All you have to do is Google "examples of beneficial mutations" and it brings up site after site of easy to understand examples. Witnesses dont want to hear it or see it if it goes against what WT tells them. I too have gotten to the point with my relatives that they deserve to be in this miserable religion if they continue to be so closed minded. It's like when your child says he doesnt like something, but the parent says "how do you know you dont like it if you wont try it". Witnesses wont even read anything that they think wont go along with Witness dogma. I like to tell them "you can have your own opinion, but not your own facts".
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A startling example of a JW ignoring evidence
by Pyramid God ini happen to work with my father, and today we got into another debate about the origin of life.
during the debate, while rebutting a lot of creationist canards, he said that mutations are always harmful to an organism.. .
after he left i sent him a quick email with a link to talk origins on the subject of mutations.
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Has anyone accidentally stumbled across someone they knew on here?
by SecretHeart11 ini keep hoping and doing searches on the site for people in my area.
so far no one i recognize.
i have a few df'd friends that i lost touch with long before they were out (two who were elders actually when they got the boot) and would love to find out they were on here, but don't know if they plan on coming back.
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Heven't yet, but it would be totally awesome! I got excited once when minimus mentioned a circuit overseer I knew, we both had the opinion the guy was a real jerk. I would love to recognize a friend or cousin, especially, but alas, no. I'm amazed at knowing how many of us are out there, all over the world, posting and talking about the same things. I love the internet for making that possible.
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Israel National News reports a most amazing story about JWs
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/flash.aspx/288677#.ux9165ao7l9.
court rejects missionary lawsuit against netanya schools for voiding leasethe tel aviv magistrates court has rejected a claim by a missionary group, saying that the school they had been renting space in unlawfully voided their contract , and asking the court to instruct the school to pay nis 108,000 in compensation and mental anguish, as well as legal expenses.. it began when a missionary group, via a non-profit organization called "mitzpe l'yisrael", rented space at the raziel school in netanya to conduct daily afternoon activities.
shortly after signing the rental agreement , the school authorities discovered that the group was, in reality, the notorious missionary sect of "jehovah's witnesses".
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I dont mean to ask an ignorant question, but are the Witnesses hated in Israel? Is that why they had to lie to rent a space? They are called "notorious", love it!
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Looks like his shirt might say BEATLES! Whoa, music from Satan. This guy has to be putting people on, looks like he just came from a Jimmy Buffet concert!
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Ohh, I forgot to celebrate.....
by Dismissing servant in...but the last time i reported field service was in february 1989.
25 years ago now!.
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Got ya beat...I have my 30 year anniversary this month:March 1984!! How about anyone else out there, wonder who on here has been out the longest?
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He Wants To Help Me
by LouBelle inso i just happened to bump into an elder today.
a guy my age that i used to know.
i was having a quick breakfast.
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Phizzy "Don't forget to count this as a return visit" LMAO!!!
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Progess!
by Jon Preston inwell my wife asked me loint blank..."do you wanna be a witness anymore?
" and i told her no.. .
we then went into 1914 and shunning and 1975 and she said sheswondered many times about it.. anyways she said "so what do we do now?
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Yes, I can understand how it would be better all around to move away from the situation, especially if children are involved. The least chance of an uncomfortable encounter the better. I wish your family all the best.
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Progess!
by Jon Preston inwell my wife asked me loint blank..."do you wanna be a witness anymore?
" and i told her no.. .
we then went into 1914 and shunning and 1975 and she said sheswondered many times about it.. anyways she said "so what do we do now?
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Isn't it sad that so many who leave the cult have thought about moving, or have moved to get away from possible harassment or unpleasant encounters with former "loving" associates? Other than the Amish I can't think of another religion that would make people want to take such a drastic step. But hooray for you and your wife for breaking free together!
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Do you think not having the book study in private homes has had much effect?
by truthseeker init's been a few years since the organization ended the book study arrangement in private homes.. gone was the last opportunity to have tea and biscuits and a natter with the friends afterwards.. do you think people regret losing the book study?
for some, it may have been the only time they were able to get some "associaton".
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I too remember the Babylon the Great book (guess we are showing our age) and some other impossibly boring ones we studied in the 60's and 70's. Yes, goodie night was the best and we got closer to the ones in our group. I also remember it being drilled into everyone how important attendance at the book study was because that is where we would get vital instructions when the tribulation began, if we had to go underground or became disconnected from others, and if we missed a week we would be putting ourselves in danger by missing these vital instructions. We could go to the Kingdom Hall and it would be boarded up, but since we missed the book study we would not know what to do or where to go next. LOL Guess that's not so important anymore.
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Right! So the meeting last night, a few interesting things
by Jon Preston inso i havent been to a meeting in some time and my wife decided we should go.
we showed up late, i was love bombed by an elder with a man-hug where i felt i was made a spectacle of.
moving on.
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JonPreston Love the idea about Jehovah being our invisible friend, had to laugh out loud, but great point. When I was little I had an invisible friend I named Pinochle (don't know why I picked that name) and my daughter had an invisible monkey friend. We both grew out of it, and I grew out of the invisible Jehovah friend too.