That isn't what I am referring to. I am asking if you accept evolution as the explanation for the diversity of life, regardless of whether it happened by chance or by design. The question of what 'guided' it can remain open, but even the biologists who think it was design do not doubt that life evolved.
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would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?
by ExBethelitenowPIMA ina good question is would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?.
were you more happy pimi?
are all the pimis more happy than the the pimos or the pomos?.
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would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?
by ExBethelitenowPIMA ina good question is would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?.
were you more happy pimi?
are all the pimis more happy than the the pimos or the pomos?.
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TonusOH
But you're good with evolution as the explanation for the diversity of life on the planet?
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would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?
by ExBethelitenowPIMA ina good question is would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?.
were you more happy pimi?
are all the pimis more happy than the the pimos or the pomos?.
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Yes, that's correct. Conway Morris believes (and has made his case in lectures -and a book?) that a study of evolution can lead one to the conclusion that there is an intelligence behind it. And there are many other scientists -including evolutionary biologists- who believe that god exists, and that evolution explains the diversity of life on the planet.
If ExB accepts this much, I think it's a step forward.
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We are now 23 Years past Armageddon as the GB stated
by JohnTron7 inso the end was going to come by 2000 as documented in the magazines back in the late 80's early 90's.. so how did they get the time off so badly ( over two decades and still nothing) since the gb is jehovah's earthly mouthpiece right ?
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"Millions now living will never die" was from Rutherford's speech at the 1922 convention, if memory serves. I think it was modified to "may never die" at some point in order to soften the impact, though they also decided to forget Rutherford's predictions regarding the return of the 'worthies' in 1925, which would presumably precipitate the end. When that is taken into account, you can understand why he was so confident in his 1922 claim.
Then he got it wrong, and most of it was either forgotten or modified (and then forgotten).
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would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?
by ExBethelitenowPIMA ina good question is would you be more happy not knowing what you now know?.
were you more happy pimi?
are all the pimis more happy than the the pimos or the pomos?.
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ExB: all the best scientists and evolution experts who make a case for intelligence being involved.
Who would those be? You imply that there is as strong a case being made for either concept (chance versus design), but is that the case? There are evolutionary biologists who believe in god. How many of them are producing peer-reviewed papers on evolution that mention the role of god, or 'design'?
My point is that yes, bias is inherent in everyone's approach and opinions. Science attempts to minimize that through a rigorous process of testing, documentation, and peer-review. Science can get things wrong in the short term, but over a longer period of time it refines what it knows as more is learned and more people investigate. The theory of evolution has more than 150 years of such work put into it. Thousands of scientists, more than a century of effort, countless man-hours of research and review. No god. No intellect. No design.
I don't think the two approaches are anywhere near to being equally supported at this point.
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened inoriginal reddit post (removed).
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Put me down for a loss of 20. I'm using that number since I understand it to be the age limit for when it's okay to sell your body to strangers without making them feel guilty about it.
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American Healthcare: How your system works
by Diogenesister incanada has universal healthcare.
the consensus is that america never will.
can anyone explain why, please?
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Jan, emergency care is rarely not provided to those in need, regardless of insurance status. But a lot of non-emergency care, especially preventive care like check-ups, or important items like prescription medication, requires insurance or a cash payment. The system here is built around insurance, so it can be very difficult to even understand how much care actually costs, even before determining if it is affordable. This is exacerbated by an odd system wherein insurers are limited in terms of the regions they can serve with health insurance, a limitation not normally placed on other types.
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It's official: JW celeb Nicolas King publicly out
by neat blue dog inafter years of speculation, jw movie star & chorus member nicolas king, who ironically starred as the bad guy espousing homosexuality in a jw movie, has coupled up with his performing partner and also performed in a church for pride month.. .
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AI would work quite well for the simple and clear pictures they prefer to use in their magazines and leaflets. Not only would they not have to worry about the status of anyone in the pictures, they could create some really gruesome images for their Armageddon articles!
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Are Elders Following Instructions from The Shepherding Book?
by Atlantis inhow safe is personal information when elders do not follow their instructions?.
from spain.
announcementjune 23, 2023for elders1.
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Didn't we used to provide emergency contacts when we filled out the 'no blood' cards? Since we signed those and had an additional witness signature, would that be legally sufficient for sharing certain information?
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened inoriginal reddit post (removed).
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He doesn't. His penis reads it for him.