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Book: Misquoting Jesus (The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why)
by Quotes in
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2. entertainment
my brother gave me this book for my birthday.

the author is bart d. ehrman, who chairs religious studies at the university of north carolina, chapel hill.

it is a simple introduction to the topic of textual criticism (a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts) of the new testament.
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Why all Christianity is repulsive to me
by portcontrol7 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the crux of all christianity is that an omnipotent and loving god sent a human sacrifice to atone for the sins of a (fictional) man, knowing full well that he would be horribly tortured and mocked.

if that god existed (which i'm grateful he/she/it doesn't), i would be proud to oppose it.

there are 3 main types of christians in my opinion:.
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The Portable Atheist - Christopher Hitchens
by portcontrol7 in
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i'm slowly making my way through this strangely titled (portable isn't the first adjective that comes to mind when looking at this book) tome of atheistic thought throughout the past 2 millennia.

most of the samplings come from the past few centuries, but it begins with some writings by lucretius and omar khayyam.

this book is a delight and a must have for an atheist who wishes to see the progression of atheism over the centuries, as well as some of the most damning polemics against the illogic of faith.
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Chocolate News
by leavingwt in
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2. entertainment
has anyone seen david alan grier's new show, chocolate news?.

http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/chocolate_news/index.jhtml.

it's the most irreverent thing i've seen on comedy central since dave chappelle.
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A Letter to Watchtower regarding Creation book
by portcontrol7 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
this book should be read almost as tough it were science fiction.

lets read what was actually said in its context: .

this book should be read almost as though it were science fiction.
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Own up time...
by Chalam in
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2. friends
well it looks like this site is a real melting pot, a broad spectrum of views and beliefs.

for sure there are many disaffected ex jws.

so in as few words as possible, preferably not more than one sentence, how would you describe yourself spiritually?
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The Henry Rollins Show
by portcontrol7 in
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just caught 2 episodes of this show.

what an awkward and uncomfortable show.

here are the problems i have folks...
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Raised a JW from birth...
by portcontrol7 in
1. jw
2. friends
i am now 31 and after leaving the "truth" in my teenage years i was plagued with anger towards the organization as well as christianity in general.

has anyone come to read the teachings of the buddha and found them a refreshing and eye opening insight into the nature of reality?

not long ago i picked up a book entitled "awakening the buddha within", and have found spirituality in a way that i could never find in the jehovah's witnesses organization.
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What if God IS a farce?
by LouBelle in
1. jw
2. friends
that would really rock my world as i know it.

after i initially left the jws' i did question the whole "is there a god"" especially when you look around and see all the atrocities - the sick sick things happening in your own back yard.then i put it out of my mind and carried on believing in a god.. right now i choose to believe in a god, whether that god be jesus, jehovah, buddha, allah, shiva, it doesn't matter - i'm happy with the idea that there is a spiritual & powerful someone running things.however lately i've been questioning again - so many posters on here that are atheists really make good arguments & i can't reason my way out of it.. why does god keep so quiet?

why not just let us know - tadaaaa i'm here.
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Sonic vs Mario
by 5go in
1. social
2. entertainment
i can't wait for the new smash brothers.

solid snake and sonic the hedgehog are in !.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826142p1.html.