Posts by Galileo

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What was the most stupid word in Dub literature or Kingdom Melodies???

by Alpaca in

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i remember a wt with the word "happifying".

now that's really stupid!!

!.

Galileo

I still don't know when it is correct to use "The Organisation" and when to use "The Society"

They are interchangable, and any JW will know what you mean when you use them, although neither term is currently en vogue amongst active JW's. The currently used term is "The Branch", as in, the US branch, the UK branch, etc. There was a directive to use that term rather than the older terms, probably because "The Branch" seems less like a mystery cult then "The Society" or "The Organization". These directives are announced from time to time, I remember about fifteen years ago there was an announcement at an assembly that simply said: "Please say 'New World', not 'New Order'". The explanations for these changes in terminology are never given to the rank & file to my knowledge.

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Church of England Buildings' Significant History

by FlyingHighNow in

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i was raised episcopalian.

thus i am quite fascinated with my roots in the church of england, who in turn has its roots in the roman catholic church.

many of the church buildings and cathedrals that exist in england today date back to the first millenium after christ and thus were roman catholic at the time they were built.

Galileo

FHN, you should read and will enjoy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillars_of_the_Earth

I was going to suggest this book when I read the first post. It's fantastic. I'm about 90% through the sequel, "World Without End", right now. Both are fantastic for anyone interested in the medieval church and the development of architecture, medicine (in the sequel), etc.

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God mauls little children with bears. (2 Kings 2:23,24)

by easyreader1970 in

23. and he proceeded to go up from there to beth el.

as he was going up on the way, there were small boys that came out from the city and began to jeer him and that kept saying to him: "go up, you baldhead!

go up, you baldhead!

Galileo

In all seriousness, I think the bible makes it pretty obvious: God is playing a bizzare and petty game that only he knows the rules to. For all we know, those kids may have been worth one hundred points each.

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God mauls little children with bears. (2 Kings 2:23,24)

by easyreader1970 in

23. and he proceeded to go up from there to beth el.

as he was going up on the way, there were small boys that came out from the city and began to jeer him and that kept saying to him: "go up, you baldhead!

go up, you baldhead!

Galileo

"If you're young and want to make fun of a prophet, make sure you have a quick exit strategy and don't do it in a tunnel. Or is it: "Don't f---k with God's prophets!"

I think Elisha was a total asshole, and I find his bald head comical. I'm starting the bear watch now. I'll let you know when they show up.

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A New Scholar has just entered the Building

by Honesty in

our new resident scholar, rev1212 informs the board that.... the year 1914, which is the year that the gentile times (aka appointed times of the nations) ended, was determined though a study of the bible along with no doubt some holy spirit given to the brothers that were able to discern this information.. there are quite a few scriptures involved in coming to the year 1914, one of them from ezekiel about "lifting off the crown and it will be no one's until he who has the legal right comes".

so that is the starting point, which was 607 bc, when jerusalem fell to babylon.

then another significant scripture is from daniel chapter 4 which showed the appointed times of the nations would be "seven times".

Galileo

On top of what has already been said (607 B.C.E. is a made up year that is entirely contrary to the voluminous evidence) the WT states that a "prophetic year" (as in the 2,520 days) is 360 days, yet they arbitrarily switch to 365 day years to arrive at 1914. Their own crazy talk is internally inconsistent.

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What was the most stupid word in Dub literature or Kingdom Melodies???

by Alpaca in

jw
friends

i remember a wt with the word "happifying".

now that's really stupid!!

!.

Galileo

there is a new song with something about molested bees.

Yeah, I brought that up a while back. I could never sing that with a straight face. But if you expand the inquiry to a phrase instead of a single word, I think "independent thinking" has to take the prize. Where else but a mind control cult is independent thinking something to be avoided, rather than aspired to?

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I think I just need to tell the story to someone who will get it?

by aimless in

hi everyone, im new.

i've been feeling a burden on myself for the years that i have been out and i just don't know how to ease it.

i can't talk about the organization or the people in it to anyone... if i try i immediately feel sick and want to close up and just disappear.

Galileo

When I left, therapy helped me a great deal. I think with your anxiety issues and your feeling ashamed, it would probably help you as well. Please consider it, and welcome to the board. There are great people here, and we can all relate in some way to your experience. I wish you well.

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The Dawkins Deception (bogus reasoning on the "improbability" of God)

by hooberus in

recently i carefully read (and highlighted) chapter 4 of richard dawkins book "the god delusion".

dawkins argument is meant to show that "there almost certainly is no god".

his reasoning (taken from various points on different pages by myself) is basically as follows:.

Galileo

Wow, mkr and funnyderek, great posts both of you.

“A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence” - David Hume

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The Dawkins Deception (bogus reasoning on the "improbability" of God)

by hooberus in

recently i carefully read (and highlighted) chapter 4 of richard dawkins book "the god delusion".

dawkins argument is meant to show that "there almost certainly is no god".

his reasoning (taken from various points on different pages by myself) is basically as follows:.

Galileo

every logical attack has met with a corresponding defence.

I'm glad I'm not the one charged with coming up with a defense against logic!

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The Dawkins Deception (bogus reasoning on the "improbability" of God)

by hooberus in

recently i carefully read (and highlighted) chapter 4 of richard dawkins book "the god delusion".

dawkins argument is meant to show that "there almost certainly is no god".

his reasoning (taken from various points on different pages by myself) is basically as follows:.

Galileo

Beginnings and Endings only have meaning within the context of Time. Remove Time and there are no Beginnings and no Endings. Time began with the Universe. Of course, it's difficult for us to imagine Timelessness (aka Eternity), but it's just as difficult for us to imagine a Universe with more than three physical dimensions.

Yes, they only have meaning within the context of time. This argument of god being outside of time is no different than the argument that he has always existed. It still has no evidence to back it up, so requires none to refute, so here's once again my refutation that your god is outside of time, and I will give the exact same amount of evidence you have given: No he isn't.