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Basic ground rules for debating the existence of god or lack thereof
by mankkeli ini can accept, as a matter of logical fact, that nobody can in the literal rather than colloquial sense prove that there is no such thing as a god.. this, like many other axioms sets the stage for an actual conversation about the evidence, here are a few i've gathered, would appreciate your opinions, and maybe additions to the list.
i'll toss out five to start.. .
1 - it is impossible to prove there is no god whatsoever.. 2 - only a god concept which is well defined can be proven not to exist if it's prescribed traits prove to contradict evidence or become logically contradictory.. 3 - demonstrating an event or phenomena which is not yet explained by science does not prove the existence of god(s).. 4 - an appeal to personal revelation or experience is useless to anyone else, as you cannot provide evidence of it, and it is not repeatable.. 5 - a natural explanation is always logically more likely than a supernatural one..
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The only info I could find regarding xenophon and the 2011 conference..
by The Quiet One insomeone i'm in contact with who works with a religion news website is interested in the conference, since i emailed them with a link to the australian newspaper article posted here.
they are wondering what conference this is referring to.. i can't open pdf's on my phone, so i need your help!
after an intensive internet search, these were the only documents i could find.. can anyone tell me what they say etc.
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Victoria, Australia: WTBTS and GB of JWs have shown themselves to be "GUILTY" respecting previous noncompliance with “Working With Children” Laws
by AndersonsInfo inthe watch tower society, the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses, the faithful and discreet slave, and the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, last week issued a "special" letter to all bodies of elders in the state of victoria instructing them to immediately apply for their working with children licenses and to comply with child protection laws.
the letter includes instructions that the contents are not to be made public or shared with members of the congregation.. .
this means an investigation authorized by the governing body of jehovah's witnesses and initiated by lawyers representing the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania, inc. have concluded that the victorian working with children act 2005 and the associated child protection laws do indeed apply to all elders serving in congregations throughout the state of victoria both in the public ministry and in their internal ministry, which includes the theocratic ministry school.. .
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I told the baptist church pastor that I'm gay!
by TimothyT inhis reaction wasnt as liberal as i hoped it would be.
he said that we needed to discuss it.
however, gone are the days where im putting myself in the firing line and not sticking up for myself.
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New 'Memorial' video by 'KingdomHallOfJws' on youtube!
by 3Mozzies inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75tfwzx4b5y&feature=channel_video_title.
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i just love his videos!
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Australia Newspaper alerts: JWs likens "defectors to 'contagious deadly disease'
by Gayle inhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/jehovas-witnesses-defectors-cop-a-blast/story-fn7x8me2-1226155212128.
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Iran plans to send ships close to US waters
by Iamallcool inhttp://news.yahoo.com/iran-plans-send-ships-close-us-waters-report-175624866.html .
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Why So Many Young People Are Leaving The Watchtower
by Jeremy C ini have been giving a lot of thought to the young people who are leaving the watchtower organization in recent years.
last night, i was reading the thread posted by jwfacts a while back in which he provided some statistics and graphs showing the rapidly declining growth in the watchtower.
one factor that was discussed at length was the high number of young people who do not stay in the organization.
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A LETTER FOR MRS PUNKOFNICE AND FRIENDS WITH LOVE
by clarity injust talking today with an old friend.
wow she looks so much older now.
she has just retired from the "cleaning business" ... she's 76!.
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The Evolution of Morality
by sabastious inthe bible provides context for understanding the complete picture of the evolution of morality.
the old testaments ten commandments are a good starting place not because of their moral superiority, but because of their historical relevance.. .
take the bibles commandment of "thou shall not murder" for example.