Posts by talesin

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Evolution is a Fact #31 - Ten Questions for Creationists

by cofty in

i thought this would be a good time to pose some questions based on the series so far.. if creationism is true these should be easy.

answers that don't involve copy-paste would be really interesting to read.. ... .

1. since some proteins can be assembled in more ways than there are atoms in the universe why do the sequences of amino acids and bases vary between species in exactly the way evolution predicts?

talesin

I don't think accepting the fact of evolution deserves a label.

Neither do I, but when a person takes every opportunity they can find, to assert their passionate crusade to make all creationists or believers in g-d, see THE TRUTH, that goes way beyond 'accepting the fact of evolution'.

Making derogatory comments about the idiocy of people of faith, and jeering and laughing at them, goes far beyond 'accepting the fact of evolution'. It is the essence of forcing your own conclusions on others, and belittling them because they have their own thoughts and feelings that are different from yours, that defines a bully.

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Jake and Steph Introduction

by Jehalapeno in

jw
friends

a new exjw couple started a youtube channel.

found on reddit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wenk0_vhp9k.

talesin

good vid, let's hope they're not fundies.

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A New Words With Friends Player Just Told Me That She Was a Jehovah's Witness And That's Why She's So Smart!

by minimus in

jw
friends

i saw she went under the handle of lovejahforever.....she said she is very smart and had cleaning jobs and was going in the ministry this morning.. when she told me she looked forward to beating me (she won the first game) she sid she was smart because she's a jehovah's witness.

my response was we will see how smart she is.. what next?

any suggestions??

talesin

I don't think I'm going to tell her that I used to be an elder

Sounds like a JW woman, who *is* really smart and has a sense of humor and competitive fun (you can tell, you're smart and playing WWF with her). It sounds like a friendship ... the JW bragging - are you two exchanging banter? I could see that. She sounds like a nice woman who needs friends.

I think your gut is right. An exJW elder is not 'who you are'. It's part of it, sure, but you are YOU, and have always been. Just enjoy the friendship ftm, and she may be a person who you reveal TTATT to, or not. Hope you are well, Minimus. xx tal

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Start your own Prince rumour!

by purrpurr in

i see the jw rumour mill is going into mad overdrive about prince.

the stories seem to be more and more unlikely.

so i thought as a bit of fun how about us here try to make up our own rumours?

talesin

myelaine - for once, we agree. It took a couple of shots for me to look at this thread. Makes me sad, to see people having fun off of the death of a misguided soul.

But, I have to ask, wassup with this? Did the couple glasses of wine cause a slip-up? Are you really, Michael and not Michelle? Or perhaps both, understood. x

That being said, hope you are doing well.

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love michael
xoxo

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NEW PEW Research data on Jehovah's Witnesses just released

by Balaamsass2 in

i was expecting people who "identified" as jws to follow watchtower beliefs more closely than these pollsters report.. .

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/04/26/a-closer-look-at-jehovahs-witnesses-living-in-the-u-s/.

talesin

TheOldHippie, I looked up the question. You are very correct. For a Jehovah's Witness, this would be confusing to answer. Great Crowd? no 144,000? yes ... which to chooose? It really shows that the PEW researchers have little understanding of JW doctrine. Once again, I need to doubt the efficacy of a PEW survey. It's disappointing. Thanks for pointing that out. (I didn't read the politics part of your comment.)

[bold is mine]

ASK ALL: Q.G5
Do you think there is a heaven, where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded?
1 Yes
2 No
3 Other (VOL)
9 Don’t know/refused (VOL.)

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Pointers on how to be ULTRA spiritual

by Balaamsass2 in

a four minute lesson on how to be ultra spiritual.

:).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kdso5elfrg&list=plvqokx7e2qhefig5iegokq4pczff8iscx.

talesin

Had to share this with my flatmate. TOO FUNNY, we all know those people. : D

Here's a pic of us after watching it, we couldn't contain the laughter!

