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If The Bible Is The Word Of God...

by XJW4EVR in

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many here have abandoned the bible as "the word of god" and there are numerous reasons for said abandonment.

however what i am interested in finding out is if the bible is the word of god, then what would you expect to find?.

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Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and the life".

I think that pretty much covers it.

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james leuba conducted a survey of scientists in 1916. they were asked a whether they believed in a god who actively communicates with humanity, to whom humans can pray and expect an answer.. to believe in this sort of god would mean you were a theist.

if you're a deist, or agnostic, you believe there's a god but he's not necessarily interested in humans and we wouldn't pray to this god.. the results of this survey revealed that roughly 40% of scientists believe in this sort of god, making them theists.

40% didn't, making them either deists/agnostics or atheists.

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Interesting, but not authoritative.

But the view consistently offered by those with higher IQs than mine is that as you become better educated the more likely you are to be an atheist. I'm sure this hypothesis (or as I lovingly call them "blind guesses") is presented in printed publications written by scientists as hard fact.

Whether or not a scientist has any qualifications to comment on the existence of God throws open a whole new realm of discussion and debate. One prominent scientist in the UK has vehemently stated that God is a delusion and that children shouldn't be taught about God. He has also stated that scientists are mostly atheists and that those who say they aren't are likely to be lying.

So, by this standard - namely scientists aren't qualified to comment on God's existence - his words should carry neither weight nor validity.

Also, the fact that this survey was carried out in the early 1900s and then repeated in the 1990s shows that at least someone considered the premise to be worth looking into. Maybe the nature of the survey was flawed, maybe not, but that doesn't invalidate the survey having taken place, nor does it invalidate the results of the survey.

You see, if science has in fact proven beyond a doubt that there is no God, yet 40% of the men and women in the white lab coats who were polled for this survey are willing to state that they believe in God (remember, not a god, but God who answers prayers), then it would appear we're dealing with some sort of dichotomy among the Bunsen burners.

Also, claiming (as someone did earlier in the thread) that any scientist who believes the earth is 6000 years old isn't worth his/her salt as a scientist is a straw man argument.

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What really matters to the elders- Podcast 9 Judicial Hearing

by Hobo Ken in

this is the next part of the story, when the judicial hearings begin.

click on the link here to listen...deathorobedience.blogspot.com.

also free on itunes here.

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David is an architectural technician.

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Are Most Scientists Atheists?

by passwordprotected in

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james leuba conducted a survey of scientists in 1916. they were asked a whether they believed in a god who actively communicates with humanity, to whom humans can pray and expect an answer.. to believe in this sort of god would mean you were a theist.

if you're a deist, or agnostic, you believe there's a god but he's not necessarily interested in humans and we wouldn't pray to this god.. the results of this survey revealed that roughly 40% of scientists believe in this sort of god, making them theists.

40% didn't, making them either deists/agnostics or atheists.

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The entire premise is flawed.

But is the question flawed?

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Jesus Found Him

by passwordprotected in

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i was asked to give the sermon at our church's family service today.

i did it on the theme "jesus found him" where i consider the impact that believing in jesus had on the man born blind.. you can listen to it here;.

direct download.

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Thanks, Tweetie.

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What really matters to the elders- Podcast 9 Judicial Hearing

by Hobo Ken in

this is the next part of the story, when the judicial hearings begin.

click on the link here to listen...deathorobedience.blogspot.com.

also free on itunes here.

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hehe @ scotsman. Probably for the same reasons you don't.

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eugenics anyone?

by ninja in

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this is the brother of rahm emanuel not liking the spotlight being pointed at him.......we are in trouble folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho-0shfeggo.

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Probably not, as in, I have not put the time and research into forming an absolute opinion on the matter.

Ok, be sure to get back to us once you've done your research.

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It's Amazing!

by whathehadas in

it's amazing to me how many of the exjws no longer believe in god.

i know some of you have many reasons to believe in what you do now.

but this is a big testimony to what the wts does to people's concept of god.

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Romans 1: 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

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It's Amazing!

by whathehadas in

it's amazing to me how many of the exjws no longer believe in god.

i know some of you have many reasons to believe in what you do now.

but this is a big testimony to what the wts does to people's concept of god.

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@PSacramento;

Amen - "Jesus made all that clear, God is Love, God is Grace, but WE nust receive God through Jesus, We must creat that personal relationshipe between Us and our Heavenly Abba and his Divine Son."

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What really matters to the elders- Podcast 9 Judicial Hearing

by Hobo Ken in

this is the next part of the story, when the judicial hearings begin.

click on the link here to listen...deathorobedience.blogspot.com.

also free on itunes here.

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I applaud Hobo Ken's courage. It's ok to post experiences on here and people can read what happens in a jc. There is a big difference between that and actually 'hearing' reality.
This proves beyond doubt that posters' written experiences are not exaggerated and allows the skeptics to eavesdrop on something they wouldn't normally have access to. This is an incredibly powerful tool to have at our disposal thanks to the brave individuals who put their neck on the block.

Hear hear.