Silent_Scream

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  Simple answer, please! Scientifically explain the origin of life coming from nothing!

  by Silent_Scream in

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  scientific method asserts nothing living can come from something non-living.

  science is observable, science is reproducible.

  a living thing coming from non-living matter has never been observed nor reproduced.. therefore, it takes faith in an unknown process to believe that that's exactly what happened in the beginning, with no evidence!.

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  In other words, you believe something with no evidence?
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  Simple answer, please! Scientifically explain the origin of life coming from nothing!

  by Silent_Scream in

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  2. beliefs

  scientific method asserts nothing living can come from something non-living.

  science is observable, science is reproducible.

  a living thing coming from non-living matter has never been observed nor reproduced.. therefore, it takes faith in an unknown process to believe that that's exactly what happened in the beginning, with no evidence!.

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  Scientific method asserts nothing living can come from something non-living. Science is observable, science is reproducible. A living thing coming from non-living matter has NEVER been observed nor reproduced.

  Therefore, it takes FAITH in an unknown process to believe that that's exactly what happened in the beginning, with NO EVIDENCE!

  So please tell me in scientific evidence, how life originated. A simple clear concise answer.

  1) And yes, I have studied abiogenesis

  2) Please do not attack theistic beliefs. Lets stick to the question.
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-13-2012 WT Study (URGENCY)

  by blondie in

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  maintain your sense of.

  how can we maintain our sense.

  urgent now than ever?.

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  This was such a good article! The GB are seeing things develop better than the rest of us. Get your Go-Bags ready! You will be judged based on that!...
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  Zone Overseer Talk - Would You Wear Saul's Armour?

  by WinstonSmith in

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  2. bible

  i have been meaning to post these up since i signed up to jwn but, until someone mentioned the zone talk that is happening tomorrow in new zealand, i had forgotten!

  i used to be a prolific note taker during public talks, assemblies and conventions.

  as i became more awake to the truth about the truth this died off.

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  David Splane is the best inducement to leave he should give more talks.

  Believe it or not, they LOVE him. Ask any bethelite to name their top 3 morning worship conductors, and you will almost get him in that list. They have a phrase when he does conduct: He ex-Splaned it.

  He gave a talk at the 2008 Annual Meeting breaking down Matt 24:45-47. That was the talking point for a few weeks after the program. It was extremely convincing and well argued (for me at the time).

  Also, when many rumor's abounded about pioneer hours dropping to fifty hours a month etc, there was a morning text focused on 1 John 4:1. It was so true and good, later I decided to leave the org. LOL. Maybe he should have toned it down. But for most, it strengthened their stance in the org. I will have to start a thread on that one.
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  Prozac Use Among JWs, Bethelites, Circuit Overseers and District Overseers, What Gerritt Loesch Said

  by Scott77 in

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  any bethelite whom served the past 5/6 years remembers gerritt loesch's morning worship when he mentioned over 40% of those in special full-time service (bethel, missionary, co, do) were on antidepressants, such as prozac.

  serious phenomena affecting many, but throw the tight reins, multiplies it.

  mc rubbermallet.

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  They are excellent record-keepers and a stat machine. GB has authority to get whatever information they want about full-time servants. To those who put their life in society's hands, EVERY apsect of their life is divulged to them.

  We had recently got high-speed internet right before I left bethel, brothers were saying there were getting questioned about "unsettling" search topics. Unsettling in WT world. So brothers couldn't even search the net without having actions recorded and questioned.
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  This is so accurate of me! Have you ever felt like this? lol

  by Silent_Scream in

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  2. humour

  http://www.theonion.com/articles/anxietyridden-man-rightly-ashamed-of-every-single,28055/.

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  http://www.theonion.com/articles/anxietyridden-man-rightly-ashamed-of-every-single,28055/
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  Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?

  by cantleave in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.

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  so silent scream...you don't have an answer...so god did it? And that is a satisfying answer for you? Not everything, no. But when it comes to Creator/creation, yes. That makes the most sense to me.

