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  Anyone here use a tablet computer

  by maksym in

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  just curious here who uses the new tablet computers, whether they be android based or ipad ios from apple.

  does anyone here use a phone to post and what is your experience with that?.

  i'm curious as to how much more time there will be before these devices are the main computers for people.

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  maksym

  Just curious here who uses the new tablet computers, whether they be android based or ipad ios from Apple. Does anyone here use a phone to post and what is your experience with that?

  I'm curious as to how much more time there will be before these devices are the main computers for people. I envision a cloud system either at home or commercially to access files and such.

  I'm also waiting until Wednesday to see what the new ipad will entail.

  Any thoughts?

  Peace

  Edit: Need to buy a new computer soon.

  Maksym
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  How to stump the atheists

  by StopTheTears in

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  ask an atheist if he or she believes in the existence of aliens?

  if they answer, "no," then ask them how do they know that?

  the truth is that no atheist can reasonably deny the existence of alien life.

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  Dear StopTheTears,

  Great post!

  Kind of reminds me of 2 Corinthians 4:4

  Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.-NLT

  Peace

  Maksym
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  Vehicle registration laws in your state, especially western states

  by badseed in

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  here in california, i have to get a smog, which is an emissions test in order to register my vehicle.

  does your state require an emissions test?

  a regular inspection of the vehicle, or none?

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  Hey Tater-T,

  I live in Kootenai county. Way up north close to Canada. In fact I'm pretty sure all the northern counties are basically the same in requirements.

  No emmision checks or safety checks are required here.

  I've lived in other western states and I can say that Idaho is one of the least restrictive and lowest cost in my experience. But you are right the fees seem to be creeping up.

  I plan on getting that 8 year operator license this year. Even though it is 66 dollars I'll stave off the fees if they creep up in that 8 years, besides the fishing and hunting is excellent here and I want to buy a license for that which requires Idaho residency. That should save money too.

  Air quality here is excellent.
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  Vehicle registration laws in your state, especially western states

  by badseed in

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  here in california, i have to get a smog, which is an emissions test in order to register my vehicle.

  does your state require an emissions test?

  a regular inspection of the vehicle, or none?

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  maksym

  In Idaho, where I live:

  No emmission check

  No smog check

  No proof of insurance needed but you must sign a form saying you will carry it.

  Fees are very low.

  I paid 60 U.S. dollars for two years of registration.

  Operating licenses are issued on four and eight year basis. Costs 66 U.S. dollars for 8 years before renewal.

  Idaho is a great western state for low taxes
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  Tell me---We all have regrets about being in the organisation,what's yours?

  by MsGrowingGirl20 in

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  what is/are your regrets?

  do u wish that you'd have pursued something or dealt differently with a situation?.

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  Dear MsGrowingGirl20,

  I don't really have any regrets. I am at peace knowing that the WT religion is false and I have healed and moved on.

  I know that life is short on this earth and that in but a blink of an eye we can die, and any education, material wealth, or temporary happiness can vanish.

  But in retrospect I regret that I did not have a personal relationship with Christ all the time I was in the WT religion. Now that I know Christ and He is in me and I am His follower, I can't imagine how life would be without Him.

  Since I have found Christ and Christianity I am very peaceful and content. The time I was in the WT religion was an entirely horrific experience spiritually speaking.

  I feel great knowing "the truth" now.

  Peace

  Maksym
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  It's official!

  by lilbluekitty in

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  tonight i just got my certificate: i'm officially a member of my church and a baptist.

  (i think of myself as just a general christian, but i like the laid-backishness of the baptists.

  i definitely don't think one denomination is better than anyone else though, and my church is multi-cultural, so i'm not a hater of other races like some southern baptists).

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  Dear lilbluekitty,

  Your post really warms my heart. I very happy you were able to move on and make a change to Christianity. It truly shows you have moved on and kept God and Christ in your heart. Developing a post cult personality is vital to healing.

  I have moved on now and I'm an Eastern Orthodox Christian. Nonetheless it is Christ we look to for our salvation and not particularly an organisation.

  Welcome to Christianity brother!

  God bless you and may He grant you many years.

  In Christ,

  Maksym
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  Who do JW's think "his" is in Mt 24? Master? or Servant?

  by pharmer in

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  mt 24:45-47.

  45 "who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

  46 blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

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  This parable is also referenced in my Bible in Mark 13:33-37 as being similar in structure.

  "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. Watchtherefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming-in the eveneing, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning- lest coming suddenly, he finds you sleeping. And what I say to you , I say to all; Watch."

  If I remember correctly the Watchtower understanding on this is the possessive pronoun, his, refers to the Master. They also refer to themselves as the wise slave recorded in Matthew 25:45-47, therefore they consider possessing authority over the belongings.

  Sidenote:

  The exegesis of Mathew 25:45-47 in my opinion is not too far off from what Watchtower teaches. In my church, the Scripture concerning the wise servants refers to the hierarchy of the church; namely the deacons, priests, bishops etc. The difference between WT theology and Christian theology on these verses is a matter of what kind of relationship does the stewart have with the domestics. In Watchtower theology it is an authoritarian control over the domestics. In Christian theology the stewarts, being leaders in the Churches, work more as caretakers and not rulers.

  Peace

  Maksym
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  Theists, why does God allow suffering..

  by The Quiet One in

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  ..specifically, the suffering of animals.

  you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.

  i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.

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  maksym

  Your Welcome Quiet one,

  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8

  Pray and you will find the answers.

  Peace

  Maksym
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  Theists, why does God allow suffering..

  by The Quiet One in

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  ..specifically, the suffering of animals.

  you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.

  i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.

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  maksym

  Cofty,

  I'm curious to do research on my own concerning your theory of design but for now what you are asking is completely off topic and against forum guideline number 10

  Sorry Quiet One. My response to your question is posted above.
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  Theists, why does God allow suffering..

  by The Quiet One in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  ..specifically, the suffering of animals.

  you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.

  i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.

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  maksym

  Every anatomical feature of animals, from their skeletons, camouflague, jaws and teeth, digestive systems to the specific molecular structure of the myosin in their muscle fibres are "designed" to kill or escape predation.

  This has always been the way for millions of years before Homo sapiens made an appearance.

  Thanks Cofty, I would be happy to read up more on this Theory on how these things were "designed".

  Peace,

  Maksym