Topics Started by Terry
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STOP being naive - the time has come to use your PRIMAL SENSES
by Dogpatch ina lot of us spend a great deal of time on this board and elsewhere discussing the intricate doctrines of the .
watch tower as if they were legitimate arguments from the bible.. one of these is the issue of blood and blood transfusion.. another is "who is the faithful and discreet slave?".
or "what is the definition of "generation" given in the bible, so we can prove the witnesses wrong?.
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How the Good work of Russell became the curse of the Watchtower today
by Terry inthe greatest benefit to come from jehovah's witnesses was the introduction of honest investigation into the.
claims of christianity based on the bible.. exposing error was the gimmick.. replacing doctrine or ritual with door to door activity was the greatest failure to follow truth where it leads.. .
mainstream religion in pastor russell's day was set in stone.
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Higher Criticism and the WTS
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i have my idea why the wts waxes so strongly against higher criticism, so i would like to hear the views of others on this matter.. i do not want this thread to degenerate into a discussion on the merits or otherwise of higher criticism, but rather for this thread to explore the reason(s) why the wts has to be so adamantly against it.. as a clue to my own thoughts, i suggest that consideration should be given to the wts's silence -- as far as i am aware (and i am open to correction) -- on the subject of lower criticism (and other forms of analysis).. doug.
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The Secret---And Becoming a Millionaire
by titch ingreetings to all: several months ago, i started a thread concerning the book "the secret", by rhonda byrne.
but, i'd like to start this thread, regarding an aspect of the book.
among several authors and "authorities" who are quoted in the secret is a person by the name of loral langemeier.
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The secret of how Christianity spread across the world
by Terry inwhat i am going to say may sound nasty and mean-spirited.
i assure you it is not intended in that tone.. men are power seekers and control freaks.
without using women as drones to do the grunt work of religion.
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Older Guys: did you pioneer during 'Nam?
by compound complex in.
did you receive a 4-d classification readily?.
cc.
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Are women more spiritual then men?
by jam inbefore you women jump all over me, this is just a observation.. first of all at least in this country women out number men in religion,.
across the board,(jw,s,baptist, catholic etc.
) you walk in any church.
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No Independent Thinking?
by FrankWTower incorrect me if i'm wrong, but i think i just realized another wt contradiction.
i read a critical analysis of the origin of life and was life created brochures called "weighed and found wanting" (which is exellent by the way and recommend it, it's here somewhere).
as i read along on the brochures i finally noticed how the society makes constant appeals to your own common sense and intuition.
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Terry - did you get your catalytic converter fixed?
by james_woods ini had not seen terry post in quite a few days, but i am glad to see him on several topics today.. it made me think to ask - what happened about your catalytic converter?.
james.
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Jesus and Satan - Brothers?
by moggy lover ini am researching some material and would like to get my facts right.
i know that the mormons teach that satan and jesus are brothers, but the question i would like to ask is:.
does the watchtower teach this as well?