it is both interesting and sad to note that the last passenger pigeon died on september 1, 1914.. the species went from being one of the most abundant birds in the world during the 19th century to extinction early in the 20th century.
.... on september 1, 1914, martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in the cincinnati zoo.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/passenger_pigeon.
even if we are able to clone dozens or even hundreds, it is unlikely that we will be able to bring them back.. some have suggested cloning the passenger pigeon in the future.
Maybe the end of the Watchtower will come in a similar manner, I can imagine the Wikipedia entry on the extinction of the Jehovah's Witness:
Once one of the fastest growing religions, the Jehovah's Witnesses numbers quickly began to shrink in the early 21st century. Many factors have been attributed to their downfall, but the advent of the Internet and availability of accurate information is the most likely cause of their demise.
wikipedia.com (2065)
pseudo
it is both interesting and sad to note that the last passenger pigeon died on september 1, 1914.. the species went from being one of the most abundant birds in the world during the 19th century to extinction early in the 20th century.
.... on september 1, 1914, martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in the cincinnati zoo.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/passenger_pigeon.
even if we are able to clone dozens or even hundreds, it is unlikely that we will be able to bring them back.. some have suggested cloning the passenger pigeon in the future.
designs,
Sounds like you enjoyed that quite a lot.
My brothers and I had homing pigeons for a short while. We never got to enjoy them like you did. Somehow the neighbors dog/cat or something got into the cage and that was the end of that.
pseudo
it is both interesting and sad to note that the last passenger pigeon died on september 1, 1914.. the species went from being one of the most abundant birds in the world during the 19th century to extinction early in the 20th century.
.... on september 1, 1914, martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in the cincinnati zoo.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/passenger_pigeon.
even if we are able to clone dozens or even hundreds, it is unlikely that we will be able to bring them back.. some have suggested cloning the passenger pigeon in the future.
It is both interesting and sad to note that the last passenger pigeon died on September 1, 1914.
The species went from being one of the most abundant birds in the world during the 19th century to extinction early in the 20th century. [1]
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On September 1, 1914, Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in the Cincinnati Zoo.
Even if we are able to clone dozens or even hundreds, it is unlikely that we will be able to bring them back.
Some have suggested cloning the passenger pigeon in the future. [104] [105] De-extinction efforts are now underway to revive the species by extracting DNA fragments from preserved specimens, and later, using band-tailed pigeons as surrogate parents. [106] A significant challenge to an effective de-extinction effort is the fact that the passenger pigeon was a very social bird known to form flocks of millions. When their numbers dwindled to a few thousand, the birds stopped breeding; it is likely that more than a few thousand birds would have to be created in order for a de-extinction effort to be successful.
So, I wonder how ol' Noah was able to prevent the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon when he only had a pair (or possibly seven) of them.
The true miracle of the flood, was not the survival of Noah and his zoo, but the re-population of all the species on the earth that was ruined by an insane deity.
pseudo
hi, i am also a practicing jehovah's witness and very proud of it,to say the very-very least..!
i am a middle-aged man with many decades of being a witness of jehovah god in england.. this important letter is personally to you, just as many of the bible's 88 letters are to be taken personal by you the reader.
i am writing to you to urge you to take stock of your life, think what your future holds for you.
Welcome back Sparks!
Funny stuff...
Some of your old posts are hilarious.
pseudo
i would be interested to know if the announcement came of an immenent nuclear war would you start praying or get drunk etc etc..
Yes, it is possible that I may resort to prayer when faced with death. When you're desperate, all logic goes out the window.
If I was taught as a young child that God wanted me to standed on my head and kick my feet, then I would probably give that a try when faced with certain death. Just because someone is an Atheist (as I am) doesn't mean that they won't slip back into old habits in times of stress. The aurgment that there are no Atheist in foxholes is meaningless.
pseudo
from a new wt article (may, i think) about predicting the future.
and i quote:.
religious leaders sometimes predict tragic worldwide events to warn mankind and gather followers.
Ok, ha, ha...
Good one Vanderhoven7, I should have known. Even though it is implied, they are not stupid enough to write something like that.
You had me going for a few minutes though.
pseudo
from a new wt article (may, i think) about predicting the future.
and i quote:.
religious leaders sometimes predict tragic worldwide events to warn mankind and gather followers.
Does it really say this? (see below)
THE FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANT What does the record show? Unlike these other charlatans, the record shows proof, to anyone with an open mind, that the organization of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses has been uniquely selected by Jehovah God and mandated to fortell events with utmost precision. Yes the F&DS has been predicting events accurately for over 130 years based on angelic guidance and holy spirit direction. All this speaks to the undeniable fact, that to us alone, the Bible is an open book.
Are they using sarcasm now? I really can't believe that they would write something like that.
pseudo
researchers from harvard and stanford universities published three studies today showing that substances in the blood of young mice rejuvenate the muscles and brains of older ones.
a previous harvard study suggests the same happens to their hearts.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/04/molecule-young-mice-science/8483767/ .
Fasinating discovery. I can just hear JWs claiming that the bible was right about life being in the blood.
I suspect that this will be hushed up by the pharmaceutical companies, unless they can find a way to profit from it.
pseudo
interesting article on waco.
mentions jehovah's witnesses as one of the religions that began as a "millennial movement".. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/03/31/140331fa_fact_gladwell?currentpage=1.
pseudo.
Interesting article on Waco. Mentions Jehovah's Witnesses as one of the religions that began as a "Millennial movement".
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/03/31/140331fa_fact_gladwell?currentPage=1
pseudo
in the movie annie hall, written by woody allen, as a young boy, alvy's mother, takes him to see a doctor as he appears to be dealing with some kind of depression.
when the doctor asks alvy what's up, alvy explains that he just found out the universe is expanding, everything will spread out and go cold and die, therefore nothing he does matters, so he is not going to do anything anymore.
most people might see this as a joke, but i think woody is trying to make a serious point.. the point here is about meaning.
I wish I had time to properly discuss this, but in a nutshell, you are correct. There is no real meaning, no right or wrong, no good or evil.
On the path to Atheism this was probably the concept that I struggled with the most.
But, in the end I was raised and live in a society that places value on these concepts and imagine that these concepts are deeply ingrained in most Atheist,as they are in me.
So, when you say that from an Atheist point of view, people are worth no more than a dog turd, don't be surprised if you get a reaction.
Hopefully, I will have time to comment later.
psuedo
