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  Are Atheists Hypocritical in Celebrating Christmas?

  by Sea Breeze in

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  richard dawkins revealed that he celebrates christmas on radio four's today programme.. here is is quoted as saying: .

  'i am perfectly happy on christmas day to say merry christmas to everybody,' dawkins said.

  'i might sing christmas carols - once i was privileged to be invited to kings college, cambridge, for their christmas carols and loved it.

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  No. He celebrates a season where the short daylight, cold, loneliness are mitigated by food, camaraderie, and song. (Aside, what of long warm days in southern hemisphere)?(taken from northern traditions?)

  Witnesses are hypocritical in demonizing fun despite protestations otherwise. Their sole celebration is partly correct save the going out for snacks afterward.

  Being honest, decorations, a drink, feasting, time tested hymns are pleasant for us all.

  It is noteworthy that media refuses to play traditional songs like silent night now (woke). Other snobs dislike grandma got run over.

  I like my eggnog, can hear the songs without believing there were 3 kings, or in a godhead.
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  Anti-gravity in the new world!

  by BoogerMan in

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  2. bible

  from golden age, march 24, 1926. https://jws-library.one/?file=data/1926/g_e_19260324/g_e_19260324.html#bookmark22.

  "many have wondered how accidents would be avoided during christ’s kingdom, since we are told that nothing shall then hurt or destroy.

  most accidents are due to gravitation and its effects.

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  I can hardly wait. Years ago a brother said we wouldn't get hurt because stupidity and clumsiness are from imperfection.

  BTW. If I fall out at 35000 feet is there an anticold device?
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  How Do Jehovah's Witnesses View Education?

  by southyukon in

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  2. beliefs

  i have a question about this article.. https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/jw-education-school/.

  higher education can lead to moral and spiritual dangers.

  a bible proverb says: "the shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself.

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  Earnest

  But never encourage someone to pursue electronics if not already enrolled.

  Since armageddon is coming by (choose date) you don't need a good job. Forget retirement
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  What do you think?

  by Tahoe in

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  The whipping will continue until morale improves
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  Quick builds

  by moley in

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  what was the standard of quick builds.

  did they cut corners, ignore building regulations, were they unsafe .

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  Quick builds were fun if you got into a decent crew--real fellowship. I recall a 4H hall being in the news for being done by in 2 days by volunteers.

  The only place I ever heard ofhaving 5 star work was Warwick. One local had hurt feelings seeing his work repeatedly torn out, and he did good work.

  I have seen parking with huge puddles, and engineering to run all rain toward the front door.
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  The FDS Photoshop

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  2. bible

  for those interested in the latest version of the faithful slave.

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  from the february 2024 watchtower .

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  Wasn't there a post some time back about luxury homes that seemed to be the real abodes of the elite? Maybe they are barbequeing and having a bourbon in gated suburbia most times and the apartments are just for infrequent visits. I'm pretty sure they have a valet in addition to the (ne essary) secretary.
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  The FDS Photoshop

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  for those interested in the latest version of the faithful slave.

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  from the february 2024 watchtower .

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  Zoom? The real powers behind the throne set the agenda and the GB meetings are window dressing? Maybe verbal or even physical fights?
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  Governing body

  by moley in

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  2. scandals

  are the governing body really in charge or are they just a figurehead with the real power being behind the curtain .

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  Seldom are local needs local. Even rarer for a real need to be addressed
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  Associated Press. "JW's Time Keepers No More

  by Bill Covert in

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  associated press article.

  11-22-23 peter smith.. "timekeepers no more rank-and-file jehovah's witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours".

  made big time news..

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  " more to the ministry" brings back memories of Ray Franz.

  My bet new elders will have to be pioneers now
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  The Blood Policy

  by NotFormer in

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  a couple of decades ago, any question of the wt dropping or changing the blood policy was met with something along the lines of "they're in too deep, they've killed too many people, the lawsuits would kill them; they can't change it".

  a somewhat warped version of the "sunk costs fallacy".. they're already in very deep with the other rod for their own back, the csa payouts.

  and some small changes have occurred in the way they handle csa cases.

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  A tickled memory says the HLC still exists, but now you are supposed to contact them directly. Probably to deny claims they sent in mafia dons to (encourage (watch) free the sheep.