Posts by ablebodiedman

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Exerps, Conversation/Debate with a close old friend still in the Borg. Comments please!

by dark angle in

part 1. .

she was suspecting me that i'm no longer interested in the borg, and she was trying to get a confession.

this is how our conversation went out.

ablebodiedman

Sincerity is not a metric for determining the truth of a claim.

Coded Logic,

You are correct!

Thoroughly examining the claim is a much better approach.

An approach that I used to examine the Watchtowers claims about Armageddon.

My efforts paid off.

I'm much happier now.

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Revelation 16:15-16

"Look! I am coming as a thief. Happy is the one that stays awake and keeps his outer garments, that he may not walk naked and people look upon his shamefulness."　And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Har–Ma·ged´on.

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abe

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Beard to hall

by Blackfalcon98 in

about to wear a neatly trimmed goat-tee to the hall.......i'll post my experiences here afterward.. .

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ablebodiedman

but in my city I know of three bearded servants, and at least a dozen brothers that don't give a rat's chuff about the stigma attached to facial hair.

I have seen tracts and depictions from the WTBTS of Jesus Christ sporting the most amazing beard!

Then in other publications we hear things like "Christlike Personality" and "become imitators of Christ".

Perhaps the blatant ironies are becoming too difficult for some brothers to bear.

Check out the WTBTS images in this link:

https://www.google.ca/search?q=JW.+ORG+How+do+you+view+Jesus&biw=1185&bih=656&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=q4tWVIqGKoaYyAT3t4LgAQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw

abe

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Nervous / shy following judicial committee

by ekruks in

i wondered if anyone else has been rather shy since a judicial committee?.

i have been before more than one on false charges, and since have really struggled not to get incredibly nervous if i have any similar meeting with people, such as a review at work, a job interview, even a visit to the doctors.

i get so uncomfortable, i forget what i planned to say, want to leave, often vomit before such a meeting, forget how to speak up clearly, can't remember my phone number, etc.

ablebodiedman

I was very calm during my own JC hearing.

They decided to disfellowship me.

Afterwards I was so happy that I jumped for joy.

I knew that I was there to defend one of Jesus Christ's commandments.

I was taking a stand for him:

Luke 21:12-15

　"But before all these things people will lay their hands upon YOU and persecute YOU, delivering YOU up to the synagogues and prisons, YOU being haled before kings and governors for the sake of my name. 13 　It will turn out to YOU for a witness. 14 　Therefore settle it in YOUR hearts not to rehearse beforehand how to make YOUR defense, 15 　for I will give YOU a mouth and wisdom, which all YOUR opposers together will not be able to resist or dispute.

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Everything Jesus Christ said would happen, is really happening.

Jesus Christ is awesome!

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abe

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Why does the Society no longer use strong language?

by LogCon in

why does the society no longer use strong language, such as found in the march 1, 1949 wt, to expose false religion?.

"...for years now the united states government has had a succession of roman catholic men as postmaster general and in control of the post-office department, and about such there can be no doubt that they are agents and representatives of the vatican.

but to date has anyone ever heard of this religionist in office issuing an order forbidding the use of the united states mails for carrying on a racket of collecting money from roman catholics upon the representation that it is for the benefit of their dead.

ablebodiedman

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Because now they have money.

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One wrong word could cost millions in a lawsuit.

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and they have millions to lose.

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Glory of CREATOR is that

by exWTslave in

glory of creator is that he has given us life and life support systems to enjoy the life to the full.

yet he doesnt want any glory for that nor thanks from ushence he remains away.

that means his life (or style of functioning) is the message (making all communicationoral or written unnecessary).

ablebodiedman

Prologos,

The "big bang" theory and the actual real evidence leads scientists to the conclusion that something occured out of nothing!

Not a good position to be in for a secularist because it denies the cause and effect theories and leads to the existence of a creator God!

How can there be an effect with no cause?

The only way they can get out of this is to say that something existed inside that nothing.

With absolutely no evidence for their statements.

Pretty crazy!

Check this link which includes the imagined theory of Sir Roger Penrose:

http://creation.com/before-the-big-bang

It is entertaining!

abe

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Glory of CREATOR is that

by exWTslave in

glory of creator is that he has given us life and life support systems to enjoy the life to the full.

yet he doesnt want any glory for that nor thanks from ushence he remains away.

that means his life (or style of functioning) is the message (making all communicationoral or written unnecessary).

ablebodiedman

No they don't. That is utter bollox. Why do you just make stuff up?

Singularity is the word that scientists use to describe what existed before the "big bang".

Scientists have been cornered into this position by the real scientific evidence!

It is too difficult for scientists to say that "nothing" existed before the universe was created because they would be bombarded with questions about what nothing is.

For example, how could space, time and ALL the laws of physics suddenly appear with such suberb and immaculate precision, .. out of nothing.

