Wizzstick,
Don't be so sure that the Watchtower will not be involved. They are an easy group to attack. They are like the canaries in the mineshaft.
They are early targets for authoriatarian regimes.
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Fall of Ukraine to Europe Crosses Putin's Red Line.
by scotoma inzbigniew bryezinski -- national security advisor carter administration.
without ukraine russia ceases to be empire, while with ukraine - bought off first and subdued afterwards, it automatically turns into empire...according to him, the new world order under the hegemony of the united states is created against russia and on the fragments of russia.
ukraine is the western outpost to prevent the recreation of the soviet union.
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Should Government Dictate To Religious Organizations What They Must Do If It Violates The Beliefs Of The Religion?
by minimus inif the catholic church doesn't want to support abortions in any way, i don't think she should be penalized by the government.. your thoughts?
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The Catholic Church is hypocritical on this issue.
The Catholic Church was officially against the "unjust war" in Iraq.
Their members still had to pay taxes which supported the war.
If the Church is an employer and is required by the government to use insurance that provides for abortion or birth control as part of a government mandated requirement of all insurance companies then they ought to comply.
What are Christian Scientists going to do? They don't believe in ANY health care. Should they be exempt as employers from providing insurance?
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Fall of Ukraine to Europe Crosses Putin's Red Line.
by scotoma inzbigniew bryezinski -- national security advisor carter administration.
without ukraine russia ceases to be empire, while with ukraine - bought off first and subdued afterwards, it automatically turns into empire...according to him, the new world order under the hegemony of the united states is created against russia and on the fragments of russia.
ukraine is the western outpost to prevent the recreation of the soviet union.
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Zbigniew Bryezinski -- National Security Advisor Carter Administration
Without Ukraine Russia ceases to be empire, while with Ukraine - bought off first and subdued afterwards, it automatically turns into empire…According to him, the new world order under the hegemony of the United States is created against Russia and on the fragments of Russia. Ukraine is the Western outpost to prevent the recreation of the Soviet Union. The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy And Its Geostrategic Imperatives written in 1997
Why didn't the Watchtower stick to the idea that Russia/USSR was the King of the North?
The stage has been set for a major confrontation between the USA and Russia.
Putin made the idea of a Eurasian Union a foundation of his desire to be reelected in 2012.
Just when Putin is basking in the glow of being the olympic host Ukraine slides toward the west.
So a lot of things are coming together.
Peace in Israel possibly in April
Blood moon on the Passover
Passover on April 14 the same date of the passover where Titus began his final attack on Jerusalem that led to its destruction. (Which also involved an eclipse of the moon)
And sudden elections called after a coup de tat in Ukraine for the Month of May.
Will Putin do something to destabilize the west with some kind of faux terrorist attack blamed on disgruntled Arabs?
Daniel 8:23-25
23 “In the latter part of their reign, when rebels have become completely wicked, a fierce-looking king, a master of intrigue, will arise. 24 He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the holy people. 25 He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.
Maybe nothing will happen. Of course nothing will happen. Nothing alarming ever happens in this wonderful stable world of advanced technology and civil progress.
The barbarian world is in retreat. Just a few crazed Kazaks that like to beat up women with knotted horse whips.
Poison gas used on the Syrian population with no consequences.
Hey! The USA is solid. United like never before. A beloved president with his loyal opposition. This is the USA's greatest moment.
Nothing will happen.
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Higher Education...in the news. Pew research
by ldrnomo inhttp://www.npr.org/2014/02/11/275297408/going-to-college-may-cost-you-but-so-will-skipping-it.
use this the next time a jw tells you there is little advantage to going to college..
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There is a serious falacy in that report. It is assumed that the people that don't go to college don't earn as much because they didn't go to college.
The real reason that the people who don't go to college earn less is that they actually have lower IQs to begin with. Most people who don't go to college would probably not even be able to make the grades to get a degree.
Education is a business and it's a shame that they wave the income carrot in front of people as an incentive. Especially in the USA.
Businesses demand that people train themselves so that the businesses that are going to utilize their training can exploit that resource.
