this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
MMM:
You talk in circles like a JW debating on a hot summer afternoon but claim you've moved past it all.
Let me say one last thing from a smart non-theist. Far more smarter than me:
"Listen to what people claim about themselves, but more importantly watch how they act. That's what they really believe in."
You can call yourself Shirley for all I care. You have not moved far past your Kingdom Hall.
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
I have no idea how to interpret silence from neurotypicals.
I don't understand idiotic comments
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
With paid yearly dues, a member of two secular Humanistic groups, one on the East Coast of the US another on the West?
So what are you getting at?
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
MMM,
You do know I'm a registered Secular Humanist, right?
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
MMM,
You also flip-flop like the Governing Body:
"We never said anything about 1975...It was unfaithful people in our midst who came up with that."
Everything you're doing is just another JW trick from their old worn out hat.
Whatever.
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
MMM sounds like a Watchtower magazine, and everyone else demanding me to pick a side.
It comes from ingrained cult thinking:
Now is not the time to sit on the fence or be lukewarm. Jesus stated
very clearly: “He that is not on my side is against me, and he that does not gather with me scatters.” He also said: “Whoever becomes ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of this one when he arrives in his glory and that of the Father and of the holy angels.”—Mt 12:30; Lu 9:26.
--Watchtower April 1, 1991, pp 8-13
I can sit on a fence and keep an opinion to myself or don't have to decide.
I am my own person.
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
MMM
I'm an atheist. I think I've moved past the WT pretty well.
Remember this comment where you demanded:
Doesn't matter. Pick one.
I don't have to do what you say. This is not the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. You aren't the Governing Body. Your words are not law.
Just because you’re an atheist doesn't mean you have moved on.
It's like a Jehovah's Witness claiming:
"I'm Roman Catholic. I'm not dealing with CSA in my religion anymore."
Yeah, right!
Call yourself an apple tree. You still produce Watchtower magazines.
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
MeanMrMustard
Doesn't matter. Pick one.
nicolaou
Stop being such a smug drama queen.
The truth is you folks are still acting the same way the Jehovah's Witnesses do. You demand I think like you and when I don't you demonize me.
You haven't moved past the Watchtower religion's practices that you criticize. You only do that when it's convenient.
I don't have to choose or think like you or do anything you want.
You are not satisfied with anything. If I say you're right, according to you "I'm a drama queen." If I give an intellectual answer "I'm showing off." If you ask how I know something and demand that I explain myself, and I tell you I am an academic, you claim I am only mentioning going to college so I can "elevate myself above others and make myself sound important."
Except Jeffro, who just checks on mistakes, and we've had a rocky history--it seems others just want me to choose. Jeffro has turned out to be the most sensible on here.
The rest of you--screw you. I don't follow you. You all are nuts.
And wrong.
this is a continuation of the discussion which sprang from an unrelated topic.. so according to genesis, who told the first lie?
god told eve that if she ate from the tree of knowledge she would die that very same day.
in response to that statement the devil told her she would not die.. eve ate from the tree and did not die.
nicolaou:
If some thug threatens you with death you aren't going to assume they're referring to your old age demise.
But if you "threaten me" it's okay, right?
Equally if someone says you won't die you aren't going to assume they mean you'll never die, that's just ridiculous.
This is a myth. I think it's ridiculous to assume that what anybody says in a myth will ever happen at all.
Sophisticated theology can be fascinating but if it's arguing that black is white it's worthless.
That's meaningless. Who's arguing that?
ExJWs, taught by "reading two years of Awake!...It's like going to college" and believing crap like that.
This is why I hate this place.
I hope I get "removed" from here. I hate you all. You remind me of Jehovah's Witnesses! Arrggh!
I give up. I give up. I give up. I give up.
Yes, I am wrong. I am evil. I told the lie.
You are are right. I am wrong. I give up. J wrote P, I believe you all. God lied. The snake is true. Whatever. I don't care. I believe whatever you all say.
