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  Index of Evidence for Evolution Threads

  by cofty in

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  re-posting this for reference.. #1 protein functional redundancy comparing the sequences of amino acids in ubiquitous proteins confirms the relationship between all living things..

  #2 dna functional redundancy comparison of the dna that codes for the amino acids of ubiquitous proteins predicts the tree of life with an astonishing degree of accuracy..

  #3 ervs endogenous retroviruses that infected our ancestors are found in the same place of the genome of our closest primate cousins..

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  What also interesting is that only beaked bird lineages survived the KT extinction. Perhaps their ability to eat stored seeds and nuts contributed. However afterward, without the competition from pterosaurs, birds filled specialized meat eating niches once again. Teeth would become useful again. This time evolution experimented with 'pseudoteeth' rather than reactivating latent tooth genes. These birds had bony toothlike protrusions from the jaw that were covered with keratin. Pelagornithidae - Wikipedia

  
  

  Evolution doesn't always take the most logical route but given enough time and repetitions it arrives at useful adaptations.
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  Index of Evidence for Evolution Threads

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  re-posting this for reference.. #1 protein functional redundancy comparing the sequences of amino acids in ubiquitous proteins confirms the relationship between all living things..

  #2 dna functional redundancy comparison of the dna that codes for the amino acids of ubiquitous proteins predicts the tree of life with an astonishing degree of accuracy..

  #3 ervs endogenous retroviruses that infected our ancestors are found in the same place of the genome of our closest primate cousins..

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  mutant toothed chickens.

  Also, great work on the threads.
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  Index of Evidence for Evolution Threads

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  re-posting this for reference.. #1 protein functional redundancy comparing the sequences of amino acids in ubiquitous proteins confirms the relationship between all living things..

  #2 dna functional redundancy comparison of the dna that codes for the amino acids of ubiquitous proteins predicts the tree of life with an astonishing degree of accuracy..

  #3 ervs endogenous retroviruses that infected our ancestors are found in the same place of the genome of our closest primate cousins..

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  Cofty,....I posted the egg tooth comment before remembering that the egg tooth in birds seems an example of convergent evolution not vestigial. Anyway, living birds have the genes to produce teeth. They can be triggered to begin growing. Surprise: Chickens Can Grow Teeth | Live Science

  The tooth genes are vestigial.
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  Index of Evidence for Evolution Threads

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  re-posting this for reference.. #1 protein functional redundancy comparing the sequences of amino acids in ubiquitous proteins confirms the relationship between all living things..

  #2 dna functional redundancy comparison of the dna that codes for the amino acids of ubiquitous proteins predicts the tree of life with an astonishing degree of accuracy..

  #3 ervs endogenous retroviruses that infected our ancestors are found in the same place of the genome of our closest primate cousins..

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  Our definition of 'bird' now includes many toothed ancestral types.
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  Index of Evidence for Evolution Threads

  by cofty in

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  re-posting this for reference.. #1 protein functional redundancy comparing the sequences of amino acids in ubiquitous proteins confirms the relationship between all living things..

  #2 dna functional redundancy comparison of the dna that codes for the amino acids of ubiquitous proteins predicts the tree of life with an astonishing degree of accuracy..

  #3 ervs endogenous retroviruses that infected our ancestors are found in the same place of the genome of our closest primate cousins..

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  Response to RWC's Atheist Questions

  by Liberty in

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  hi rwc,.

  i'm sure you're a very nice person and i don't want to get into an argument but rather a civil debate.

  i just wanted to point out that as ex-jws many of us are a little obsessed with truth (not to be confused with "the truth" tm) and that after being burned by the watchtower society and hating ourselves for being so stupid to have fallen for its bs we have now become highly skeptical of the bible as well.

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  Memories, 21 years ago posting using a WEBTV. Great discussions.
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  04-2022 Q from Readers on Divorce

  by Rattigan350 in

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  any comments on the 04/2022 question from readers on divorce and remarriage.. "if a christian divorces his wife without scriptural grounds and then marries another person, how does the congregation view the previous marriage and the new marriage?".

  why does that even matter how the congregation views anything?

  they should be minding their own business.. if people move to a different area, the congregation wouldn't even know about.. (if a guy remarries a woman with the same first name, she would end up with the same name and no one would know).

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  Just curious, the 4/22question from readers, did it change the position on divorced remarriages?

  Back in the late 90's they had an article that said that men who had divorced without "grounds" could never be used as an elder. Even after the 'innocent' wife remarried. As HE was still "scripturally" married. I discussed/debated this with the branch overseer at the time. His reply was the usual, "be patient" and it will be worked out if need be.

  It was of particular interest as a circuit "heavy" had just left his wife and remarried another. He was Dfd then little over a year later was not only reinstated but back giving parts at the assembly. It raised eyebrows but he was a charismatic and wealthy guy.

  Can someone pick up this topic to answer those questions? Was this 4/22 QFR a reversal of this? Blondie?
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  Scriptures That Bothered You as a JW Kid.

  by Sea Breeze in

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  my big one was: .

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  20: 5 "but the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.

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  It's hard to beat the vengeful hate expressed in Psalm 137:9

  Blessed is the one who grabs your little children and smashes them against a rock.

  Picture singing that one at church.
  
  
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  What is spiritual warfare.

  by Hellothere in

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  what is spiritual warfare to you?

  i experienced a situation that i could clearly say was spiritual warfare.

  but that was something i could only see years laters.

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  The expression 'Spiritual Warfare' is an oxymoron. Spirituality should foster our better natures and produce love and peace.

  Superstition produces fear, dogmatism and cult identity are divisive and judgmental.
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  COVID 19 - DISSOCIATION LETTER

  by gavindlt in

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  2. experiences

  dear friends,.

  i think you all know me as a person who has always strived, despite my imperfections to only ever wanting to be and remain in the “truth”.

  it is in fact what i so desperately want for my son ashton and my baby girl honey bee, to be lovers of truth and grow up to be a loyal servants of jehovah god and his son, jesus christ.

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  No doubt you are going through a difficult period of adjustment, a new awareness. We wish you happiness on your path of discovery.

  My 2 cents....Take your leave in peace. File the letter and take another look at it in a few years. Perspective changes.