Posts by smiddy

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Why Do Intelligent People Believe in God?

by cantleave in

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one of the most common thing thrown at atheists is - lots of intelligent people believe in god.

this darkmatter 2525's video is an excellent explanation as to why very logical people possess religious belief systems.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y201qzddzbg.

smiddy

It amuses me that imperfect human beings ( imperfect because of GOD by the way ) speak up for GOD , defend his/her existence and in most cases try to convert others to believe in their GOD .

Yet their GOD who they profess to believe in stays silent , doesn`t say one word in his/her own defence .

According to the Old Testament he had no trouble communicating with humans , sheep herders and what not`s .

In this day of modern technology , would it not be a simple thing to make the whole world aware of his/her existence in an instant of time ?

Settling the issue once for all time ? Then the world of living humans could decide whether they wanted to serve him/her or not , and then he could bring on his/her Armageddon if " it " (sick of saying him/her ) wants to.

Is GOD Almighty or not" it" does not seem to be to me

Why would an Almighty GOD leave it up to imperfect sinful humans to defend and speak for him/her.and not do so itself.

smiddy

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lf you had the opportunity to ask the GB a question what would it be?

by atomant in

l thought this would be an interesting exercise to read the different responses.

my question is what makes you think your gods chosen medium?and prove it.

smiddy

Why did G.Jackson swear on the Bible at the ARC , Matt.5:34-37. whereas other Elders made an affirmation , declining to swear on the Bile.?

I thought J.W,`s claimed to be united in their beliefs.?

Jehovah`s Witnesses official policy is that Blood is sacred and it should be poured out on the ground and not used in any way , including Blood & Bone Fertilizer in the garden.

Yet the Governing Body approves Blood fractions to be used in life saving techniques used by the Medical profession while denying whole blood transfusions ,

Where does the Governing Body think that Blood Fractions come from ?

Blood fractions are derived from whole blood that is donated by donors in the community , stored and then processed in a Laboratory , whether they be members of Christendom , non Christians , Atheists , and others , all of which are classified as deserving of death at Armageddon as enemy`s of God..

Jehovah`s Witnesses are forbidden to donate Blood and will be DF if they do , even for their own use for fractions to be used at a later date if need be., yet they have the approval to use fractions of blood donated by Satans system of things,

Some witnesses have said to me "Oh no I wouldn`t take fractions of blood , they miss the point the Governing Body says it`s OK .

Now isn`t that a contradiction ? Hypocrisy ? Double Standards ?

smiddy

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Just a simple question.

by Sabin in

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do you think it is easier for an elder to wake up to the wtbts because of the position he is in which gives him access to info that the rank & file would not be privy to, or do you think it would be harder for him to wake up because of all the prestige/power/admiration he receives as a result of being an elder, or does it come down to something else entirely?.

smiddy

Not meaning to demean anybody here , but Elders are big fish in a little pond .

In the outside world , for the most part , they are nobody`s , in the organization of J.W.`s they are perceived as somebody ,and of course the ego kicks in.

Here in J.W. land I`m a somebody , if I give the Eldership up I become a nobody again.

Just my 2 cents worth.

smiddy

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I was critically ill for a long time...

by The Rebel in

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but thanks to the excellent health care on this site iam on the road to recovery, and can now fully appreciate what a gloriouse thing it is to be free from the w.t and savor approaching spring in all its beauty, ....however i am not sure i am ready for debating on all the boards many heavy threads about gods existence and evolution .. anybody else feal the same?

" tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free, tis a gift to wake up and breath the morning air, and tis a gift to each day walk on the path we want to be....." .

the rebel.

smiddy

Well I read your non-sense ( Bio.) Rebel and am glad to hear this site has been a help to you

And I concur with Tornintwo`s posts,

Take care

smiddy

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What Happens To You When You Die?

by minimus in

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are our dead loved ones watching over us at all or are they really just gone now?

smiddy

Someone should have asked Lazarus that question when they had the chance .

smiddy

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When Elders Drink and Get tooo Relaxed

by Luther bertrand in

what was the craziest thing you have ever heard an elder say after getting sauced?

smiddy

Not that I can answer your question specifically Luther

. However I was an MS and associated with Elders socially and we all had plenty to drink at functions without getting drunk / I would say we could drink a lot without being visibly intoxicated .And in those days you could get away with it.and even drive.

We did have a good social life.among the J.W.`s

Nobody in our circle of friends was ever charged with drink driving.

Of course this never happened every weekend , maybe it happened once or twice a year in my 33 years as a J.W. , just to set the record straight.

No way could you get away with that nowadays.

smiddy

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It has always been a business: Miracle Wheat Investigation highlights WT Finances in 1911

by ILoveTTATT2 in

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i am still not done with the miracle wheat article... there's just so much information to process!

i already did the summary, and the new information that i have doesn't change my conclusion: the entire scandal happened because russell was very gullible and didn't check with government agencies to see if the wheat was legitimate or not.

he went into a business venture on which he knew nothing about.here's some interesting stats about the finances of the watchtower back in 1911:it received, from the sale of books and donations, $150,000.

smiddy

I look forward to more of your revelations ILoveTTATT2

smiddy

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Bets on when the UN prophecy will be dropped?

by marmot in

now that i'm free to bet, i figured it would be neat to start a pool on when the watchtower is going to change light bulbs on the prophecy about the united nations turning on worldwide religion.

there is no doubt in my mind that this prediction will be dropped.

not only is this the longest-running unchanged prediction in the wt's history (1925 and 1975 had much shorter gestations) it's the last detailed concrete prediction the society has left in its bag of tricks.

smiddy

Wouldn`t surprise me Coded Logic , that`s what they usually do with failed prophecy`s made by them .

Between the 1960`s and 70`s they would quote the scripture that said " when they are saying peace and security " then instant destruction will be upon them " I Thes .5:3

We are more than 30 years after that fateful year.

But hang on the scripture in Revelation says , 2000 years ago,Rev :22 : 20 where Jesus is coming " quickly" , and he is still not here for that final judgement , over 2000 years later.

The United Nations did in fact declare a year in the 1980`s as a year of Peace and Security and nothing like 'instant /destruction " occurred .

I may be wrong but I don`t think that was the only year the UN designated a year as peace & security.

smiddy

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What do you think is the source of your consciousness? Can it be copied or transferred?

by EndofMysteries in

this seems to be a question that even scientifically is still in the air.

right now your consciousness, is it the physical part of the brain?

the electrical signals in the brain?

smiddy

Has science conclusively defined what consciousness actually is ?

I don`t know.

Before we were born we had no awareness of conscience , we had no brain.

While we are alive , we develop consciousness over time , because we have a brain, and we grow.

When we die , our brain dies , our consciousness must die with it., because it is associated with the brain .

People on life support systems are turned off when their is no function of the brain , in other words no consciousness.

To speculate that consciousness somehow crosses over to the spiritual world , if such a world really exists . at the point of death , has no scientific backing and belongs in the realm of science fiction.

, smiddy

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Does the WT attract needy dysfunctional type of people?

by William Penwell in

in your personal experience, do you think that the wt attracts needy types of people?

over the years, my experience is that they do attract very needy, insecure, dysfunctional, types.

i had an acquaintance that i just basically cut off.

smiddy

As a convert at age 19 , I would say it attracts vulnerable people who are going through some crises in their lives , whether it be small or major , and the J.w.`s take full advantage of that .

smiddy