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  Creation account is the creation of Moses

  by venus in

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  the word `intelligence' [from inter, “between” + legere, “ to read”] would mean ‘discern things as though reading in between the lines.

  now read in between the lines of what moses wrote; his favored and frequent statement is this: ‘obedience to god means blessings, and disobedience means maledictions.’ (deut 28:1-68; 30:15-18) let us try to discern his motive behind this statement.. .

  when moses wanted to present 10 commandments and other laws, he naturally wanted to prepare the israelites with a mind-set that ‘we must obey god, otherwise it is problem for us.’ the best way for this was to modify a well-known story of fall from other cultures.

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  smiddy

  My question is : Why wasnt the creation account written soon after it was supposed to have occured instead of some 2000 years later ?

  That beggars belief. when you think about it.Where was god in all this time ? Didnt he have one single person who was a faithfull servant/worshiper in all this time ?

  Of course their was no human eye witness to the Creation account ,but surely their were faithfull men other than Abel who could have written about the creation well before 2000 years before Moses came on the scene.?

  And if their werent that raises a few more questions doesnt it ? So close to human perfection ?
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  My parents found out

  by BlackWolf in

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  so in my last post i talked about how i had told my younger siblings how i didn't plan to get baptized or ever be a witness.

  i thought i could trust them but i guess i was wrong, they're just kids after all.

  my oldest brother (who's 11) told on me today.

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  smiddy

  If by faking it only means going to a meeting once or twice a week now and again I would suggest you consider it but not going from D2D ,I`d draw the line their .

  But ultimately this has to be your decision and you are the one that has to live with it whatever the outcome so think seriously about the pros and cons of your decision.

  If your parents are agreeable to you faking it maybe they too can help you in this regard making excuses etc for you of inquiring (sticky beaks ) minds.

  Living with your aunt could be a good outcome ,however you need to weigh up in the balances what problems that could cause in family relationships .

  I hope you find a solution that fits all partys here BlackWolf

  Take care.
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  The spinning blade of a Sword and the 2 Angels guarding the gate....

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. bible

  for some reason i found myself shaking my head once again in disbelief at the story in genesis.. amongst all things, the very concept of a "flaming sword" spinning around and blocking the "entrance to the garden of eden" is so stupid!.

  do people really believe that as a fact?.

  seriously, swords were not even invented at that time!

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  smiddy

  So their was only one entrance to the garden of Eden and an impenetrable wall surrounding it ?

  Maybe with an electrified fence which wasn`t invented yet and razor barbed wire on top of it which also wasn`t invented yet like a sword which wasn`t invented and a flaming one at that which still hasnt been invented .?

  Adam talking to Eve after they have been kicked out of the Garden of Eden

  Adam : " what are we going to do now Eve ,theirs an Angel with a flaming sword at the entrance to the garden of eden.?"

  Eve : " Well all we have to do is walk around the perimeter for

  100 feet and we can just walk right back in and eat the tree of life as theirs no flaming sword all around the Garden of eden only at the entrance.right ?

  Not doing that maybe she was Blonde and he was a Dumbass
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  Reached a milestone today!

  by Bungi Bill in

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  today represents for me something of a milestone.

  after breaking both bones in my lower left leg nearly four months ago, i am now able to walk without the aid of crutches.

  also, the orthopedic specialist has cleared me to once more drive a motor vehicle.

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  smiddy

  I must have missed this early post about your accident ? BB

  I`m glad to hear your getting better even if it is slow as in one day at a time thing.

  And I`ll join you in a couple of coldies with you to your good health no matter how far apart we are I`ll join you.

  Take care Bro.
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  Can halluciengins reveal what has been hidden from us and bring more answers?

  by Bad_Wolf in

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  halluciengins, and several recent studies pointed out how we us only certain sections of our brain depending what is happening.

  but some of them, like acid, make your entire brain turn on.

  heightened senses.

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  smiddy

  
  

  
  

  little_SocratesI do find that interesting ,thanks for posting.
  
  
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  Uh!oh! Serena - where to now?

  by fulltimestudent in

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  2. friends

  appearing among other things that waste my time on the web today, was this vanity fair cover featuring a naked pregnant serena.

  surely evidence that she no longer sees herself as even a jw associate, what's more likely does not give a stuff what her fomer loving brothers and sisters may think.. .

  more info on the vf web-site: http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/06/serena-williams-cover-story.

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  smiddy

  I wonder if she still thanks Jehovah for her successes like she did on the tennis courts.?

  maybe she is another one who has distanced herself from the jehovahs Witness religion ?

  Not that she was ever baptised but maybe she now has said enough is enough.?
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  And when it comes true—and it will come true—they will have to know that a prophet has been among them.

  by berrygerry in

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  a couple of years and the wtbts will consist of a bloke on a tropical beach, drinking coctails and writing the latest wacktower crap on his lap top to be emailed to all congregations for them to print, distribute and then transfer funds to his own personal off shore account!watch and see!.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/158870/brothers-were-living-exciting-times#!#2919592.

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  smiddy

  they will have to know that a prophet has been among them.

  Yes that has been manifest for the past 140 years ,We have been well aware by now that a prophet , a false prophet , has been among us and it is identified as the Jehovahs Witness religion otherwise known as The WTB&TS
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  Can halluciengins reveal what has been hidden from us and bring more answers?

  by Bad_Wolf in

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  2. beliefs

  halluciengins, and several recent studies pointed out how we us only certain sections of our brain depending what is happening.

  but some of them, like acid, make your entire brain turn on.

  heightened senses.

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  smiddy

  Bad _wolf

  Give me an example of anybody under halluciengenic drugs that have benefited mankind in any of the fields of science medicine ,humanities etc,etc.

  And dont fall back on art LOL
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  Can halluciengins reveal what has been hidden from us and bring more answers?

  by Bad_Wolf in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  halluciengins, and several recent studies pointed out how we us only certain sections of our brain depending what is happening.

  but some of them, like acid, make your entire brain turn on.

  heightened senses.

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  smiddy

  Khaleesi

  I have a suggestion for you to expand and unleash your mind and also save you 10K .for a 10 day retreat

  Are you ready for it ? And you wouldnt have the expense of travelling far either.

  Spend the next ten days in your local library from opening to closing times .

  And if that doesnt unlock your mind then .................?
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  My disassociation story

  by Roger Kirkpatrick in

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  following is a summary of events leading up to my decision to disassociate from jehovah's witnesses and the unforeseen results of that decision.. a young man named joel engardio produced a documentary about jehovah's witnesses called "knocking" which aired nationally on pbs.

  i purchased the dvd from joel before it was even released and we exchanged emails.

  joel had been raised by his jw mother and had been active in jw activities during his adolescence, but he was never baptized as a jw.

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  smiddy

  Many people JW`s included who will believe what they want to believe regardless of the evidence that goes against it.They will rationalise and justify their position because it is what they want regardless of any argument against it.

  Its self gratification to do your thing regardless of what anybody else thinks or knows.

  Bible scriptures are only good if they serve my purpose.

  Jw`s are experts taught by the GB to pick and choose (cherry picking ) scriptures to suit their purpose or agenda.

  Its your wife i`m referring to here Roger.

  Thanks for your story Roger, a story that has ended well for you despite not knowing the end outcome.

  Take care.