of eating to obtain nourishment.

  these beings, in fact, had no digestive organs of any sort:.

  "entrails they had none.

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  TD-

  You are quickly becoming my favorite poster here. Keep it up!
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  Ex JW on Infidel Guy show

  by serotonin_wraith in

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  i'm sorry if this has been posted before, but for those who didn't hear about it-.

  ryan sutter was a devoted jehovahs witness, baptized at age 15. over a decade later, his "entire belief system fell apart, largely due to talkorigins.org".

  sutter wrote to talkorigins, a famous post of the month entitled "youve changed my life.

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  Yes, this was an awesome listen. Wish the infidel guy would have kept a little more quiet, he kept jumping to conclusions and trying to finish Ryan's sentences. Still, Ryan makes some good points about the religion.
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  Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole.......big.....beautiful Hawaian music

  by HappyDad in

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  i got on a dean koontz kick and have recently finished the 15th book by him since january.

  in the one i just finished........he recommended the music by the late israel kamakawiwo'ole.

  he said that it was very soothing and put him in the writing mood.

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  IZ's "Over the Rainbow" can also be heard over the closing scene of 50 First Dates. I have a couple of his albums on my iPod, too - it's great stuff.
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  An answer to Intelligent Design?

  by PrimateDave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm about to purchase the book the tinkerer's accomplice: how design emerges from life itself by j. scott turner.. .

  the description says that the author takes on the challenge of explaining how design in living organisms occurs in nature without resorting to the unfalsifiable concept of "god.

  " i thought it might be a good read and an answer, as it were, to the august 15 watchtower feature article "what does design in nature reveal?

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  Dave,

  I have not read this book, either, but thanks for the suggestion. I will read it soon. I am currently reading "Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction", which details similar ideas.
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  An answer to Intelligent Design?

  by PrimateDave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm about to purchase the book the tinkerer's accomplice: how design emerges from life itself by j. scott turner.. .

  the description says that the author takes on the challenge of explaining how design in living organisms occurs in nature without resorting to the unfalsifiable concept of "god.

  " i thought it might be a good read and an answer, as it were, to the august 15 watchtower feature article "what does design in nature reveal?

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  JW Trivial Persuit -- The Game

  by V in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am collecting good trivia questions for a jehovah's witness version of trivial persuit.

  i am particularly interested in trivia that pertains to the "unknown" history and practices of the organisation.. examples: .

  what image is printed on the cover of the studies in the scriptures series?who was the only member of the governing body to be disfellowshipped?what year was the "faithful prophets of old" confidently expected to return to beth sarim?

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  TD- Thanks for the answers. I'll still buy the game.
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  JW Trivial Persuit -- The Game

  by V in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am collecting good trivia questions for a jehovah's witness version of trivial persuit.

  i am particularly interested in trivia that pertains to the "unknown" history and practices of the organisation.. examples: .

  what image is printed on the cover of the studies in the scriptures series?who was the only member of the governing body to be disfellowshipped?what year was the "faithful prophets of old" confidently expected to return to beth sarim?

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  Changling-

  Good point. Rest assured though, if such a game did become available, I would still purchase it, even if I already knew the answer to every question (this would help assure my winning the game)!
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  Ahhhh yes ... those wonderful "quick-builds"

  by Frequent_Fader_Miles in

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  2. beliefs

  just reminiscing a little on all the "quick-build" assignments i supported in the past.

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  what was your "quick-build" experience?.

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  I enjoyed the few times I helped out at quick-builds because, as a pioneer, it was an opportunity to "count time" without having to actually go out in service or wear a suit.

  One hall remodeling in our area needed brothers to stay the night in an on-site camper and guard the supplies. So I would show up at around eight in the evening, play cards with other guys or order pizza, then go to sleep and wake up the next morning having logged ~12 hours of service time.
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  JW Trivial Persuit -- The Game

  by V in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am collecting good trivia questions for a jehovah's witness version of trivial persuit.

  i am particularly interested in trivia that pertains to the "unknown" history and practices of the organisation.. examples: .

  what image is printed on the cover of the studies in the scriptures series?who was the only member of the governing body to be disfellowshipped?what year was the "faithful prophets of old" confidently expected to return to beth sarim?

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  Okay, TD and others: can you please provide us with the answers? Many of your questions piqued my interest and I would like to know the answers.

  Here are some more questions:

  -Which of the following is condemned by the Watchtower Society: Weddings, Wedding Anniversaries, Birhtdays, Birthday Anniversaries?

  -With what group of people do the gospels indicate that Jesus spent the most time conversing: Tax collectors, Harlots, Kings, Apostate Samarians?

  -God is love and he therefore has done which of the following: Routinely healed babies born with severe birth defects or authorized the killing of a group of children for making fun of a bald man?

  (The answer in each case is the final option.)