EdenOne

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  Is confrontational "New Atheism" undermining the cause of atheism?

  by EdenOne in

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  2. beliefs

  interesting debate between lawrence krauss and greg epstein.. watch the debate on al-jazeera.. what do you think?.

  eden.

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  I really am in favor of promoting education. Let education effect people and the inevitable consequence is that in the vast majority of cases, they will conclude for themselves that religious beliefs are ridiculous and will abandon them. However, there's more to religion than just beliefs: there's community, family, culture, identity values. What needs to be tackled are the nonsensical beliefs, but at the same time respecting the dignity of the people and the OTHER (positive) values associated with religion.

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  Introducing myself

  by scratchme1010 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just joined the forum, i just want to introduce myself.

  i tried to change my bio in my profile but for some reason i couldn't apply the update.. i was born and raise in the jw organization.

  lived in it for 23 years.

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  Welcome to the forum!

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  TOP 10 REASONS (Why JW's can't cope with the Real World

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  top ten reasons.

  (why) jehovah's witnesses can't cope with the real world____________________.

  the watchtower organization denies access to reality, substituting its own version instead.

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  Great analysis, Terry!

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  Is confrontational "New Atheism" undermining the cause of atheism?

  by EdenOne in

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  2. beliefs

  interesting debate between lawrence krauss and greg epstein.. watch the debate on al-jazeera.. what do you think?.

  eden.

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  Interesting debate between Lawrence Krauss and Greg Epstein.

  Watch the debate on Al-Jazeera.

  What do you think?

  I liked the sharp points raised by Al Jazeera's journalist Mehdi Hasan.

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  Education, Indoctrination, or Propaganda?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
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  can anyone remember that classic magazine article that stated:.

  "education teaches one how to think, but propaganda tells one what to think" ?.

  (if someone can post that quote and article that would be great!).

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  I have a favor to ask. I need to find a statement that was in one of the magazines, but I can't find it now. Can you help?

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. friends

  i have a favor to ask.

  i need some information found in a watchtower that i can't seem to find in my library.

  today, the watchtower teaches that the governing body is the faithful slave.

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  I conclude evolution is guided

  by KateWild in

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  your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

  k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

  in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

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  Even if it could be demonstrated that an intelligent being hypothetically started life and somehow proactively steered the process by which life evolved in its earliest stages... why would that entity merit anything else other than our curiosity? I fail to see why such entity would merit our devotion, worship or service.

  In 1853 George Crum invented the potato chip. Since those days, potato chips have evolved in variety, size, flavor and production and marketing scales. Does that make Mr. Crum the Potato Chip God thence after?

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  i'm leaving this site forever

  by stan livedeath in

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  as the title says--i'm out of here for good.. the site is full of atheists, communists, 7th day adventists, creationists, believers, deceivers, receivers, football supporters,.

  dodgy types, cantleave---and assorted wankers.. so no place for me--because i'm none of the above so dont fit in.

  so--this is goodbye forever my friends--its been almost average knowing you.

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  EdenOne

  Goodbye Stan. I enjoyed your contributions. I really hope for the best in your life. Live long and prosper.

  .... See you tomorrow. ;)

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  JWs Demonstrating against the Demonstrators

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
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  the organization never ceases to amaze.you've got to see this video for yourself so i won't say much about it.

  i wonder if this practice has been endorsed and sanctioned by the governing body and if we will see more of it in the future.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbuxbx1ktci.

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  Ridiculous ... both sides of the fence.

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  The story of a secret Apostate Anointed

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  2. experiences

  the remarkable sister pettifog.

  this morning i arrived on my bicycle at the local starbucks early, before the intensity of the texas sun boiled to full blaze rendering me a soggy, wrung out mess.. i took up my perch on the outdoor patio in the shade, eager to work on my book of short stories.

  this will be my 3rd book and i’ve been enjoying the process daily.. .

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  Great story!

  Eden