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Anders Andersen
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From Our Archives (10 years ago)
by berrygerry inwt - may 15, 2006 - p. 31. the worldwide preaching of the established kingdom of god done by jehovah’s witnesses has become just such a threat to the nations.
after all, the messianic kingdom of god in the hands of jesus christ is going to “crush and put an end to all [man-made] kingdoms.” (daniel 2:44) the message of judgment included in our preaching work is sending out a tremor among the nations.
(isaiah 61:2) .
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String Theory Co-Founder: Sub-Atomic Particles Are Evidence the Universe Was Created
by Tenacious in(cnsnews.com) -- dr. michio kaku [1], a theoretical physicist [2] at the city college of new york (cuny) and co-founder of string field theory [3], says theoretical particles known as “primitive semi-radius tachyons” are physical evidence that the universe was created by a higher intelligence.. after analyzing the behavior of these sub-atomic particles - which can move faster than the speed of light and have the ability to “unstick” space and matter – using technology created in 2005, kaku concluded [4] that the universe is a “matrix” governed by laws and principles that could only have been designed by an intelligent being.. “i have concluded that we are in a world made by rules created by an intelligence.
believe me, everything that we call chance today won’t make sense anymore,” kaku said, according [5] to an article published in the geophilosophical association of anthropological and cultural studies.. “to me it is clear that we exist in a plan which is governed by rules that were created, shaped by a universal intelligence and not by chance.”.
“the final solution resolution could be that god is a mathematician,” kaku, author of the future of the mind: the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind [6], said in a 2013 big think video [7]posted on youtube.. “the mind of god, we believe, is cosmic music, the music of strings resonating through 11-dimensional hyperspace.”.
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Anders Andersen
Have you seen the video?
The 'quotes' mentioned in the article are not in it. On the contrary, it more sounds like he is referring to the same 'god' that Einstein referred to. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Albert_Einstein
Kaku's website doesn't mention anything like what is claimed in the article.
To me it looks like this is another case of believers misunderstanding, misquoting or misappying.
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Intro
by Exjwme inyou can all call me jess, i guess you can say i'm a "refugee" from jwr.
i'm going to try and keep this short for now, i'm in my early 20s, i was born in but never baptized, i've been mentally out for 7 years and fully out for about 5ish.
despite never having been baptized my fading took quite a bit of time and work.
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Anders Andersen
Welcome!
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Anders Andersen
Awesome!
Only the default low pitch trailer voice over is missing :-p
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Love is Greater than Hate
by Coded Logic inthis week has been a really difficult past couple of days.
waking up to the news on sunday that some jihadist jackass had slaughtered so many of my lgbt brothers and sisters left me reeling and in tears.
we're a community with common cause and a common struggle and it's immensely painful to see the loss of so many young and beautiful lives.
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Anders Andersen
Wow. It's hard to imagine how you would feel right now, but you put it down in writing very eloquently.
At some level some of us might know part of the feeling of having to hide your true identity and feelings as awake/former JW, but for us is only when we're around dubs. You have to do that at some level always and everywhere you go...except there were you would feel safe. And know your safe haven has been attacked and compromised as well.
I hope the protest rally is a success: love trumps hate.
Hug from across the big pond.
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Who was more selfless? Jesus or Brenda Lee Marquez McCool?
by Wasanelder Once injesus was a perfect sinless human (they say) who came to die for mankind.
he gave up his perfect life for all.
selfless?
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Anders Andersen
Ooh Norah Jones
Where can I sign up?
Can I have O'g3ne to wake me up?
But good analogy Simon!
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Absolute blind obedience. No accountability.
by stuckinarut2 init's interesting to observe that in all aspects of life, leaders are accountable to those they lead.. politicians must fulfil their promises, or they are replaced from government.. business corporate leaders like ceos must perform, or they are replaced.. sports coaches and trainers must win, or they are replaced.. yet there are leaders who have often been wrong, have made serious ,mistakes and failed predictions that have impacted the lives of millions.. they have dictated decisions for the lives of millions, yet they can't even be questioned...even in a sincere or polite manner..
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Anders Andersen
@Lost Gen,
That's not blind obedience!
Many of the dubs have 'thoroughly researched' the topic in WT literature, and concluded for themselves that God wants this. And there's also a lot of 'evidence' in there that shows it's beneficial for your health!
This is 'following their Bible trained conscience'.
Of course, if next week the GB says taking blood is ok, most of those Bible trained consciences will quickly be retrained to do the opposite of what it had always done.
Isn't it great that blind obedience has been thinly veiled as following your own conscience? Keeps the dubs subdued, and it's a perfect defense in the courts of law and public opinion. "We never make anyone do anything. They are all following their own Bible trained conscience."
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What is the official stance on shunning family that "faded"?
by Wild_Thing indoes anybody have any quotes from watchtower literature or video that shows what their stance is on associating with family who have left the witnesses?
or even what the unofficial stance is?.
not disfellowshipped or officially disassociated, just "inactive" for say 15-20 years, but also openly living a "worldly" life birthdays, holidays, including attending another church?
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Anders Andersen
Another quote from the elders manual, more to the point:
41. Depending upon length of inactivity and other factors suggested above, elders may determine to hold the matter in abeyance. In such a case, they would make a record of the person’s questionable conduct for the congregation file. When the individual again shows interest in returning to the congregation, they can clarify these matters.
42. If the sinful conduct is known only to believing family members and no congregation action has been taken, believing relatives will likely determine to curtail family association severely, viewing the relative as bad association.—1 Cor. 15:33; w85 7/15 p. 19 -
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What is the official stance on shunning family that "faded"?
by Wild_Thing indoes anybody have any quotes from watchtower literature or video that shows what their stance is on associating with family who have left the witnesses?
or even what the unofficial stance is?.
not disfellowshipped or officially disassociated, just "inactive" for say 15-20 years, but also openly living a "worldly" life birthdays, holidays, including attending another church?
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Anders Andersen
Not a direct answer to your question, might still be interesting:
Do you regularly visit a church?
According to the elders' manual:If it is learned that a person has taken up association with another religious organization and thus is identified with it, a committee (not judicial) should be selected to investigate matters and endeavor to provide spiritual assistance. If the individual has joined another religious organization and intends to remain with it, he has disassociated himself.
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6. If members of the congregation are known tohave undue association with disfellowshippedIf it is clear that a Christian is violating the spirit ofor disassociated relatives who are not in thehousehold, elders should counsel and reason withthose members of the congregation from the Scriptures. Review with them information from the“God’s Love” book, pages 207-208; The Watchtowerof April 15, 1988, pages 26-30; or the article “Display Christian Loyalty When a Relative Is Disfellowshipped” in the August 2002 Our Kingdom Ministry.the disfellowshipping decree in this regard and doesnot respond to counsel, it may be that he wouldnot qualify for congregation privileges, which requireone to be exemplary. He would not be dealt with judicially unless there is persistent spiritual association orhe openly criticizes the disfellowshipping decision. -
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Noah's Ark crashes at sea!
by Cornbread inplease be advised that none of this is made up.
a giant replica of noah's ark just crashed into a norwegian coast guard patrol.
the ark was being towed to rio for the special olympics.
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Anders Andersen
Yeah...most of us know how it feels to spend years of our life building something in vain.
At least this guy knew he was building a fake replica. We all thought we were building the realest bestest thing in all history of the universe....