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  Genghis khan and the Mongol empire

  by purrpurr in

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  2. bible

  genghis khan: the leader of an empire twice the size of alexander the greats greek empire and four times that of the roman empire.

  stretching from china to russia.

  brutal and yet also revolutionary in its law making and society.

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  talesin

  Are you thinking of the World Powers and the Revelation book as interpreted by (mostly) the JWS and (some) other fundamentalist religions?
  
  It kinda makes sense, because these 'newer' religions were mostly formed in the USA, the mythological explanations seem to revolve around their own ancestors and religions, so the Mongols just didn't figure in. It's too far away, too 'foreign' to American culture, to have been incorporated into the Western system of myth as one of the 'world powers'. The Mongols, who are they? Oh, wasn't he some big warrior dude? Or was that Star Trek? KHA-A-A-NNNN!

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  Who Qualifies for TTATT?

  by John Aquila in

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  2. beliefs

  when i first learn ttatt i started telling every one.

  ttatt will not help him, it will destroy him.

  all his family are jws.

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  talesin

  I agree with Kant in his essay What is Enlightenment? - all men [and women; it's the 21st C. now] deserve enlightenment. The lack thereof, can be a type of enslavement, especially in religion (as Kant points out). Not all people will choose to learn, though. Who am I to say which person 'deserves' to hear TTATT?

  As I have the ability to read neither hearts nor minds, I also have no ability to determine who would 'benefit' from knowing of TTATT. That is for each person to choose.
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  The Old Age

  by Caupon in

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  2. friends

  so now that most of us have come to a semi truthful understanding that the witnesses are wrong about evolutionist, there is a certain question that i have always had.

  now if you were to ask any jw, they'd recite a complete fallacy from scientist regarding this.

  but what is you guys input of this.

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  talesin

  Science has proven to be very forthright about correcting mistakes in this field. It's quite easy to get a grasp of the fundamentals of carbon dating. Also, you may find that reading about the different strata of rocks, and how scientists arrive at the age of mountain ranges and such, is indeed. interesting, and just makes lot of sense to the average person whose willing to take a bit of time and study up on the subject.

  As a general comment, I get the point about 'pure' science. I instantly thought of this;`

  Tesla = profound curiosity, genius and the passion to *discover* and *share* ('pure' science)

  Edison = brilliant, perhaps, but corrupted by self-interest ('not-so-pure' science)

  ..............

  Sheesh, where would we be without people who questioned the current norm? And as for Mathematics being 'cut and dried' and 'easily taught' ........ ahaha, you have just betrayed a profound ignorance of the ART of higher mathematics.
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  Why are GMO's bad?

  by cappytan in

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  2. friends

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh4bi60alzu.

  first person to say, "this scishow episode is a monsanto conspiracy," is a rotten egg..

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  talesin

  ** crickets **

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  Interesting .......... :D
  
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  On the realization you will not "live forever"

  by problemaddict 2 in

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  2. beliefs

  something struck me last week.

  i have been dealing with what i can only describe as a fear of death.

  i'm not old and not in bad health.

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  DOC ------ LOL! Obviously, you didn't do it like a cat ........ S-L-O-W-L-Y ..... feeling out each muscle ... testing before you stretch, and the final ........ ahhhhhhhhhhhh, front paws OUT, and tail EXTENDED, back stretch!
  
  Sorry you're not feeling the bestest, my friend! xoxo :)
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  JW Sister: raped, pregnant what does she do?, abortion or adoption?

  by Olivia Wilde in

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  2. beliefs

  this question came out frequently from a situation known to some of us who knew of 2 cases.... if a single or married sister gets rapped by stranger or incest, a pregnancy results, she is not allowed to have an abortion but neither is she allowed to give it up for adoption?...i always question why not up for adoption?...

  no you will be blood guilty because the child won't be raised in the "truth"... hmmmmm does anyone heard of that?

  is it a matter of consciousness?

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  talesin

  Lest we forget

  The raped woman is often disfellowshipped, because she cannot prove the rape.
  
  I can see from Olivia Wilde's comment above, that the BOE plays a big part in INSTRUCTING (sorry, this makes my blood pressure BOIL) the victim in whether she has the right to choose adoption (of course, abortion would NEVER be considered, we must protect the UNBORN, and to hell with the living kids who are neglected, starving and abused - but I digress!). These MEN (and their WOMEN!) who think it is their **GOD** given right to make such decisions.

  ACK! I've been out of their influence for far too long to even see this as the least bit reasonable.
  
  *pukes*

  EDIT: Well, I think I've used up my 5 comments for the day, but I want to say that the VICTIMIZATION of women and children MUST STOP.

  lol, "Don't hold back, talesin" ......... "Okay, I won't!" <3

  Love and light to you all!
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  Cult or Religion

  by Richard C B in

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  what is a cult and what is a religion?

  its open to debate.

  who has the authority to say for certain what is a cult and what is a religion?

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  talesin

  Hey, Miz. Give us summa dat shizzle. xx

  Bazinga! :D
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  Cult or Religion

  by Richard C B in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is a cult and what is a religion?

  its open to debate.

  who has the authority to say for certain what is a cult and what is a religion?

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  talesin

  I haven't read the whole thread, as I'm sure there is a lot of master baiting in the 18 pages, but hmmm ... the name Richie is just too familiar, and this thread bears the mark of a, perhaps, experienced troll. Hey, Richie, ca va? If it's you, we never clashed. Hope you are well, but don't you think it's a bit messed up? xx
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  Cult or Religion

  by Richard C B in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is a cult and what is a religion?

  its open to debate.

  who has the authority to say for certain what is a cult and what is a religion?

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  talesin

  Hi, Richard! Well. I just had to join the conversation when I saw you posting this *gem* of the Truth TM. : ))

  2. What did Jesus say about false Christians?
  
  “They publicly declare that they know God, but they disown him by their works.”—TITUS 1:16.
  Jesus warned that false prophets would corrupt Christianity. Outwardly, they seem like true worshippers. Their churches claim to be Christian. But you can recognize such people for what they really are. How? Only true worship produces genuine Christians with recognizable qualities and ways.—ReadMatthew 7:13-23.

  Of course, Jehovah's people TM declare that they are the chosen ones.

  How do we recognize these Christian followers of Jehovah?
  
  Is it the elders who weave on the platform, too drunk to keep their equilibrium? Or the Special Pioneer, who 'fudges' her/his time sheet? Maybe, it is the Judicial Committee member who can't sleep at night, because he punished a child rape victim, and let his/her rapist go free, after which the victim committed suicide.

  Or perhaps it is the father who turns away his 'prodigal son', because son hasn't gone through the proscribed punishments (re-instatement procedures) that the local BOE has set forth.

  Yes, true *Christians* show their colours. By their deeds you will know them BY THEIR DEEDS.
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  40 years on - and still in Damage Control mode!

  by Bungi Bill in

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  2. experiences

  earlier this morning, i posted off to the the institute of engineers an application for membership as an "engineering associate":.

  - today being just over 40 years since the congregation's retards elders made me abandon my apprenticeship.. (in this part of the world, the pre-1975 hype was taken to that level.

  not being content to prevent young persons attending university, they went one step further and treated with hostility any youngster who would "tie up five years of their lives" by entering into an apprenticeship.

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  talesin

  That calculus is a b***ch! (haha)
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  But it's all worth it now, congrats. xx