Business should test people for ability and then they should pay the bill for their education. Many jobs could be learned through on the job training supplemented with courses designed for specific needs.
It used to be that people went to college to expand their knowledge. Now it is primarily to increase their value to some enterprise that reaps the benefits without sharing in the risks.
Of course I am speaking primarily about the USA.
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1st picture looks like you are on a stake out. At some unsuspecting publisher's afternoon rendevous.
The 2nd picture looks like your date just left for the restroom.
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Patterson New York JW Tourist Destination
by Pete Zahut ini saw a photo on facebook of a jw couple i know, apparently you can now get your photo taken with the stars of the jw animated children's videos, at patterson.
i've tried to share it here but it isn't showing up.. basically, you stand in different cartoon scenes of the door to door activity, holding a bookbag and the hand of one of the children's characters from the viedo.
the houses are pastel colored, the cartoon brothers are wearing brightly colored shirts and ties , no jackets.
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Remember Jim and Tammy Bakker and the PTL amusement park they created?
By the time you build a New World Amusement destination that's a signal the end is either close or it has already happened.
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RIP Farkel, the account of Genesis and me
by suavojr inafter learning about farkels passing, i started reading some of his threads.
i must admit, the man had a great dry sense of humor and knew how to speak his mind.. .
this thread in particular got me thinking last night.... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/6243/1/the-tree-of-what.
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I believe in the possible existence of superior biological entities. They are all around me (people who are more intelligent, athletic etc.) It is easy to extend this to beings that evolved in an infinite possible ways. When I think of atheism I think of an entity that is omniscient, omnipotent etc. as the bible God is supposed to be.
Anyhow this thread is really about Douglas. And it appears that as he spent time on this board he became either agnostic or atheist.
It would be good to hear from someone who saw him recently or maybe talked to him.
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RIP Farkel, the account of Genesis and me
by suavojr inafter learning about farkels passing, i started reading some of his threads.
i must admit, the man had a great dry sense of humor and knew how to speak his mind.. .
this thread in particular got me thinking last night.... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/6243/1/the-tree-of-what.
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A couple people on this thread have said they are agnostic. Why not just say you are atheist.
God is usually defined as a person who has always existed, always will, knows everything, and has the power to do anything.
Are you afraid to say you don't believe in a Santa Claus who delivers presents or coal to children everywhere on christmas eve by means of a single sleigh and eight tiny flying reindeer? Yet the possibility of Santa is more likely than the existence of an entity that is called God that is omniscient and omnipotent and everlasting.
An agnostic is kind of like an unbaptized publisher. You have one more big step to take.
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RIP Farkel, the account of Genesis and me
by suavojr inafter learning about farkels passing, i started reading some of his threads.
i must admit, the man had a great dry sense of humor and knew how to speak his mind.. .
this thread in particular got me thinking last night.... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/6243/1/the-tree-of-what.
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Farke! I like to spell his name with an exclamation mark instead of an L.
Someone else posted a link to "His Story".
I was surprised that he still believed in some kind of Jehovah 16 years ago.
He was 2 years younger than me and I identified with his JW experience through the 1950's and 60's
I don't think Farkel would like the phrase Rest In Peace applied to his death.
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Retirement complex for older JW's to be built
by moomanchu inthis is literally almost in my backyard.. they are using a local contractor, not jw volunteers.. http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-jehova-witness-retirement-home-20140205,0,2445692.story.
21 f. thursday, feb. 6, 20146:49 am est .
retirement complex for jehovah's witnesses in salisbury townshipnine-month project to employ workers from 20 trades.
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There probably wouldn't be any "worldly" takers.
Daily Text at breakfast.
TV off when tie in to local congregation is blaring over loud speakers.
No christmas tree in the lobby.
No thanksgiving dinner where they get something besides meat loaf & pudding
No crosses allowed.
No R rated videos.
Endless rounds of Bible quizzes in the game room.
Exercise to Kingdom Songs - Walking on tread mills to the tune of From House To House
To get in you probably would have to surrender your estate to the Watchtower.