there was a letter read sunday at our meeting that mentioned some parts of us are starting to open back up.
however, regardless of things opening up that no kingdom halls should be used for any meetings of any kind.
also, no door-to-door ministry or any form of in-person ministry is allowed.
I would think this would be really difficult for the hardcore, all-in, Kool-Aid drinking JWs.
All of their lives they’ve been told that the two most important activities are being at the Kingdom Hall and going out in “the ministry.” Now they are being told to NOT do either until further notice.
The cognitive dissonance must be intense.
there was a letter read sunday at our meeting that mentioned some parts of us are starting to open back up.
however, regardless of things opening up that no kingdom halls should be used for any meetings of any kind.
also, no door-to-door ministry or any form of in-person ministry is allowed.
Thanks for the update, Petra.
It pays to be cautious in this regard. But it is interesting that two forum members (JWTom and FedUpJW) both say they personally heard that announcement.
jp
this has been a horrible month.
my best friend’s wife just called to tell me that my friend had to be hospitalized due to severe coronavirus complications.
he has severe pneumonia, is put on a ventilator and is in a coma .
Minimus, I'm sorry about your friend. I hope he continues to recover. - jp
yes, i listened to it.
my sister has received the invite to watch this from a hopeful relative.
it's been talked about here and on reddit.
The WTBTS has been proclaiming “The End” since 1879.
That’s an awfully long time to be wrong.
some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).
also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .
The little girl and the smaller boy about to enter the Strawberry Field are holding hands.
That would be a good fit for “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).
also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .
I’d say it’s all three, top to bottom:
2020-04-15 english encouragement for elderly.
https://docdro.id/chmzmpj.
2020-04-17 spanish .
I hate this fucking cult, but there was nothing in this letter even implying elderly people should give their money to the cult.
It doesn’t help our cause if we accuse them of things for which they are not guilty—and there’s plenty of that.
Let’s keep our eye on the ball, please.
some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).
also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .
It looks like interest in this thread has fizzled out, which is too bad because it was fun.
My wife and I came up with over 50 Beatles song titles to fit this cartoon including one for the entire cartoon.
If anyone is interested in our take or just want to compare notes, PM me and I'll share our complete list.
That being said, there are still two that have us stumped:
1) Boy with Girl stepping in his balloon:
2) Duck with a bag of chips (or something) on its head:
We've come up with some ideas, but they don't really seem to fit as well as the other ones.
Anyone have any clue about these two?
recognizing that their states have one integrated regional economy, delaware governor john carney, new york governor andrew m. cuomo, new jersey governor phil murphy, connecticut governor ned lamont, pennsylvania governor tom wolf, and rhode island governor gina raimondo today announced the creation of a multi-state council to restore the economy and get people back to work.
this announcement builds on the states’ ongoing regional approach to combatting the covid-19 pandemic.. the coordinating group – comprised of one health expert, one economic development expert and the respective chief of staff from each state — will work together to develop a fully integrated regional framework to gradually lift the states’ stay at home orders while minimizing the risk of increased spread of the virus.. https://news.delaware.gov/2020/04/13/governor-carney-and-five-governors-announce-multi-state-council-to-get-people-back-to-work-and-restore-the-economy/.
meanwhile on the west coast:.
Smiddy: A President of the United States of America as Commander In Chief Of The armed forces can send his country to war anywhere in the world ,by HIS WORD ? he doesn`t have to have the backing of all or even a majority of the states of the union to do so ? Do I have that right ? yes/no ?
No, you do not have that right.
Only the US Congress has the authority to declare war.
Note these comments from the US House of Representatives which further expound on this, including the historical context and background:
"Like many powers articulated in the U.S. Constitution, Congress’ authority to declare war was revolutionary in its design, and a clear break from the past when a handful of European monarchs controlled the continent’s affairs.
"The framers of the Constitution—reluctant to concentrate too much influence in the hands of too few—denied the office of the President the authority to go to war unilaterally. If America was going to survive as a republic, they reasoned, declarations of war required careful debate in open forums among the public’s representatives." - Emphasis added
since this virus, i have noticed that nearly all of the take out joints in my area are closed.
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No, but I made Thai food last night at home!
We're not really doing takeout since this Stay-at-Home order.
