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  What science has left UNTAUGHT!

  by abiather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when one goes deep into the science, there are things that suggest the existence of immortal soul or a caring supreme soul.

  hence, the question is not about lack of proofs, but is all about whether one is willing to accept or not (mathew 11:14).

  let us take some samples:.

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  wizzstick

  We're (mostly) ex-JW's, so pretty much stocked up on the crazy stuff thanks.

  No more needed!

  Bye bye.
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  What science has left UNTAUGHT!

  by abiather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when one goes deep into the science, there are things that suggest the existence of immortal soul or a caring supreme soul.

  hence, the question is not about lack of proofs, but is all about whether one is willing to accept or not (mathew 11:14).

  let us take some samples:.

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  wizzstick

  Ah - the 'It's nothing to do with God response'.

  Of course, even us imperfect humans can see that a parent that stands by, watching their child place its hand on a hot cooking plate and then excuses their inaction by saying "It's nothing to do with me, it was their choice" is a crap parent.

  So that's what I think of your 'caring God'.
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  You got questions? We got answers.

  by WhoYourDaddy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what is it about the jws that draws them together?.

  group think?.

  ambient abuse?.

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  wizzstick

  narcissistic supply.

  Hmmm - how strange. Another poster users that phrase an awful lot. I wonder...
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  What science has left UNTAUGHT!

  by abiather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when one goes deep into the science, there are things that suggest the existence of immortal soul or a caring supreme soul.

  hence, the question is not about lack of proofs, but is all about whether one is willing to accept or not (mathew 11:14).

  let us take some samples:.

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  wizzstick

  A caring God?

  That allows millions to die in agony from cancer?

  Millions to die in concentration camps (still going on in North Korea to this day).

  That can apparantly relieve all suffering but chooses not to so as to make a point...

  As parents go that's not very caring. So...maybe there isn't a God...and maybe science will explain all the points above in the decades and centuries to come. Science will certainly do more to help than God has bothered to do.
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  New Look JWfacts

  by wizzstick in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i may be behind the times here, but have any of you noticed the new look to jwfacts?.

  http://www.jwfacts.com/.

  the new branded logo on the top left, the scrolling bar at the top...reminds me of some other brand but i can't think where i've seen it before... .

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  wizzstick

  I may be behind the times here, but have any of you noticed the new look to JWfacts?

  http://www.jwfacts.com/

  The new branded logo on the top left, the scrolling bar at the top...reminds me of some other brand but I can't think where I've seen it before...

  I must say, I'm pleased that the AAWA video has been dropped from the top. It felt a bit too anti-JW for Dubs who simply had doubts and were exploring sites to find out information.

  Looks brilliant - well done Paul!
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  3 years of study, Just found out!

  by impala63rag in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello friends, .

  i would like some advice from those that are inpartial, and are familiar with the teachings of jw.

  i studied with a wonderful jw couple weekly for 3 years.

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  wizzstick

  I'd strongly recommend looking at jwfacts . com as well.

  Please do.
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  Anyone here involved in the building of the U.K. Bristol Assembly Hall

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the assembly hall in bristol was completed around 1995. i have a brochure which i could upload if there is enough interest.. were any of you involved with the construction?

  any stories?.

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  wizzstick

  Found these on You Tube, looking at something else:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hs-4PVdx1s

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSEz2EFTYQ0

  Wonder how many of those involved are still in?

  Health Warning - may contain nuts.
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  Powerful and Damning Awake quote, and questions to help JWs think....

  by BU2B in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just thought of another question that could start someone waking up.

  you could say something to the effect of, "i was thinking how if we were to come across a person in the ministry who asks us how luke 21:8 does not apply to jws in light of the comments such as the ones (quoted below) how could we respond?".

  or you could say that someone at work or school presented you with the awake quote and said luke 21:8 proves jws false, then you could say you need help coming up with a response to him.. luke 21:8 .

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  wizzstick

  There is nothing to suggest Jesus was saying to look out for being who say those two things together.

  He replied: "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them.

  Plenty of people have claimed to be Jesus; does it follow that if they don't claim it is the due time they are worth listening to?

  And note the use of quotation marks around the statements. Even the NWT has them. If it was one statement it would read:

  For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he, and the time is near.'

  Then you might have a point.

  But it doesn't.
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  Is This Current Governing Body As Bad As Previous Ones!

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  or are they all the same?

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  wizzstick

  Years ago, back in the 80s, I can remember a good JW friend of mine saying that unlike the clergy the GB were unseen. You could walk pass one at a DC and you wouldn't know them from anyone else. Their picture weren't in the magazines so they were pretty anonymous.

  That was true back then, I couldn't have pointed them out. But the Proclaimers book began a change. And today they are everywhere. They just love their faces on videos and so on.

  Another change for the worse that played on my mind when I was in.
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  Powerful and Damning Awake quote, and questions to help JWs think....

  by BU2B in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just thought of another question that could start someone waking up.

  you could say something to the effect of, "i was thinking how if we were to come across a person in the ministry who asks us how luke 21:8 does not apply to jws in light of the comments such as the ones (quoted below) how could we respond?".

  or you could say that someone at work or school presented you with the awake quote and said luke 21:8 proves jws false, then you could say you need help coming up with a response to him.. luke 21:8 .

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  wizzstick

  OP, you are ignoring a critical part of the text at Luke 21:8. Jesus is talking about people proclaiming to be Christ.... "I am he", and not to follow those people.

  There are two things that Luke 21:8 people saying am I he AND the due time is here.

  You can't suggest that one is more critical that the other.

  And JW's certainly do claim that the due time is here.

  Bloody false prophets!