Thanks dantheman, very interesting read......and you mentioned one key factor - starting with assumptions and then trying to find evidence that supports those assumptions, as in the case of Young Earth Creationists, can often become problematic.
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3A Flood Geologist Recants
by DanTheMan inthis was a "post of the month" on www.talkorigins.org a few months ago.
i found this very interesting!!.
a noted geologist once delivered a remarkable statement in a public address before what was, at that time, the premier geological society in the world:...but theories of diluvial gravel, like all other ardent generalizations of an advancing science, must ever be regarded but as shifting hypotheses to be modified by every new fact, till at length they become accordant with all the phenomena of nature.. .
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jack2
Nice cat Sloan.
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How much should you tell?
by Mulan ini am curious how everyone feels about this subject.. if a family member or another person comes to see you, because they know you know something about jw's, how much should you tell them?.
should you tell everything you know or point them to books to read.............the bible, coc, true believer, etc?
this would be so they could read it for themselves.. if you no longer believe in god or the bible, or both, should you tell them this too?.
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Mulan, I'd have to echo Scully pretty much on this one.......
It would depend on what I sense their motives to be, first and foremost, that would dictate what I divulge.
If they could be there to gather information that would in turn be used against you by snitching to the local elders, I wouldn't say anything that might incriminate myself.
If they were sincere, and expressing their own doubts, I would let them lead the conversation and allow their own disclosures to dictate how much to disclose.
Well put Scully.
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Online romances ruiner?
by Kingpawn inminimus posted a thread lately asking for questions you'd like to see answered:.
prisca asked how many online romances there were here.. i got to thinking about that at work, among other things (see previous thread).
and besides the "slim pickings" mentioned by a poster in another thread, another potential problem came to mind.. we can probably divide ourselves into two groups here: the "ex-jw's' and the "never-jw's.
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I think if you have a strong love with good communication and trust with your partner.. you can over come anything
Good point indeed kelpie......sounds like the bottom line in all worthwhile relationships.
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Star Trek "Nemesis" (Fluff)
by Robdar inthe new star trek movie, "nemesis" is premiering on december 13, 2002. i am really looking forward to it.
although i grew up with the original, i must admit to a certain fondness for the next generation and to captain picard.
the original or the next generation?
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Yeah, I noticed that.....sure, now they TEASE us poor guys!
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carbon dating
by DIM init seems that either my computer or my wt-cdrom is not working properly, othewise i wouldn't need to post this.....anyway my pioneer mother called here ranting about how a new discovery was made that will ruin the evolution theory as we know it today and she was saying how they used carbon dating - and in her words - "which we as jw's don't believe in, since the dates are very inaccurate".
i was curious as to whether or not the wts has ever used carbon dating to support any of their theories.....i seem to have it stuck in my head that they have done this several times.
any help would be appreciated.
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Always an interesting topic.....good posts by all thus far. It's been quite a while since carbon dating of any sort has been discussed in WT publications. I wonder what they'd have to say about the newer methods. Of course, it's quite obvious that they would publish whatever quotes they can find to try to discredit such methods.
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Star Trek "Nemesis" (Fluff)
by Robdar inthe new star trek movie, "nemesis" is premiering on december 13, 2002. i am really looking forward to it.
although i grew up with the original, i must admit to a certain fondness for the next generation and to captain picard.
the original or the next generation?
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Robyn, lol @ your observation re: women of the future.
LB - seeing T'Pol getting the rubdown w gel is worth the price of admission. Good to see you may give Enterprise another look-see.
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Enterprise- new Star Trek series
by GoingNuts inanybody want to chat about this sub or about any other startrek stuff, am a big tng,voyager fan.
sorry ds9 does nothing for me but will still chat about it.
seen the movie trekkies?
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LB, great pic of Jolene Blalock.
Maybe some folks don't like the new Enterprise show, but it's hard to look away from a hottie like her.
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todays Apostate email to my family
by rwagoner inevery once in awhile i need to vent to my jw family...it is hardly ever pretty and serve no purpose other than to make me feel better...*lol* .
i sent this today after re-reading blondies post on the article for todays watchtower study on apostates :-) .
i also still respect your belief in jehovah but not in the "society".
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rwagoner, it's actually a pretty succinct and effective breakdown of the study article and the WTS view on such matters, written with 'aposto-flare'. Whether your family will care to read it or consider it is anyone's guess.
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Old Picture of Dad & Me
by Undecided inthis is a picture of my dad and me having fun on the smith river near martinsville va. he built the boat.
the motor was a johnson with a super charger.
he loved life and having fun, too bad he died at 45 yrs old.
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Nice pic guy......sorry that your dad passed away at such a young age!