nmthinker: Pathetic, really. I will never give WTBS another dime of my money. I'll be giving it to orphans and widows, the needy of my family and the congregation.
Good for you!
nmthinker: Something doesn't add up.
Yes it does: It's a cult!
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Pledge for Global Assistance Arrangement - $15 per publisher!
by nmthinker inlast night our congregation read a letter for the global assistance arrangement combined with the traveling overseer assistance arrangement.
the "recommended" amount was $15 per publisher, which was well over $1000 for our hall.. it seemed steep.
our congregation does not have this type of money.
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Another Scientist Misquoted - October 2015 Awake - Scientist Response
by FadingTruth inoctober 2015 awake article writes:.
this experiment led jeffrey h. schwartz, a professor of anthropology, to conclude that while adaptation may help a species survive under changing circumstances, it is not creating anything new.. email response from scientist to reddit user myxomatosis_.
reddit user u/opinionmill pointed out in another thread that they've used the quote before:.
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Talking with a young elder
by biblexaminer ini had a discussion with an elder recently.
it was interesting in a macabre sense.
we were outside the kingdom hall on a nice sunny day recently.
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PS: Since you finally decided to respond directly to one of my posts from the first page of this thread, I gotta ask: Why did you choose to quote my response to Morpheus and not my first post which was directed to you?
What exactly was the point you were trying to make? It's not very clear.
Responding nicely to that could have avoided a lot of trouble.
I'm just sayin' is all!
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Talking with a young elder
by biblexaminer ini had a discussion with an elder recently.
it was interesting in a macabre sense.
we were outside the kingdom hall on a nice sunny day recently.
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You're funny, BE!
I didn't make this about me; you did that.
Your hypothetical situation about a rocket scientist is ironically interesting. Curious you should have chosen that.
The summer before last, I spent two weeks at a teacher's institute at JPL-NASA in Pasadena. Each day's agenda included a number of different activities, often featuring lectures by scientists from any of the a wide range of fields related to robotic space exploration at NASA. Many of those scientists were what most would loosely call "rocket scientists."
Although some of the lecturers were perhaps more engaging than others, all were very articulate and clear in discussing highly technical projects ranging from the Mars Rover missions to the Cassini flyby of Saturn. At the end of each session was an open Q&A. No matter what questions were asked (and keep in mind this was a room full of science teachers), all of the lecturers were always very gracious and forthcoming in offering additional explanations and clarification. It was apparent they loved what they did and were eager to share that enthusiasm with other.
It was very informative and a lot of fun.
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Full 2015 Annual Meeting Program
by wifibandit inhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=plrw9u-n1z2m8peenfmbdxmvbdkum0ce1n.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppgsfl6o5k.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9j8ivkmkvk.
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Oubliette
Ugh.
Still, it's important that these things are leaked.
Thanks for posting WiFi!!!
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Talking with a young elder
by biblexaminer ini had a discussion with an elder recently.
it was interesting in a macabre sense.
we were outside the kingdom hall on a nice sunny day recently.
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BE, you could have simply clarified your point. But no, you chose to respond in a condescending, pedantic manner.
You might think you were clear, but you were not. I find your writing abstruse and your prose opaque. For example:
It was a general statement giving credit to the reader for the collective ability to discern the relativity of said point with respect of the foregone conclusions reached with the line of reasoning introduced.
I suppose you think that is an example of good writing. It is not. I'm reminded of a well-known song by Carly Simon .... but I digress.
Thankfully, Morpheus graciously clarified for you. Had you read my response to his post you would have known that I inferred the same message as he, but prefer not to make assumptions when something is not explicit.
It's interesting that you choose to respond with an arrogant, snarky attitude rather than simply clarifying.
I was considering apologizing for calling you an "asshole" since said you found that offensive, but will refrain as your response and continued pettiness provide abundant evidence that my initial assessment was accurate.
Btw, there is an "e" on the end of my username. Spelling counts.
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I'm not religious I'm spiritual?
by Joliette inhow do you guys feel when you hear people say this?
whenever i tell people that i'm not religious, a humanist, they said i'm not religious either, i'm spiritual.
i consider myself to be a humanist, and i can't tell you guys how happy i am being a humanist.
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The trouble is that the word "spiritual" means different things to different people.
I'm an atheist, but consider myself spiritual. Although I am hesitant to use that word with most people because they usually mean all kinds of woo.
You might enjoy Sam Harris' recent book:
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
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The fade did not work
by BeautifulMind innot long after learning ttatt, my hubby and i decided it would be best for us to fade.
his entire family is in, but not in the same cong.
we made it to the region convention and one sunday meeting after that.
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Pew research: Highly religious see less conflict between science and their own religion
by Simon ini guess religion does make you blind ... at least where your own beliefs are involved.. latest research indicates that the highly religious see less conflict with their own beliefs and science (i guess they ignore or rationalize everything away?
) but do see where science conflicts with other faiths (confirmation bias at play?).
very interesting study with lots of fascinating correlations and patterns worth a read (several pages, don't just read the first).
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Pew research: Highly religious see less conflict between science and their own religion
by Simon ini guess religion does make you blind ... at least where your own beliefs are involved.. latest research indicates that the highly religious see less conflict with their own beliefs and science (i guess they ignore or rationalize everything away?
) but do see where science conflicts with other faiths (confirmation bias at play?).
very interesting study with lots of fascinating correlations and patterns worth a read (several pages, don't just read the first).
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Oubliette
Interesting research. Thanks for sharing!
Here's a short video summary of the article:
