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  So I've published a novel

  by JeffT in

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  2. friends

  on simon's thread about what we've been doing while stuck at home i mentioned that an alternate history novel i wrote is now on amazon.

  both kiindle and print versions are available.

  he told me to post a link, see below.

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  truth_b_known

  Well done! Writing a book is no small feet. I have the up most respect for any writer.
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  Aren`t These Two Scriptures At Odds With Each Other ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  romans 13 ,1-7 contrast with 2 cor.4 : 3-6 ,on the one hand the faithful are to be obedient to the superior authorities ,worldly government ,law enforcement ,etc, as its gods arrangement and to go against it is to go against god ?.

  then 2 cor .4 : 3-6 states that the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one satan the devil and if you are obedient to that you are supporting satan`s system of things and going against gods arrangement ?.

  what sort of mental gymnastics do you need to acquire to accept both of these scriptures and keep your sanity ?.

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  truth_b_known

  "Mental gymnastics" is probably the best descriptive phrase ever for such things or all things Biblical.

  The only real Jesus based idea is "Give back Caesar's things to Caesar and God's things to God." everything else is totally man made.
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  JW.ORG delivering food to JWs in California

  by NikL in

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  2. friends

  so a couple of weeks ago my wife (who is an active jw) got a delivery of apples, oranges, potatoes, carrots and onions.. the story i heard was that the "branch bought a bunch of food that would go to waste and was delivering it".. i am in california and a friend of mine in another cong.

  50 or so miles away had the same thing happen.. a few days ago we got another delivery and as a matter of fact my wife was asked if she could "help jehovah with delivering his gifts".

  unfortunately she is in poor health and unable to so so.. anyway, the story seems fabricated to me and i am wondering what is really going on.. does anybody have any ideas?

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  truth_b_known

  https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/farmers-to-families-food-box

  Here is the link to the program.

  The story here is that Jehovah's Witness put in print through their Watchtower publications that donating to charity shows a lack of faith in God to provide. In fact, for any Jehovah's Witness that donates to any charity is seen as taking a stand against God's kingdom being the sole solution to mankind's problems. Then, the Watchtower applies for a government grant that supplies food to charities that feed the poor. In turn, the food acquired from the government grant is distributed only to members of their religion whether they need it or not.

  This program is intended to assist families struggling due to COVID-19. Any food distributed to religious organizations is done so with the understanding that the religious organization apply regularly runs a charity that feeds the poor.
  
  
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  JW.ORG delivering food to JWs in California

  by NikL in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so a couple of weeks ago my wife (who is an active jw) got a delivery of apples, oranges, potatoes, carrots and onions.. the story i heard was that the "branch bought a bunch of food that would go to waste and was delivering it".. i am in california and a friend of mine in another cong.

  50 or so miles away had the same thing happen.. a few days ago we got another delivery and as a matter of fact my wife was asked if she could "help jehovah with delivering his gifts".

  unfortunately she is in poor health and unable to so so.. anyway, the story seems fabricated to me and i am wondering what is really going on.. does anybody have any ideas?

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  truth_b_known

  I think the press should be alerted.
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  Beards in the WT: Africa too

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as many know, african languages have for decades been given their own alternate cover with black people.

  their cover for the 2020 wt#3 also includes a bearded man.

  this can not be a coincidence.

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  truth_b_known

  We are one big, happy organization. We are all unified in thought, message, and teaching...

  Also, here is the African cover of this issue of the Watchtower...
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  Would You Like To See Your Police Departments “Defunded”?

  by minimus in

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  do you think it’s a good idea?.

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  truth_b_known

  When you see signs and chants of "Defund the Police" at these protests the media will try to tell you "what they actually mean." Instead, go directly to the source:

  https://www.mpd150.com/about/

  MPD150 is an organization whose mission statement is to abolish all law enforcement from the City of Minneapolis. MPD150's core belief is that law enforcement's role in American society is to protect the rich and white from the poor and ethnic minorities. MPD150 states that all crime is a result of poverty and a lack of social services. MPD150 wants to replace policing with 100% social services.

