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  I can just imagine the hype that is going on in Australia about how close armageddon is now with all of these bushfires occurring.

  by smiddy3 in

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  it brings to mind my niece when she see`s how dry the countryside is ,how armageddon must be so close..

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  smiddy3

  Hi guys & gals,first off thank you for your concern & moral support and offers to help it really means a lot.

  My wife & I ,did leave Lakes Entrance on Friday morning and just got back this afternoon 07/01/2020 .

  With what we experienced before leaving and what was predicted could happen in the coming days I had to leave for my wifes sanity ,I think she would have had a nervous breakdown if I had not evacuated .

  Our area is still under a watch & act situation because of what is expected weather wise this coming week-end.

  Rising temperatures into the 40deg.C and strong winds again ,so we might be doing it all over again.

  At least this time we will be better prepared .We got 2 hours drive away and stopped for some refreshments only to discover I hadn`t brought my wallet with me ,thank goodness she had some cards with her to get us by on.

  At least we had a good time catching up with family & friends.

  And our house is still standing and we are safe .

  Thanks friends.

  I have heard so far up to 2000 homes have been lost and the loss of sheep and cattle is just horrendous .

  The toll on wildlife ,its just a major disaster.I believe over 100 American firerys are over here to help also and donations are coming in from everywhere ,i just hope it all goes to those in need.This little town is going to be devastated by this ,businesses rely on the tourism industry in summer to get them through the lean times in winter and now that all the tourists have gone ? Who knows how some will survive.

  thanks for listening.

  PS.Looking on the bright side of things i`m glad i made the decision to leave when I did ,I have just heard that the 3 clubs in town and the 1 pub all closed down for the best part of 3 days and nights.

  I wouldn`t have survived .
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  I can just imagine the hype that is going on in Australia about how close armageddon is now with all of these bushfires occurring.

  by smiddy3 in

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  2. beliefs

  it brings to mind my niece when she see`s how dry the countryside is ,how armageddon must be so close..

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  It brings to mind my niece when she see`s how dry the countryside is ,how armageddon must be so close.
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  Don Adams has passed away

  by RubaDub in

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  2. friends

  i received a call from a friend in new york city that don adams passed away late last evening (30 dec 2019).

  many of you bethelites know him and he was the president of the society for a number of years after the gb got out of the corporate structure business.

  from what i understand, he was generally liked by many there.. some in my family knew him.

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  smiddy3

  Don Adams has passed away,and he missed his

  heavenly calling by just that much !
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  Jehovah`s Witnesses preaching , live in the shadow of other men & women .

  by smiddy3 in

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  why do i say that ?

  because basically all they are doing and have done is poached off christendom who have paved the way before them .. with their missionary zeal..

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  And I might add for the past 2,000 years . Where were Jehovahs witnesses then ? Members of Christendom ?
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  Summary of 2019 report submitted by Jehovah`s Witnesses

  by smiddy3 in

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  2. child-abuse

  australia | jehovah’s witnesses annual reports to the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse.

  summary of 2019 report submitted by jehovah's witnesses.

  762 congregations of jehovah's witnesses in australia.

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  AUSTRALIA | Jehovah’s Witnesses annual reports to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

  Summary of 2019 report submitted by Jehovah's Witnesses

  762 congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia

  67,816 Jehovah's Witnesses

  Jehovah’s Witnesses claim they "are fully compliant with each of the recommendations" of the CARC.

  Every elder and ministerial servant has a Working With Children clearance in those states where this is legislated.

  Recommendation 16.28: Regarding the involvement of women: "we confirm that women can be and are fully involved in receiving and submitting evidence of child sexual abuse and in providing support to a victim. It is the Scriptural responsibility of congregation elders to determine whether the alleged perpetrator should remain one of Jehovah’s Witnesses."

  Recommendation 16.29: Regarding shunning: "we confirm that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not shun victims of child abuse but treat them with compassion, understanding and kindness."

  Sorry if this has been submitted before .

  And of course your comments are most welcome.
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  Jehovah`s Witnesses preaching , live in the shadow of other men & women .

  by smiddy3 in

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  why do i say that ?

  because basically all they are doing and have done is poached off christendom who have paved the way before them .. with their missionary zeal..

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  Why do I say that ? Because basically all they are doing and have done is poached off Christendom who have paved the way before them .

  With their Missionary zeal.
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  My BPD Sister Passed Away

  by babygirl30 in

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  i have started this, then restarted it, and it still sucks to even write this out - but my younger sister passed away unexpectedly last saturday (on my birthday).

  i am going through all the grieving emotions, but there is more to the story that i could never and would never talk about to anyone that didn't understand the jw rhetoric.

  so...here i am.. my sister has had borderline personality disorder (bpd) for as long as i can remember.

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  So sorry to hear what your parents and especially your sister has put you through all of these years.And as you know as time goes by your pain & loss will ease ,it will always be there but at least become more bearable.

  I wish you well and take care of yourself ,put your own mental & physical health first now.
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  Latest Circuit Assembly Money Assault!

  by eyeuse2badub in

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  probably not new to many of you but i'm gonna post it anyway!.

  i went to a circuit assembly last week at the fremont, ca assembly hall in fremont, ca to be with my wife so she could be there to 'witness' the baptism of a person she "studied" with about 2 decades ago!.

  at the main entry to the assembly hall there are 3 or 4 large double door entrances.

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  smiddy3

  If I could have liked your post 100-- -1000 times I would have done so LHG , I couldnt agree with you more.

  While these religions have had their fair share of problems also in this world as far as their charity status goes they put Jehovah`s Witnesses to shame , who do nothing of any charitable work in the general community. And I`m talking about religions such as The salvation Army , St vincent De pauls , ANGlicare , Hospitals, Shelters for Homeless , Refuges for Domestic Violence victims , Food Stalls ,Workshops .Breakfast for the Needy and Destitute.Places for Alcoholics and Drug victims that need help that they deserve.

  And they do not judge you as to what beliefs or non beliefs you have ,they just treat you as a human being in need of help

  Instead of being kicked out on the street and told to clean up their act on their own without any help and then come back when your clean all by yourself and then we will accept you.Thats the Jehovah`s Witness practice.

  Oh , and if your not a Jehovahs Witness we don`t want to know you. Go off and be well fed .
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  specialGrace

  by smiddy3 in

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  welcome to the forum specialgrace ,this is the place to be for you to want to make friends and enjoy friendly discussions .. i invite you to either start your own post or even if you just comment on other peoples post and maybe share a little bit about yourself ,nothing that would identify you though just keep to your sign in name specialgrace and let us know a little about yourself and what part of the world you live in a general sense.. { i recieved a pm from sg looking for friendship and discussion }.

  take care ..

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  smiddy3

  Welcome to the forum specialGrace ,this is the place to be for you to want to make friends and enjoy friendly discussions .

  I invite you to either start your own post or even if you just comment on other peoples post and maybe share a little bit about yourself ,nothing that would identify you though just keep to your sign in name specialGrace and let us know a little about yourself and what part of the world you live in a general sense.

  { I recieved a pm from sG looking for friendship and discussion }

  Take care .
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  Self Driving Vehicles

  by TD in

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  i was so stoked about the whole idea a few years ago, but am having serious misgivings at this point.. what are your experiences / impressions / opinions?.

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  smiddy3

  As I`ve said previously NO and now at my age I won`t even use cruise control on a freeway at my age ,I don`t fancy running into anything @ 100 Kph if I should unexpectrdly have a health issue.

  Safer for me and everybody else ,