Posts by snare&racket

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Even if God exists…….

by snare&racket in

i’m an atheist.. let’s assume i am wrong, i am willing to be.. let’s give people a god, let’s even make him the god of the bible…... does he deserve to be worshipped and obeyed?

if so, why does his abhorrent actions not morally make you question allegiance to him?.

does his authority alone allow him to murder and drown and order war, to throw people into a lake of fire?.

snare&racket

I’m an atheist.

Let’s assume I am wrong, I am willing to be.

Let’s give people a God, let’s even make him the God of the bible…..

Does he deserve to be worshipped and obeyed?

If so why?

If so, why does his abhorrent actions not morally make you question allegiance to him?

Does his authority alone allow him to murder and drown and order war, to throw people into a lake of fire?

If a king proclaimed authority or even earned it democratically, does that power grant loyalty despite abhorrent acts?

Read the bible, if any king or leader performed the acts of the God of the bible, he would be considered the MOST evil leader that had ever existed. Forget Hitler, God drowned a planet, ordered the slicing open of pregnant bellies and plans infinite destruction for those than don’t do as he asks…..

I just don’t get it anymore, as an informed adult, free to think….how do people reason around this obvious moral obstacle?

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No more Questions from MINIMUS

by was a new boy in

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minimus former jw, prolific poster on jwn died.. minimus.

joined 19 years ago.

started 4,139 topics.

snare&racket

Gutted, RIP pal….

Thank you for your efforts and questions, you are already missed x

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UK JW's and child abuse BBC

by snare&racket in

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58420270.

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Apologies, BBC article was 4 mins old didn't see other post.

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UK JW's and child abuse BBC

by snare&racket in

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58420270.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58420270

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UFO's or Unidentified Aerial Fenomena....

by mikeflood in

what do you guys think....the topic seems to being on fashion lately.

some in the borg told me one time "of course, they are for real, they could be angels, demons".. .

snare&racket

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aB8zcAttP1E

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As An ExJW or Fader What Do You Believe In?

by minimus in

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god?

jehovah?

science?

snare&racket

Your motives and themes are really quite transparent, no matter how you disguise your opening post.

Stand by your words...

"Scientists believed the earth was flat."

When?

Who?

By what scientific method?

I have only ever heard JW's use this claim, that scientists once thought the world was flat. Utter nonsense.

Enough with your agendas and daily posts disguised thinly to make a point, it is ruining the forum.

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All I need is my motorcycle. Do you ride?

by wannabefree in

i began riding motorcycles in my early teens.

my 1979 honda xl500s became my best friend.

i had a few teenage neighbors and school friends that rode too.

snare&racket

CBR600F, Suzuki GSXR600, Harley Davidson Nightster 1200....

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Proud Parent - My son just got accepted to the University of Maryland!

by GrreatTeacher in

i'm so proud of my son.

he has persevered through 2 years of community college.

three of those semesters were at home because covid19 shut in person classes.

snare&racket

Congratulations!

incredibly uplifting to hear! I love learning that others are embracing higher education. There is more than just careers and security at stake, but critical thinking and data analysis, skills that can help you avoid the pitfalls of misinformation, cults and internet 'experts'.

Ignore the negative comments from people who have never completed higher education, the fact they choose to attempt to tarnish your joy by commenting on something they have never themselves experienced says much about them as a person.

If he works hard, gets through the degree and chooses topics that either guarantee a career or for which he is deeply passionate, it can only be a good experience for him.

I am incredibly happy for you both!

I went from being a window cleaning, ex bethelite, to a university lecturer and hospital emergency physician thanks to hard work and education. The family members who have pursued education alongside me have had very rewarding careers also.

I owe my lovely new secure life to higher education and promote it at every opportunity!

All the best,

Snare

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Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?

by minimus in

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the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.

many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.

what’s your view of this?

snare&racket

I know for a fact you are not black, just by your comments and opinions on black issues, despite me never seeing you state the colour of your skin.

Isn't that a sad state of affairs.

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Drastic Upcoming Changes? (accelerated by the pandemic)

by JWTom in

good to see you again!

much discussion now about the fallout that is coming due to impacts of the pandemic combined with the long-term downward spiral of jw.org.

i am active as a pimo and my wife is pimi....much of our personal conversation and conversation with others in jw land focuses on how things will play out for jw.org in the next 12-24 months.

snare&racket

Religions have survived centuries by carefully following the same concept, regular public worship with a theme of obedience in the presence of local hierarchy and dollops of personal guilt ......it all works too well to ignore.

Oh and of course... passing the plate....