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  Atheism = self defeating.

  by towerwatchman in

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  atheism = self defeating.

  first may we define our terms.

  the word atheism comes literally from the greek, alpha the negative and theos [for god], therefore “negative god” or there is no god.

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  cobweb

  It seems that many want to be under the umbrella of Atheism but do not agree on its definition. Atheism is affirming the nonexistence of deity.

  There is an umbrella. Google atheism and you get a box defining it as:

  disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

  Atheism incorporates both ways of thinking. An atheist may make a positive statement about the non existence of a deity. Personally, I will say that I have a lack of belief in a God in the absence of any evidence. It is a rational approach to demand evidence to be provided before accepting something as true. It is up to the believer to produce that evidence before assuming that thing's existence.

  My position is that it is more technically accurate to state a lack of belief in God. Just like it is more technically correct to say, I have a lack of belief in Santa Claus. But I have no issue really with saying Santa Claus doesn't exist because without any evidence why should I even consider it?
  
  

  
  
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  Why did Satan tempt Eve with a talking snake when he could have materialised as another human to tempt her ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  since the angels that followed satan could take on human form and even have sex and bear offspring to females of earth why would satan not have used this avenue instead of talking through a snake .?

  which really makes no common sense ?.

  why wouldnt eve question how a snake could talk?

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  cobweb

  Wow Study buddy. That is a lot of reality contortion to maintain your belief in a literal talking snake.
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  Why did Satan tempt Eve with a talking snake when he could have materialised as another human to tempt her ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  since the angels that followed satan could take on human form and even have sex and bear offspring to females of earth why would satan not have used this avenue instead of talking through a snake .?

  which really makes no common sense ?.

  why wouldnt eve question how a snake could talk?

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  cobweb

  If you want to get at why a snake was used in Genesis, its illuminating to look into what snakes meant in Near Eastern culture of the time. Mesopotamian culture thought of snakes as immortal due to shedding their skin. There is the famous Epic of Gilgamesh which features a trickster snake stealing the plant of immortality. The Epic of Gilgamesh is much older than the bible and was well known, and there are a lot of resonances and parallels with the Genesis story, with the tree of everlasting life and the flood story.

  The Sumerians apparently had a snake god, and bronze age Canaanite culture from which the Israelite culture grew out of, had a snake cult according to the wikipedia article i just looked at. The bible fable can't be taken in isolation, it is using the imagery of the snake with the associated meanings of the time that would have made sense and taken for granted by the people in that time and culture, and resetting it in a new context to make a point.
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  Atheism = self defeating.

  by towerwatchman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  atheism = self defeating.

  first may we define our terms.

  the word atheism comes literally from the greek, alpha the negative and theos [for god], therefore “negative god” or there is no god.

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  cobweb

  I have a lack of belief in God just as I have lack of belief in a million other things there are no evidence for: santa clause, fairys, leprechauns... I really don't need to be wasting my time on leprechauns.
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  It seems that many witnesses simply dont care about facts?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i often wonder if the current crop of witnesses, especially the youth and younger ones simply don't care about facts?.

  i mean for some, even with knowledge of the past scandals, misleading teachings, mistruths, etc etc, they simply don't care.

  "it is the truth after all".. they are so intertwined in the operations and activities of the society, that they cant see anything outside of it.

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  cobweb

  Ignoring facts is the only way they can continue to believe the Lie.
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  Leah Remini - Scientology Documentary

  by tresdecu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know some has been posted about leah remini and her split from scientology.

  i just wanted to add after finishing it last night, it is a must watch for questioning jws...every episode has familiar situations and parallels that will make jws really think (or squirm).

  watch it with someone you want to wake up!!!!

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  This has been picked up for a second expanded series, perhaps starting this summer. The job she is continuing to do to expose the cult of Scientology is inspiring.

  http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/leah-reminis-scientology-expos-gets-season-2-at-a-e-986118
  
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  My new answer to an annoying question we have all been asked.

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well new to me anyway, i'm sure someone smarter than me has thought of this before.

  the next time i get asked the perennial (and tired old) question: “but you do believe that the gb are god’s channel of communication, the organisation he is using, don’t you?” or some variation thereof, i am going to reply with two verses and reason as follows:.

  the matter to be established: have the gb of jehovah’s witnesses received divine appointment to act as god’s representatives and channel of communication on earth?.

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  cobweb

  I know you intend to disassociate and its just a matter of timing as to when it occurs. When you are ready, it will be a good note to end on.
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  Trump. Why all the banter?

  by punkofnice in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  there is a lot of talk about the usa's new president, mr trump.

  he seems to be like what they say about marmite, people either love him or hate him.

  is there any middle ground?.

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  cobweb

  punkofnice

  I read about Trump to distract myself from Brexit. If people who voted for Brexit only new how much they would have to hear about it afterward I think many of they would have voted Remain.
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  Trump. Why all the banter?

  by punkofnice in

  1. social
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  there is a lot of talk about the usa's new president, mr trump.

  he seems to be like what they say about marmite, people either love him or hate him.

  is there any middle ground?.

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  I'm from the UK. I have VERY strong feelings against the Trump administration. I didn't like Bush W but this is a whole order of magnitude worse. This isn't business as normal as far as I am concerned. Trump and his circle are an exception to business as usual. That is why when people compare him to Hillary it just doesn't work for me. You may not have liked her but she was just another politician. The benefit of the status quo is that at least you can go back to your life and politics recedes back into the background. That is never going to happen for as long as Trump and co are around.
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  new strategy to turn in your time in Japan

  by yoko N in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jw.org stickers are passed around among publishers.one brother says "hey you can just turn in your time just driving around streets with this sticker on your car.

  " the other side of this car ,(photo) there is a qr code sticker on it.. .

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  I can't quite believe it this is generally accepted practice. Surely it is just one brother's opinion. Was it an elder who said it?

  It would be crazy if you could just go to the supermarket or to work and count all your time as being on the service. just because you have a sticker on the car.