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  CEDARS (Again) Is it really about religious beliefs?

  by Listener in

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  john cedars has posted his latest blog "the trouble with apostates (and why it shouldn't put you off becoming one)".

  i acknowledge that he is entitled to his opionin just as we are ours but i am disappointed in some of his comments.. at this stage i'll try to be objective about it.

  he is defending his own position after all.. what bothers me most is his comments about athiests and christians which he seems to identify as being in conflict with each other.

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  In my wanderings to find myself having left the " truth" I can recount how I found a personal relationship with God. It was wonderful. Now I am an athiest, and as I look back on my journey and how I passed through those stages, I realise I never deceived myself, I was always sincere. And I wouldn't expect anything less from those that believe in God. Just a different less earthly form of seeing the world.

  If the above comments seem irrelevant to this thread, it's because l meant to post them on another thread....

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  It seems the 'end' might come by way of humans stupidity, not a plan of a god

  by sowhatnow in

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  http://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-official-we-re-on-the-brink-of-earth-s-sixth-mass-extinction.

  pretty obvious, we've deforested the planet so much it cant clean the air, we've polluted the water so much its not fit to drink, we've poisoned the soil so much it cant grow food, we use so many chemicals, its killing off the insects who pollinate.

  so while on post on this site claims the end of freedom for mankind, by way of evil governments, .

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  DJS thanks for the reply and "Noted" but can recycling my bottles be supported by "real" evidence that it makes a "difference" to the environment?

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  It seems the 'end' might come by way of humans stupidity, not a plan of a god

  by sowhatnow in

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  http://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-official-we-re-on-the-brink-of-earth-s-sixth-mass-extinction.

  pretty obvious, we've deforested the planet so much it cant clean the air, we've polluted the water so much its not fit to drink, we've poisoned the soil so much it cant grow food, we use so many chemicals, its killing off the insects who pollinate.

  so while on post on this site claims the end of freedom for mankind, by way of evil governments, .

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  Well DJS maybe I will loose your vote for M.I.P. Most improved poster.

  But interpretating your last post, are you not saying how deluded most citizens are, who walk the streets and consider recycling makes a change to climate change?

  I would say. Perhaps it does, perhaps not- who can really foretell?

  You see my point is, that each recycled bottle can is real progress and not inertia, simply because often it is the biggest impact an individual feels they can personally make. Admittedly it's not such a noble act, but it's integrity.

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  It seems the 'end' might come by way of humans stupidity, not a plan of a god

  by sowhatnow in

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  http://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-official-we-re-on-the-brink-of-earth-s-sixth-mass-extinction.

  pretty obvious, we've deforested the planet so much it cant clean the air, we've polluted the water so much its not fit to drink, we've poisoned the soil so much it cant grow food, we use so many chemicals, its killing off the insects who pollinate.

  so while on post on this site claims the end of freedom for mankind, by way of evil governments, .

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  DJS, thank you for your posts, which i believe in your opinion were essentially pointing out how deluded many citizens of society are about climate change?

  Anyway maybe the truth is probably most people are not us educated as you on these matters.They may also not have the intelligence to understand " confirmationally based information". But would you not agree, that at least by showing an interest in our environment,even if it's a deluded interest they are showing an ethical passion and love for the world and humanity which is better than sitting on a comfortable sofa watching reality T.V?

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  Pistorius charge changed to murder

  by Tornintwo in

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  just read on sky news that pistorius' charge has been changed to murder by the appeals court, on the basis that: .

  "pistorius must have foreseen that firing into the toilet would likely have killed whoever was inside - but he went ahead anyway".

  quite right too imo, he should go back to prison now.

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  JUSTICE, for the murder a defenceless woman and a degree of comfort for her family.

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  CEDARS (Again) Is it really about religious beliefs?

  by Listener in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  john cedars has posted his latest blog "the trouble with apostates (and why it shouldn't put you off becoming one)".

  i acknowledge that he is entitled to his opionin just as we are ours but i am disappointed in some of his comments.. at this stage i'll try to be objective about it.

  he is defending his own position after all.. what bothers me most is his comments about athiests and christians which he seems to identify as being in conflict with each other.

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  I think it's important to remember that bias does not nessesairly support a message being false or unfair. For example:-

  A) Depending on what newspaper you read, will determine what political bias you read.

  B) All newspapers realise good news is boring so they present bad news, which makes the world look a more dangerous place than it is. Which is clearly biased, but also very different from saying the message is false.

  My personal option of Cedars website is that it is not for me, however like with newspapers I have plenty of choices available.

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  It seems the 'end' might come by way of humans stupidity, not a plan of a god

  by sowhatnow in

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  2. current

  http://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-official-we-re-on-the-brink-of-earth-s-sixth-mass-extinction.

  pretty obvious, we've deforested the planet so much it cant clean the air, we've polluted the water so much its not fit to drink, we've poisoned the soil so much it cant grow food, we use so many chemicals, its killing off the insects who pollinate.

  so while on post on this site claims the end of freedom for mankind, by way of evil governments, .

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  Sowhatnow:- "It seems the "end" may come by way of humans stupidity,not a plan of a god"

  The Rebel (A) Personally I think over-population is the biggest threat to humanity, combined with human greed.

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  You are the Prosecution...

  by The Rebel in

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  and on this thread i want you to open your case against the governing body.. to make this fair i must select a jury.

  i would therefore ask any lurking witnesses to be part of that jury.

  now i would like court to begin and the prosecution to bring the charges against the " self called representives of jehover god".

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  Well in view of the lack of response to G.B members crimes I find them not guilty on all charges, except for being good for nothing rat bags,

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  Is the elevated tone of the G.B disappearing..

  by The Rebel in

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  and with it the language in the w.t loosing its authority?.

  i ask the question because, with the g.b now appearing before members on their social media, and reluctantly on royal commissions my opinion is :-.

  a) the g.b can no longer hide like wells's invisible man.

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  I look forward to the day in the not to distant future, when G.B members can only give talks to empty stadiums at conventions and say :-

  " What a wonderful audience- if my memory serves me correct"

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  I never understood field service...

  by Joliette in

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  it was always boring, and i was afraid that i was gonna get attacked by a dog.

  i actually almost got attacked by a rottweiler once.

  i didnt get paid for it, nobody listened to us, i actually had guys make passes at me while i was out doing street corner, i was always afraid i would get grouped and raped.

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  Joliette " I never understood field service...."

  The Rebel:- I never understood my magazine placements:-

  I've got a brilliant watchtower for you this week. Brilliant. The best ever. Please pay particular attention to page 15 where we present even more reasons why Jehover will destroy you and your family if you don't convert.....see you in two weeks time, oh I forgot to mention the magazine is free of charge but not free of cost"

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