to put it more precisely, does a trend of intense exposure worldwide lead to dramatic changes that i call "revolution" for lack of a better term?.
i have never witnessed anything like the intense sense of exposure that seems to exist today.
the elite seem incapable of doing anything nefarious without their plans being exposed on the internet.
Exposure leads to transparency as the big wigs know they're being watched. Here in Australia leaders have to be very careful because the media is more independent than in the USA. I noticed when I was in the USA it was harder to get political commentary on tv, whereas when I popped up to Canada, there it was!
Governments who operate according to a code of conduct and are democratic can just get the boot if people don't like what they do. Pity is, each party is as bad as the other.
notes:.
bible says god created us.
scientific principle says - simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
To those who think I have no clue about evolution: I took it in with my mother's milk, and have dedicated a lot of time to it recently. There are many takes on what actually happened in the history of life on earth, and I suppose I was wrong in depicting it as a two sided argument.
Molecular biology is a discipline that spawns scientists who believe in some sort of theistic start to life because of the huge improbabilities involved, for instance the fact that to make an enzyme the protein needs to undergo seven simultaneous mutations or folds, of exactly the right type. The chance of this happening randomly is 10 to the power of 77 at a conservative estimate. Things in molecular biology like this make me think more was involved than natural selection. You could call this a bus sized hole. Also the fact that no one can actually prove God exists. So yes, my worldview has gaps and I'm working on them. An intellectually honest person considers evidence and different perspectives, and as an atheist past and Christian present, I've been and am doing this.
There are all sorts of wonderful things scientists have discovered that refute 'creationism' and I certainly don't dismiss these. I know, coming from a family of atheists that they can be,just as dogmatic as theists. I've seen my mother turn into a screaming mad woman when I've tried to discus other views.
From my perspective whatever theory you look at has problems and assumptions. I am educated enough to know that, but also educated enough to know I don't know everything. I'm not some born-in who was denied the ability to think at a young age. Even when I converted I never entirely gave up the ability to think, hence the reason I'm on this forum. Atheist or Christian or Muslim or whatever, I don't care what you believe as we're united by our humanity.
an elder came around this morning at 9am to ask if my husband wanted to come with him on a bible study.
my husband nipped from the bathroom to the bedroom in his undies to get dressed, while i talked to the elder!
the elder talked about how he just happened to think my husband might be free this morning, and just happened to get a call from someone wanting a bible study, and then he said to me, "why don't you come visit my house some time?
I don't want to be stalked or put under surveillance. I'm not a crook and don't need this. I think the only reason they've backed off and switched to less confrontational approaches is because I've exhibited some symptoms unstable mental condition after the inquisition. I cut myself and told them. It was not for show, I really got that messed up. This is why one asked about my meds I suppose.
I want nothing more to do with them but I know it's not over. There are some good eggs who really do want to help a lost sheep, but they will be overruled. I feel like John Procter or Giles Corey.
he decided to take me somewhere nice in the country for a day instead, and when he suggested it last night i was amazed that he would have even thought of missing the meeting!
he was one of those guys who only missed a meeting, literally, if he had a spinal injury and couldn't move!.
but, i've been sharing a little of the ttatt with him, teensy tiny bits that i can substantiate from the bible or other reputable sources.
Who are you to insult me like that? I've been sucking up these sorts of insults to my motives and worth as as person from the watchtower for years. So has my husband who is a convert like me, sucked in at yet another vulnerable spot in his life. What the witnesses did to him first time he came 'in' caused him to lose everything.
Now he's in again, and he made that choice. We both love Jesus and Jehovah, and it's a shame we both have been misled by this Pharisee group in our quest to please God.
So you will not cast aspersions on my motives or character.
jw leaks has published a large number of the latest (march 2013) corporate governance documents relating to the watchtower bible and tract society of australia, jehovah's witnesses congregations (australia), and watchtower travel (australia).. .
these documents, all available to download in pdf, include:.
official company extract (9 page australian government report)company summary (including current list of all directors)australian business number detailswatchtower bible and tract society of australia trading as "watchtower travel"watchtower bible and tract society of australia trading as "jehovah's witnesses" .
Under their "Evangelising" and "teaching" expenditures of $1.9 million and $3 mil respectively, what is this actually spent on? Evangelising and teaching are done by volunteers. Is it for COs and special pioneers?
we translate into all these languages.
even the ones that may seem small, like the blackfoot native american.
and when we go and take the message to them they just cant believe this is in their mother tongue.
Great. We get the CO week after next, so thanks for the heads up on this one. I wonder if he'll show it to us? More propaganda about how great the Organisation is and how we should be grateful to be in it?
notes:.
bible says god created us.
scientific principle says - simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
Guys like this give Richard Dawkins all the ammo he needs. Funny, I've studied evolution in my search for 'truth', and of course have been Atheist, JW, studied evolution in detail again, read scientific papers from both sides of the Darwinian argument, and still believe in God. But not because of the ramblings of someone who has no idea about it and who creates straw man arguments.
Evolution theory relies on a lot of unproveable assumptions - just like any belief system. Many evolution experts are swayed by preconceived hypotheses, the sheer investment of time they've dedicated to their field, and the implications of what might be if they are wrong. Like zillions of JWs and others. There are holes you can drive buses through in evolution theories, but so there are in other worldviews. And evolution proponents are usually ok people, if dogmatic. But then so are most Christians.
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I've been sneaking mine into the bin while my husband's been at work. I'm not touching his ones though because he has to make that choice himself.
an elder came around this morning at 9am to ask if my husband wanted to come with him on a bible study.
my husband nipped from the bathroom to the bedroom in his undies to get dressed, while i talked to the elder!
the elder talked about how he just happened to think my husband might be free this morning, and just happened to get a call from someone wanting a bible study, and then he said to me, "why don't you come visit my house some time?
An elder came around this morning at 9am to ask if my husband wanted to come with him on a Bible study. My husband nipped from the bathroom to the bedroom in his undies to get dressed, while I talked to the elder! The elder talked about how he just happened to think my husband might be free this morning, and just happened to get a call from someone wanting a Bible study, and then he said to me, "Why don't you come visit my house some time? You've never visited before."
Seriously, who just rocks up at your house like that and asks you to come on a Bible study and visit his house? In all my years as a Witness I've never had an elder rock up unannounced like that. Thank goodness my husband was getting ready for an appointment and couldn't talk.
And there's more: just during the week at the meeting, the COBOE stopped by where I was leaning on the literature counter and asked me all about my antidepressants and dosages.
And a friend from another cong called during the week, insisting I come and talk to 'his' elder.
And the weekend before the one just gone two elders stopped by after witnessing 'for a cup of tea'.
So are they suddenly coming out of the woodwork because I've said some heretical things and missed a heap of meetings, or is it just my imagination?
he decided to take me somewhere nice in the country for a day instead, and when he suggested it last night i was amazed that he would have even thought of missing the meeting!
he was one of those guys who only missed a meeting, literally, if he had a spinal injury and couldn't move!.
but, i've been sharing a little of the ttatt with him, teensy tiny bits that i can substantiate from the bible or other reputable sources.
A few Australians in here!
Smiddy, I see you live in Qld. I too live in Qld, SE.
