I hear ya friend. Of course, that being the case it wouldn't matter how we feel would it? But I do understand what you're saying.
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When God created Adm, did he knw that Adam wd sin?
by D wiltshire inwhen god created adam and eve did he foreknow that they would sin?.
this is taken from the reasoning book:.
when god created adam, did he know that adam would sin?.
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When God created Adm, did he knw that Adam wd sin?
by D wiltshire inwhen god created adam and eve did he foreknow that they would sin?.
this is taken from the reasoning book:.
when god created adam, did he know that adam would sin?.
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D, I had an idea. :) But in light of this reasoning, it kind of implies that either God OR we are real. But one idea I find interesting is that there is a distinction but not a separation, (between human beings and God) which would allow room for both.
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When God created Adm, did he knw that Adam wd sin?
by D wiltshire inwhen god created adam and eve did he foreknow that they would sin?.
this is taken from the reasoning book:.
when god created adam, did he know that adam would sin?.
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D,
So what do you think?
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Info on garlic
by Introspection inthis is from the book the healing power of herbs by michael murray:.
antimicrobial activity.
garlic exerts broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against many genera of bacteria, virus, worms, and fungi, as summarized in several works.4-6 these findings seem to support the historical use of garlic in the treatment of a variety of infectious conditions.. antibacterial activity.
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This is from the book The Healing Power of Herbs by Michael Murray:
Antimicrobial activity
Garlic exerts broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against many genera of bacteria, virus, worms, and fungi, as summarized in several works.4-6 These findings seem to support the historical use of garlic in the treatment of a variety of infectious conditions.
Antibacterial activity
As far back as 1944, studies have demonstrated that both garlic juice and allicin inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Brucella, and Vibrio species at low concentrations.7-8 In more recent studies using serial dilution and filter paper disk techniques, fresh and vacuum-dried powdered garlic preparations were found to be effective antibiotic agents against many bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, alpha- and beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella enteritidis, Citrobacter species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and mycobacteria.4-6,9,10 These studies compared the antimicrobial effects of garlic with those of commonly used antibiotics, including penicillin, streptomycin, chloramphenicol, erythro-mycin, and tetracyclines. Besides confirming garlic's well-known antibacter-ial effects, the studies demonstrated this herb's efficacy in inhibiting the growth of some bacteria that had become resistant to one or more of the antibiotics.
Antifungal activity
Garlic has demonstrated significant antifungal activity in many in vitro and in vivo studies.4 11-16 From a clinical perspective, its inhibition of Candida albicans is most significant¡Xboth animal and test tube (in vitro) studies have shown garlic to be more potent than nystatin, gentian violet, and six other reputed antifungal agents.4,12-14
I offer the following as an illustration of just how powerful garlic's anti-fungal action can be. In one study at a major Chinese hospital, garlic therapy alone was used effectively in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis, one of the most serious fungal infections imaginable.15
Antithelmintic effects
Garlic extracts exert anthelmintic activity against common intestinal parasites including Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and hookworm.17,18
Antiviral effects
Garlic's antiviral effects have been demonstrated by its protection of mice from infection with intranasally inoculated influenza virus, and by its enhancement of neutralizing antibody production when given with influ- enza vaccine.19
In vitro, fresh garlic, allicin, and other sulfur components of garlic killed herpes simplex types 1 and 2, parainfluenza virus type 3, vaccinia virus, vesicular stomatitis virus, and human rhinovirus type 2. 20 The order of viru cidal activity was as follows: ajoene > allicin > allyl methyl thiosulfinate > methyl allyl thiosulfinate. Ajoene is found in oil-macerates of garlic/but not in fresh garlic extracts. No activity was detected when alliin, deoxy-alliin, diallyl disulfide, and diallyl trisulfide were tested. Fresh garlic extract was virucidal against all viruses tested; but the virucidal activity of commercial products depended how they were prepared. Those products producing the highest level of allicin and other thiosulfinates had the best virucidal activity.20
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Faith in what though? What about faith in yourself? Most people have that, even the ones that are duped. Even though it started out as other people's ideas they essentially believe that their mind has identified the truth.
I think if you look closely, sometimes it is obvious that some people simply substitute one set of beliefs (religious or not) for another. You can have faith in science without knowing anything about it. I see very little difference between believing in something and believing that it is false, all other things being equal. Of course, in both cases you believe in yourself. It seems to me what most people can't handle, (for very long anyway) and maybe what they should do is doubt themselves. It's a simple matter of stating "I don't know." Even if an ex-dub agrees that it's not the truth, if they have the same attitude of "I really know the truth now" as they did when in, I'd have to say they haven't gotten very far.
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100 Good Samaritans needed
by Trilobite intwo of this board's, and h2o's before it,long time and well known participants have fallen on desperately hard times.
if they could set up pay pal accounts and enough of us could contribute say $20 - $50 per month it would help them though their hardship.. these two people have helped many escape from the wts and i know for sure have given money and other material help to those in need, even when they could not afford it.. if you can help, send an email to: [email protected].
you need not include any particulars of who you are etc, just an indication that you could support this and how much you could send.
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Perhaps it's better then if all non-JWs are in it together, regardless of religious affiliation or lack of it..
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100 Good Samaritans needed
by Trilobite intwo of this board's, and h2o's before it,long time and well known participants have fallen on desperately hard times.
if they could set up pay pal accounts and enough of us could contribute say $20 - $50 per month it would help them though their hardship.. these two people have helped many escape from the wts and i know for sure have given money and other material help to those in need, even when they could not afford it.. if you can help, send an email to: [email protected].
you need not include any particulars of who you are etc, just an indication that you could support this and how much you could send.
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Trilo I'm seriously a little confused about Preston's message here. Why does any of that matter? Regardless of whether someone is religious or not, people are people, and if they're in need they're in need.
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Deva Premal
by Introspection injust picked up the "love is space" cd by this artist.
has anyone else heard her music?
it's all based on mantras and chants around the world.
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Just picked up the "Love is Space" CD by this artist. Has anyone else heard her music? It's all based on mantras and chants around the world. I'm enjoying this song Idé Weré Weré which is a song from the Yoruba people of Nigeria.. Good stuff. Also got Lost at Last's new CD.
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Rules for Life
by peacepipe inabout 2 years ago in my journal i started a page "rules for life":.
my rule for this page was it had to be a definent, 100% for certain rule with no way of swaying it's truth.
in 2years time i've come up with one rule so far on that page.. 1) talk is cheap; so keep it simple.. i think i may be ready to add rule #2:.
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Faith is an openness and trusting attitude to truth and reality, whatever it may turn out to be. This is a risky and adventurous state of mind. Belief, in the religious sense, is the opposite of faith - because it is a fervent wishing or hope, a compulsive clinging to the idea that the universe is arranged and goverened in such and such a way. Belief is holding to a rock; faith is learning how to swim - and this whole universe swims in boundless space. Alan Watts
Thanks for that Jan. I was a wee bit surprised that you posted this, but not really. Good stuff.
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100 Good Samaritans needed
by Trilobite intwo of this board's, and h2o's before it,long time and well known participants have fallen on desperately hard times.
if they could set up pay pal accounts and enough of us could contribute say $20 - $50 per month it would help them though their hardship.. these two people have helped many escape from the wts and i know for sure have given money and other material help to those in need, even when they could not afford it.. if you can help, send an email to: [email protected].
you need not include any particulars of who you are etc, just an indication that you could support this and how much you could send.
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This probably goes without saying, but even if some can contribute a lesser amount (but commit to it regularly) it would still work right? After all, every bit helps doesn't it?