Posts by DJS

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There will NEVER be another World Power. The end is near.

by defender of truth in

"grace.

san francisco bay area.

posted 22 march 2013 - 08:14 pm.

DJS

Met,

"I see the end of US hegemony as very positive."

I agree. The US and the West in general can serve as a deterrent, but the US and the rest of the planet will likely be better served if the over-bearing hegemonious behavior ends completely.

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The problems Bible believers have with Atheists is the burden of proof is on the Believer and we just do not have enough proof.

by booker-t in

i recently posted a post telling this board my athesit coworker stumped me with questions about the validity of the ark story and i just cannot stop talking to her.

i love hearing her side and point of view which in the past i would have dismissed as "satanic" thinking.

she has some very good questions and i am having a hard time answering them.

DJS

LisaRose,

Your cat didn't really love you; she was faking it. If she really loved you she would have brought an un-eaten rabbit/mole/vole/etc. to your doorstep and dropped it. That's love.

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I got asked to do the literature cart witnessing!

by stuckinarut2 in

so as i have told everyone here, i am well along in my fade, and know ttatt.

i have even been pursued by the elders and interrogated re my "seemingly loss of spirituality and activity etc..." even though i am still an ms.. but cop this!...

i have been asked to join in the exclusive literature cart witnessing activity!

DJS

Stuck,

You don't smell a rat. You smell a pack of rats. Good luck.

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Bible's mention of physical beauty- why?

by Magnum in

for years, as i've read through the bible, i've wondered why bible writers were concerned about physical beauty (see references below)?

i realize it's human nature to be interested in beauty, but why did they see fit to record in the so-called "word of god" the fact that some of the people they wrote about were beautiful?

looks are not supposed to matter according to jw doctrine (and probably the doctrine of many christian-professing sects).

DJS

Magnum, Ditto. The Nerds are taking over in the 21st Century; evolution rocks!!!

"In harmony with that, just judging from personal observation, I believe that inferiority in humans as indicated by lack of symmetry is in areas of physical prowess - areas that would have been perhaps more desirable in man's earlier history. I think that in man's later history, "brain" traits became progressively more important, and I haven't seen evidence that lack of symmetry is indicative of mental inferiority."

Another area of interest concerning beauty and symmetry, the one thing, according to those who study such, that causes males to choose a female, over other traits, is waist to hip ratio (symmetry), not facial symmetry. We males probably don't even realize it, but there is a fomula/ratio that drives us crazy. Not surprising, it is also the ratio which has the highest fertility rate and other features that would enable a female to be a good mate (birthing babies). Almost every culture considers that beautiful as well. Sir Mix-a-Lot wasn't just talking about backsides, as a little known lyric in "Baby Got Back" talks about the itty bitty waist. Without that, you just got a lot of junk in the trunk.

I do not like big butts and I cannot lie, but if she has the right waist to hip ratio - and I've had enough to drink - me and the Mix are brothers.

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Kate Wild

by quellycatface in

jw
friends

i've been given permission to post news of our friend.. kate hasn't been very well.

not well at all.

i think much of it has been a delayed reaction to her df'ing, the general fallout when leaving the wtbs and family issues.. i just wanted to give you guys the heads up and give you a chance to show how much we care about her.. thanks for listening..

DJS

I'm sorry to hear this. Kate is one of everyone's favorites, including mine. Please wish her well.

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Bible's mention of physical beauty- why?

by Magnum in

for years, as i've read through the bible, i've wondered why bible writers were concerned about physical beauty (see references below)?

i realize it's human nature to be interested in beauty, but why did they see fit to record in the so-called "word of god" the fact that some of the people they wrote about were beautiful?

looks are not supposed to matter according to jw doctrine (and probably the doctrine of many christian-professing sects).

DJS

Magnum,

My opinion would be similar to others already stated: The NT reflected the times and the culture, which if we are to believe the time period of the writers, was compressed to a generation or so. But it's just an opinion.

The first time I read that beauty = symmetry I thought, that's crazy. But it is true. Symmetry also reveals strength, fertility, etc., whether it is a tree or a person. The more symmetrical, according to the experts, the better the DNA is for passing along to offspring and hence the more attractive that person is to one looking for a mate (whether they know it or not).

Those who study such things know it much better than I. But think about a beautiful tree. Almost always it is because of its symmetry, that which gives it strength from winds, rains, etc. also makes it beautiful to look at. If lightning or some other issue causes the tree to lose most/all of its branches on one side, it loses a lot of its beauty to our eyes. Nature requires symmetry for survival in many ways.

Sociologists and the like theorize that humans somewhat broke the cycle when our brains developed more fully. Rather than the biggest, baddest (and likely most symmetrical) male getting all the stuff and the girls, other guys used their brains to find ways to bring girls food and stuff so that they could mate with them.

It's the same today. We call it dating.

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Bible's mention of physical beauty- why?

by Magnum in

for years, as i've read through the bible, i've wondered why bible writers were concerned about physical beauty (see references below)?

i realize it's human nature to be interested in beauty, but why did they see fit to record in the so-called "word of god" the fact that some of the people they wrote about were beautiful?

looks are not supposed to matter according to jw doctrine (and probably the doctrine of many christian-professing sects).

DJS

What is considered beautiful varies, but there are certain traits which have been identified as beautiful by nearly all humans. It has to do with facial symmetry and measurements along the face. It's math, essentially (wouldn't you know the damn engineers would develop a formula for beauty!!!). Google it. Having said that, what cultures view as beautiful for traits which occur below the face (or in the ears, etc.): now that's a different matter.

It would have been far more odd if no references to physical beauty were found in the bible. As much as we may want it to have been god's word, it isn't and never has been. It's one people's spin; that's all. IMHO, the sooner everyone can accept this the better they will be emotionally, psychologically, socially and evolutionarily.

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There will NEVER be another World Power. The end is near.

by defender of truth in

"grace.

san francisco bay area.

posted 22 march 2013 - 08:14 pm.

DJS

Snare,

Thanks for that. A vibrant, prosperous China is the best thing for the world. I wish the rest of S. America, Africa and India could follow. Maybe one day.

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There will NEVER be another World Power. The end is near.

by defender of truth in

"grace.

san francisco bay area.

posted 22 march 2013 - 08:14 pm.

DJS

The Bog's members do what some on this site do; look for factoids which appear to support pre-judged views. And given the lack of education amongst the Borg, it isn't likely that any of them speaking definitively about such complicated topics as global economic theory and practice and military superiority know a wit about what they are saying. During our time in the Borg, I'm sure we all did the same thing - keenly looking at world events unfolding and linking them to the GT (Great Tribulation) and the Big 'A'. How did that work out for us?

The only difference is we didn't have the world wide web to show off our ignorance. I'm thankful for that!!

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I was told...

by molybdenum in

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DJS

Moly,

Great stuff! The only thing that might make it better is to draw a building/corner and show a graveyard with RIP written on the gravestones.