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  Non-evidence reasons why people embrace Evolution.

  by hooberus in

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  evolutionists always claim that the reason why they believe in evolution and reject creation is due to "evidence".

  they frequently use the opposite term "no evidence" in relation to any type of intelligent design, or creation, (and especially to genesis creation and flood history !).

  their advocated beliefs always tend to include whatever is necessary to believe in to intellectually "explain" the existence of the universe, world, and its creatures without needing god).

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  Gerard

  Thousands of years of observation and experimentation by humanity's greatest cultures are gone now to the garbage because hooberus said "god did it."

  Boy, that was one powerfull statement.
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  Non-evidence reasons why people embrace Evolution.

  by hooberus in

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  evolutionists always claim that the reason why they believe in evolution and reject creation is due to "evidence".

  they frequently use the opposite term "no evidence" in relation to any type of intelligent design, or creation, (and especially to genesis creation and flood history !).

  their advocated beliefs always tend to include whatever is necessary to believe in to intellectually "explain" the existence of the universe, world, and its creatures without needing god).

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  Trying to cover the sun with your thumb again?
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  Beware of things to come!

  by Hortenzie in

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  this is an excerpt from awake!

  march 2011 page 22. it's an experience of jw who used to be a real shepherd and he is talking here about real sheep.

  why is it reminding me of something and why does it give me shivers?:.

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  Beware of things to come!

  by Hortenzie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is an excerpt from awake!

  march 2011 page 22. it's an experience of jw who used to be a real shepherd and he is talking here about real sheep.

  why is it reminding me of something and why does it give me shivers?:.

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  Christian sects have been astute in fomenting the analogy of followers being "sheep", as it implies blind obedience, no discernment and full compliance.

  Once they accept impersonating a rumiant, they give away their human essence and spirit to a greedy "shepperd" wearing a $1000 suit and being fattened in Brooklyn.

  But it is never too late to admit I've been suckered into a fear-mongering cult and that I DO HAVE CHOICES.
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  JW's turned up to see if I celebrated xmas

  by MMXIV in

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  had a surprise visit from some jw relatives over xmas.

  they had never visited before, had never been invited, were travelling out of their way and despite having planned to "stop by" gave no advanced warning such as a phone call even a few minutes ahead of time to see if it was convenient.

  they stood at the door apologising for not phoning in advance but offered no reason other than that they'd decided not to call.. when invited in they had little to say (perhaps disappointed??).

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  I hope they brought you Christmas presents.
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  STRONG MEN WEEP AND CHILDREN MARCH AS WTS RELEASES NEW PUBLICATION

  by still wondering in

  1. watchtower
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  yes, pure theater as marching columns of children cause strong men to weep when wts releases new publication.. .

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  "New release"? It is from 1941
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  Swiss Branch closing down

  by InquiryMan in

  1. watchtower
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  this newspaper article published in a capital news paper reports this including an interview with a watchtower spokesman.. it seems that less than half of the bethelites will be transferred to the german branch in selters that will supervise the work in switzerland from 2011.also, it seems that the branch offices in austria and luxembourg will undergo the same transition.

  the remaining bethelites will stay on in switzerland, some will go on as full time pioneers.. .

  http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/thun/klosterbetrieb--der-zeugen-jehovas-zieht-aus-thun-weg/story/21590801.

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  tic-toc- tic-toc- tic-toc - tic-toc- tic-toc -tic-toc

  The WashTowel's time is running out.....
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  Feared Mexican drug lord was an ex-JW

  by Gerard in

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  2. current

  the mexican drug war has left more than 30,000 dead since december 2006, courtesy of drug cartels fighting between themselves and against the security forces to gain control of the lucrative smuggling routes to the usa.

  one of the most ruthless cartel is known as "la familia", a quasi-religious drug gang led by nazario moreno gonzalez (aka: el chayo); he was killed in a shootout with the federal police about 3 weeks ago.

  he preached his organization's "divine right" to torture and kill their rivals (decapitation or disolved in acid is quite common).. as it turns out, nazario moreno gonsalez was an ex-jw who used his recruiting skills to adoctrinatepeople into working as gunmen and vested them with the "divine justice" to kill cartel rivals.

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  I don't think that being a JW (or ex-JW) turned him "bad", but he must have noticed the brainwashing sway religion can have on its followers and he exploited it to the extreme.

  By the way, it appears that many Mexican drug smugglers and gunmen in Sinaloa state are followers of a "narco-saint" known as Jesus Malverde , a legendary bandido/Robin Hood. A very sad way to try justify their brutality and silence their conscience.
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  Feared Mexican drug lord was an ex-JW

  by Gerard in

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  2. current

  the mexican drug war has left more than 30,000 dead since december 2006, courtesy of drug cartels fighting between themselves and against the security forces to gain control of the lucrative smuggling routes to the usa.

  one of the most ruthless cartel is known as "la familia", a quasi-religious drug gang led by nazario moreno gonzalez (aka: el chayo); he was killed in a shootout with the federal police about 3 weeks ago.

  he preached his organization's "divine right" to torture and kill their rivals (decapitation or disolved in acid is quite common).. as it turns out, nazario moreno gonsalez was an ex-jw who used his recruiting skills to adoctrinatepeople into working as gunmen and vested them with the "divine justice" to kill cartel rivals.

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  The Mexican drug war has left more than 30,000 dead since December 2006, courtesy of drug cartels fighting between themselves and against the security forces to gain control of the lucrative smuggling routes to the USA. One of the most ruthless cartel is known as "La Familia", a quasi-religious drug gang led by Nazario Moreno González (aka: El Chayo); he was killed in a shootout with the federal police about 3 weeks ago. He preached his organization's "divine right" to torture and kill their rivals (decapitation or disolved in acid is quite common).

  As it turns out, Nazario Moreno Gonsalez was an ex-JW who used his recruiting skills to adoctrinatepeople into working as gunmen and vested them with the "divine justice" to kill cartel rivals.

  In this report in Spanish (http://impreso.milenio.com/node/8880342 ) it is reported that the Catholic episcopate in Mexico is warning the public on the growing danger of dealing with a Christian fundamentalist organization (La Familia Michoacana Cartel) dedicated to transnational crime.
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  400,000 year old human tooth?

  by sabastious in

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  interesting stuff.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101227/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_ancient_teeth.

  -sab.

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  Gerard

  Without DNA testing it is premature to say the remains are human. However, the tooth may very well turn out to be. We'll hear more in a few months.