  In the MPD150 FAQ section a question is presented "What happens if someone commits an armed robbery?" MPD150 answers first by stating that if everyone has a job no one will commit crime. Then they concede and say, "Well, sure. I guess someone could still hold up the US Bank in downtown Minneapolis. So I guess why could have a couple of public servants trained to handle those situations."

  This isn't a joke. They are real as a heart attack.
  
  
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  Would You Like To See Your Police Departments “Defunded”?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  do you think it’s a good idea?.

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  After doing some additional thinking and reading of other's views on this topic I have started seeing things this way -

  Those who are at the forefront of demanding police reform will never be satisfied. If tomorrow all police agencies in the U.S. implement the changes and policies being demanded it won't be enough. It will only be enough when there is no law enforcement.

  The Utopian dream of a nation in which no criminal dies as a result of laws being enforced will also come in my Utopian dream where suspected criminals -

  • Don't run from the police when the police lawfully attempt to arrest them.
  • Don't evade the police in a vehicle resulting in a high speed pursuit.
  • Don't resist arrest when the police are lawfully attempting to arrest them.
  • Don't assault the police in an attempt to avoid arrest.
  • Don't Murder police in an attempt to avoid arrest.

  With freedom comes responsibility. The U.S. is a free nation. The citizens of a free nation police themselves. The U.S. is a constitutional republic and follows the rule of law. Laws are only pretty words written on paper if they are not enforced.

  Citizens in a free nation do not have a right to say, "I will not be arrested for my allegations of criminal activity. I will not stand trial by a jury of my peers. I will not accept their judgment or any punishment. I will not be held accountable for my actions. Keep your due process."

  I hope and pray the City Council of Minneapolis does abolish its police department. I have already come up with a title for a movie based on what will transpire. I call it "Black Hawk Down 2 - Minneapolis-Mogadishu".
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  How Do JWs View The Bible?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  here are some questions to ask visiting jws to help them realize their faith is not in the bible, but in men.. questions about how you view the bible.. 1. do you view the bible as the inspired word of god?

  (ii tim.3:16).

  2. do you believe the bible is written for everyone?

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  truth_b_known

  TTWSYF -

  Your are absolutely correct! Jesus words that are allegedly written down in the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke have him stating just the opposite. Christianity is a man-made religion. Ultimately Christianity is a Roman construct. Jesus preached to Jews in Israel. The Vatican is in what was once Rome.
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  Bucket List for the years A.C.

  by Phizzy in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  what things, modest and attainable, will be on your bucket list to do after covid ?

  preferably post things you would not be allowed to do if you were still a jw!.

  i will start, i want to go to an actual horse race, and have a small flutter on each race..

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  truth_b_known

  I want to travel abroad to India, Vietnam, China, and Japan. I want to visit Buddhist temples and meditate under the bodhi tree.
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  How Do JWs View The Bible?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  here are some questions to ask visiting jws to help them realize their faith is not in the bible, but in men.. questions about how you view the bible.. 1. do you view the bible as the inspired word of god?

  (ii tim.3:16).

  2. do you believe the bible is written for everyone?

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  truth_b_known

  If the Catholic Church gave us the Bible, is the Catholic Church God's "Faithful and Discreet Slave"?

  Martin Luther is responsible for the removal 1 and 2 Maccabees, Judith, Tobit, Baruch, Sirach, and Wisdom, and additions to the books of Esther and Daniel from the Bible. Luther wanted to also remove the books of Hebrews, James, Jude and Revelation. Luther championed this because all these books in part conflict with his teachings of sola gratia and sola fide (by faith and grace alone). Why do Jehovah's Witnesses agree with Martin Luther by removing books of the Bible cannon, but reject Luther's teachings of salvation through faith and grace alone?