Posts by REALNESS

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Did 1914 mark an increase in earthquake activity & deaths worldwide?

by Kenneson in

alan feuerbacher has written an excellent expose' to the jw position which maintains that since 1914 the frequency and resulting deaths due to earthquakes exceed all previous years.

it is well written and worth your while to peruse.

the title of the article is "watchtower society backpedals on earthquakes or how magicians write essays.

REALNESS

Farkel: You said:

"The watchtower has done a 180 degree turn and stated actual earthquakes in the last days are not as important as the PERCEPTION of people who live through them".

Then you insightfully add:

"What means dick in the latest joke from watchtower land is how SCARED the people will be when those earthquakes happen"

It seems to me you need to read your dictonary.....lets see.....

Perceive:

1) "To attain awareness or understanding"

2) " To become aware of through the senses"

So lets get it straight the wtbs is NOT saying as you wrongly claim "how scared people will be".

The wtbs is saying that people will perceive these earthquakes in a different manner than previously. They will perceive (attain awareness or understanding) that these are a not run of the mill occurances.

For example: If an eathquake was to strike twice a day, every day in each continent for the next week would people not perceive/view " become aware through the senses that" that this was something special/worrying.

So it is not as you wrongly say how scared people become, rather how people understand these earthquakes that happen in way that has not occured before.

R

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I got my Memorial invite...!

by ScoobySnax in

jw
friends

see i wasn't forgot or overlooked, even after all this time, and i'd be delighted to attend, i'm not active as a jw as i've stated before, and i can appreciate that most here wouldn't be seen within 500 yards of a kh on the 16th april, and you know what thats fine, there's alot to be said for following your consciense.

but what really gets my gall is how some can post a question to the forum (via a sickly letter to randall waters) about whether they should "picket" the memorial this year, or turn up and "munch the crakers and wine- like the honey munster" (a tired one by now) etc etc, i mean for goodness sake, get a life, what is it that bothers you so much?

is it that near on 16 million people will be attending that sticks in your throats, or that people may just want to go of their own accord.

REALNESS

There has been picketing at the memorial in my locality for a few years.

Everybody has the right to voice their opinion and it comes down to why they are picketing. It is evidnet that many on here feel they have been emotionally and spiritualy let down by the wtbs and many are hurting, so i feel that there is nothing wrong with picketing for those reasons and having the chance to stand up and help release those feelings.

On the other hand there are those that will picket for the sake of it, to prove the wtbs wrong and expose the wtbs and seek to cause disruption. The whole point of picketing is to get your point accross and by picketing in this manner you are acheiving nothing, the jws will see this as persecution and further evidence that they have the truth.

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Did 1914 mark an increase in earthquake activity & deaths worldwide?

by Kenneson in

alan feuerbacher has written an excellent expose' to the jw position which maintains that since 1914 the frequency and resulting deaths due to earthquakes exceed all previous years.

it is well written and worth your while to peruse.

the title of the article is "watchtower society backpedals on earthquakes or how magicians write essays.

REALNESS

Farkel: That comment was directed at OUTLAW, you do seem to have some valid questions and i will post an answer to kill your question regarding earthquakes.

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Did 1914 mark an increase in earthquake activity & deaths worldwide?

by Kenneson in

alan feuerbacher has written an excellent expose' to the jw position which maintains that since 1914 the frequency and resulting deaths due to earthquakes exceed all previous years.

it is well written and worth your while to peruse.

the title of the article is "watchtower society backpedals on earthquakes or how magicians write essays.

REALNESS

Farkel: i will answer your post at some point today.

Outlaw: Thats sweet sticking up for your best bud, it amazes me you have any to be quite honest with your attitude. oh and i am so sorry for looking at your post to him, next time i shall look the other way and here i was thinking this was a db, i guess i am a doofus

I ignore answers? at least i dont ingnore the whole post and randomly hit keys like you appear to do.

Christian Love R

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Did 1914 mark an increase in earthquake activity & deaths worldwide?

by Kenneson in

alan feuerbacher has written an excellent expose' to the jw position which maintains that since 1914 the frequency and resulting deaths due to earthquakes exceed all previous years.

it is well written and worth your while to peruse.

the title of the article is "watchtower society backpedals on earthquakes or how magicians write essays.

