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  Was Adam "born" Circumsized ?

  by RubaDub in

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  2. beliefs

  i guess we have to assume that jesus was circumcised on the 8th day but what about adam?

  he was "perfect", so did he have the weenie cut or not?.

  i would like to bring this question up at a "get-together".. rub a dub .

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  Just for fun, I researched the 8th day myth, and could find no medical recognition of that little 'factoid' we JWS were brought up with.

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  I think Adam may have been created whole, but circumcised as punishment for following that brazen woman, Eve. It's all her fault. She was probably a - horror of horrors! - feminist. For that one mistake, the poor sot received the worst punishment g-d could think of - loss of sensitivity. Eve was, like all women, a temptress, and essentially, flawed.
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  Prince's recent passport pik!

  by fulltimestudent in

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  2. current

  well, that's the claim.

  is this sexy, or isn't it?

  are male witnesses now allowed to wear eye liner?.

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  Paul, Jehovah will take care of it, in due time. Perhaps Prince is in the Truth to open the eyes of people who worship him instead of Jehovah.
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  JUST KIDDING

  I kinda gagged as I typed that. : P
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  Bloodless Medicine....not all its cracked up to be.

  by Lee Elder in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  this is a pretty good example of the limitations of "bloodless medicine", and why the informed choice should always be "blood conservation" medicine, which retains the safety net of blood transfusion when medically required.

  sadly, the watchtower fails to inform jws regarding these important limitations, and their potentially disastrous consequences.. http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202750028414/jury-awards-100k-to-family-of-jehovahs-witness-who-died-after-refusing-blood-transfusion?mcode=0&curindex=0&curpage=3&slreturn=20160118223352.

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  Me, too. It's a breaking story, so may be on AP or Reuters soon.

  Cut-and-paste would be great, if possible.
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  Prince's recent passport pik!

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  well, that's the claim.

  is this sexy, or isn't it?

  are male witnesses now allowed to wear eye liner?.

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  sigh, wrong .......

  http://religiomag.com/prince-balancing-faith-and-stardom/
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  Reply to Bugbear: Why I believe in the Bible

  by Saved_JW in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  [some words i corrected for spelling & grammer] .

  "i have been studying the bible for almost 20 years....after graduating in history and science comparing to the the bible, i have have come to to the conclusion that the bible cannot give you any reason to believe in it at all.

  so i wonder, why do you use the bible as facit to your believes?

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  To the OP, you were absolutely correct about my confirmation bias (I am a non believer in g-ds), so I read the OP, looking for something that would give me a reason to question my non-belief system. IOW, with an open mind.

  It seems that you believe in g-d, 'just because'. In your own words: its a heart issue.

  It's an emotional decision. Arguments based on another person's understanding cannot change your mind. I get it, which is why I do not argue about 'belief'.

  In the end, your confirmation bias (which is based on a highly-charged, emotional life-choice) will always override 'facts' and scientific evidence. You can't prove g-d exists, and I can't prove a negative (there are no g-ds).
  
  This discussion/debate/argument (depending on the players) invariably ends in a stalemate. Believers often appear to feel abused and victimized, and atheists sound frustrated and angry. Everyone loses.

  Thanks for sharing. It was interesting to read, and a good insight into one believer's mindset. xx
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  2016-2-17-Destroy Previous S-77 Forms!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  these numbers and letters:--gbr659967--are the only identifying markson this boe..the "informant" who sent it said:.

  "this letter came through the congregation inbox and so hasn't got theusual identifying information.

  the name of the file is probably thebest way to identify it.

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  Please find attached S-77 forms that replace the corresponding S-77
  forms you have in your congregation file, which are now obsolete.

  Was this letter not a paper file? The link Atlantis! posted was to a photo, not an electronic file.

  And is the 'congregation file' an electronic or paper file?
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  What Is The Watchtower's Biggest Problem?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  the organization has many problems.

  certain doctrines are problematic.

  the men who run the organizaion have issues.

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  I can't believe no one has said this ...

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  It's a cult!
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  Another one bites the dust...

  by StarTrekAngel in

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  so despite glimpses of hope here and there, the wife is just not seeing this cult for what it is.. so who is the one the bit the dust?

  i've not been feeling so well lately.

  a bit of lightheadedness.

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  STA, so sorry to read of your troubles. Hang on till March 1. I know the value of what I used to call my 'steam valve', ie, therapy. Maybe you can get weekly sessions? It's such a relief, to have that person, who is there to focus on you, and exclusively you, for that 55 minutes (it's never an hour, haha).
  
  If you wish, try 3-step breathing. Sit down, hands on thighs or arms of chair, and breathe in through the nostrils, into your lungs, then a bit more, filling your diaphragm, and then deeper, pushing out your belly. Breathe out through your mouth. And repeat. The focus on breathing helps your mind stop racing. It should help you relax. xx
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  Did you know? YouTube will automatically TRANSLATE videos. It's easy.

  by talesin in

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  2. tech-support

  to see [insert your language here] subtitles on a youtube video:1. click on the "subtitles" icon that is at the bottom of the vid to turn subtitles on.. 2. click on the "tools" icon, then select *subtitles* from the menu to choose your language.. here's google's explanation, if you want more details.

  you can also use google translate (steps are in the link) if the vid does not already have subtitles, but it doesn't always work.

  i couldn't listen to a russian one the other day.

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  I only found out about it a few weeks ago myself, SBF.

  We could only wish Earth was like it is on Star Trek. There will always be people who love to learn, but I notice that there are a lot of semi-literate people nowadays. We are being 'dumbed down', which is a shame. Sometimes, I see the future in Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.
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  2016-2-17-Destroy Previous S-77 Forms!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  these numbers and letters:--gbr659967--are the only identifying markson this boe..the "informant" who sent it said:.

  "this letter came through the congregation inbox and so hasn't got theusual identifying information.

  the name of the file is probably thebest way to identify it.

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  eva luna

  In the OP, there are two links. The documents are there. xx tal