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  Solar Eclipse - How Common is It?

  by Sea Breeze in

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  of the 213 moons in our solar system, only ours provides a total solar eclipse.. coincidence?.

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  Of the 8 planets in our solar system, only Venus has retrograde rotation.

  @Jeffro: Wrong. Uranus has one too.

  I'm curious as to what the typical atheist response is to the goldilocks universe (where everything is juuuust right) that we find ourself in?

  For example, the current Astronomer Royal for the British Crown is Martin Rees. He has stated that if any of the 6 values listed below were different, our universe [and us] couldn't exist:
  
  

  Rees’s six numbers are:

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  (1)The number of spatial dimensions we live in – 3

  (2) The relative strength of the electrostatic to the gravitational force between two protons – This is a very large number approximately 10 to the 36th power.

  (3) The fraction of mass converted to energy when hydrogen is fused to form helium – approximately 0.007.

  (4) The average matter density of the Universe, rather than being expressed in kilogrammes per cubic metre, it is expressed in units where the critical density (10 to the 26th power of kilogrammes per cubic metre) is equal to one – approximately 0.32.

  (5) The average dark energy density of the Universe, also expressed in units where the critical density is equal to one – 0.68.

  (6) The final number is a measure of how tightly bound the large clusters and supercluster of galaxies are. On the scale used in Rees’s book it has the value 10 to the -5th power.

  
  

  Are the fine tuning charactericts of the universe and the total eclipse of the sun, (and the monthly perfect total eclipse of the moon) that we see; are they examples of intentionality?
  
  @SBF

  materialists have got their head in the sand with regard to the evidence of fine tuning of the universe and its implications.

  Agree. Materialism has not been a support for atheism for quite some time now.
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  What's the Worst Advice You Heard of an Elder Giving Someone?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

  so, they did... with parental consent.

  he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.

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  @ RonW

  He offered me hand to hand combat on a quick build over something unknown to me that had upset him...I accepted.

  Who won?
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  Solar Eclipse - How Common is It?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  of the 213 moons in our solar system, only ours provides a total solar eclipse.. coincidence?.

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  Sea Breeze

  Of the 213 moons in our solar system, only ours provides a total solar eclipse.

  coincidence?
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  Did Geoffrey Jackson Actually Reject His Faith During the ARC Hearing?

  by xjwsrock in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as portrayed in the convention videos this year about sergei (the fictional jw character in cold-war-era ussr), the jw leaders expect loyalty, even enduring imprisonment and/or death.

  in one scene sergei was offered an early release from prison if he would sign a statement renouncing his religion.

  well he refused and spent 5 years in prison as a result.

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  What are the specific statements he made which are utrue?
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  What's the Worst Advice You Heard of an Elder Giving Someone?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

  so, they did... with parental consent.

  he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.

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  Sea Breeze

  I believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 YO) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married. So, they did... with parental consent. He turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun. It was a nighmare. The elder owned a janatorial company. .
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  Wanting advise on a draft copy

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i’m just curious what you think.

  this is in its draft stages.

  so excuse the mistakes and grammar.

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  Balaamsass2: Elders to "help re-adjust you" code for: "deal with this apostate".

  The Wt is very good at readjusting people. They've had lots of practice. Here, Fred Franz has just completed readjusting the thinking of a questioning Bethelite. Unity has been preserved.

  
  
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  Wanting advise on a draft copy

  by joe134cd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i’m just curious what you think.

  this is in its draft stages.

  so excuse the mistakes and grammar.

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  Sea Breeze

  Using the method of theocratic warfare, to get the time off.... I managed to get the problem resolved.

  Did you just accuse the Watchtower of teaching you how to lie? How are you ever going to qualify for handling the mics again talking like that?

  I can see that Satan has confused you and is trying to turn you into an "evil slave". You have been warned.
  
  
  
  
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  FRANCE IS AFTER THE WATCHTOWER WITH NEW ANTI-CULT PASSED IN THE ASSEMBLY

  by raymond frantz in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  https://youtu.be/uvdmjpmgxk8?si=qdvgimktegx4fepm.

  the watchtower's nightmares have just began in france.

  on april the 9th the french senate passed a new "anti-cult" law that will basically strengthen the hands of miviludes, the french agency, the official anti-cult agency that is cracking down on dangerous cults.

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  Sea Breeze

  Getting sued, taxed, and legislated into oblivion never seems to have occurred to them.

  Well, that is the biblical role of government. Nice to see it work for a change.

  Romans 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

  As a side note,

  In the letter to France: funny how they cite the UN for establishing their "basic human right" to not be taxed. I thought the UN was the 7 headed beast and religions ride the beast like a whore pretending to love it but is just there to extract cash.
  
  By their own estimation, the WT shows themselves to just be religious whores.
  

  
  

  Don't feel bad WT. On the bright side You finally got one prophecy right!
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  The Governing Body Are Proud To announce..

  by Ron.W. in

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  2. humour

  the governing body are proud to announce... can you finish off the line for them - the more outrageous the better,, .

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  Sea Breeze

  Due to the decrease in attendance at KH's, we will now have a smoking section designated in the parking lot with a speaker so that more can hear the good news.
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  How they could change blood doctrine

  by Person in

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  2. beliefs

  many people say gb will soon dump blood doctrine to appear less fanatical.

  others saying it is impossible for them to do that because of legal ramifications.

  i think there is a way that could potentially be solution to those problems.

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  Sea Breeze

  See Romans 14:5-12.
  Note that this same argument could be applied to birthdays, anniversary celebrations, etc, etc. This would be an excellent way for the WT to get rid of some of their most ridiculous rules and regulations. Beards and pants are just the tip of the iceberg.

  Reading the bible is ALWAYS the answer for dealing with fake Christianity that tries to enslave people like the Pharisees did.

  "Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

  5One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. 6He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God".