Posts by QC

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Are Today's Elders The Same As The Elders of the Last Century?

by minimus in

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i was 24 when i was first appointed as an elder.

i very much respected the old timers, the elders that were basically good guys, family men and who tried to be good examples, although they knew they were far from perfect.

i haven't been to a meeting in about a decade and i wonder if the elders of today are that much different than those of yesteryear.

QC

JW-Rutherford model is really a corporate structure of managers (local, city, circuit, district, branch, zone, etc) organizing the publisher sales force.

The Bible is just window dressing, usurping authority to keep the R&F in line. Idea of a GB is totally a manmade invention.

1st century Christianity is organized by Jesus, starting from Pentecost forward. Elders were spiritually skilled teachers with years of wisdom for shepherding, making orphans and widows a top priority, caring for their material necessities as well.

No comparison.

Different spirit.

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When Was Jerusalem Destroyed By The Babylonians?

by Smart in

can someone explain in easy to understand language what this argument is all about.

i am not that clever.

i am hoping to talk to the elders about this as well as whoever is willing to talk about it on here.

QC

failed

Sorry

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Scientists Should Not Dismiss Genesis So Quickly

by Chris Tann in

nasa discovery proves the bible scientifically accurate.

the debate.

for decades there has been a long standing debate between science and religion as to the validity of the biblical genesis account of creation.

QC

sir82: I don't think either 400.61 or 389.10 is " EXACTLY 400"

Touché!

Photo Credit: NASA

Yes, size of Sun is about 400 times greater than the size of the Moon; and Sun is about 400 times further away from Earth than the Moon.

Website EarthSky explains this phenomenon.

Emphasis is: Earth's view of the Sun and Moon situated (via a size and distance optical illusion) appearing almost the same size (while disparity of ~400x) is not a coincidence.

Throw in fact that Sun, Earth and Moon are the same age (~4.54 billion, as part of modular Solar System components) is positively no coincidence.

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Scientists Should Not Dismiss Genesis So Quickly

by Chris Tann in

nasa discovery proves the bible scientifically accurate.

the debate.

for decades there has been a long standing debate between science and religion as to the validity of the biblical genesis account of creation.

QC

Chris: the Hebrew word chug as describing the earth....This word denotes a sphere not a circle.

Great point.

There's lots of JWN bullies. Hold your ground. Make your passionate points. I find them exhilarating.

Here’s another:

The Sun is EXACTLY 400 times the size of the Moon, and it’s EXACTLY 400 times further away from Earth than the Moon is away from Earth, creating an optical illusion that Sun and Moon are the same size. Esthetically Earth's view of this is stunningly appealing.

Another coincidence?

…ummm

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Scientists Should Not Dismiss Genesis So Quickly

by Chris Tann in

nasa discovery proves the bible scientifically accurate.

the debate.

for decades there has been a long standing debate between science and religion as to the validity of the biblical genesis account of creation.

QC

Hi Chris,

Nice presentation.

Yip, seeing the universe and Earth from the perspective of their coming together from "beginning" (Gn 1:1-2) till now is truly a marvel, obviously spectacular splendor by God.

Your effort is not in vain. Everyone on this forum will awaken in their own time.

There’s a running companion thread annihilation of Darwinism here.

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Science is right in its details, but wrong in its direction

by exWTslave in

science observes, studies and analyses the basic nature of all the components constituting the part of any experiment, follows the principle of cause and effect, and come out with equipments that would contribute to our comfort and save us lots of time and energyall of which are ultimately aimed at making life on this earth happier, longer and healthier, thus making this world a better place to live.. yet man day-by-day becomes more and more unhappy and discontented, and world is becoming bitter and bitter!

it means: though science is right in its details, it has gone wrong in its direction.

it failed to rightly judge and assess the true nature of its prime object (man) for whom it works.

QC

exWTslave: Science only helps people to get the material high that is not only short-lived but leaves one craving for more.

I agree totally.

It’s like the tide, the newest temporary wave of the material shinny sparkling things rolls in, and then ebbs away into emptiness.

The “next wave” is on its way.

Vicious cycle!

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Coming out to the closet to your family as an "apostate". Any experiences? Your input would be greatly appreciated.

by im_free in

so it's been about 10 years since i have faded out and have stopped believing in the jw teachings.

since then, i have accepted jesus and have experienced an amazing tranformation in my life and have been freed from the jw prison mentally and spiritually.

a more detailed thread about my journey is here if you are interested.. anyways, my jw family lives in another state so they are unaware that i am no longer "in the truth" since i have not told them.