Posts by Landy

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

Landy

@Landy then why bring up hypotheses? Evolution is a theory.

I don't know - you brought hypothesis up. You just called it 'building a theory'.

The upshot is that yes, there are things science doesn't yet know. Whether we're talking about this particular bee in your bonnet or one of the many other areas of research. There will be things science doesn't fully understand for a long long time yet.

What you can't do. What is totally outside the realms of scientifc endeavour is attribute anything you don't understand to a God. So yes, scientists can and must close their minds to the existence of a god.

Whether God exists or not is (and you have alluded to this in that Berkeley snippit but I don't think you grasped its meaning) totally and absolutely irrelevant when it comes to science. Scientific explanation always has to stand on its own two feet and not accept that tinkering from God had any influence on natural phenonenom.

And so far they're doing a pretty good job.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

Landy

Uhhh evolution is a theory my dear. NOT a hypothesis but nice effort.

She didn't say it was s hypothesis. Interesting debate style you have there.

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Post votes rolled up to topics

by Simon in

just an experiment to see if it's useful or not .... the likes and dislikes for posts are now rolled up to the topic so you can see whether a topic is mostly positive or negative (or maybe a battleground?).

with some 'decay' to the votes built in this might evolve into "most vibrant topics" based on more than just the number or recency of replies (ideally all will factor in).. ps: don't worry if some topic totals are wrong right now - i need to run a job to put some of them right..

Landy

Following up on Rebel's points, the more negative feedback a thread has can be a good indication that there's actually something worth reading/discussing.

There's no abuse or name calling here on so there's very little reason for anyone to click dislike imo. It's just a lazy way of discussion, but it can indicate controversial ideas/posts which are generally more entertaining than the asinine stuff that everyone likes.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

Landy

you can jump in all you want luv, after all isn't evolution all about making jumps

That's the theory :)

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

Landy

Well if you don't want anyone else to jump in I suggest you use the phone or PM. Until you do, if I see something I'd like to comment on I'll reply to it if it's all the same to you.

Thx.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

Landy

landy you are making an assumption that prolly has more to do with you than with me - but I am cool with that.

I wasn't making any assumptions - I was asking you a question. The ? at the end of the sentence should have been a hint for you.

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Exit therapist

by Beachlover in

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i am having quite a bit of trouble leaving and fading.

does anyone have recommendations of an exit therapist?

it doesn't matter where they are located, i need to get out physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Landy

To the OP, try your hardest to associate with people that aren't witnesses. I know it's easier said than done but find new friends, join a club, take up a hobby that involves meeting others. The madness that the JWs teach will soon seem just that - madness.

I guarantee that once you start mixing in other circles you'll be able to lie in bed on a Sunday morning and not give JWism another thought.

@Perry - your delusional ramblings are great - keep them coming :)

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

Landy

Hadriel in science they don't like to attribute changes to unique events and tend to keep on pursuing explanations that are more systematic. so here you will meet a lot of resistance.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Would you rather replace a systematic, evidence led based process with a 'Ooh, we don't know the answer, therefore God' approach?

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Need advice

by Drwho in

i'm a middle aged man.

i dated a jw lady for 3 months ., we never had sex, just made out , half naked , well everything except underwear .

she has been a jw for 40 years ., was married to a jw but he committed adultery 13 years ago so they divorced .

Landy

I wish someone could give me the instant answer , I feel physically , mentally and spiritually drained after these months of constant tug of war .

More than one person gave you the instant answer. You just didn't accept it. :)

Only you can decide if she's worth it.

Whch brings us back to my first comment on this thread ;)

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My Refurbished Web Page

by NeonMadman in

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i know that many here are no longer believers, but i also know that there are still some participating in this forum who consider themselves christians.

i recently refurbished my web site extensively, and thought some of you might enjoy browsing it.

some of my articles are aimed at exposing unbiblical teachings of the watchtower, and my video presentations on "darkness in the watchtower" and "the watchtower's mad science and bad medicine" have been particularly well received.

Landy

Landy, I've been trying myself to figure out why it's a BS degree rather than a BA. But my degree is indeed a BS, not a BA. I can post a copy if you want. But I agree, a BS seems like an odd duck. Nonetheless, I wasn't about to quibble when they awarded it to me after all that coursework.

Thanks Neon

I can understand a degree in religious studies, as that can be factual as far as studying the beliefs and origins of various religions. I can also understand the courses that are delivered at places such as a catholic seminarys where they're preparing a person for priesthood - at least they're nailing their colours to the mast.

I stuggle to understand the validity or value of courses delivered at places like Moody so I'm curious as to the course content and how it was delivered, including any slants or opinions they taught.