So they invented a word called the "singularity" which dupes people into thinking they know what they are talking about.

They have reached a time where the evidence all points to a creator and yet have to find some way of denying it.

Their jobs depend on it because they have families to feed too.

Afraid they would lose their tenure because to admit that there must be a God in a world full of Coftys would kill their career.

They cannot say the "G" word!

It is entertaining!

abe

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Scared of Armageddon?

by naja in

in the light of the following promises made by jehovah, how can there be an armageddon?.

genesis 8:21: ... so jehovah said in his heart: never again will i cursethe groundon mans account, for the inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up;and never again will i strike down every living thing as i have done.. genesis 9:15, 16: and i will certainly remember my covenant that i made between me and you and every living creature of every kind;and never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all flesh.and the rainbow will occur in the cloud, and i will certainly see it and remember the everlasting covenant between god and every living creature of every kindon the earth.. does it make sense to say "i will never kill you by a flood, next time i will use fire?

just asking.. .

ablebodiedman

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Rbi8 Genesis 1:26 ***

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And God went on to say: "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and the domestic animals and all the earth and every moving animal that is moving upon the earth."

"This is what Jehovah has said, your Repurchaser and the Former of you from the belly: “I, Jehovah, am doing everything, stretching out the heavens by myself, laying out the earth. Who was with me?" - Isaiah 44:24

Contrast this with Colossians 1:15-17:

"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 because by means of him all [other] things were created in the heavens and upon the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, no matter whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All [other] things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all [other] things and by means of him all [other] things were made to exist,"

There is a clear contradiction here. In the OT Jehovah says that he created the earth and stretched out the heavens by himself. In Colossians it says all this was done through - and hence, with - Jesus. So which was it - Jehovah alone? Or Jehovah with Jesus?

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Isaiah 44:24 is a very profound scripture whose intended purpose is to expose the "empty talkers".

"This is what Jehovah has said, your Repurchaser and the Former of you from the belly: “I, Jehovah, am doing everything, stretching out the heavens by myself, laying out the earth. Who was with me?"

Now read Genesis Chapter 1

Genesis 1:26

　And God went on to say: "Let usmake man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and the domestic animals and all the earth and every moving animal that is moving upon the earth."

Now continue reading in Isaiah Chapter 44:

Isaiah 44:25

[I am] frustrating the signs of the empty talkers, and [I am] the One that makes diviners themselves act crazily; the One turning wise men backwards, and the One that turns even their knowledge into foolishness;

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Mission Accomplished!

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abe

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Glory of CREATOR is that

by exWTslave in

glory of creator is that he has given us life and life support systems to enjoy the life to the full.

yet he doesnt want any glory for that nor thanks from ushence he remains away.

that means his life (or style of functioning) is the message (making all communicationoral or written unnecessary).

ablebodiedman

And might there not even exist an ultimate Mind?

You mean God?

Yes, I find it really entertaining when these scientists refer to the ultimate mind as a "singularity".

Too afraid to say the "G" word.

abe

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Shootings in multiple locations in Canada's capital today - Wed Oct 22/14

by Heaven in

one soldier is shot at war memorial.

multiple shooters suspected.

national post has live updates:.

ablebodiedman

Video footage of shooting inside Canada's Parliament:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJAXkIY-wDY

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The gunfire is loud so don't have the volume turned up too high.

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A question for my friends in the USA about cowboys.

by punkofnice in

as a kid growing up in the uk we used to play 'cowboys and indians' and watch high chaparal and bonanza along with other cowboy films.

later, in the 70's kung fu would be shown with caine going through the 'old west'.

we even had a chocolate bar that was marketed with a 'cowboy' theme...milky bar.. as far as i know the 'wild west' as shown on tvdidn't actually exist.. are there people that believe it did?.

ablebodiedman

I once did a 2 day business trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada (still in America but not the USA).

About 15 years ago, my first and only time there.

My flight out left early so had to get an early breakfast.

Went down for breakfast and the room at the downtown Calgary Ramada Inn which easily held over 100 had only 2 tables with people eating breakfast.

A cowboy came in and sat at the table beside me.

He dropped his saddle and some other gear on the chair opposite him.

He wasn't very friendly however, we did have a short conversation.

Yes, he had rode into downtown Calgary on his horse and was leaving to go back to the ranch that morning.

If you are wondering where he might have parked his horse for the night then check the link:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?biw=1180&bih=682&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.77880786,d.aWw&wrapid=tljp141402453965510&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=ca&q=Downtown+Calgary+Stables&hq=Stables&hnear=0x537170039f843fd5:0x266d3bb1b652b63a,Calgary,+AB&sa=X&ei=Wk1IVJb8AZalyATImIG4Cg&ved=0CJoBELYD&iwloc=cids:1604842960157923601&output=classic&dg=brw

abe