THE GLADIATOR

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  Phizzy Said this......And I am afraid I disagree

  by KateWild in

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  i still find it strange that believers cannot get it in to their heads that atheism is not a belief, but theism is.

  there cannot possibly be proof "for" the atheistic position as it is simply a position that says i see no proof for a god.. if someone says there are pink unicorns with purple spots and i say i have never seen any proof of their existence, i cannot offer proof of my "position", the onus is 100% upon the spotted unicorn guy to prove their existence to me.

  simple.. where the frustration enters in for us non-unicornists is when the unicornists expect us to listen to inane arguments , non facts and plain nonsesnse and then go along with their delusion.

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  QUOTE: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence was a phrase made popular by Carl Sagan. It is the heart of the scientific method, and a model for critical thinking, rational thought and skepticism everywhere.

  The evidence put forth by proponents of such things as gods, ghoasts, the paranormal, and UFO's highly questionable at best and offers little in the way of proof. Even if we accepted what evidence there is as valid (and it is highly debatable if we should), limited and weak evidence is not enough to overcome the extraordinary nature of these claims.
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  I'm tired of atheist vs theist, let's some god-on-god action!

  by marmot in

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  i've noticed that whenever there's a discussion about god or belief on this forum it's invariably the christian god that gets center attention.

  why does yahweh get a free pass and all the other other gods get short shrift?.

  surely the monotheistic tradition is just as silly as any number of deities out there, i want to see some deist bashing coming from other deists to liven things up a bit.. why should i believe in the god of the bible that made a man out of clay and let a talking snake convince the first woman to eat forbidden fruit over other equally ludicrous creation myths?

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  OnTheWayOut There just are not too many people worshipping the Greek/Roman gods anymore, nor Ceasar or some Emperor or Pharoah.

  This is true, but the lonleyness will not deture me.

  Hail Caesar!
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  I'm Returing To Become A Jehovah's Witness Again

  by Space Madness in

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  a little background, i faded in 2007 and have been out ever since.

  i started studying at 18 and have no jw realitives.

  i'm returing because my life is heading in the wrong direction.

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  Space Madness My time as a JW was the only time in my life when I had friends and was genuinely happy.

  At the end of the day that's what matters. May I suggest the Mormons are a better outfit. You will need a smarter suit and have to do without coffee and alcohol. It also costs 10% of your income to be involved. But class costs money.
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  Why do so-called believers need my approval or that of any atheist?

  by Band on the Run in

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  recent posts from those who may mistakenly consider themselves "believers" demand a safe haven in this forum.

  they don't like associating with atheists or someone like me.

  of course, there are hundreds of thousands of sites for christian discussion already set up on the internet.

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  Christianity has spanned and many centuries and gone through many changes and revisions. Everyone is entitled to their own set of beliefs or lack of belief. Tammy has always tolerated my lack of faith, my criticisms, lame jokes and at times indifference.

  Hi there Tammy - just dropped in to see if everyone is behaving.
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  What is this "don't take it personally comment all about ? "

  by caliber in

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  do you think when someone takes things personally in a way they are "selfcentered" because "its all about them" .... or does it mean maybe that the person is just very caring and sensitive?.

  "(a phrase people use as a disclaimer to make an excuse to say or do something rude or mean to you to prevent you from having a poor self-image or so there won't be repercussions").

  when a person says not to take it personally, don't they mean it may be upset them ... just like they are requesting you not to be upset ?.

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  It means to look objectively at the facts instead of getting all hissy, cos something has been said that threatens a cherished belief.
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  this site sucks! its just a buncha athiest on soap boxes.

  by crossquestions6995 in

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  this site is not a healthy forum for discussion or healing.

  its an arena for jaded athiests to bash anything christian or god related.

  yes, i know the jw's lied to us about god and the truth.

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  crossquestions6995 Re the opening post: “This site is not a healthy forum for discussion or healing. Its an arena for jaded athiests to bash anything Christian or God related.”

  My take on your post is that, on this forum, there’s a healthy balance of Atheists, Christians and those that ain’t too sure. We could do with half a dozen Muslims, a few Jews, a Buddhist, a Hindu, and a great big spoon to stir the pot.

  On the other hand, if you are looking for a simple life, just worship Dawkins - you know it makes sense.
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  Jesus's reign is how long?

  by Splash in

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  jesus was enthroned and began ruling as king in 1914, which is why the wt are currently celebrating 100 years of kingdom rule.. but then we read in the feb 2014 study wt ("hail christ, the glorious king!

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  19): "he will complete his conquest by abyssing satan and his demons for the full length of the thousand year reign.".

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  Jesus's reign is how long?

  Depends on which white horse he is ridding
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  Have you ever had a hallucination? What was it like?

  by Nathan Natas in

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  i have almost never had a visual hallucination and i was wondering what they're like.

  how "real" do they seem?

  is there any kind of a hint you get that tells you they are not real?

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  Yeah! I dreamed I was Russell Crowe.
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  What have Jehovah's Witnesses copied from the Mormons

  by konceptual99 in

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  have jws pinched anything other than family worship from the mormons?.

  could we see jws implement a type of meeting structure similar to the mormons to try and engage different ages in different ways?.

  could we ever see a jw feel free to do anything like...?.

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  Not a lot. Many years ago, when I was a tender and callow fellow, I knocked at a door with an elder. The guy who opened the door told us he had no time for Jehovah's Witnesses. I asked how he knew we weren’t Mormons? His reply, “Mormons wear better suits. You ain’t as damned smart.”
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  I fear the GB more than I fear a God

  by Comatose in

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  i realized this about myself yesterday.

  i was noticing how on a thread i thought about commenting on, i held back out of a fear i still have of speaking out against the governing body.

  i have been disrespectful to the god of the bible and openly proclaimed i do not think he exists.

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  Comatose I was so well conditioned that I am still afraid to be disrespectful to the GB. To speak out against god is one thing, but to do so against the GB is even worse.

  Very wise.

  The Governing Body actually exists and has the power to cut off your privileges.