xchange

Joined

• started 4 topics
• posted 383 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by xchange

• 
  304

  Musings about different types of atheist!

  by Seraphim23 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a thought that occurs to me is that if one has the belief that all that is real is only explicable in terms of particles and forces, and that nothing exists that is not one of these, then good and bad doesnt exist either, the same would be true for any concept for that matter.

  or perhaps it is only true when reduced to the level of matter and forces, but without the moral force, meaning and purpose that such a materialist only description would entail.

  after all, if death is forever, which is materialist view, then what does it matter if a seventy or seven year old enters the grave?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  Latinthunder said:

  How do you know reality doesn't change when you stop believing in it a certain way? Or when you start believing in it in another way? My experience tells me that reality is relative to personal experience (ie MY reality is specifically NOT YOUR reality and vice versa). Which is why I have no possible chance of relaying my own revelations to any other human being. Einstein's claim comes to mind, "Time is personal."

  Xchange:

  With a variety of mind altering drugs, all of the above is possible.
• 
  95

  Just this simple fact of life is proof of God....

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'll be curious for any alternative plausible explanations for this...... .

  every lifeform on earth, humans, plants, bacteria, cells, anything with life originated with other life.

  all trees come from living seeds from other trees, etc.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  No. It would be mainly based on the claims that people make on behalf of the bible.
• 
  95

  Just this simple fact of life is proof of God....

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'll be curious for any alternative plausible explanations for this...... .

  every lifeform on earth, humans, plants, bacteria, cells, anything with life originated with other life.

  all trees come from living seeds from other trees, etc.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  EndofMysteries xchange - depends if he is the originator or just a link up the chain.

  I'm not sure if that qualifies as an answer as you just created more questions with that statement.
• 
  95

  Just this simple fact of life is proof of God....

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'll be curious for any alternative plausible explanations for this...... .

  every lifeform on earth, humans, plants, bacteria, cells, anything with life originated with other life.

  all trees come from living seeds from other trees, etc.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  Who/what is god's potter?
• 
  268

  After 2000 years since JC was executed ,why have we heard not a whisper from GOD ALMIGHTY ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  he/she had no problem talking to adam and eve ,though they were sinners in his/her sight .throughout the hebrew sriptures, ot, he /she had no problem communicating with fallen man ,imperfect humans , to dictate his will to his subjects by means of prophets , male and female ,according to the bible , the old testament ,the hebrew scriptures , god communicated not once ,not twice ,not even thrice ,but dozens of times during the first 4000 years of human history according to the bible.. why has this god been so silent these past 2000 years ,when their have been atrocities above the scale of anything that has ever been seen these past 6000 years of human existence .. oh you may say that the atrocities were not committed by god they were committed by man.

  fair enough .but god intervened in human affairs in such smaller infringements.

  with prophets or so the bible says.. the so called apostacy after the last of the apostles , the influence of satan in the world ,( or was that after 1914 ,) and the 2000 year gap when christ was supposed to return ,never mind about all the crap that went before it .. the fact remains we have never heard from god ,any god, or even" a " god, with either his/her approval or disapproval of events good or bad these past 2000 years... smiddy.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  So god is pinging us but we all have a system malfunction...systems not nominal?

  edit: spelling, grammar etc etc.
• 
  25

  Whiskey with Cigars

  by confusedandalone in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i know a few folks here are huge cigar fans, i am asking if anyone can tell me a good whiskey to go with cigars.. i am sure this is kind of a broad question but i ma having some folks over for poker this weekend and i am trying to set things up real nice like... lol.

  i have the cigars ready - but i don't want to break out the cheap crown royal... any suggestions.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  Hennessy XO is my go to libation of choice with a cigar.
• 
  28

  at the DC right now,disgusting talk

  by losingit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  tortured by this talk where they are attempting to legitimize the division/ separation of family.. "sadly friends some will refuse to have courage in this matter.is it not in our best interests to abide the arrangements of the christian congregation as set by jehovah?

  accept the torture stake involved in confessing union with christ.

  then they cite the example of a brother who is thankful to his wife for persisting in preaching to him.. now they are talking about disfellowshipping, lay serious guilt trip .the brother talking about his baby sister getting disfellowshipped, how his father cried for the first time.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  So I shouldn't hold my breath waiting for anybody in my family to check on me and see how I've been doing since my exorcism from the organizaton?

  Duly noted.

  (Breathes right away)
• 
  469

  Valedictorian Rips Up Preapproved Speech, Recites Prayer Instead

  by Sam Whiskey in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.

  .

  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  Sam Whiskey: That one of my biggest points. It appears that this guy has a moral compass for life and he's not afraid to let the world know. I think most kids lack that.

  xchange: So lying is part of his moral compass? (scratching head)

  xchange ~ "So 73% of the nation (audience) thinks that lying is ok? Isn't that an attribute NOT desirable for a Christian? (again...scratching head)"

  SW: Lying..what are you talking about? Please clarify.

  " he ripped up his previously-approved valedictorian speech, going on, instead, to speak about God — and then deliver the Lord’s prayer ." - The Blaze

  Speech was approved, he lied and did something else. Anyone who supports what he did also supports lying. Again, an attribute that I thought had reached unfavourable status within the Christian community - or at least 73% of them. I won't get into how he trampled on others rights to freedom of religion in a public institution.
• 
  469

  Valedictorian Rips Up Preapproved Speech, Recites Prayer Instead

  by Sam Whiskey in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.

  .

  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  Sam Whiskey: I hadn't realized that 73% of the nation identifies itself as Christian. This might explain why the crowd erupted in applause for the Valedictorian.

  So 73% of the nation (audience) thinks that lying is ok? Isn't that an attribute NOT desirable for a Christian? (again...scratching head)
• 
  469

  Valedictorian Rips Up Preapproved Speech, Recites Prayer Instead

  by Sam Whiskey in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.

  .

  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  xchange

  Sam Whiskey: That one of my biggest points. It appears that this guy has amoral compass for life and he's not afraid to let the world know. I think most kids lack that.

  So lying is part of his moral compass? (scratching head)