  Well if you are happy with that...I have no problem with that....but I don't feel happy about putting things I don't understand down to god did it. Not everything, no. But when it comes to Creator/creation, yes. That makes the most sense to me. There isn't evidence for you, but for me life is the evidence...
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  Prozac Use Among JWs, Bethelites, Circuit Overseers and District Overseers, What Gerritt Loesch Said

  by Scott77 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  any bethelite whom served the past 5/6 years remembers gerritt loesch's morning worship when he mentioned over 40% of those in special full-time service (bethel, missionary, co, do) were on antidepressants, such as prozac.

  serious phenomena affecting many, but throw the tight reins, multiplies it.

  mc rubbermallet.

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  The cult damages people psychologically. Being in special full time service is completely unnatural for the human mind/body, you have to not be yourself, ever. You can't be honest about how hard it is or how much it sucks. Not even to yourself. If those thoughts come to mind, you can't voice it, only when you have to relate to those having a hard time. But you always have to put a positive spin on it to make it seem worthwhile... As if life isn't hard enough... I remember that morning worship. I couldn't help but think almost half the people around me are suffering serious depression. In God's house, we are supposed to be the happiest of the happiest....
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  Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?

  by cantleave in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.

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  Science will offer a hypothesis---a question with an answer---and then it will set about to try to prove the answer is wrong. Yet, not one atheist or person in the sciences can explain how life BEGAN. Current understanding of sciences holds something living cannot come from something nonliving, but people will still hold on the idea and hope that in the future it will be known. But as of NOW, there is NO evidence of such a thing being able to occur. If there is no creator, how can we prove the origin of life? How did the first living organism on earth come about? Did it "magically" happen twice (male and female) so that it could reproduce? I have still yet to be given a complete or at least half complete but logical answer. Evidence points to a Creator. But this is an instance where it's ok to have not have an answer. But for a believer, not having an answer, yet believing, is called ignorance.

  Still no answer?
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  Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?

  by cantleave in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.

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  You keep saying that. Do you think my only experience as a believer is with JW's? I am NOT assuming JW mentality, I am addressing all believers. My experience is much broader than JW's. I apologize for the assumption. There's certain things I thought as a witness, that I no longer think. So (my limited knowledge of you) can't see any other basis for the claims.

  Praying for understanding IS praying for answers. Do you get them? You'll notice that I put as possible answers to be to find a dollar, come up with a thought, or a phone call. If what you ask for is understanding, then the answer would be understanding. If you are getting your answers in some other way, please share how you come by them. I research facts. Nothing special. I don't take everything little good/bad thing in my life more than what is simply is. If I find a dollar, I don't say God blessed me, because someone lost this dollar, they may have needed it more than I do. It was simply a result of someone's mistake. Prayer is for me to talk to God, not to be given secrets. I do believe He is the Creator, but I don't know why he would have the world as sick as it is for so long. I'm not agnostic, but this is something that bothers me. So I pray.

  Actually, I think this is reversed. Atheists simply say there is no evidence for a god. No special insight or knowledge. It is the believers that make claims that we don't have spirit, or don't understand, or don't have faith.I don't feel atheists don't have spirit, don't understand, or don't have faith (none of us can prove every single thing we believe in, so we all have faith of some sort, you have faith that educational books are relating with accuracy, that's a measure of faith). The point i'm at, most of you have been there done that. Our beliefs are biased based on our perception, life experiences, emotions, knowledge, environment, desires, etc. We may both see the same person and observe the same actions, but I can think that's the most arrogant person in the world, while you may think thats the most humble person. Why? Because our beliefs are biased based on our perception, life experiences, emotions, knowledge, environment, desires, etc. The same thing with belief in a Creator. There are people with immense knowledge who believe in a Creator, and those who don't. They may both be able to "logically" prove their point, and the logic will hit each listener differently. Some may believe some may not. It's simply a choice.

  This could very well be. But there is an entire list of peeps on this site that have met me in person---and seen me with their eyes, even touched me. Or we could skype. I could send you my phone number. If you are close, we could meet in person. I wouldn't want you to accept my existence on blind faith, and I have a multitude of ways to prove I exist. But I could still be a unicorn or a martian---but I'll be incognito. But the great majority haven't seen or contacted you. So according to our current knowledge, to us, you haven't proven to be real... to a degree. I feel your are real based on evidences of a person responding to my posts plus other factors. It's logical to me creation proves a Creator exists, even if one doesn't believe in any Holy writings. Once again, we will all put facts together and reason differently. Who's right and who's wrong?