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  What were Satan and his demons "doing" up in heaven, before being "cast down" in 1914?

  by Dunedain in

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  i was just thinking about how the wts has been spouting off for years that satan and his demons were cast down to the vicinity of the earth in 1914, but really, when you think about it, what was the difference before 1914 or after 1914?.

  its not like satan and his demons did not have access to the earth.

  satan and his demons always were messing with earth.

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  They haven't been cast down yet. I think it will be pretty obvious when they are.
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  If Jehovah hates magic, why is it ok to go to Magic theme parks such as Disneyland the Magic Kingdom and not be disfellowshipped for it?

  by Greybeard in

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  if jehovah hates magic, why is it ok to go to magic theme parks such as disney land the magic kingdom?

  i grew up a jw and we all went to disney land and magic mountain.

  if jehovah hates magic then why are these places not forbidden?

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  "Magic" is a general term that encompasses a number of things including:

  * sleight of hand

  * computer graphical feats

  * illusions

  * occult

  And, probably a number of other things. Most of the magicians I know wouldn't touch the occult stuff with a ten foot pole.
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  Evidence for a Young Earth

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  The process that creates stalactites and stalagmites is well understood

  
  

  Then it should be easy for you to explain why they take "millions of years" to form in caves and just a few decades in basements.
  
  
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  Evidence for a Young Earth

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  Limestone caves dissolve at a very slow, consistent rate that can be measured.

  
  

  Millions of years is pretty slow!

  It is amazing how the mineral deposits know how to grow slowly in caves but quickly in environments that contradict the naturalism ideology.

  Conspiracy!
  
  
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  Evidence for a Young Earth

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  Kaik,

  
  

  The caption claims the environment is virtually identical to a nearby famous cave.

  
  

  George Rogers Clark Memorial is built on the bank of the Wabash River at Vincennes, Indiana. The limestone came from Bedford Quarry, near Bedford, Indiana, just six miles from the entrance of Blue Springs Cave, one of the most beautifully decorated caves in the nation. Water percolates down through cracks in the memorial building into the basement as it does in the cave and the result is the same kind of formations as found in the cave.

  It certainly looks identical to cave formations claimed to be millions of years old. A better explanation is not that the chemical make up might be different, but that the rate of mineral deposit varied from what ever testing was originally done to determine the rate of mineral flow.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  This huge mineral mound was cause by a farmer's field pipe that was left flowing for 100 years and formed this mineral rich deposit. It is called the Teepee Formation in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

  Here's some beautiful formations in a manmade tunnel. Notice the sign.

  
  
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  Over the weekend I saw a stalagmite that was about 2 million years old, and it is still alive and growing. The science currently will not give you exact year the first deposit was made, but through statistical measure they can present with a degree of confidence that the stalagmite is old 2 million years.

  
  

  Stalagmites are a perfect example of this discussion. How many millions of years did this take to form?

  
  

  
  
  
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  Evidence for a Young Earth

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  Anyway, the article you linked to is research into the field of medicine. Do you have similar research that actually applies to the fields of biology, genetics, archeology and geology?

  Anders Anderson,

  Scientific American calls the problem"epidemic" and "rampant" in the "natural sciences" - Quote:

  "False positives and exaggerated results in peer-reviewed scientific studies have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. The problem is rampant in economics, the social sciences and even the natural sciences"

  Simon,

  Relevant reports from Scientific American isn't spam. Results oriented reporting (aka confirmation bias) is a problem with humans of every background and ideology.... evolutionists, creationists, bicyclists, drama students as well as politicians and engineers. I work closely with engineers at times and am licensed to perform certain field tests. They then can apply their stamp to my data collection reports because of my training.

  My forensic evidence doesn't change, but the interpretation sure does. When you know the client, you can peg about 80% of the time how the analysis will lean. I am amused to see the reports when engineers face off. Same data, opposite conclusions. And, the attorneys have a field day with it.

  No one is exempt from this phenomenon.

  More (Search for - Bogus Peer Reviewed Articles)
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  Questions for JW's from Christians

  by Perry in

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  i'm thinking of printing a tract with some simple but thought-provoking questions for people to use when jw's come to their doors.

  questions from christians.

  bible-believing christians appreciate the moral values of jehovah’s witnesses in their communities but have several questions that somehow seem to escape us when we are caught unexpectedly at our doors.

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  Well said Greybeard!

  About the only door I remember was when a lady pointed out to me that Christians believe in the paradise earth, they just call it the Millennium Reign.

  I walked away wondering why I was out in field service that morning. Looking back, that was the first crack in the edifice for me.

  I will work on simplification. Thanks for the rest in peace line on the 1914 generation. I think I will work that in somehow.
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  Happy Memorial Day!

  by Perry in

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  cheers to all the fallen soldiers and the sacrifice their families have made so that we can be free!.

  when you look in your rear view mirror today, remember and be thankful that the freedom you enjoy today was paid for by someone you likely didn't even know yesterday.

  god bless freedom!.

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  it's really a pathetic world. We should be much further along as a race.

  
  

  True. But, freedom isn't free, and never will be. Sadly, many have no idea of this concept, much less what Memorial Day is even for.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qEOp1gCCTM
  
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  A Man about a Dawg!!!

  by Defianttruth in

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  one of the things i could never understand is people handing over absolute control to these charlatans.

  i know over the years they have bashed owning pets for various reasons.

  complete stupidity.

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  Your story reminded me of this song:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY4h1ikePaA