Posts by Shepherd Book

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New Creation Book

by God_Delusion in

i was recently informed (on jwn) that plans to publish a new creation book were well ahead.

is this true?

if so, can anyone clarify this for me?.

Serenitynow, thanks for the offer, but I have a pretty complete "theocratic library". I am just hoping to score the new releases. My Witness dad is coming for a visit in a few weeks, and it would be hilarious if I had the brochures before he did. Also, I think a YouTube video will be in order once I have time to "study" the publications.

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New Creation Book

by God_Delusion in

i was recently informed (on jwn) that plans to publish a new creation book were well ahead.

is this true?

if so, can anyone clarify this for me?.

Shepherd Book

Yes, a PDF would be most welcome. If anyone has an actual copy and would be willing to part with it, I'd be happy to pay more than it's worth!

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DC 2010 Releases and info

by JWFreak in

jw
friends

sorry i have been very busy and forgot.

as promised.

friday afternoon.

Shepherd Book

@bohm:

I tried to answer those questions at my blog a few days ago: http://zimmerscope.com/Verbisaurus/2010/04/earth-day-doomsday/ (albeit a little tongue-in-cheek).

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Would miracles cure atheism?

by hamilcarr in

jw
friends

do they compel belief in the supernatural?.

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Mindmelda- Thanks for your further explanation. I enjoyed reading it. Didn't mean to start an argument, so I'm glad none was forthcoming.

Terry - Appreciated your analogy.

Everyone - Interesting post from an ex-JW friend on not believing in theists: http://www.ryansutter.net/blog/2010/02/25/i-dont-believe-in-theists/

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Would miracles cure atheism?

by hamilcarr in

jw
friends

do they compel belief in the supernatural?.

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"No need to fear atheism. I like this guy, Sam Harris he's doing it right. I always say the reason I don't embrace atheism is that I've never been that certain about anything, it's just not in my own nature to be terribly decisive in a philosophical way. I always tend to see both sides of most things."

...Atheism is not anti-theism. It simply means you see no evidence for god(s) and live as though none exist. Atheist are not against the idea/possibility of a god's existence.

Also, why do people always think atheism is so decisive? If I say I am an a-Santa, am I being unreasonably certain? I mean, Santa might exist, sure, but I've seen no evidence for his existence and I live as though he's not real. Am I not seeing both sides if I say "Santa isn't real" or "I don't think Santa exists?" I'm not an anti-Santa, so if he does show up tomorrow (or on Dec. 25th), that's cool with this a-Santa atheist.

Great video,BTW.

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Armageddon: Coming April 23rd (or sooner)

by Shepherd Book in

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friends

article i wrote for minnesota atheists, discussing the witnesses' enduring insistence that armageddon is "just around the corner:".

click this.

(if that clickable link doesn't work, it's here: http://mnatheists.org/content/view/434/1/).

Shepherd Book

Not sure if I'm gonna respond to him yet. It's been THREE YEARS! I heard from him once since then, he accidentally called me (thought he was calling my dad). We had a polite, albeit brief, conversation.

The thing is, I'm not sure what I'd say to him. If I say: "Look, it's been three years and the new system still isn't here." He'll just say, "Yeah, but at least I stayed on the watch. No man knows the hour; we have to stay in expectation of it..."

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