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Image result for rofl calvin and hobbes

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To Continue the Theme of All Things Prince ... The Dirty Songs List

by Wild_Thing in

jw
friends

link is here.. line outapr 18, 2013. .

"an incomplete and disorderly catalog of prince's dirty songs".

by kelly o. .

talesin

Haha, good story, and I can picture it. For years, I didn't even know that was Prince's song (Duh), but I was heavily into R&R and blues. Raspberry Beret is classic, and yup, very tame. And interesting, because I see it the same way. But I'm always 'putting my foot in it' and not realizing my double entendres until others start to smirk and tease me. Ah well, we all have our crosses to bear. JUST KIDDING!

Did they ever see the vid for Thieves in the Temple, with his ass-less chaps? Saw that on the big screen at the bar where my friend worked, and just about fell off my bar stool. *huge grin*

I was always into dancing (for fun at the clubs, and also jazz dance lessons and such), and Kiss was an excellent tune to dance - love his stop-gaps, which make for excellent drama in the dance as well as the music.

After he was dunked, I played "Kiss" for my dad, who loves to dance. He thought it was a great tune. I then explained it was Prince, and it was one of his tamer songs. He understood that I was going to miss the music, if Prince changed his style (which he did). It's sad that they 'got' him. Ah well.

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NEW PEW Research data on Jehovah's Witnesses just released

by Balaamsass2 in

i was expecting people who "identified" as jws to follow watchtower beliefs more closely than these pollsters report.. .

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/04/26/a-closer-look-at-jehovahs-witnesses-living-in-the-u-s/.

talesin

I noted that 50% believe in Heaven. Shouldn't ALL JWS believe in Heaven, even though they aren't going there? I mean, Christ will reign in Heaven with the 144,000, correct?

That indicated to me that there is confusion in the R&F, and they can't even answer a basic question.

Good to read you, BA. xx : ))

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Would we exist if Adam and Eve didn't sin?

by truth doubter in

my son asked me 40 years ago.

should we be glad adam sinned?

because if he hadn't, we would not be the person we are.. any opinions?

talesin

It sounds like your son was a Star Trek fan.

Long before people were expounding on this forum about science, we learned about 'disrupting the space-time continuum' from Star Trek, which introduced us to modern scientific theory via the medium of television. Spock and his logic was a revelation, as well as his belief system (the good of the many outweighs the good of the few, or the one), and I have always felt half-Vulcan (Spock being one of my nicknames).

The reason I bring this up, is that Star Trek (original) that I watched as a child, helped form my belief system that helped me flee the b'Org at age 18. There's even a book titled "Everything I Need to Know about Life, I learned From Star Trek" (or something similar, it's packed away atm, and yes I own it, hehehe).

True equality, learning not to fear 'other', love of education and science, the arts, standing up for your principles, sexual freedom, they were all there. ; )

** edit: The famous Joan Collins episode is a good example. If Jim had saved her life, he would have changed history, and Hitler would have won the war. Don't mess with the space-time continuum!

Live long and prosper.

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April is child abuse prevention month

by StarTrekAngel in

at least here in texas.

in the building where i work, there is a big poster board and people are putting signatures down on it.

i was thinking about printing something similar to the billboard that was up in benton, tx and adding to the board.

talesin

STA - If, as a result of your poster, just *one* person goes to JWFacts and learns the real truth about JWS and child rape, and they tell their friends what the JWS are really like, and so on, you have made a great anti-witness. Good stuff!

And there is a good reason to have a month for awareness. If people are bombarded with facts 365 days a year, their eyes (minds) glaze over. When it's a 'special month' set aside, more focus can be directed on specific issues that gets people thinking. You are almost forcing the *press* to make it an event, and can be heard. They press loves an "awareness" month, to give them a story. Think like a media person re this issue. That's my 2 as a child activist of many years. xx tal