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  I Think Terry Over Analyzes Too Much

  by minimus in

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  there.... i had to say it!.

  terry, you seem like a very nice guy.. having said that, i have to wonder if you "enjoy" life or do you question everything?.

  you question more than minimus..

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  I don't come here for fluff, I come here because of people like Terry. I missed him when he as absent for a while, glad to see him back and posting.

  Keep it up Terry!
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  Governing Body two-thirds majority

  by wannabefree in

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  i believe current count is 9 gb, so that makes 6 out of 9 for it to be so?.

  how about two-thirds when all 10,800 or so are given a say?.

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  Thanks Dozy. I haven't read that info for probably 8 years. Reading it the first time was so eyeopening. This time it really brought on feelings of anger. The nerve of that group is beyond what I can tolerate.
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  The Born Again Experience

  by leavingwt in

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  i enjoyed this essay by psychologist valerie tarico.

  the born again experience.

  i prayed harder and just then i felt like everything i was saying was being sucked into a vacuum.

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  Exjw2814,

  A scary thing huh? I guess I disagree. I've been an atheist for a lot longer than you say you were, but as one I never felt the need to not discuss the bible or god. In fact, the more I do discuss it the more confident I am that the bible god does not exist. BTW, I do pray, to Clint Eastwood, gotta say the results aren't too bad.
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  The Born Again Experience

  by leavingwt in

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  i enjoyed this essay by psychologist valerie tarico.

  the born again experience.

  i prayed harder and just then i felt like everything i was saying was being sucked into a vacuum.

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  It just hit me that I had this same feeling of euphoria and peace comeover me when after much investigation, I came to the realization that the bible god I once "worshipped" does not exist. Wonder what term I should use to describe my experience.
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  "A Declaration of Intellectual Independence"

  by leavingwt in

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  i enjoyed this 1954 essay by joseph lewis.

  i was previously unaware that so many medical advancements were opposed by the clergy.

  here's a small quote from the essay:.

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  Thanks for posting.
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  Governing Body two-thirds majority

  by wannabefree in

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  i believe current count is 9 gb, so that makes 6 out of 9 for it to be so?.

  how about two-thirds when all 10,800 or so are given a say?.

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  startingover

  Dozy or anyone else, can you direct me to a chapter where the alternative service thing was talked about?

  Thanks
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  What is the effect of something growing a certain percentage rate over time?

  by Elsewhere in

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  this is one of the most important concepts you could ever grasp.

  unfortunately humans do not naturally understand this idea, so we need to throw in a bit of simple math to help us understand.. below is a series of videos that will help you understand.

  yes, these are extraordinarily boring, but you will be a much better person for watching them.. .

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  Thanks for posting this Else, I'm glad I now know about this.
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  Why did Russell look so different?

  by startingover in

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  i have a photo taken in 1915 with c. t. russell standing in a large group of men.

  i have seen lots of pictures of him but usually he is by himself.

  something that stood out in the picture is how different he looked from everyone else in the picture.

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  I guess a beard is one thing, but that with the long hair seems to make him different. Like the japanese guy.
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  Why did Russell look so different?

  by startingover in

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  i have a photo taken in 1915 with c. t. russell standing in a large group of men.

  i have seen lots of pictures of him but usually he is by himself.

  something that stood out in the picture is how different he looked from everyone else in the picture.

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  Wonder if he was looked upon by the rest of society as an ecentric kook?
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  Why did Russell look so different?

  by startingover in

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  i have a photo taken in 1915 with c. t. russell standing in a large group of men.

  i have seen lots of pictures of him but usually he is by himself.

  something that stood out in the picture is how different he looked from everyone else in the picture.

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  The more pictures from that time I look at the more I'm leaning toward eccentric kook. Trying to put this in persepctive for myself, Knorr was the guy from my earliest memories. What if he had long hair and a beard? Wonder if my parents would have followed along like my grandparents followed Russell? I guess I grew up when the organization was full of rules and regulations. Since Russell didn't think an organization was neccessary I'm sure things were different when he was in charge.