James Thomas Rook Jr.

What's with the Darth Vader pool suits?

That's basically it. Up until last year, I thought these particular verses represented the only true "intersection" between the two Law codes, so it was pretty easy to dismiss as just a coincidence, anomaly, gloss, etc. But then I saw that Wright took this to the next step. I hadn't realized that there were not just overlapping "coincidental" laws, but that such a large number of the topics of the Laws of Hammurabi, were still in the same order. This speaks to the overall structural similarities between the Mosaic Law and the Laws of Hammurabi, not just some places where the wording happens to match.
Here's one place where Wright shows a chart of this structural similarity:

This particular chart, however, shows just one of several relationships. But the similarity shown above should be enough to absorb and try to explain first.

Yes. It's the same as an article that Brother C.Aulicino had been working on for years. He had been giving most of these points in a couple of non-outline public talks. I was hoping to find that they had been recorded somewhere, because he has about two hours on this same material. He has collected old books (commentaries, etc) on the subject for years. Excellent points.

This has all been explained to you many times by various people. No point in doing it again.
AlanF

It's not about intelligence, Allen. It's about integrity and honesty.

Why is it that no one ever mentions that Jesus was 3'9" tall and had a brother that looked almost exactly like Danny DiVito?

Did you know that Bruce Wayne's cat is really Batman?

Did you create this drawing or painting YOURSELF?
This is gorgeous !!

I am "not in the market" for Sisters, anymore ... but the next time I am at an assembly I will count how many brothers and sisters there are.
It's really quite simple to do ... because they are wearing either non-tight pants ... or skirts ... just count the legs, and divide by two.

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Why is it that no one ever mentions that Jesus was 3'9" tall and had a brother that looked almost exactly like Danny DiVito?

... and every year .. I have less and less hair.
 
 
... sigh

I am so smart and clever ... they use my Dandruff to make vitamins.

I am "not in the market" for Sisters, anymore ... but the next time I am at an assembly I will count how many brothers and sisters there are.
It's really quite simple to do ... because they are wearing either non-tight pants ... or skirts ... just count the legs, and divide by two.

WITNESS'   QUESTION  IN  THE  LINE  WAS  SO  SIMPLE....  so  we  really  not  need  pages  full  of  WT - texts !    Maybe,  THAT'S  THE  PROBLEM  OF  MANY  BROTHERS,  ALWAYS  COMMENTING  IN  SOOO  LONG  COMMENTS !

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AllenSmith:
Thanks for the complement ... ridiculous is what I was going for !
 

... and   *koff* ... as you correctly pointed out ....
One man's gorilla ... is another mans guerrilla.

 
First of all, I am not aware, nor have I EVER been aware that Allen Smith had a .... "condition".  What is he ....  a one legged tap dancing midget with dandruff? (????). 
I ridicule him for his screwball ideas and goofy Snowflake perspective on the Universe.
However, if you tell me what your ..."condition" is ... perhaps I can make a special effort to make fun of it.
Think of it as having your dandruff scratched.
And as I have stated at least eight times ... I never claimed to be a JW, merely a Barbarian interested in justice, and equity for all, and COMPLETE freedom of speech, as long as there is no "biologically based vulgarity".  
I think the phrase "low down scum sucking pig" where appropriate, is quite acceptable ... IF (and ONLY IF) I have been attacked first ... or it's an idea or philosophy that I feel that tongue needs to be stuck to a sub-zero metal pole.
I try NOT to waste my time attacking people.
They are ephemeral, and biodegradable.
IDEAS ARE FOREVER.
If it was up to me, AllenSmith(n), I would never have censured or restricted ANYTHING you have ever said ... as with the mountains of insults and arrogant condensation , occasionally you come up with a gem of an idea.
Or several.
Never fear insulting me, that I will take offense.  Give it your best shot.  If you wish, hire professional insulters.
I like to think I CANNOT be insulted ... so I never take offense.
One mans vicious insult is another man's belly laugh.

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From the headline ... my first thought was that Bob the Dinosaur got the longevity award for escaping extinction by hiding behind peoples' sofas.
I was surprised it was Bob Dole who got the longevity award for escaping extinction by hiding behind peoples' sofas.

Here we are, stuck in the middle with you!
AlanF

No, just irreverent.
AlanF

... and   *koff* ... as you correctly pointed out ....
One man's gorilla ... is another mans guerrilla.