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Post by JonathanE on Apr 4, 2009 1:04:47 GMT -5
Well, they should be different in that they are encouraged to educate themselves properly in the knowledge of the world. Not that it actually means they will be any different. Doublethink is a damn impressive thing. Well, I educated myself right out of that religion, and, eventually, all religion. I think what they actually encourage is for one to adopt the "mindset", and THEN search for evidence, knowledge, whatever, to support that mindset. I don't believe for a minute that Mormons actually want their adherents to actually think critically. I they encouraged critical thinking, the Corporation would disincorporate rather quickly.
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Post by dantesvirgil on Apr 4, 2009 7:40:24 GMT -5
That's exactly how the JWs operate. We even "studied" other religions, albeit with the handy guide provided to us by the people who run the place. The JW library is massively impressive. It just doesn't contain primary sources of those kinds of material and it doesn't contain any references to science or evolution that JWs haven't published themselves. So we were encouraged to "critically think" about things--with the set of questions provided. Watching a JW public study session in progress is creepy.
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Post by malicious_bloke on Apr 4, 2009 19:16:06 GMT -5
On Civ2 I managed to conquer both the Aztecs and the Sioux playing as Carthage by 1500BC.
This proves it is entirely possible for vaguely semitic types to have crossed the oceans before conventional history claims it happened
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Post by JonathanE on Apr 4, 2009 22:11:20 GMT -5
On Civ2 I managed to conquer both the Aztecs and the Sioux playing as Carthage by 1500BC. This proves it is entirely possible for vaguely semitic types to have crossed the oceans before conventional history claims it happened Hey, Bloke, did you convert?
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Post by Julian on Apr 5, 2009 4:30:29 GMT -5
On Civ2 I managed to conquer both the Aztecs and the Sioux playing as Carthage by 1500BC. This proves it is entirely possible for vaguely semitic types to have crossed the oceans before conventional history claims it happened Well yes, on a flat Earth if there was a God saying, hey why don't you chaps build a city here, and why don't we all research map making - it'd be quite possible wouldn't it... (on a side note, last week I stumbled across a game of civII from 10 years ago I was playing and stopped when I was on future tech 132 in 1300AD)
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Post by Julian on Apr 5, 2009 4:31:11 GMT -5
On Civ2 I managed to conquer both the Aztecs and the Sioux playing as Carthage by 1500BC. This proves it is entirely possible for vaguely semitic types to have crossed the oceans before conventional history claims it happened Well yes, on a flat Earth if there was a God saying, hey why don't you chaps build a city here, and why don't we all research map making - it'd be quite possible wouldn't it... (on a side note, last week I stumbled across a game of civII from 10 years ago I was playing and stopped when I was on future tech 132 in 1300AD)Oh and JE, civ2, not civ3.
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Post by JonathanE on Apr 5, 2009 8:34:22 GMT -5
On Civ2 I managed to conquer both the Aztecs and the Sioux playing as Carthage by 1500BC. This proves it is entirely possible for vaguely semitic types to have crossed the oceans before conventional history claims it happened Hey, Bloke, did you convert? I just thought that Bloke's statement smelled of a certain type of apologetics, and made a wrong assumption. If I offended anyone I am sincerely not sorry. ;D Nice example of possibility versus probability. Great apologist work, Bloke!
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Post by Julian on Apr 5, 2009 9:03:33 GMT -5
Hey, Bloke, did you convert? I just thought that Bloke's statement smelled of a certain type of apologetics, and made a wrong assumption. If I offended anyone I am sincerely not sorry. ;D Nice example of possibility versus probability. Great apologist work, Bloke! No I realised after I wrote it that you were talking about him personally, rather than his game tactics. Was too lazy to get back in there. Sorry. Can't wait until sky starts talking about legal ramifications of suing for damages in other thread, I haven't raised them yet. Should be a load of fun.
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Post by JonathanE on Apr 5, 2009 10:14:47 GMT -5
Nah, boobage has come up in the other thread. That should derail things for a bit.
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Post by Julian on Apr 5, 2009 11:18:52 GMT -5
might bump it in 100 pages or so...
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Post by JonathanE on Apr 5, 2009 11:53:20 GMT -5
Ah, I'm on his total ignore list, now, and I so wanted to see a discussion of JS's Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar. That little document is totally lulzworthy. It sure makes apologetics squirm. The beauty of it is, it's a real publication, really written by the JS hisself.
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Post by Julian on Apr 5, 2009 12:11:39 GMT -5
Ah, I'm on his total ignore list, now, and I so wanted to see a discussion of JS's Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar. That little document is totally lulzworthy. It sure makes apologetics squirm. The beauty of it is, it's a real publication, really written by the JS hisself. My head boggles how he turned a tiny excerpt from an Egyptian funeral scroll he purchased into the Book of Abraham (which in itself is great for LULZ).
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Post by JonathanE on Apr 5, 2009 12:13:26 GMT -5
Did you actually check that linky? Damn, the whole book is a massive laugh-fest. Too funny for words.
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Post by canadian mojo on Apr 5, 2009 12:17:38 GMT -5
Nah, boobage has come up in the other thread. That should derail things for a bit. I'd apologize, but I'm really not sorry.
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Post by JonathanE on Apr 5, 2009 12:20:23 GMT -5
Nah, boobage has come up in the other thread. That should derail things for a bit. I'd apologize, but I'm really not sorry. No need to apologize! Boobage is always welcome, particularly in a Skyfire apologetics fest. MOAR BOOBAGE!
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