I agree 100% dark clouds. Great post. Uncle Onion...there are some great books out there that talk about whether or not Jesus was a real person and if he was whether or not his teachings and so called "miracles" really came about. I really suggest reading "The Jesus Mysteries".
Moridin
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How Well Do You Know The Bible?
by dark clouds ini want to share a perspective, with everyone that comes here to read, for i feel it will take some of us in a new direction.
perhaps it will allow for some creative thinking and interesting discussion or maybe it simply wont go anywhere.
it does not really matter either way, for there are subjects which can only be speculated on and thoughts which can only be shared.
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Things That Make You Go Hhmmm. . .Samson
by dark clouds infor a long time i have thought about yahweh, and the kind of deity that he was.
leader, savior, protector of the israelites, quick to strike down anyone who dared oppose him.
his compassion seemed to be masked beneath his jealous nature, but he had his reason and it was for "spiritual cleanliness".
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Moridin
Great post!! I like the conclusions you came to. I too have been wanting to do this for quite some time just haven't had the time yet. I look forward to your future posts on this subject.
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IMPORTANT! Info on JW custody issues needed!
by Esmeralda ini've been contacted by someone who is in a pretty desperate battle for custody with their jw ex.. this person needs advice from anyone who has been in this situation and managed to win, especially.
information about dealing with appelate courts and how to select competant legal counsel.. this is a time sensitive situation and i just don't have the information/experience necessary to help this person.. yet they've turned to me for help, so i have to avail upon all of you now to give any kind assistance.
that you can.. if you are willing to correspond with this person, please let me know here, or e mail me and i will .
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Moridin
Freeminds.org also has the child custody book that the lawyer might like to get a look at. The children and parents are coached extensively on answers they need to give in court. I think that the lawyer would find it very helpful.
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Book Recommendation: The Bible Unearthed
by GinnyTosken ini recently finished reading the bible unearthed: archaeology's new vision of ancient israel and the origin of its sacred texts by israel finkelstein and neil asher silberman.
here is part of a review that drew my attention to the book:.
the book reaches its conclusions from a huge array of archaeological evidence of different kinds, some quite clever, such as the analysis of camel bones; others representing new trends in field archaeology, such as settlement surveys.
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Moridin
I've been looking for this book for about six months now and haven't been able to find it in any of the local book stores. I'll probably have to get it online. Thanks for the excerpts.
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Amish - JWs similiar problems
by larc insomething to read,.
i just found a site where david yoder describes the amish culture in great detail.
it is fascinating to get an inside view of their world.
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Moridin
Thank you for posting this link. I'm about half way through and the stuff in this book is interesting. So many similarities and also many things I never realized.
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Support Group - New Hampshire
by Moridin inplease email me in advance.
all those who attend are from many backgrounds and denominations please be respectful of their opinions and beliefs.
the first gathering is going to be at wellington beach state park in bristol, nh on june 9th at noon.
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Moridin
Hello All,
Anyone who would like to come is more than welcome. Please email me in advance. All those who attend are from many backgrounds and denominations please be respectful of their opinions and beliefs. The first gathering is going to be at Wellington Beach State Park in Bristol, NH on June 9th at noon. All spouses or partners who were never jws are invited to come along also any children. We will be having a BBQ anyone who would like to bring something please let me know through email. Anyone who needs directions let me know.
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The dilema of Uncle onion.
by uncle_onion inmy dilemma.
those of you who know me personally and via the web will know that i am a studious person.
now take a look at genesis 36:31. this verse says these were the kings who reigned in edom before any israelite king reigned.. at the time of writing genesis, they were no kings of israel.
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Moridin
It would never have rained before the flood according to Jehovah's Witnesses. This is due to the so called fact that the atmosphere was much much lower and it covered the earth in a solid cloud. This lower atmosphere caused lots of moisture just like a greenhouse would. Ya I know it doesn't make a lot of sense to me either.
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...remember Christmas !
by MacHislopp incourtesy of the "watchtower inquiry".
here we have a ...celebration:.
watchtower inquiry .
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Moridin
Sorry the link itself is www.geocities.com/graendal54/pics/bethelxmas.jpg
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...remember Christmas !
by MacHislopp incourtesy of the "watchtower inquiry".
here we have a ...celebration:.
watchtower inquiry .
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Moridin
Here is a link for a picture of Christmas at Bethel in 1926, from In Search of Christian Freedom, Ray Franz, notice the gifts on the table and Rutherford at the head of the table on the left.
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The dilema of Uncle onion.
by uncle_onion inmy dilemma.
those of you who know me personally and via the web will know that i am a studious person.
now take a look at genesis 36:31. this verse says these were the kings who reigned in edom before any israelite king reigned.. at the time of writing genesis, they were no kings of israel.
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Moridin
"Could it be that the Bible in its final "altered" form, which we now have, was the form that God wanted us to have, and that the "alterations" were by God's design and thus "inspired" by God?" - WHAT!?!?!?
I REALLY hope you're not serious!
