ok - first i should mention that this line of *hypothetical* thought may seem extreme, and it's obviously exaggerated to get a point across.
but it's just one of many, many logical constructs i had in my mind, even when i was still active:.
let's say we have a pioneer sister.
Hahahaha lol looks like we had the same thoughts
I used to say during field service that we could better blow up the apartment buildings than go through them because we would save more people that way
The absurdity of it all is quite funny
- Deus Mauzzim
i've been thinking about this for quite a while and i'm not exactly sure how the best way of putting it out there, so if it seems like i'm blabbering at points, i more then likely am and i'm sorry.
i'm kind of merging two different thoughts together, historical info i got from the book, "the bible unearthed" and personal research and discussions with others regarding "el".. el obviously played an important part in early hebrew language as it was their word for "god".
but, el was a caananite god, and to them the god of all gods, supreme god father of all things and humankind.
Besides the other books suggested, and the excellent reply by Narkissoswho is responsible for my post being so short , I would recommend:
Smith, Mark S. The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts. Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Regards,
Deus Mauzzim
naturalismnaturalism is a metaphysical theory that holds that all phenomena can be explained mechanistically in terms of natural (as opposed to supernatural) causes and laws.
naturalism posits that the universe is a vast "machine" or "organism," devoid of general purpose and indifferent to human needs and desires.. naturalism is often confused with atheism, materialism, logical positivism, empiricism, determinism and scientism.. the deistic founders of the united states of america were advocates of naturalism.
deism admits a transcendent creator of the universe but denies that the creator interferes with nature.
The Truth in one post
Deus Mauzzim
When are you on? I can't this week - maybe next. Don't beat me too bad and I will play, lol.
Jeff
lol I'll pm you with a proposed date and site/mechanism. Just have to find out what works best, I'm not sure GameKnot allows for real-time games. You'll hear from me soon :) - Deus Mauzzim (of the apostate-chessplayers-class)
You can register at GameKnot: http://gameknot.com/
No downloads, just register for free.
My screenname is DeusMauzzim like here.
If anyone likes to play let me know.
- Deus Mauzzim
I meant the real game. I actually like it
Nvr was mentally still on the thread about being a rebellious JW (Black Propaganda Strategy ey? )
- Deus Mauzzim
Come on, all you intellectuals
- Deus Mauzzim
in this organization, how can any witness express their disapproval of anything?
the society has.
even stooped so low as to disfellowship people who disagree with the fact of other people being .
1) Conspire with a few friends to somehow put the phrase "The Dark Force" into every comment during the Watchtower Study (from experience: this works! )
2) Conspire with a few friends to ask questions about the most stupid doctrines to your PO: "Will animals REALLY not prey on eachother in paradise?, What is the societies stand on oral sex?"
- Deus Mauzzim
in this organization, how can any witness express their disapproval of anything?
the society has.
even stooped so low as to disfellowship people who disagree with the fact of other people being .
the more they try to crackdown on young people, the more open rebellion they'll get.
Amen!
- Deus Mauzzim
i'm going to support my df'ed friend and make sure he never goes back in again.. even if it gets me df'ed as well.. my own conscience, based on reason and logic, says i must do so.. i will not allow them to scare me into obeying their heartless rules.. f**ck you, brooklyn!.
- deus mauzzim.
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I'm going to support my DF'ed friend and make sure he never goes back in again.
Even if it gets me DF'ed as well.
My own conscience, based on reason and logic, says I must do so.
I will not allow them to scare me into obeying their heartless rules.
F**ck you, Brooklyn!
- Deus Mauzzim
