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  Bringing reproach on Jehovah's name.

  by ScottyRex in

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  i have thought long and hard about this, you know in those midnight hours.. you will probably string me alive in what i say, but here you go-.

  i feel that the jw's do have the truth.

  i do agree with the doctrines and biblical exgenesis they propound.i do feel that they have the 'truth' i do understand they are imperfect, and i think they have had to 'refine' their teachings as time has gone on-and change accordingly- i see nothing wrong with this.

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  jp1692

  ScottyRex: I feel that the JW's do have the truth.

  What exactly is this "truth" that you feel that JWs and JWs alone have?

  While you're pondering that, please also ponder this: Truth, real truth, is not a tangible thing which any one individual or group can possess to the exclusion of all others. That is illogical and a misuse of the word.

  Similarly, if I know something that is true, I will still know it if I choose to no longer associate with any particular person or group of people. Also, if I share it with another person, they will know what I have shared regardless if they ever see me again.

  The whole concept of exclusive "Truth" as put forth by JWs is just a manipulative method used to control people and make them feel special. With a little investigation you will find that this particular control method has been used by countless groups throughout the history of humankind. It is a hallmark of cults.

  That's right, you're in a cult.

  It's shocking I know, but it's the truth--the real truth.
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  Panpsychism - a philosophy with a future

  by slimboyfat in

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  at one time scientists believed that living things and non-living things were made of different material, accounting for the unique properties of living things.

  this idea is called vitalism and is no longer popular.

  what does remain popular (in fact is still the dominant view) is a similar idea that things that experience the world (humans, frogs, mice) are different from things that don't experience the world (potatoes, rocks, snowflakes).

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  jp1692

  Isaac Asimov was a biochemist that also wrote fiction. He was damn good at both.

  There should be a rule: People should at least have a basic idea of what they are taking about before they post on a topic and/or thread.

  Seriously, some of the posts on this thread are just embarrassing for the lack of awareness, knowledge and thoughtfulness about this subject. The irony is palpable.
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  How do JWs pronounce COBE?

  by Wild_Thing in

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  just wondering.

  when i was a witness, we had presiding overseer, and would say p-o for short.

  do they spell it out when they say cobe or do they say it with as a word?

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  jp1692

  I pronounce it: /ˈasˌhōl/
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  Panpsychism - a philosophy with a future

  by slimboyfat in

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  2. current

  at one time scientists believed that living things and non-living things were made of different material, accounting for the unique properties of living things.

  this idea is called vitalism and is no longer popular.

  what does remain popular (in fact is still the dominant view) is a similar idea that things that experience the world (humans, frogs, mice) are different from things that don't experience the world (potatoes, rocks, snowflakes).

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  jp1692

  
  

  This just in: Do fish suffer? (Scientific American, November 21, 2017)

  Although the author, science writer John Horgan, gets the plural of octopus wrong, he nevertheless sheds some interesting light on this discussion. It’s not revolutionary, but thought-provoking and very readable.
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  Name a song title..........

  by punkofnice in

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  replace one word in a song title with the word 'elder/s'.. eg.

  the elders are back in town' (boys).

  smoke on the elder (water).

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  jp1692

  More Rolling Stones inspired titles:

  Elders of Burden (Beast)

  Some Elders (Girls)

  Jumpin' Jack Elder (Flash)

  Sympathy for the Elder (Devil)

  Have You Seen Your Elder, Baby, Standing in the Shadow (Mother)

  Can't You Hear Me Knockin'? (No changes)

  Miss You - Nope, not in the least!
  
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  Name a song title..........

  by punkofnice in

  1. social
  2. humour

  replace one word in a song title with the word 'elder/s'.. eg.

  the elders are back in town' (boys).

  smoke on the elder (water).

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  “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” Let It Bleed (The Rolling Stones) - This title is perfect just the way it is, no changes needed!
  
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  Panpsychism - a philosophy with a future

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  at one time scientists believed that living things and non-living things were made of different material, accounting for the unique properties of living things.

  this idea is called vitalism and is no longer popular.

  what does remain popular (in fact is still the dominant view) is a similar idea that things that experience the world (humans, frogs, mice) are different from things that don't experience the world (potatoes, rocks, snowflakes).

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  Well, you can’t be bothered ... you’re pondering the very nature of ultimate reality but are too lazy to use every tool at your disposal.

  WTF?!?

  I really don’t understand you. Over the many years we’ve known each other you’ve constantly pushed me to dig deeper, look longer, think harder. As a result I have learned so much BECAUSE YOU PUSHED ME!

  I’ve achieved great things because you pushed me.

  You know I would never have presented at that conference in Bordeaux if you hadn’t both pushed and encouraged me. And I’m grateful for that.

  But now you give me this!
  

  What the fuck is that about?

  Get up off your lazy ass and look! Turn on your PC or your goddamned laptop or whatever you have to do.

  Do what you’ve pushed me to do for the last eight years.

  Seriously.

  No fucking excuses. None.

  Do it.
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  Panpsychism - a philosophy with a future

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  at one time scientists believed that living things and non-living things were made of different material, accounting for the unique properties of living things.

  this idea is called vitalism and is no longer popular.

  what does remain popular (in fact is still the dominant view) is a similar idea that things that experience the world (humans, frogs, mice) are different from things that don't experience the world (potatoes, rocks, snowflakes).

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  SBF: I've not used my PC since circa 2012

  And I’ve only used a Mac since 2007

  WTF is that supposed to mean?
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  Panpsychism - a philosophy with a future

  by slimboyfat in

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  2. current

  at one time scientists believed that living things and non-living things were made of different material, accounting for the unique properties of living things.

  this idea is called vitalism and is no longer popular.

  what does remain popular (in fact is still the dominant view) is a similar idea that things that experience the world (humans, frogs, mice) are different from things that don't experience the world (potatoes, rocks, snowflakes).

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  jp1692

  Asimov was the man, but he died 25 years ago. We’ve learned a thing or two about biology, chemistry and physics since then.
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  Panpsychism - a philosophy with a future

  by slimboyfat in

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  2. current

  at one time scientists believed that living things and non-living things were made of different material, accounting for the unique properties of living things.

  this idea is called vitalism and is no longer popular.

  what does remain popular (in fact is still the dominant view) is a similar idea that things that experience the world (humans, frogs, mice) are different from things that don't experience the world (potatoes, rocks, snowflakes).

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  SBF: I can't get that site to work on my iPad

  That's too bad. It's really pretty incredible.
  

  It does require a Flash plugin.

  Hopefully you can find a way to access it.