REALNESS

Yes Outlaw she does have a way with words....unlike you!!!....i have noticed your replies to me are very angry...care to share?.

R

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Are JW's Really Zealous?

by metatron in

are witnesses really zealous?

they certainly claim to be.

they "turn in" field service reports month by month claiming.

REALNESS

Outlaw/brummie: just a quick one before i post back to stinky.....would you please point out for me in the bible where it says jehovah does not keep a record of people. Yes he is forgiving as you rightly quote and if we have been forgiven then he will not turn around and use our past sins against us. Maverick said god forgives and the wtbs keeps a record i was mearly stating that god keeps a record too and it does not mean keeping one means not forgiving.... the keeping of records on people is not judgemental, it is just an administrive tool of goodhouse keeping, would you expect your employer not to keep a record of you? of course not!! and likewise the wtbs does the same.

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JW'S HAVEN'T CORNERED THE MARKET ON ARROGANCE

by outnfree in

here's an interesting article which shows the arrogance of certain evangelical christian groups who will certainly (imo) exacerbate poor relations between america and the iraqis post war.

http://www.beliefnet.com/frameset.asp?pageloc=/story/123/story_12365_1.html&storyid=12365&boardid=55473.

an excerpt:graham didnt seem concerned that the public presence in iraq of samaritans pursewhich has put out a press release about its activitiescould prompt already-skeptical muslims worldwide to view the war as a crusade against islam.

REALNESS

That sounds good to me.

Good luck.

R

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JW'S HAVEN'T CORNERED THE MARKET ON ARROGANCE

by outnfree in

here's an interesting article which shows the arrogance of certain evangelical christian groups who will certainly (imo) exacerbate poor relations between america and the iraqis post war.

http://www.beliefnet.com/frameset.asp?pageloc=/story/123/story_12365_1.html&storyid=12365&boardid=55473.

an excerpt:graham didnt seem concerned that the public presence in iraq of samaritans pursewhich has put out a press release about its activitiescould prompt already-skeptical muslims worldwide to view the war as a crusade against islam.

REALNESS

Stinky: Ok if i have too.....sorry i dident see your post...i now have new light and can see it perfectly.......i am 100% commited and willing to debate on this board, however i would rather not get into a structured debate as such, it seems that things get messy when that happens. Also we may start a debate and in the proccess of replying i know that other members will come in with more questions and arguments on the particular subject and i would get bogged down with the sheer volume of material to reply to. I am more than willing to debate, however i cannot promise that the discussion will not get lost in the natural course of the thread as more people jump on me for my comments.

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JW'S HAVEN'T CORNERED THE MARKET ON ARROGANCE

by outnfree in

here's an interesting article which shows the arrogance of certain evangelical christian groups who will certainly (imo) exacerbate poor relations between america and the iraqis post war.

http://www.beliefnet.com/frameset.asp?pageloc=/story/123/story_12365_1.html&storyid=12365&boardid=55473.

an excerpt:graham didnt seem concerned that the public presence in iraq of samaritans pursewhich has put out a press release about its activitiescould prompt already-skeptical muslims worldwide to view the war as a crusade against islam.

REALNESS

No.................. i was wrong francios has just cornered his own little section!!

How did you challenge them then francios? all at once or individualy?. Did you e mail them or do you know them personally?. If you dont then you cannot have really thought that they would agree to such a debate, why on earth would or should have they accepted a debate from yourselves, what makes you so special that they should debate with you?. Does that make them scared?. I am sure they quaking in their boots in anticipation of your next offer, the wtbs simply does not debate and you knew this so you offered something that would be rejected out of hand and now you can claim they are scared.

A debate would be a good thing but the wtbs like any other organization will not battle unless it is of benefit to itself.

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ENGLAND

by REALNESS in

1 nil to the england

REALNESS

It took long enough for someone to pick that one up............................i,ve been waiting.......i have no problem with my position on this, i enjoy football and have interest in the english team since i live here, at the end of the day it is just a game and it is for each person to decide if they can allow themselves to do the same.

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