Paralipomenon

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  I would like your opinion on Bertrand Russell's comment

  by Terry in

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  could we discuss our reaction to bertrand russell's quote below?.

  if i were asked to prove that zeus and poseidon and hera and the rest of the olympians do not exist, i should be at a loss to find conclusive arguments.

  an agnostic may think the christian god as improbable as the olympians; in that case, he is, for practical purposes, at one with the atheists.. .

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  Paralipomenon

  The existance of a God isn't really the question.

  Gods have always been created to answer other questions.

  Why does it rain? Why is there suffering? Where does the Sun go?

  As our understanding grows and we learn the answers to these questions, the God(s) that were created to answer them fade from importance.

  In our current age, there is only one question left.

  What happens after we die?

  There is no way to answer that. It is the final question.

  The only way science could ever answer it would be to prevent death. Without death, goes the last question and need for religion.
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  JUST FOR FUN: ?

  by Terry in

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  Paralipomenon

  If religion was a themepark, the bible would be the merry-go-round.
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  How come "Johhny the Bethelite" has not been exposed?

  by hotspur in

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  2. scandals

  i can't believe johnny the bethelite has not been uncovered.

  unless, of course, he doesn't exist!

  hoping not to give koolaidman any more exposure here but.... .

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  Paralipomenon

  Outlaw is on Pacific time, still a bit early there.

  Give him time to chase the bears away from his breakfast and I'm sure he'll be here.
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  How come "Johhny the Bethelite" has not been exposed?

  by hotspur in

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  2. scandals

  i can't believe johnny the bethelite has not been uncovered.

  unless, of course, he doesn't exist!

  hoping not to give koolaidman any more exposure here but.... .

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  Paralipomenon

  So, Paralipomemon... which way to you want it to go... ignore it and he stops? We ignore him and he doesn't get attention or ban him?

  Just asking!

  I know the position has been posted that we shouldn't be like the Witnesses and kick people off for their opinions, but I think there should be a zero tollerance policy for those trying to recruit for their own cult on a cult recovery forum.

  He doesn't tout his "home church" anymore here, but that's why he is so desperate to get people to call in. He can do what he wants on his own show. He is predatory and using the benevolance of this forum to prey on people when they are at their weakest.

  New posters here are angry at the Witnesses, but many are still religious. That is what Rick wants, to fuel the anger while providing a nice alternative to remaining spiritual, his own cult, sorry... home church.

  I am part of many forums online and this one has the more tollerant stance towards troll posters. I think that springs from the desire to not be judgemental like the witnesses, but, in my opinion, Rick is abusing that tollerance for selfish gain and I don't think that should be tollerated.
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  How come "Johhny the Bethelite" has not been exposed?

  by hotspur in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i can't believe johnny the bethelite has not been uncovered.

  unless, of course, he doesn't exist!

  hoping not to give koolaidman any more exposure here but.... .

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  Paralipomenon

  What I know is that this forum has a really good BS detector. In the past, there have been people that show up telling outlandish stories and lying for the sake of attention. They have been identified, debunked and usually removed or forced out depending on the severity of the lies.

  Rick has been identified as a shameless self promoter, forming his own cult with his "home church" and looking to recruit more people from this forum with carnival like theatrics. We need to stop giving him the advertising he craves.
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  Can we not write like a Jehovah's Witness tonight?

  by Paralipomenon in

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  2. friends

  rules:.

  1) cannot use 'you, me, i' sutible alternatives are 'us, we'.

  2) do not make statements, you have to makes statements in the form of a negative question.

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  Paralipomenon

  Rules:

  1) Cannot use 'you, me, I' sutible alternatives are 'us, we'.

  2) Do not make statements, you have to makes statements in the form of a negative question. ie. Can we not agree?

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  Really, in this time of late evening at the end of this wicked week, can we not rejoice in the alcohol that we are now consuming?
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  Any actual Witnesses here?

  by trthskr in

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  i found this site hoping to read topics submitted by jw's so i could learn more, but it just seems to be everyone else here except them.

  just about every topic and member is just bashing jw's and their teachings.

  this site should be renamed "jwbashertrolls.net".

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  Paralipomenon

  I am surprised that someone that just reads their litterature is so versed in the controversy and nuances of thier current and historical embarassments that have never been printed in their magazines.
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  unbelievable

  by truthseeker1969 in

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  well here i am in the uk cold and windy but happy to see 'home' for a few weeks.. bought me and ipad to keep in touch.. was greeted by my family like i had never left all active witnesses and all aware i no longer believe, they have the blood thicker than water attitude.. my oldest sister tells me that the elders were 'asking about you' and that she accidentally said i would be visiting.. keep in mind that i left 17 years ago and they are still waiting to see how they can de-humiliate themselves for what they did and i guess they will never give up.

  i sat there thinking, shepered the flock?

  what is it about elders and getting even and revenge?

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  Paralipomenon

  You should send them an email on the 20th about the exciting new light about your availability for meeting with them.
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  CHILD ABUSE and spousal abuse too !!!

  by QUEENIE in

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  wow this is getting bigger when you add on physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse...and how about elder abuse along with spousal abuse---weeeeelll what about it folks and there is also abuse of pets too

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  Paralipomenon

  Zombie thread! Shoot for the head!
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  "We needed to use the library"... and other wacky Watchtower excuses.

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm sure we're all familiar with the crazy excuse that the watch tower society leadership came up with to justify their nine year period as a un ngo (non governmental organization).

  amazingly, this seems to make perfect sense with watch tower apologists, who don't stop for a moment to ponder the following:.

  you don't need to be a un ngo to use the un libraryif it was so innocent for them to hold un ngo status just to use the library, why did they withdraw their status when the issue received media attention?that aside, we are now witnessing the unravelling of fresh scandals to hit the society, most notably:.

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  Paralipomenon

  Get of her my people... unless they have a kick ass library.