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  Upcoming Regional Conventions - GB talks & GB Helper talks

  by OwnAccord in

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  photo from jw talk.

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  konceptual99

  Is this an example of CAD skills from someone who has learnt at the School of Divine Education - The Best Education in the Universe (TM)?
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  One step closer to a possible JW blood transfusion solution

  by sir82 in

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  2. medical

  see the article here:.

  http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/04/18/the_wellcome_trust_is_funding_research_to_make_human_blood_from_stem_cells.html.

  blood could become much less scarce if a british research group succeeds in bringing a version made from stem cells to human trials, and eventually to market.

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  konceptual99

  They would make it a conscience matter and try and let the whole blood thing fade away quietly...
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  Dawkins-The Greatest Show on Earth

  by KateWild in

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  as many may be aware.

  i don't like the man.

  but i have chosen to review the first chapter of his book.. chapter 1... only a theory?.

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  konceptual99

  I think that he, in common with a number of Media Darlings, like the sadly missed Christopher Hitchins, do not sneer at the person holding silly views, but at the views themselves, there is a distinction.

  Apologies Phizzy - you are correct in making that distinction.

  The Greatest Show on Earth is a truly great book.

  You are also correct with this statement.
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  Dawkins-The Greatest Show on Earth

  by KateWild in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as many may be aware.

  i don't like the man.

  but i have chosen to review the first chapter of his book.. chapter 1... only a theory?.

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  konceptual99

  Dawkins use of Holocaust deniers as an anology is simply down to his view that evolution as a theory has been proven beyond reasonable doubt and that anyone who denies the development of life on earth through the general evolutionary process is exhibiting a similar stubborness to accept a commonly held fact as someone denying that the Holocaust took place. I believe he also qualifies this in The Greatest Show if memory serves me right.

  It is fair to say that in areas where he is convinced of the validity of a given theory he is passionate about this. It is also fair to say that his views on the dangers (as he sees it) of giving creationism an equal footing with current evolutionary theory in education are strong and he is not backward in coming forward to express them. He is also skeptical of any sort of view that there could be supernatural answers to open questions. His view is that is there is nothing that is not (or probably will not be) ultimately explained in a scientific manner and we do not have to revert to the supernatural.

  There are differences between this and the sort of attitude demonstrated by religious fundamentalism however.

  Firstly, the passion with which he expresses his views is no different to how any person may express their views on a subject they feel strongly about. If an employee and union member expresses their views on their employment contract and takes strike action then are they a fundamentalist, or simply convinced of their opinion?

  Secondly, he is a scientist and open to changing his views should appropriate information come to light on the basis of valid scientific research. If it was proved in a scietifically valid manner that there was a supernatural explaination for some aspect of the natural world then he would be honour bound to accept it. Again, I believe he has said as much. This is very different to a religious fundamentalist who simply refuses to move from an entrenched position because it is unreconcilable with what commonly accepted science has to say.

  I am sure that he has preferences for one or another position where conflicting hypothesies (sp?) exist. I would agree that sometimes he come across as superior and sneering at those whose viewpoints he disagrees with. Does that make him an entrenched extremist? Not at all, just human.
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  The Generation that will not GO away

  by raymond frantz in

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  hi guys looking for all watchtower quotations for the "overlapping generation" doctrine from it's very inception .could you please help ?.

  www.jwdoctrine.com.

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  konceptual99

  The change was made in the 2008 Watchtower. It was not clearly understood by many and was addressed at subsequent conventions. It was then clarified in the 2010 WT. It has been adressed at conventions and assemblies again since, as well as further WTs. Nothing in the doctrine changed from 2008, they have just tried to be more explicit since they have no logical or scriptural backup for this crazy view.

  It was new shite in 2008. Everything else since then has simply been attempts to polish the turd...
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  JW Rap Album

  by konceptual99 in

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  2. friends

  just in case my link in the thread on the international conventions has been missed by a few i thought you might like this link to a witness in london who has produced a jw themed rap album.... .

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/the-jah-project-eddie-t/dp/b00j8m9afm.

  it's on itunes as well..

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  konceptual99

  Just in case my link in the thread on the international conventions has been missed by a few I thought you might like this link to a Witness in London who has produced a JW themed rap album...

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Jah-Project-Eddie-T/dp/B00J8M9AFM

  It's on Itunes as well.
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  Remember this picture?

  by Zoos in

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  2. experiences

  i went to a small non-denominational church yesterday - first time in a church since i left the borg 4 years ago - and this is how i observed several of the members singing.. .

  boy... do those people love to sing.. .

  i try not to judge the sincerity of others but i was a little put off by the experience because it looked fake, showy display-ish.

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  That's the picture which if you look at the full picture carefully, appears to have an extra pair of sandalled feet, and no Body to go with them.

  haha! You beat me to it. I always enjoyed pointing that one out.
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  GB approves entertainment auditioning for international delegates.

  by suavojr in

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  i don't know if this was mentioned but i spoke with a jw from atlanta, georgia that informed me that the great gb has approved jw auditions.. yes, you read that right!

  now the jw's will have their own jw idol, jw voice, and dancing with jw stars, lol.. they are using an assembly hall in atlanta and jw's from all over are auditioning from 8am till 6pm.. supposedly the idea is to have live entertainment for the delegates traveling from overseas for the international conventions.. he said they have had jw's who can play all the hits from the beatles, play merengue, salsa, sing, dance, etc.. the gb is trying hard to make their cult look normal.. some of the questions this rises are,.

  will it work?

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  Do you think this brother's new album will make it?

  Dub Rap...

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Jah-Project-Eddie-T/dp/B00J8M9AFM
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  Miami Has New Young Partakers

  by James Jackson in

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  snapper creek (miami, fl) congregation, had 2 pioneers (female), partake at the memorial for the first time.

  one is 20 years old, the other 23.. the gt delayed again!!

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  konceptual99

  Strictly speaking they should be counted. The instructions are to count all partakers.
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  Do/did you sing in the Kingdom Hall meetings against you will?

  by Mr Fool in

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  2. beliefs

  i m a little curious because i have hard to see that every single person has the interest to stand up and sing in the beginning and in the end of every meeting...... what will happen if you are interested in the so called truth, not to stand up and sing a song against your will?!

  then, is it okay to sit down like normal when everybody else copy each other (stand up an sing a certain text/song) as parrots?.

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  konceptual99

  I don't sing now. I stand up though.