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Why I'm not agnostic
by Coded Logic in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i think the time to be agnostic is when you have evidence on both sides of a claim.

for example, i'm agnostic about the existence of a historical jesus.

i think a reasonable case can be made that jesus was a man who was turned into a legend over a period of a couple of decades.
Landy

Kate
You're using lots of words but put simply, I (and I think Cofty) understand your reasoning as 'That I'm not sure how that could have happened therefore God did it'.
And as I said earlier (and to wind some up by paraphrasing Dawkins) that just raises more questions and creates the ultimate regressive argument.
No matter which way you spin it you will not find evidence that god did it because first you have to find evidence that god exists.
You have your beliefs based on faith and that's absolutely fine, but don't mistake them for evidence.
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Richard Dawkins has had a Stroke
by cofty in
1. social
2. current
he is back home and making god progress.. he has issued an audio statement here....
Landy

@secretslaveclass
I can't believe two people have disliked your comment wishing someone a speedy recovery.
There's some compassionate creationists on here!
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Why I think the J.W. Religion will be around for a long time yet.
by smiddy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
on the one hand , if their is a disaster , a natural occurrence such as an earthquake , tsunami , tornadoes etc, the witness armageddon barometer kicks in .many fence sitters , relatives etc.

flock to the nearest k.h.

for a time.. on the other hand ,.
Landy

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Organized religion is barnacle-like in its stickability. And just as barnacles don't use sweet reason to stick to things, organized religion doesn't either.
For example, the heyday of Christadelphians was several long decades ago, but there remains a solid core of loyalty to that millenialist movement which ensures their quaint little halls remain dotted throughout the land and reasonably well attended.
So, yes, JWs will be around for some time to come. But it looks pretty certain their growth heyday in the West is long over.
What will be open to screeds of speculation is the ultimate form their organization will take as the current decade passes - especially their ongoing reconfiguring of their central doctrine, the 1914 generation.
Jump forward to 2026: Don't expect a sudden lurch among (remaining active) members to 'reason' intelligently on the significance of 1914.
But do expect greater dropping off of zeal and a settling into a less urgent lifestyle.
Bring on the pinky rings and Apple watches!
Sums it up pretty well.
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The WTBTS' Webmaster Caught In Another Lie!
by JW GoneBad in
1. watchtower
2. bible
wt's i. t. personnel have no shame putting this content into their website.

in the 'frequently asked questions about jehovah's witnesses' section of their website the following appears: .

how do you know how many are actively witnessing?.
Landy

Of course it's voluntary. Going to the meetings is voluntary. Going on the ministry is voluntary. Being a witness is voluntary. i chose not to do any of that.
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Richard Dawkins has had a Stroke
by cofty in
1. social
2. current
he is back home and making god progress.. he has issued an audio statement here....
Landy

Who is going to tell cofty what to think if he dies
If you must run round after cofty like a little yapping dog at least make your insults worth reading.
Here's some to get you started.
http://montypythoninsults.com

GWS God Delusion bloke.
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Why I'm not agnostic
by Coded Logic in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i think the time to be agnostic is when you have evidence on both sides of a claim.

for example, i'm agnostic about the existence of a historical jesus.

i think a reasonable case can be made that jesus was a man who was turned into a legend over a period of a couple of decades.
Landy

It's a guided process in a lab - who knows what the conditions were back then.
I tend to try to be evidence driven without trying to fill in the gaps to match any preconceptions I may or may not have.
I have an open mind and can admit that it's possible that it was guided at the beginning. I think that solution raises a lot more questions than it answers though.
With that in mind I tend to fall on the side of a spontaneous initiation of life. Ok, it might be improbable but so is winning the lottery, yet someone wins it every week.
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Why I'm not agnostic
by Coded Logic in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i think the time to be agnostic is when you have evidence on both sides of a claim.

for example, i'm agnostic about the existence of a historical jesus.

i think a reasonable case can be made that jesus was a man who was turned into a legend over a period of a couple of decades.
Landy

Kate
The point I'm trying to make is that science is not stationary - there may come a time when new theories make more sense to you and you can accept them as valid.
If that happens will you accept it and what effect will that have on your deism?
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Why I'm not agnostic
by Coded Logic in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i think the time to be agnostic is when you have evidence on both sides of a claim.

for example, i'm agnostic about the existence of a historical jesus.

i think a reasonable case can be made that jesus was a man who was turned into a legend over a period of a couple of decades.
Landy

But scientific advancement is sure of the process.
Apparently not as you still think it needs to guided. ;)
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Does anyone think Jehovah is protecting the org. despite all the talk about THE ARC ?
by tor1500 in
1. jw
2. friends
i've been thinking this for a while.

even before the arc scandal.

it seems no matter what, the org.
Landy

Is it too late to post this?
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Why I'm not agnostic
by Coded Logic in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i think the time to be agnostic is when you have evidence on both sides of a claim.

for example, i'm agnostic about the existence of a historical jesus.

i think a reasonable case can be made that jesus was a man who was turned into a legend over a period of a couple of decades.
Landy

Why are you convinced the formation of amino acids was an unguided process?

I'm not. I'm comfortable being not quite sure how it happened. That doesn't mean I'll immediately give credit to a deity for the things scientific advancement isn't yet sure of.