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  A (possibly dumb) question for AlanF...

  by ianao in

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  alanf, in a previous post in the 'alanf et al, a little help please!...

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  in order to protect itself from legal repercussions, the society has to maintain the fiction that it is not involved in df'ings and such, that such things are done purely at the local level.

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  For AlanF re - Evolution...

  by ianao in

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  hey alanf.. i was browsing around the "mires of atheism" thread, and noticed a nice picture and your interest in homo erectus.. here is a link to a time magazine article you may find interesting regarding much older fossils found in ethiopia(sp!).

  "one giant step for mankind.

  meet your newfound ancestor, a chimplike forest creature that stood up and walked 5.8 million years ago".

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  Wow! The look they had on their faces!

  by ianao in

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  witnesses: "why, no sir.

  witnesses: "well, actually sir if...".

  witnesses: "ok sir, but may i just say something?".

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  This one's for JanH...

  by ianao in

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  hey janh.

  remember the chat earlier today?.

  buddhism: the doctrine, attributed to buddha, that suffering is inseparable from existence but that inward extinction of the self and of worldly desire culminates in a state of spiritual enlightenment beyond both suffering and existence.. doctrine: a principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma.

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  Too much spiritual food? Too much faith?

  by ianao in

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  hello all.. this is a quote from an earlier conversation in the 1975 thread.. are you saying that the garden was weeded from those who put too much faith in "god's spirit-directed organization"?

  did these people listen to too much of their "food at the proper time"?.

  unfortunately, i never received a response from smartgirlpw, only insults of "boo boos" and truth hurting.. i would like to know if you personally (yes, i am asking for your opinion here, your pearls, or two cents) believe that you should not take very seriously what is stated in the wt publications, and if so, or even if not, please explain.. this was my original question before i lashed out at you for claiming we were having a pitty party and you began to lash out at me, java, pathofthorns, trevor, etc.

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  Visiting a KH...

  by ianao in

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  a 'friend' of mine keeps telling me that everything i am reading here on this board is a packload of lies from people who have no respect for god.. he also tells me that if i would just go to the kh for once, that i would see for myself that jws are not the bad people that they are portrayed to be.. while i have my own convictions about this subject, i was curious to know what others' opinions would be on the fruitfullness of taking up this man's offer and going to the kh to see for myself.

  so, what do you think?

  what should i watch out for?

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  No longer a need for a mediator?

  by ianao in

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  2. bible

  (sorry to interrupt your peaceful day).. i just had an interesting talk with a jw friend of mine.

  during this talk i was explaining to him why i was reluctant to be baptised a jw.

  we got into many lengthy discussions on various topics.. one thing we discussed was jehovah (duh!

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  Another named angel besides Michael and Gabriel?

  by ianao in

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  could someone turn to revelation 9:11. i am always hearing of only two angels being named in the bible, but now i am seeing this one.

  the text reads from mine:.

  rev 9:11 - they have over them a king, the angel of the abyss.

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