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  non US folks and pumpkin pie

  by carla in

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  sorry, i didn't know how to classify this- on some cooking boards i am on i came across how some do not understand pumpkin pie at all, particularly down under.

  there was a whole thread about picking up libby's pumpkin pie filling (and the expense) and then came the subject of vegemite which does not sound good to me but can't say as i have never had it.

  with all the sugar and spices what is not to like about it?

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  Carla. As a Brit, I can't say that I've come across Pumpkin pie. I won't knock it until I try it though.

  the subject of vegemite which does not sound good to me but can't say as I have never had it.

  Vegemite we get in the UK but the usual UK brand is Marmite. This is a savoury yeast syrup type substance which goes lovely on toast. I've used it in a gravy mix like Bovril.
  

  People say you either love it or hate it. I'm not sure it gets that kind of reaction.

  Do you get Twiglets in the America? They are coated with the stuff.

  now I feel really bad about posting this after the thread about someone posting about finding purpose in life.

  You needn't. We all have to eat.
  
  
  
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  Scottish National Party + Nazis

  by BoogerMan in

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  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/scottish_national_party - "however, others in the party were explicitly pro-nazi.

  hugh macdiarmid, who stood as an snp candidate in 1945, believed that the nazis were "less dangerous than our own government" and wrote a poem about the london blitz that included the line "i hardly care".

  arthur donaldson, who went on to lead the party between 1961 and 1969, believed a nazi invasion would benefit scotland: "the government would leave the country and england's position would be absolutely hopeless, as poverty and famine would be their only reward for declaring war on germany.

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  They have as Reich Chancellor Nicola Sturgeon as dictator. With a power crazed looney like her in charge, anything is possible.

  There are always the 3rd Reich types hidden in plain sight in politics They are scum like all the virtue signalling left leaning, champagne socialists that pretend not to be racist but have a knack of segregating people by colour.

  Sturgeon is in politics. Do we really expect politicians with an ego like hers to do anything other than feather their own nests and revel in power? I don't know of any politicians that really give 2 hoots about us proles. They're all filth. I wouldn't urinate in their ears if their tiny brains were on fire.

  Perhaps she should just go back to being Jimmy Krankie, she was a bit more likeable then.

  
  
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  Who raised Jesus from the dead?

  by Blotty in

  1. watchtower
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  i have seen arguments surrounding jesus' resurrection being proof of "the trinity" - now while in some cases it's a good argument the evidence for it remains very weak.

  (bible quotes are from the nwt but other bibles are referenced, use whichever you please) this following version of it is a good example.. "the bible indicates that all [persons] of the trinity was involved in jesus’ resurrection.

  galatians[1:1] says that the father raised jesus from the dead.

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  "The Jesus character, didn't leave any writings." - very weak argument as many bible characters didn't leave any writings

  It's actually a very strong argument. I would have expected the Messiah to at least make a bit of an effort.

  I suspect he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!

  
  

  That other characters left no writings also brings into question their existence.

  "Then you have to prove God exists." - admittedly I have very few ways to do that... Bible doesn't really touch on the subject as in those days people were far more religious, even look 100 years ago..

  That's my problem. I cannot take such life changing things on faith.

  As for the Wiki article, it doesn't really say much apart from opinions.

  I fancy these opinions are from many that profit from such postulations.

  That's probably not all I have to say, but you never know. Thanks for your comments, BTW, Blotster
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  Two gems from February 2023 Study Watchtower

  by BoogerMan in

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  2. bible

  february 2023 study watchtower: .

  p. 16, par.

  5 - ”when we base our discussions on material published by jehovah’s organization, (not the bible!

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  jan - see this from the bodgetower itself...

  “They say that it is sufficient to read the bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home. But, strangely, through such ‘Bible reading,’ they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by Christendom’s clergy were teaching 100 years ago…”—The Watchtower, August 15, 1981, pp. 28-29
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  Is Your Name in “the Book of Life?"

  by BruceX in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  here are 2 reviews about the recent watchtower study article "is your name in “the book of life?':.

  https://beroeans.net/2022/11/24/wt-fantasy/.

  https://michaeljfelker.com/2022/11/16/is-your-name-in-the-book-of-life-watchtower-study-review-september-2022/.

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  I shouldn't think so. It's doesn't exist.
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  Who raised Jesus from the dead?

  by Blotty in

  1. watchtower
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  i have seen arguments surrounding jesus' resurrection being proof of "the trinity" - now while in some cases it's a good argument the evidence for it remains very weak.

  (bible quotes are from the nwt but other bibles are referenced, use whichever you please) this following version of it is a good example.. "the bible indicates that all [persons] of the trinity was involved in jesus’ resurrection.

  galatians[1:1] says that the father raised jesus from the dead.

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  Jeffro has hit the nail on the head as usual.

  It's all fiction.

  Just because people have been hoodwinked by grifters that perpetuate this fiction, doesn't mean it's true.

  For a start, there is no real evidence outside of the Bible that Jesus actually existed. The Jesus character, didn't leave any writings.

  Then, even if you prove there was a Jesus, you then have to prove the stories about him in the Bible were true. Then you have to prove God exists.

  Don't be fooled just because a book confirms itself, or men in funny hats say it is all true. They're often on the grift if not fooled by grifters themselves!

  Yes, I believed it once. However, honest questions opened my eyes. Everyone should ask themselves honest questions, even if they are uncomfortable and inconvenient.
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  Struggling to find a purpose

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

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  2. experiences

  i spent most of my life in the org.

  we were taught that our purpose in life was to serve jehovah.

  that never really made sense to me, but it was still a purpose to keep going.

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  namey - . I’m now divorced, a large part of that had to do with me waking up.

  Same here. The Elders told her to leave me because I was labelled 'apostate(tm)'.

  I struggle too. I can no longer believe in God because I have asked honest questions. Religion to me, at least, is all fiction. Used by selfish grifters to get them money and power. They have pretended that the Bible/Quran or other pile of fiction is real, for their own ends.

  So. What do I do?

  I play in a fairly successful local rock band.

  I research my family tree.....some surprises there, too.

  I have joined a Viking re-enactment group.

  It only helps a bit. Most of the time I'm lost in a gloomy world.

  I know all life ends in death with no promise of an after-life (I'll find out or not after I shuffle off this mortal coil).

  It's just about filling the time before that happens, with stuff.
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  Book of life in pencil

  by road to nowhere in

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  where is the scripture about using pencil?.

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  2B or not 2B?
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  How are things in bethel right now?

  by Hellothere in

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  any news how things are at bethel just now?

  been thinking, strange they have gb members giving speeches when they look so depressed.

  but maeby there is not many others too choose from.

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  we may not fully understand the decision or agree with it.

  ....I can explain it. They want the money they would have spent so that they can protect sexual predators and buy TOMO3rd posh booze..
  
  
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  How things are in JW land right now?

  by Hellothere in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  any news about how going back to kingdom halls and door to door ministry going right now?

  are there many people at meetings and meetings before going out in service as congregation?.

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  fooly - One of my still in relatives was on zoom and was called out for having a glass of orange juice.

  Still with the pious, sanctimonious bullies in the cult, I see.

  they don't know love. Just self righteousness like stazi.

  Boomin' idiots.