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  Index of Evidence for Evolution Threads

  by cofty in

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  re-posting this for reference.. #1 protein functional redundancy comparing the sequences of amino acids in ubiquitous proteins confirms the relationship between all living things..

  #2 dna functional redundancy comparison of the dna that codes for the amino acids of ubiquitous proteins predicts the tree of life with an astonishing degree of accuracy..

  #3 ervs endogenous retroviruses that infected our ancestors are found in the same place of the genome of our closest primate cousins..

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  20+ Caudal vertebrae is a wee bit more than birds have
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  JWs and Prepping

  by TD in

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  the jws i know (which admittedly are more liberal than most) are suddenly into prepping to one degree or another.

  some have simply assembled "go bags" with basic common sense supplies in case they need to bug out in the event of a natural disaster and others seem to be seriously into it, almost to the degree to which mormons are.

  backup generators and a year's supply of food and water).

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  What prompted this thread was a JW acquaintance wanting help with a generator transfer switch, which (IMO) is pretty far beyond a basic bug out bag. This gentleman served in the air force before his JW days, so maybe that makes him an exception.

  On the whole though, I think it's a far more responsible thing to encourage church members to take care of basic needs themselves (Like Joseph during the 7 years of famine) as opposed to the idea that they don't need to lift a finger because God will take care of them personally. Certainly God could do that if he chose to, but no human can know that before the fact and it's irresponsible to tell people otherwise,
  
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  What novels would you recommend?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  i used to have a large-ish novel collection but my current collection is scaled-down because i was forced to move back to bolton 4 years ago and didn't have enough room for them all in my suitcases.. i currently own just 9 novels.. salem's lot (stephen king).

  three by john ajvide lindqvist:.

  let the old dreams die.

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  I've always found it amusing that Randall Flag from The Stand carried Watchtowers, but that's just me
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  What novels would you recommend?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  i used to have a large-ish novel collection but my current collection is scaled-down because i was forced to move back to bolton 4 years ago and didn't have enough room for them all in my suitcases.. i currently own just 9 novels.. salem's lot (stephen king).

  three by john ajvide lindqvist:.

  let the old dreams die.

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  I just realized I had used a double negative, which probably muddled what I was trying to say. The books I recommended aren't on par with Dickens or Austen and won't be remembered that way, but (IMO) are more enjoyable nonetheless.

  I'm a fan of King, but haven't read Salem's Lot yet. --Will definitely give it a go.
  
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  What novels would you recommend?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  i used to have a large-ish novel collection but my current collection is scaled-down because i was forced to move back to bolton 4 years ago and didn't have enough room for them all in my suitcases.. i currently own just 9 novels.. salem's lot (stephen king).

  three by john ajvide lindqvist:.

  let the old dreams die.

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  As long as the author comes up with a solid plot, writes engaging characters, and has interesting ideas, I'm in.

  Ich auch.

  Some books go on to become classics because they define an entire genre or because of social and political themes subtly woven into the story, or because of the author's exceptional skill. That's all I meant by "high brow"
  
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  What novels would you recommend?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  i used to have a large-ish novel collection but my current collection is scaled-down because i was forced to move back to bolton 4 years ago and didn't have enough room for them all in my suitcases.. i currently own just 9 novels.. salem's lot (stephen king).

  three by john ajvide lindqvist:.

  let the old dreams die.

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  None of these are not what I would call "high brow" books, but I thoroughly enjoyed them all

  Blood Music by Greg Bear. --Hard science fiction bordering on horror.
  

  Thrice Upon A Time by James Hogan --Another hard science fiction novel. One of the most unique takes on the possibility of the future influencing the past I've read.
  

  The Puppet Masters by Robert Heinlein --Big fan of Heinlein, even if some of his stuff is a little dated today. (This one has aged pretty well.)
  
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  Removing verses form the NWT

  by Phizzy in

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  the jw org has removed certain verses from their nwt version, claiming usually that what is removed is not found in the oldest mss, that claim is fair enough, until you ask a simple question, this :.

  " if you are going to remove interpolations from the bible, where do you stop?"..

  the org.

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  Erasmus himself practiced textual criticism. How else would he have decided what to include and what to omit from multiple manuscripts?
  
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  I miss this from A$$€mb£i€$

  by punkofnice in

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  hellas chocolate bars.

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  This is the brand you're talking about, right?

  
  
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  I miss this from A$$€mb£i€$

  by punkofnice in

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  hellas chocolate bars.

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  Weren't they Swedish?

  I thought they were a product of Finland, but maybe I'm wrong
  
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  Oscar's Butt Plugs

  by peacefulpete in

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  i'm actually embarrassed to say i watched the everything everywhere all at once movie on a plane.

  kung fu with butt plugs and dildoes with a storyline impossible to follow.

  i can't believe michelle yeoh agreed to it.

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  Parts of that movie were definitely weird and I can't honestly say I completely understood the story. I did find it mildly entertaining though. (The infinite number of universes thing, not the improvised butt plugs - LOL)