Posts by punkofnice

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The currently missing 'Titan' submarine. What do you think?

by SydBarrett in

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friends

any opinions are just speculation, but my guess, being morbid, is that there was not a hull breach and implosion (although that would have been the most merciful fate for them), but instead the amateur level of building this thing meant that it lost power and communication and got itself tangled in the titanic's wreckage or is sitting on the actual seabed with no way to release ballast to resurface.

terrifying.

what's your gut feeling?

punkofnice

nomis - So why was it such a big news story for so long?
Well, wasn't there a hearing about corrupt pedo president Bidens crack-head money laundering son?
Nah, that couldn't be it ... we can totally trust the US government and the media.

I was wondering what all the attention on the sub was.

I even said to a few people that it was a media smokescreen for something else.

The Bidens? Yes. Why not?

We all know Biden Jnr will get away with anything and any seeming chastisement is all pantomime.

I repeat George Carlin about our disgusting, corrupt politicians in this world (as usual), 'It's a big club and you aint in it!'

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How Do You Know You Are In The Wrong Religion?

by Vanderhoven7 in

i believe this list which many of us worked on needs to see the light of day again...and added to if possible.. you know you are in the wrong religion:1. when the all important question is not: "do you believe in the lord jesus christ?"....but....

"do you believe in the "faithful and discreet slave" appointed in brooklyn in 1919?"2.

when you will be refused baptism if: a. you don't believe jerusalem was destroyed in 607 bc (whereas all non-jw scholars, all encyclopedias and all history books say this event took place in 587 bc.)b.

punkofnice

I wonder if a relevant question could be....

Does it feel wrong and you have to keep convincing yourself to ignore the red flags to be happy with it?

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The currently missing 'Titan' submarine. What do you think?

by SydBarrett in

jw
friends

any opinions are just speculation, but my guess, being morbid, is that there was not a hull breach and implosion (although that would have been the most merciful fate for them), but instead the amateur level of building this thing meant that it lost power and communication and got itself tangled in the titanic's wreckage or is sitting on the actual seabed with no way to release ballast to resurface.

terrifying.

what's your gut feeling?

punkofnice

What do I think?

It's a tragedy.

There's a lot of noise surrounding it and I kind of get it but at the same time I kind of don't.

The occupants of the sub are people after all.

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How Do You Know You Are In The Wrong Religion?

by Vanderhoven7 in

i believe this list which many of us worked on needs to see the light of day again...and added to if possible.. you know you are in the wrong religion:1. when the all important question is not: "do you believe in the lord jesus christ?"....but....

"do you believe in the "faithful and discreet slave" appointed in brooklyn in 1919?"2.

when you will be refused baptism if: a. you don't believe jerusalem was destroyed in 607 bc (whereas all non-jw scholars, all encyclopedias and all history books say this event took place in 587 bc.)b.

punkofnice

Marvellous list Vandy.

JC Penny suit-wearing elders

For we in the UK, it's

Primark suit-wearing elders

Here's one I made years ago (with the help of an Australian ExJW friend). that I was going to make into stickers...........then couldn't be bothered as I assimilated in to the 'world(tm)'.

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Gilbert Gonzalez for Governing Body

by Foolednomore in

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friends

i listen to six screens and have seen gg for gb and must say he has my vote.

i'm sure here in italy the ex jw community would vote for him.

.

punkofnice

I've heard of Speedy Gonzalez but that's about it.

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PROOF Mormons have the truth

by neat blue dog in

daniel prophesied that god would “set up a kingdom” that would “never be destroyed” and would “stand for ever” (daniel 2:44).

in making this prophecy, he spoke of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints... and it will continue to progress until it has “filled the whole earth”... hundreds of thousands of people are baptized every year.

the book of mormon is being translated in many languages.

punkofnice

joe - temples are been built. With no one in them

Perhaps they can share them with the jobots?

.....anything is possible if the price is right. It's all about money.

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We are now 23 Years past Armageddon as the GB stated

by JohnTron7 in

so the end was going to come by 2000 as documented in the magazines back in the late 80's early 90's.. so how did they get the time off so badly ( over two decades and still nothing) since the gb is jehovah's earthly mouthpiece right ?

.

punkofnice

what ever happened to 'no one knows the day or hour'? Mark 13:32 for all you Bible swots.

........unless of course, generating fear brings in the money! Then they'll pretend.

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God, Jesus, & Holy Spirit - never mentioned together in one authentic verse.

by BoogerMan in

in every scripture where god & jesus appear, the holy spirit is always awol/mia.. probably explains the existence of binitarians..

punkofnice

Call me cynical, but I always feel these arguments, views or statements are a bit 'pantomime baddie'.

You know, where the baddie is behind the goodie and the audience are saying, 'He's behind you!'

Goodie: 'Oh, no he's not.'

Audience: 'Oh, yes he is.'

...........and thus it could go on ad infinitum.

One 'scholar' says, 'Oh no it isn't'

Another, 'Oh yes it is.'

In the end, doesn't it just come down to our confirmation bias, which one of these PAID writers we believe?

That's why I never enter these debates.

Anyway. I gotta go now because my ice cream is getting cold.

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Is a one-world government imminent?

by BoogerMan in

according to countless sources, the planet is rapidly heading towards it.

example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-vhk3ko3wi.

so it looks like the one-world government of revelation 17:17 is also being predicted by atheists!

punkofnice

Wasn't this what they tried with 'the Common Market' AKA European Union?

I can see a limited happening but I'd be very surprised if they could subdue the Islamic parts of the world or even North Korea and China.

I can't see it myself, but then I do not pretend to be infallible.

I'm inflatable as can be seen by my belly, but not infallible.

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PROOF Mormons have the truth

by neat blue dog in

daniel prophesied that god would “set up a kingdom” that would “never be destroyed” and would “stand for ever” (daniel 2:44).

in making this prophecy, he spoke of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints... and it will continue to progress until it has “filled the whole earth”... hundreds of thousands of people are baptized every year.

the book of mormon is being translated in many languages.

punkofnice

In making this prophecy, he spoke of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

That's a bold claim with no evidence given. Do the Mormons and Jobots use the same propaganda company for their utter nonsense?

Hundreds of thousands of people are baptized every year. The Book of Mormon is being translated in many languages. Temples are being built throughout the world... No other organization can compare to it.

Again, what's the proof?

Compare Islam.