Topics Started by skeptic2

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Flying Spaghetti Monster Spotted
by skeptic2 in
1. social
2. current
take a look here, see what you make of it!

all bow down to the fsm!
Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
by skeptic2 in
1. social
2. current
he has set up as foundation but with a slight difference: there are two, one in the us, and one the uk, with the same name, in order to make the most benefit from the tax-breaks that apply to charities.

i currently give from the uk to the center for inquiry in the us, it would be nice to give to a uk based organization and know they were getting more from my money.

mission statement/video is here: .
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Hilarious creationist talking
by skeptic2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
...i cant believe that this guy is in allowed to run a science department at a college.

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Updated Macroevolution FAQ on talkorigins.org
by skeptic2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
john wilkins who writes a blog called the panda's thumb, has announced an updated version of the macroevolution faq on talkorigins.org.

the macroevolution faq is now in version 2. the original faq was a bit light on for discussion, and i wanted to deal with some technical issues.

it is not a comprehensive review of the concept, but of the meaning of the concept and a couple of philosophical issues it raises.
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Don't misunderstand WTFBBQPWNT
by skeptic2 in
1. jw
2. friends
that bird actually looks like it's saying "oh really???

these acronyms come from online chat/gaming.

orly - quick way to type oh really.
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Why not a JW version of talkorigins.org?
by skeptic2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
after seeing the latest 607 thread, i wonder whether it might be a good idea to start a site that collects this kind of information (if it doesn't already exist), similar to what talkorigins.org does for evolution.

maybe call it www.talkwitnesses.org or something... and it's purpose would be something like (adapted from talkorigins' description): .

the talk witnesses archive is a collection of articles and essays.
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Is this what it's like at the KH before going on the ministry? W/SOUND!
by skeptic2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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Just been knocked up with a DC invite (UK)
by skeptic2 in
1. jw
2. experiences
the buzzer rang a moment ago and when i answered the intercom (i live in a flat) a voice said "we are two jehovahs witnesses come to invite you to a district convention".

i put the intercom down without saying anything.

they didnt bother to try again, but went on to the next number.. i kept an eye on them from my window (i can see the main door) and it seemed everyone in my building at least had the good sense to ignore them, no-one let them in.. this is the first time we have had jws knocking to my knowledge.
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skeptic2 introduction
by skeptic2 in
1. jw
2. friends
i've been reading these forums for a while.

now i've posted, it would seem polite to introduce myself.

i am not nor ever have been a jw, but my wife was interested throughout her life, and had some attendance as a teenager.