it seems that some, all things have to die, so the living, can live, something has to exit so something can exist.
Even stars have to die, go supernovae, for richer stars, planets, even for life to prosper.
Posts by waton
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13YHWH's Magnificent Killing Machine
by fulltimestudent inthe remains of what may be one of the largest pterosaur's yet found have been discovered in outback queensland.
the palaeontologists that have been examining the discovery describe it as having been a fearsome beast, with a spear -like mouth and a 7 metre wingspan.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/dragon-like-pterosaur-outback-queensland-identified-named/100361038.
for more on australian dinosaurs see this video (also included in the above news story).. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dquboi_qi&t=36s.
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YHWH's Magnificent Killing Machine
by fulltimestudent inthe remains of what may be one of the largest pterosaur's yet found have been discovered in outback queensland.
the palaeontologists that have been examining the discovery describe it as having been a fearsome beast, with a spear -like mouth and a 7 metre wingspan.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/dragon-like-pterosaur-outback-queensland-identified-named/100361038.
for more on australian dinosaurs see this video (also included in the above news story).. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dquboi_qi&t=36s.
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waton
and how abouts voracious herbivores like goats, if unchecked? turning verdant paradises into bare rocks?
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9 Year Old Used Basic Logic And Came To An "Apostate" Conclusion
by pistolpete inrelated experience;.
basically what happened is my mom was studying with my 9 year old sibling and they were talking about the paradise.
my sibling then proceeded to ask, in a clearly joking way, "what if jehovah was tricking us and we don't go to paradise?
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waton
and how about sacrificing a human would "never come into his mind" but asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? or the episode of the deity asking a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?
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waton
" I am he" (since 1919) as an arrogant, self-praising answer to the legit question: "who really is the faithful and discreet slave????" math. 24:45. instead:
"keep asking--"
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waton
I know this is in a different ligue, but walked in on the family viewing of the latest wt convention bible drama production, and thought it showed the Taliban.
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waton
if memory fails you, google 'bible jokes'
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Need help...Resurrection JW beliefs from the 50'6 and 60's.
by Snoozy inwas talking with a gal that is most likely going back to the religion after 20 or 30 years.
we got into a discussion about having babies after "armageddon ".
she was talking about being normal ( she is practically bedridden but only in her 50's.
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waton
As to 'new world' reproductive rights, wt went as far as claiming that menopause would not be reversed for survivors of armageddon, in the process to regain perfect health.
do men undergo menopause? many in bible-times did not have sons until 120 years old.
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Need help...Resurrection JW beliefs from the 50'6 and 60's.
by Snoozy inwas talking with a gal that is most likely going back to the religion after 20 or 30 years.
we got into a discussion about having babies after "armageddon ".
she was talking about being normal ( she is practically bedridden but only in her 50's.
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waton
seniors in general are fine, happier than young people. I dont think we are thinking much about the resurrection, because:wt has lied to us about life everlasting, uninterrupted in 1914, 1918, 1925, 1942, 1975, 2000 now 2075. so,
with a record like that, why would we even think of the wt promise of a return to life?
you believe in a resurrection? lets die, and find out.
dying will be easy. the wt hope has nothing to do with it
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Afghanistan-Kabul falls to Taliban - U.S. Embassy staff evacuated by helicopter
by fulltimestudent inin a scene reminiscent of the fall of saigon, the usa embassy staff have been evacuated by helicopter.. for a third time in asia ( a fourth, if you count usa supported chiang kai shek's defeat in mainland china) usa supported forces have been defeated.
more than 1 trillion dollars wasted and a huge deathtoll (both sides) afghanistan is back to where it started,.
will the taliban behave differently this time ?
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waton
The Chinese already started to take over the country in forms of military and infrastructure.
AM sure hope so, because as has been pointed out. The Taliban are not a monolithic force. splinter groups can wreak havoc, ideologically and militarily on the hapless population.
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If all GB members died at once?
by Jofi_Wofo ini don't suppose anyone knows for sure, but do we have any kind of hint of what would happen if all of the governing body members died at the same time- such that nobody was left to appoint successors?
in lieu of any solid evidence, i'd also be interested in hearing some speculation based on what we already know about the organizational structure.. it would certainly throw a wrench in either the teaching that the faithful and discreet slave will survive into the great tribulation and/or the implied doctrine that the the gb succession arrangement is justifiable biblically.
let me firmly disclaim any implication that i am encouraging violence or wishing death on the governing body.
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waton
Would not the GB go up to heaven with ------ the start of the Great Tribulation?
Or: yes, but there might be other partakers still around after their departure. and, since the rest of the :anointed are already in heaven since 1918. that will be quite a cast of characters, judging by their antics on earth, they could fight to their hearts delight, all being immortal. btw.
that why wt is wrong, again, because according to Jesus, the last generation will not pass away at the start of the Great Tribulation, but "after all these things have come to pass".
imagine upon arrival, stepping out of the elevator, , Jesus telling them:
"what are you guys doing here? I said to wait until it was all over! here it is in Math 24: 34. did you not read the apostate reminders on all your goofs?