Posts by unshackled

A thin superconductor layer (~1µm thick) is coated on a sapphire wafer. Quantum physics tells us that the magnetic field penetrates into the superconductor in the form of discrete flux tubes. The superconductor strongly pins these tubes, causing it to float in midair. This effect is called ‘quantum levitation’.

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Out Of All JW Beliefs Which Is The Weirdest?

by minimus in

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i know there's plenty.. one that comes to mind is the blood doctrine.

whole blood is bad, blood fractions may be ok but not all.....wtf?

?.

unshackled

This is not exclusive to JWs...but thinking the story of Noah's Ark literally happened is both weird and absurd.

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Have You Ever Feared Being Outed On This Site?

by minimus in

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or do you not care at all?.

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undercover: That's more like the hard-core cults, like the People's Temple or Branch Davidians...

Haha...well then those two would be Roller Skates vs Skateboards.

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Have You Ever Feared Being Outed On This Site?

by minimus in

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or do you not care at all?.

unshackled

undercover...perhaps a better comparison for that would be Lada vs Yugo?

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Have You Ever Feared Being Outed On This Site?

by minimus in

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or do you not care at all?.

Like undercover I don't really care much anymore but don't go out of my way to expose myself. Though have already revealed more than enough to be easily identifiable to a JW family member. But I was off the radar long ago...no one is snooping around for me.

*waves to Sab's family too*

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I need a show of hands: who believes the Bible and to what extent?

by Terry in

i'll start off.. i don't believe anything is divine about bible writings.

i believe there may be some marginal history although not much.

i think alot of folk tales and regional myths are contained in the old testament.

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Suddenly weird indeed Terry. I just discovered a PM from that very poster....using the exact same words. And here I thought I was special...dammit.

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Evolution Thread to continue conversation with BIOFLEX

by NewChapter in

bioflex, i am starting this thread so that the other one doesn't get hijacked.

here is where you left off.

bioflex please stop talking about evolution you are off topic and your ignorance of the subject is deeply embarassing.

unshackled

I saw what hate can do and saw that nothing stops hate except for violence, though I didn't understand that at the time. It is a vicious circle.

This statement stood out to me. If indeed true, and you would know far better than I, then someone has to do it. And for that, I respect your choice and admire your bravery. There's a grade school friend I've kept in touch with and he has served time in Afghanistan. I'm amazed at what makes guys like you and him tick....and grateful for it.

Since this thread is already off the rails....what would you say was your core motivation or values that lead you to serve in the CAF? (If you don't mind me asking.)

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Uber Dub wants to have dinner....

by outsmartthesystem in

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ok. the good news is that my wife has eased up on the whole "talking it out with the elders" thing.

she now insists that she is doing her"own independent research with unbiased materials" on some subjects.

unbiased?

unshackled

Sounds like this guy's sense of entitlement is only rivaled by his pretentiousness. No way in hell I'd go.

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Evolution Thread to continue conversation with BIOFLEX

by NewChapter in

bioflex, i am starting this thread so that the other one doesn't get hijacked.

here is where you left off.

bioflex please stop talking about evolution you are off topic and your ignorance of the subject is deeply embarassing.

unshackled

I saw what hate can do and saw that nothing stops hate except for violence, though I didn't understand that at the time.

Very interesting PSac. Sniper? Wow, that's some specialized training there. I can't imagine what the impact of your experiences would have on my views/beliefs...but would rather not find out.