Posts by Tiktaalik

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NWT alteration of Genesis 3:6

by Pronger1 in

here is genesis 3:6 from the nasb translation which is in line with other translations.. 6 when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.. here is genesis 3:6 from the new world translation.. 6 consequently, the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was something desirable to the eyes, yes, the tree was pleasing to look at.

so she began taking of its fruit and eating it.+ afterward, she also gave some to her husband when he was with her, and he began eating it.. the nwt leaves out part of eve's desire to eat the fruit.. "desirable to make one wise".. what is the purpose of altering the translation to leave out this important point?.

Tiktaalik

OMG!!

The watchtower creation fantasy differs slightly to other versions of the same creation fantasy!!

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More advise needed, please.

by Crazyguy in

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friends

ok just an update but i was able to rescind my da letter and the elders after meeting with me, took my excuse and encouraged me to rejoin the congregation.

i would love to share with you the theocratic warfare strategy i used to explain away my da letter but that may identify me to easily.

but any way they could of really put me over the coals on one area of the letter which was changed a bit from the one i posted her so that makes me think these guys really want me back then gone.

Tiktaalik

Here's some advice for you:

Advise is a verb.

Advice is a noun.

Advice is what you give to someone when you advise them.

Got it?

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Did you have a bad reaction to flu shot?

by compound complex in

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thanks for sharing.. coco.

Tiktaalik

I get the flu shot every year. In Australia it's provided free if you want it. I have never had any reaction at all. I also never get sick.

This year I spent Christmas in the US and got the worst flu I've ever had. Still suffering after three weeks.

Weird!

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Why JWs would commit murder if ordered to by the GB

by kneehighmiah in

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psychology class is teaching me so much.

it's a core class, as i want to study medicine or biochemistry eventually.

we were assigned to read about obedience.

Tiktaalik

I think it's you, Designs, that is missing the point.

The psychology of cultish behavior is well understood. The Watchtower Society exhibits all the traits associated with extremist cults. They are able to tear families apart, and make their members feel justified at doing so. They are able to convince loving parents to allow their children to die rather than to allow them life saving treatment. All to uphold the Watchtower's authority.

The JW mindset is that the society comes before all others. Including your closest family. That is unnatural and very dangerous, as the OP points out.

So stop defending them.

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A JW sitcom?

by Island Man in

has anyone ever thought of creating a jw sitcom?

i mean, there's enough humor and drama in jw culture to keep audiences entertained for multiple seasons.

we have judicial committees, c.o.

Tiktaalik

Nice one, Data Dog. You got me chuckling.

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Lyrebird - Hoax Or Not?

by metatron in

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friends

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/absurd-creature-week-lyrebird/.

what sounds can a lyrebird accurately reproduce?

there are spoofs and hoaxes but also reported evidence that they can make some amazing sounds.

Tiktaalik

I have heard lyrebirds imitate the calls of dozens of different birds. They are the most superb mimics of all the birds.

Once when I was on a an extended bushwalk in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, southwest of Sydney, it was mating season for lyrebirds. I heard and saw a great many lyrebirds. I was fortunate enough to get very close to one bird as he was preoccupied with clearing his stage in the bush. I watched him from fairly close range as he started to run through his repitoir of other bird's calls. On and on he went, calling out in perfect imitation of all the other bird calls. From little finches and wrens right through to magpies and crows. It was an amazing thing to witness..

I have personally never heard them make any sounds other than bird calls, but they are well known to imitate humans and human sounds.

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What's the Watchtower's View of Dedicating Your Time To Charity? Food-bank, Helping Poor Get Benefits, Big Brother, ect..

by RottenRiley in

do you know of anyone who sucessfully dedicated time to charity without getting bad mouthed by witness elders?

we had a sister in creepside congregation who got a lot of lip when she was working for the food bank for free.

the jehovah's witnesses elders hinted, used the watchtower study to say "jehovah's people are ambassadors to satan's world and know the real solution is god's kingdom".

Tiktaalik

Because it's a cult.

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How will we know WHEN and WHO YHWH speaks before the END?

by bruh2012 in

god (yhwh) has always "come down" and spoke to man before he intervene in humanity.. i know things got changed up with the start of christianity and the congregation ( book of acts), but putting the fds theory aside, wouldnt you think he would speak out to someone to take the lead spreading a message before armaggedon strike?.

Tiktaalik

He will just send us all a text.

Probably something like this:

"U all gonna die! LOL"

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If you think child abusers can simply repent and/or be rehabilitated....

by iamwhoiam in

...then you need to educate yourself more.

here is a good place to start.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iet3-kuvl5y.

Tiktaalik

It's an interesting point. Why don't peodophiles seek help?

I guess the a answer lies in the fact that they enjoy victimising innocent children. They know it's wrong and that society will condemn them harshly for their actions. But it's all part of the appeal, the thrill of it.

Compare them to serial killers. No one asks whether it's proper or desirable to try and rehabilitate them.

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If you think child abusers can simply repent and/or be rehabilitated....

by iamwhoiam in

...then you need to educate yourself more.

here is a good place to start.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iet3-kuvl5y.

Tiktaalik

>> There is a cure: 9 grammes of lead to the brain.

What the heck is a gramme?