Topics Started by Tashawaa

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God is an Athiest
by Tashawaa in
1. jw
2. friends
before the christian dismisses atheism as irrational or condemns the atheist as immoral, he should consider the disturbing possibility that the god of christianity is himself an atheist.

and if this is true, it means that the christian worships, obeys, and has devoted his life to an atheistic being who does not believe in any power superior to himself, never prays, is utterly without faith, and who does not acknowledge any authority, either cognitive or moral, external to himself.. .

if theism is defined as the belief in a supernatural being, then god is an atheist.
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WTBTS's Use of "Illustrations"
by Tashawaa in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
remember "illustrations"... the wtbts uses them to drive-home their points.

for example, i can't get the illustration of "good parents who allow their child to undergo a painful operation for its own good" (with picture of parents heartbroken, and crying, reaching child being wheeled into operating room).

this was suppose to help us "understand" why god allows the suffering today - for our future wellbeing.. well, what if the parents had the power to heal the child without surgery.
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What our hearts know is in store
by Frogleg in
1. jw
2. experiences
imagine that you have walked into a travel agency (yes, i know, an archaic concept) that has advertised a "surprise" trip.

they have told you that this excursion will go somewhere pleasant and enjoyable, but it doesn't mention exactly where you will be going.

however, they tell you to pack a lot of suntan lotion (min:spf 40), towels, swimming togs, and they want to make sure you know how to use an aqualung.
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Anti-Jehovah's Witness Arrested
by Kenneson in
1. jw
2. friends
the police have arrested a suspect in the arson fires of kingdom halls in georgia.

the suspect was first believed seeking revenge, but now they think the man has mental problems, since "voices" told him to do it... see "woodstock man arrested for arson" at.

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20051104/localnews/34252.shtml
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It's about time somebody exposed this so called "theory of Gravity"
by Gollum in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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The Atheist's Book of Bible Stories - Ch. 7 - Those Remarkable Women
by RunningMan in
1. watchtower
2. bible
as always, if you would like the entire book, just send me your email address.

those remarkable women

this is probably the kindest thing that can be said about gods gender relations.
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10 Reasons Why Beer is Better than Jesus
by Tashawaa in
1. social
2. humour
10. no one will kill you for not drinking beer.. .

9. beer doesn't tell you how to have sex.. .

8. beer has never caused a major war.. .
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Adam vs Jesus
by inbyathread in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
new topic - maybe old topic revisited.. how about a list of simularities/differences between adam and jesus.

wts states that jesus had to be equal to adam for his sacrifice to balance out adam's sin.

question.
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Crap that hurts! Talking to an ex-LDS
by Qcmbr in
1. jw
2. friends
i just got an email from someone who played a really formative part of my life who's since left the lds church (my rose tinted spectacles) and it really hurts.

this is why i don't go to ex-lds sites.

its wierd - a lot of you as posters are at the other end of the tunnel - having left/escaped - but it sure as heck feels gut wrenching when your still 'in' and someone you care about leaves.
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Dating Sites
by ballistic in
1. jw
2. friends
has anyone tried dating web sites?

i am a member of a famous one, but i am finding it takes so long to get to know someone and the person you finally meet can turn out nothing like you expected.

currently i've been chatting to someone for 6 months - "speed dating" in slow motion!