Petraglyph

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  Are Magicians Spawns of Satan the Devil?

  by Cold Steel in

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  i was perusing the internet not long ago and came upon this series of videos by a guy calling himself xendrius.

  it declares that many of today's best magicians are in league with the devil.

  his claims are based on his observation that the tricks would be impossible to do unless the magicians had made unholy pacts with the devil.. so what's the take of the wtbts?

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  His claims are based on his observation that the tricks would be impossible to do unless the magicians had made unholy pacts with the Devil.

  His claims are based on his lack of knowledge of how magicians perform their illusions!

  I'm not generally in favour of exposing methods but in this context it seems appropriate. You may be interested to take a look at this series that exposes how many magic tricks are performed.

  Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed
  

  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIEbITAtGBeYE5Kj5DZTcGmpWuxu7nOCS

  I've been a fan of magic since I was a kid. My father had a book that explained some stage magic and I've always had a fascination with the methods used. To my recollection there is only one illusion I have seen for which I don't have a workable explanation of the method.

  I can very assuredly assert that NO magic tricks require anything other than the skill of the magician and equipment, and I would assert that anyone could perform the illusions if they had the knowledge, dexterity, and equipment. Stage craft and artistic flair are another matter though.

  While I'm on the topic I'll share with you two of my favourite card trick performances. Note that it's not just about the skill of the magician, it's about the performance and how the magician involves and engages the audience. It's not about fooling people and making them feel stupid, it's about evoking and sharing an experience of childlike wonder. There's an art to that!

  Tommy Wonder

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfWI9_RVCWs
  

  Jonathan Kamm

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmqt2jBTxdY

  Enjoy! :)
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  Are Magicians Spawns of Satan the Devil?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was perusing the internet not long ago and came upon this series of videos by a guy calling himself xendrius.

  it declares that many of today's best magicians are in league with the devil.

  his claims are based on his observation that the tricks would be impossible to do unless the magicians had made unholy pacts with the devil.. so what's the take of the wtbts?

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  @talesin James Randi is very much alive!
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  Watchtower Web Domains

  by Petraglyph in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i did some reverse domain lookups to see what web domains were linked to watchtower.

  i did reverse lookups on the hostmaster address, building address, and phone number.

  i've sorted and deduplicated the results.. bethelres.org.

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  Interesting sites lenaga, though one does not load for me. How have you linked these to WT aside from their involvement with bloodless surgery?
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  In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

  by Petraglyph in

  1. social
  2. current

  sounds reasonable, mentions jws, thinks they're relatively harmless.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kktvlypq_y0.

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  Sounds reasonable, mentions JWs, thinks they're relatively harmless...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kktvLypq_y0
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  Watchtower Web Domains

  by Petraglyph in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i did some reverse domain lookups to see what web domains were linked to watchtower.

  i did reverse lookups on the hostmaster address, building address, and phone number.

  i've sorted and deduplicated the results.. bethelres.org.

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  Looks comprehensive jw-verite!
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  Urgent - Need source material for 1975

  by Garrett in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  real quick, i need the quote from a book that says that in the 1970s the young ones wouldn't grow old and die.

  to not go to uni and to spend time preaching.

  it has a picture of young ones in it.... if anyone can get this to me asap that would be awesome!.

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  Thanks Stumpy! :)
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  Urgent - Need source material for 1975

  by Garrett in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  real quick, i need the quote from a book that says that in the 1970s the young ones wouldn't grow old and die.

  to not go to uni and to spend time preaching.

  it has a picture of young ones in it.... if anyone can get this to me asap that would be awesome!.

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  @Stumpy, do you have '1975 Part B' you could share?
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  Back again

  by Lostandfound in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  been absent for more than 10 years as i have had surgery sand radiation etc for brain tumour.

  was in icu for 6 months and lost hearing in one ear, most of sight and physical disabilities.

  was a member then just before simon emigrated to us, he had lived quite near me in uk.

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  Hello Lostandfound.

  You won't know me either, but I can empathise to some extent as a dear friend of mine was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier this year. He's had a gamma knife operation and we're still waiting to see if this has been successful. It's affected his hearing and eyesight and we don't know how that's going to go...

  Fortunately my friend is not involved with JW land so does not have that side to deal with, but it must have been horrible for you to have something like this compounded by your 'so called friends' not coming to visit. It really does show doesn't it?

  I thought your story about your swearing at your granddaughter was funny :)

  I wish you all the very best!

  Petraglyph
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  Plans for huge Jehovah's HQ take shape

  by Formerbrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/11227290.plans_for_huge_jehovah_s_hq_take_shape/.

  its going to be a real beautiful place when its finished.. they are going for quality over quantity.

  it used to be accommodation for a few thousand permanent residents, now its looking like less than a thousand permanent with the possibility of a few thousand more in temporary accommodation should the need arise.. some say the plans are going to be like a garden of eden in england :) i mean they had farming in london over the years but this is going to be epic what they are planning for temple farm at chelmsford.. they are planting thousands (literally) of fruit trees, including tropical fruits in huge green houses, huge vines yards and then the same basic farming activities as before.

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  ...you will be recorded and given an electronic badge which you have to keep with you at all times. Each badge has a locator on it and everybody will be tracked 100% of the time, if anybody is found without the locator badge there will be an investigation and all activities will be recorded by the hundreds of high end HD cameras everywhere.

  Sounds wonderful!

  Is this Watchtower's vision of Paradise?

  I can see how everyone living there will be delightfully happy.
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  Watchtower Web Domains

  by Petraglyph in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i did some reverse domain lookups to see what web domains were linked to watchtower.

  i did reverse lookups on the hostmaster address, building address, and phone number.

  i've sorted and deduplicated the results.. bethelres.org.

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  The 2016 domain name indicates that these year-based domain names are for information about special conventions in the given year.

  Yes, I saw that after I'd posted it and the icon changed colour. It does suggest they are expecting to be holding conventions in 2020.

  Who would be running the internet then though? ;)

  I can understand all the JW related domains, but it was the lab, project, research domains that particularly caught my eye - wondering what they might be planning (if anything).