Posts by cappytan

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"Religion gives us the Why"
by Phizzy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have heard this nonsense said by many believers, especially when science conflicts with their belief, they say:.

" well, science may tell us how we got here, religion tells us why we are here".

does religion tell us that ?
cappytan

I'm having trouble getting rid of that ingrained thought that life must have a purpose.
There's a duality right now in my mind. One part of my mind is like Scully, the other is like Mulder.* I want to be rational but I also want to believe.
~~I liked what Richard Dawkins said one time when asked about the "purpose" of life. He said something along the lines of, "It's a ridiculous question."~~ EDIT: In looking for the quote, I couldn't find it. It was from the debate he had with that Cardinal on Q and A, but as I can't find the transcript, I don't want to misquote him.
What I like about Science is that when they don't know something, they just say they don't know. They don't fill in the gaps with comforting irrational tales.

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*This is a reference to the X-files, in case some are unfamiliar with U.S. popular culture of the 90's.
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JW Leaks domain expired?
by StarTrekAngel in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
is the site not going to be renewed?
cappytan

You can still get access by going to https://jwleaks.wordpress.com and clicking "dismiss" on the domain expired message.
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What is the difference? Aren't they both idols?
by brandnew in
1. jw
2. friends
what is the difference between .

and this ?.

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cappytan

sparrowdown said: The old WT logo thingy was never worn as a pin or jewelry, clothing, coffee mugs, pens etc.
Yeah it was, at least in my area. People started putting the Watchtower on all kinds of stuff like custom printed book marks, embossed leather covers for their bible. I even knew one guy who made a bunch of bumper stickers with the logo.
That's why they had to come out with this direction in the Question Box from the April 2009 KM: (Ignore the bottom half)
[Transcribed from Below in case photo isn't good quality.]
Question Box
* Is it appropriate for congregations or individuals to use the logos of legal corporations used by Jehovah's Witnesses?
A logo is a name, symbol or trademark designed for easy and definite recognition. The Watch Tower logo is representative of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania and other corporations used by the organization. The Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses uses an open Bible in its letterhead. Other corporations used by Jehovah's Witnesses have different logos.
Congregations or individuals should not use logos or names of the organization's legal entities, or variations thereof, on their Kingdom Halls, signs, letterhead, personal objects, and so forth. Such use of the organization's logos may cause confusion for public officials, publishers, and others about the legal affiliation of the congregation with the organization's legal entities. Similarly, written correspondence could be misinterpreted as being approved or sent from the world headquarters or the branch office.
The Watch Tower logo, or a variation of it, should not be used in future Kingdom Hall projects even if the Kingdom Hall is owned by a Watch Tower entity. Congregations with existing Kingdom Halls that bear a logo are not required to make immediate changes to signs or designs, since such changes may involve major alterations and much time, effort, and expense. However, consideration should be given to making a change if it would be minor and would not require extensive work. Otherwise, it can be made when the building or sign is scheduled for renovation.
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Font Size?
by millie210 in
1. forum
2. tech-support
hi simon,.

is there any way to set the size font we want?

yesterday for some odd reason my font went very small here.. it is normal on other websites.
cappytan

Is there any way to set the size font we want?
Also, if the default font size isn't to your liking, you can zoom in or out by pressing Ctrl + or Ctrl - (Command + and Command - on a Mac).
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Strange Webpage
by wannaexit in
1. jw
2. friends
what do you make of this:.

https://sandiegokingdomhall.wordpress.com/.
cappytan

I don't think it's a scam. I think it's a ridiculous joke. Look at the text on the card.

Free Biblical Titles and Services Donations Requested God Ordainment Included
Soul Angel Ghost Saint Devil Demon Pentecostal Spirit God King
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Some screenshots from new KH meeting!
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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they just put up a link to watch a replay of the "new kh meeting", here some screenshots.. .

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cappytan

problemaddict 2 said: Even with tile which will make sound dampening interesting...
Those appear to be carpet tiles. They sell carpet in tile form like that.
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Ode to the trolleys in Feb's broadcast
by konceptual99 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
check out the song about the trolley at the end of this month's dubcast.. http://www.jw.org/download/?fileformat=mp4&output=html&pub=jwb&issue=201502.

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cappytan
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Some screenshots from new KH meeting!
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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they just put up a link to watch a replay of the "new kh meeting", here some screenshots.. .

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cappytan

Looks like a bank.
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Super Bowl Commercials JW's Probably Hate.
by cappytan in
1. social
2. entertainment
so, dodge must be the real faithful and discreet slave as the philosophy behind this commercial was "food at the proper time" for me.

"live for now, because life is good.

" :-p. i can just see all those uber-dubs thinking, "wow, this commercial is a sign of the last days.".
cappytan

This is the one my wife took issue with (we all came from the sea) ...
Haha! JFK was a Catholic, though, so do you think he was referring to evolution or the fact that most American ancestors immigrated from overseas?
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Super Bowl Commercials JW's Probably Hate.
by cappytan in
1. social
2. entertainment
so, dodge must be the real faithful and discreet slave as the philosophy behind this commercial was "food at the proper time" for me.

"live for now, because life is good.

" :-p. i can just see all those uber-dubs thinking, "wow, this commercial is a sign of the last days.".
cappytan

So, Dodge must be the real Faithful and Discreet Slave as the philosophy behind this commercial was "food at the proper time" for me. "Live for now, because life is good." :-P
I can just see all those uber-dubs thinking, "Wow, this commercial is a sign of the Last Days."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKKlqMs19tU