byronebula

Nice article!. . . Had me laughing the whole way!. . . I've always thought the dark energy / matter theories were a load of hogwash . . . But then again, it is mainstream cosmologogy, and it's the closest thing we have to explaining pretty much everything we can. In the same bracket, you will find the red shift rule, which is also a key element in defending the "Big Bang Theory". . . . If these few simple principles are found false, our whole understanding of the universe will collapse. Which says alot about just how little we know. . . . It's like trying to stack a hundred bricks on top of two small stones. But this isn't necessarily good news to advocates of the Creator. . . The problem is that in recent years, the "Big Bang Theory" has been edited, to cover up all of the idiosyncraries. It's no longer incompatible with the "Creator Theory". In the beginning, the Big Bang Theory held that the start of the Universe was an unplanned and uncontrolled event. It said that it came about by chance, when a collision between two bodies caused a contraction, then combustion through friction, and then expansion. All of that simply cannot be proven. Now, the theory is really what some call the "inflation theory", which simply states that the universe had a finite beginning, and has been expanding since the beginning, and is still expanding right now. This theory does not contradict the Bible's account of creation. Yet, scientists still call it the "Big Bang Theory" even though they've removed the "Bang". Many Awake! Articles have been written on dark matter and the expansion theory. I still believe that those theories were just invented to fill the gaps of what we are far from discovering.

I only log into my account here with my mobile opera browser. Ever since the mobile site was launched, my browser automatically shifts into mobile format, even though the address is still "www." rather than "m.". I prefer viewing threads in desktop format. Is there a way i can switch back to desktop format, like a button, which other sites make allowance for?. . . Thanks.

Wow!. . . Thanks for sharing that interesting insight on the diversified backgrounds and traditionally rooted customs in your state!. . . Very interesting. . . It was also interesting to learn of the Cherokee tribes, clans and traditions. . . Just how traditional do the locals get in your part of th world? With the modernization one society and the media oriented education, how has that affected the newer generations compared to the older relating to traditional values and customs? Is such "traditional religion" popular too? Before coming into the truth, were such customs part of your belief system?. . . Thanks!

Gee . . I must get a map, Oklahoma must be quite a big place. . In fact, he does still live up there, he's just come down with his wife who moved up with him, to visit. I think i might have used the wrong term, (wild west). . . But he said that if ever i wanted to see cowboys and red-indians wielding lassos, that would be the place to go. . . Lol. . Thanks for the info though!. .

Not sure if this is much of an idea. . . I did read that part which said the topic name should be "relevant" and "specific". . . But i just wasn't sure whether everything really needs a specific thread . . . i.e. I couldn't think of where to post general/not so important questions. . . Like the one i have now: Is anyone on the forum from the Oklohoma area, (wild west, apparently). . . I just met a brother this evening (here in South Africa) named Joseph, from West Edmon congregation. He came down here a few years ago for the international convention. . . That's where he met a sister from a local congregation. . . The two just got married recently. . . Nice couple. . . Wondering if anyone here knows who i'm speaking of. . . I guess this thread could be used for other general/miscellaneous questions or posts, if necessary. . . ? Thanks though.

I thought you were going to say: Laughingmyaz off. . . .

LOL!!!. . . I love this!. . . Oh my. . . This stuff is so true. . . That explains many things that have been happening all my life. . .

I'm sure you've already accomplished half your battle by now, just by pouring out your heart to Jehovah. You need to know, not what your heart wants, but what is best for the both of you. This will be difficult to find out on your own. You are undoubtedly at a point in your life where your heart will not point you in the right direction most of the time. Since i cannot personally relate to your circumstances, i've tried to put the scenario in terms i could possibly understand better. Lets say you have your drivers licence, you've owned a vehicle before, but met with an unfortunate accident. That car has been written off. You are now without a vehicle. You KNOW that the trauma from that accident cannot allow you to drive another vehicle for a period of time. Yet, you still want to own another car one day and drive again. . . . So far, i would commend you for your courage!. . . That's amazing!. . Despite the tragedy that you faced, you still have the confidence and faith that you can move forward with your life and you have not lost hope or given up!. . . You are doing very well so far!. . . Now, you come across an amazing car, in prestine condition that is for sale. You know that you want to test the car out and maybe even buy it, because you admire it. . . But you still realize that the time is not yet. You are not ready for it. The trauma hasn't worn off. In your case though, its more like the car wants you, than the other way around. From your comments though, you seem as though you have good control over your emotions. That's a major advantage. You know what you want. You don't want to ruin a friendship. At the same time, you want nothing more than that. The first thing i would advise you or anyone in a similar situation to do, after making it a matter of prayer, is speaking to an elder you are comfortable with. Even if he's from your former congregation. Preferably, someone who knows both you and this brother well. You will be amazed at how helpful they can be! The elder would surely advise you the best way of handling this situation based also on his experience. He may have experience in judicial cases, and so may even forsee things that i cannot. Maybe, i would suggest writing your thoughts out on paper, and handing it to him in a letter form. This is where a true test of character comes into play. If this brother is genuine and considerate and truly Christian, he would respect your feelings and immediately act. He would stop phone calls and give you both space and time. If he does not act in that way immediately, you've discovered that he does not respect your feelings. That is an immediate "red flag". So in other words, you can really kill two birds with one stone.

For the first time i understood why most of my high school educators were alcoholics!. . . lol

Really?. . . Haha. . . I just saw them recently. . . Totally cracked me up!. . . Sorry . . . .

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