...to prove to atheists that god exists?
at least according to the girl in this video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7umotte-vly&feature=youtu.be.
attention girl in the video: please, if you're reading this....stop praying!
...to prove to atheists that God exists? At least according to the girl in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UmotTE-VlY&feature=youtu.be
Attention girl in the video: please, if you're reading this....STOP praying! Atheists now believe, so please stop having God kill people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1icjkwzeee.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azmgkrkj5la.
I have never seen a thread with so much abuse of quotations.
I have never seen a thread with so much abuse of known facts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1icjkwzeee.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azmgkrkj5la.
This thread is more entertainment than constructive discussion. Sorry BroDan...your manner and treatment of others only makes me realize I continue to want no part of "following christ".
That, and the evidence for evolution is fascinating and incredible to discover. Give it a try!
"Beware the man of one book" - St. Thoman Aquinas
well this past weekend was pretty much as predicted, the demonstrations were probably the worst i have ever seen.
you know the ones i mentioned on a post last week where in the middle the participant has a sudden epiphany!
here is a sampling of just a few.. .
Then he has his epiphany and decides his existing technology is good enough and then in one of the cheapest and sleaziest plugs ever he decides he is going to contribute a portion of his tax return to the Worldwide Work and some to the Kingdom Hall Fund. It was just a disgusting plug to solicit for funds!
BUT JWs don't pass a collection plate! The collection plate is clearly Satan's evil tool for soliciting funds. However, tall boxes, automatic bank withdrawals, debit machines, adjusting your will to leave real estate and stocks, and soliciting tax return money ARE all the true religion's loving provision for you. Just beware of that dang evil plate.
it might make you feel better but praying will do them no good at all.
please, please consider donating to a legitimate disaster relief charity.
here in the u.k. i'd recommend shelterbox, perhaps some u.s posters could suggest other credible american organisations?.
Point of this thread should simply be: "Pray if YOU want to, but realize the only proven way to truly help these poor people is to donate or volunteer. So do that first then get on to whatever else you think would help: pray, light a candle, watch the Seven Samurai, etc."
today when i read it, i see a completely different story.. the bible is completely true, or at least that's what many people believe.
when asking them which translation is true, the person might pick their favourite translation.
when asking about things that contradict, be logically incorrect, or refer to unscientific things like the four corners of the earth, one might get a response that some of it is symbolic, and not meant to be taken literally, but everything else is entirely true.. the same principle can be applied to any piece of writing.
If Genesis isn't meant to be taken literally, but as an allegory, what great lessons does it offer? On that level it is an equally utter failure as it is when taken literally.
It is simply badly written fiction. The bible would go nowhere near the New York Times bestseller list if it was released fresh to the world tomorrow.
while searching for online documentaries about jehovah's witnesses (in particular "children of jehovah" by the cbc and "silent lambs" by the fifth estate - neither of which i found) i came across this one, featuring richard dawkins.
free to watch online.
48 mins.
While I do completely agree with whereami and Qcmbr, if the believers in this world were more like Tec/Tammy and PSac it would be a much more peaceful place. That said, I think that's a reflection of their character rather than because they have "just a little faith".
While we're on the subject, maybe those who have found successful ways to repair the damage from JW life can pass it on? What steps did you find helped to deal with the negative consequences? Book suggestions, etc?
Gotta agree with the sentiment here, especially finallyfree and gutted. Low self-esteem, feeling like an outcast, social anxiety, feelings of depression of having lost family and friends. Feel like I have a negative world view and it is so deeply rooted that even though I am fully aware of it, don't know where to start getting rid of it.
There are days where I wonder if its just me, my genetic makeup. But realize genetics might play a part but being raised a JW really molded me to develop these deeply rooted negative traits.
But I still feel better off - free and thankful for it every day. I look at my JW parents in their early 60s and they are absolutely miserable people with severe persecution complexes. By the time I'm 60 I'll be much better off.
while searching for online documentaries about jehovah's witnesses (in particular "children of jehovah" by the cbc and "silent lambs" by the fifth estate - neither of which i found) i came across this one, featuring richard dawkins.
free to watch online.
48 mins.
Science and religion are not in conflict just like fish and Harry Potter are not in conflict. Fish don't give a damn about Harry Potter.
Nickolas: if you have success digging up "Children of Jehovah" and "Silent Lambs" please give us an update. I'd be interested in seeing those.
