Posts by Oubliette

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IMPORTANT TOOLS for parents who are Ex-J-Dubs

by TerryWalstrom in

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nobody is better at explaining deep subjects and making learning exciting and fun than isaac asimov.. keep this list (and links) for use in getting your school age kids accurately informed about science and developing a keen and rational mind.. isaac asimov's "science fact" masterpieces :.

how we found out about microwaves - isaac asimov.

how we found out beginning of life - isaac asimov.

Oubliette

Terry, thanks for sharing.

Do you know who edited these books? I just finished reading "How we found out about ATOMS."

Overall, it was a nice review of the history of atomic theory. But I was really surprised he didn't even mention Dmitri Mendeleev, the Russian chemist that worked out the Periodic table. Also notably missing was the work of J. J. Thomson and his discovery of the electron and Ernest Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment. He really glossed over the late 1800s - early 1900's.

Also, there were a lot of typographical errors.

It's be nice if there was a cleaner, typo-free copy for educational purposes.

Oubliette

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Awake! Quotes a Well-Known ex-JW Apostate in Support of Their Beliefs!?!

by Oubliette in

konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .

was it designed?

the inverted retina.

Oubliette

Vidiot, well said!

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To Blue Dot or Not to Blue Dot. That is the question ....

by Oubliette in

so i've been noticing recently that some khs in the area where i live (socal) are putting up the jw.org little blue dot, but others are not.

i would think this would be a mandatory directive from hq.

does anyone here have any intel on the matter?.

Oubliette

Millie, no worries. 00DAD has left the building. I've taken over this important work.

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How to Block an Interrogation by J.W's

by The Searcher in

"don't you believe that this is god's spirit-directed organization?".

"do you believe that god is teaching us through the faithful & discreet slave?

"who else has the truth?

Oubliette

coalize: Without consequence? I'm not sure!

What possible consequence could there be for answer "no" to that question?

Only an idiot would say "yes" to it. They've changed their teachings so many times no one can keep track of all of the doctrinal changes, and quite of few have tried.

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How to Block an Interrogation by J.W's

by The Searcher in

"don't you believe that this is god's spirit-directed organization?".

"do you believe that god is teaching us through the faithful & discreet slave?

"who else has the truth?

Oubliette

Searcher, the problem which you miss is that these questions are not equivalent.

"Don't you believe that this is God's spirit-directed organization?"
"Do you believe everything which the faithful slave says?"

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The second is about doctrinal inerrancy and the first is about loyalty.

A JW can answer "no" to the second question without consequence, but not the first.

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Awake! Quotes a Well-Known ex-JW Apostate in Support of Their Beliefs!?!

by Oubliette in

konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .

was it designed?

the inverted retina.

Oubliette

Steve2: the organization is obliquely signaling they know ex-Witnesses at times argue among themselves.

This is good. When you're a JW you aren't allowed to argue or disagree about anything important.

One of the best things about leaving this religion is that you can openly disagree with just about anything.

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To Blue Dot or Not to Blue Dot. That is the question ....

by Oubliette in

so i've been noticing recently that some khs in the area where i live (socal) are putting up the jw.org little blue dot, but others are not.

i would think this would be a mandatory directive from hq.

does anyone here have any intel on the matter?.

Oubliette

Thanks Millie, except I didn't start it, 00DAD did!

Let's review: It's a cult!

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What if JWs Viewed Disfellowshipping and Excommunication as Radical Islamists Do?

by Oubliette in

i found this statement from a recent article about isis to be quite interesting in view of the way that any jw can be accused of apostasy with little or no possible repercussions or consequences for the accuser: .

in islam, the practice of takfir, or excommunication, is theologically perilous.

if a man says to his brother, you are an infidel, the prophet said, then one of them is right.

Oubliette

Vidiot, I'm glad you and your dad were able to move beyond the insanity of this cult!

It's really unbelievable what it does to people.

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To Blue Dot or Not to Blue Dot. That is the question ....

by Oubliette in

so i've been noticing recently that some khs in the area where i live (socal) are putting up the jw.org little blue dot, but others are not.

i would think this would be a mandatory directive from hq.

does anyone here have any intel on the matter?.

Oubliette

Splash nailed it!

Thanks for sharing the articles showing their 180 on this issue.

If you used their logos before you were an "idolater," now if you don't, you're being disobedient and not keeping up with "new light."

Let's review: It's a cult!

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Awake! Quotes a Well-Known ex-JW Apostate in Support of Their Beliefs!?!

by Oubliette in

konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .

was it designed?

the inverted retina.

Oubliette

Steve2: Regarding Bergman (aka Havor Montague): There has been periodic questioning of his professional credentials

That's not really relevant to the point of this thread. From the WT point of view, Bergman IS an apostate and yet they quoted him in support of their views.