Thanks Cadellin...love this stuff. Just found another that goes into the possible meteorite origins...
Space rock surprise: Amino acids in meteorite may have unexpected origin
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Origin of Life Brochure--Excellent Video re how life may have originated
by Cadellin inhi, folks--i'm not sure if this vid has been posted before but its worth watching for a simple (and likely simplistic) hypothesis on the formation of life.
as many of you know, one of the (numerous) difficulties with the latest wt brochure the origin of life, five questions worth asking is the way it conflates evolution with abiogenesis, then quotes scientists like robert shapiro who say that, for instance, the rna world hypothesis won't work because of thus and such.
then, the wt (somewhat dishonestly) uses those words as "proof" that any kind of naturalistic origin is impossible (instead of revealing what shapiro, in this case, is really saying--that while the rna world hypothesis has problems, there are other hypotheses that overcome those problems).. at any rate, this is worth watching, both for the easy to understand explanation of one possible hypothesis from a harvard scientist and for the cool way the text is calibrated with the final movement of beethoven's 9th symphony.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yojsflhx7ts.
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Origin of Life Brochure--Excellent Video re how life may have originated
by Cadellin inhi, folks--i'm not sure if this vid has been posted before but its worth watching for a simple (and likely simplistic) hypothesis on the formation of life.
as many of you know, one of the (numerous) difficulties with the latest wt brochure the origin of life, five questions worth asking is the way it conflates evolution with abiogenesis, then quotes scientists like robert shapiro who say that, for instance, the rna world hypothesis won't work because of thus and such.
then, the wt (somewhat dishonestly) uses those words as "proof" that any kind of naturalistic origin is impossible (instead of revealing what shapiro, in this case, is really saying--that while the rna world hypothesis has problems, there are other hypotheses that overcome those problems).. at any rate, this is worth watching, both for the easy to understand explanation of one possible hypothesis from a harvard scientist and for the cool way the text is calibrated with the final movement of beethoven's 9th symphony.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yojsflhx7ts.
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Thought this National Geographic article from yesterday was fitting to the topic...
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my JW brother's reply on facebook? what should I say next
by Found Sheep inthis was my poststrong conviction does not make your belief true, people die for lies every daythis is his-you're spot on.
truth really matters:.
john 17:17 - god's word is truth.
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“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Quebec moves to curtail religion in daycare centres
by behemot inquebec - the quebec government will crack down on expressions of religion in subsidized daycare centres beginning next june.. .
the canadian press has obtained documents from the family department that indicate the province will ban most forms of religion in centres that receive government money.. .
those who disregard the new directive will be subject to various sanctions, including the possible loss of their government subsidy.. .
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Progress!
We just might get out of the dark ages.
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40% of Americans Believe in Strict Creationism
by leavingwt infour in 10 americans believe in strict creationism.
four in 10 americans, slightly fewer today than in years past, believe god created humans in their present form about 10,000 years ago.
thirty-eight percent believe god guided a process by which humans developed over millions of years from less advanced life forms, while 16%, up slightly from years past, believe humans developed over millions of years, without god's involvement.. a small minority of americans hold the "secular evolution" view that humans evolved with no influence from god -- but the number has risen from 9% in 1982 to 16% today.
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"If the city of New York were suddenly replaced by a ball of fire, some significant percentage of the American population would see...the return of Christ...
According to the most common interpretation of biblical prophecy, Jesus will return only after things have gone horribly awry. Imagine the consequences if any significant component of the U.S. government believed that the world was about to end and that its ending would be glorious. The fact that nearly half of the American population apparently believes this should be considered a moral and intellectual emergency."
– Sam Harris
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40% of Americans Believe in Strict Creationism
by leavingwt infour in 10 americans believe in strict creationism.
four in 10 americans, slightly fewer today than in years past, believe god created humans in their present form about 10,000 years ago.
thirty-eight percent believe god guided a process by which humans developed over millions of years from less advanced life forms, while 16%, up slightly from years past, believe humans developed over millions of years, without god's involvement.. a small minority of americans hold the "secular evolution" view that humans evolved with no influence from god -- but the number has risen from 9% in 1982 to 16% today.
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This explains the Rush Limbaugh show
...and almost explains Glenn Beck.
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How did some angels become demons? By staring at those "jugs" too much.
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Why is the lady in top right not paying attention? She's checking something else out. Could the clock be that low?
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Okay...Friday night...mic at waist level...phallic symbol?
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this from march 15 tower
by therevealer inis this just to inane for words.
most of the lumber looks sawn rather than hewn.
are they planning or arguing?
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Think Noah must be trying to explain to his one son why he named him Ham