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  Has Justin Trudeau Finally Eaten Too Many Tide Pods?

  by freemindfade in

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  curious what the canadian take is on all this .

  i also understand he compared islamic state terrorists to greek, vietnamese & italian migrants?

  that one i haven't confirmed yet but sounds wacky if true.

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  FMF,

  I went back and re-listened. He asks "I want to know how your stance on ISIS is going to help Canadians in nay way." Then he goes onto ask how 10-15 years from now how letting people with an opposing ideology is going to look for his daughter.

  It seems clear to me that the second and longer question out of the 2, is referring to Islamic refugees...not ISIS terrorists. In fact, I realize you are attempting to make it look like this is some sort of pro-terrorist platform, but that is simply disingenuous when you read what is actually going down up there brotha.

  https://globalnews.ca/news/3889240/liberals-isis-fighters-canada-open-arms/

  https://globalnews.ca/news/3733536/isis-member-returns-to-canada-toronto-man/

  That being said, I think you have a legitimate point. There should be concern. But look at that second article. Is T right that someone like this could be a powerful voice for integration, and against radicalism?

  Canada hasn't had a ton of terrorism, but the largest one last year was a white nationalist killing Muslims in a mosque. In defense, i think a lady with a hijab hit a cop with a golf club, and a militant Canadian national was arrested after threatening to bomb a city. None of these people were from ISIS in any way.

  Its just not as black and white as you are attempting to place it. Not by a long shot.
  
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  Is Trump Doing Better Than You Thought As President!

  by minimus in

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  i know that some here detested him while others may have simply accepted the reality of who is president.. do you think he is better than you might have thought as a president?.

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  He's pretty much exactly what i expected. A shill. Takes credit for the good, blames the bad on someone else. Sort of just does as directed by the people he considers the most important or influential. Constant campaigns and rallies, while things I felt that could have been of note from his platform (like the frst 100 day promise to impose term limits on congress, and reform K st interactions post serving in office), have been utterly abandon and wiped.

  Pretty much on target for what I expected.
  
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  Has Justin Trudeau Finally Eaten Too Many Tide Pods?

  by freemindfade in

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  curious what the canadian take is on all this .

  i also understand he compared islamic state terrorists to greek, vietnamese & italian migrants?

  that one i haven't confirmed yet but sounds wacky if true.

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  Come on guys. Respectfully, the question posed to T and the answer do not in any way suggest he is talking about terrorists being tolerated or let into the country. You can't be that easily manipulated because of the need for bias confirmation.....can you?

  He is talking about followers of Islam looking for refugee status. Good on him for taking the question of this man, and others, who have their own legitimate concerns. Can you imagine the president of our country courageously doing the same, through the heckles, hard questions, and otherwise?

  I think we know the answer.

  As far as "mankind" vs "peoplekind".......seems a bit over the top. But....is that really even newsworthy? Guys just trying to be inclusive. Where is the scandal?
  
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  Sign of apostasy

  by Ireneus in

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  elders arranged a sort of informal visit by a more capable elder accompanied by another brother who is more qualified than me from academic background.

  their purpose was to reason with me as a last resort to avoid a jc.. during the two-hour discussion, i could make my point clear to them: “i don’t think any one particular religion has the whole truth.

  it may be existing as bits and piece in all religions and schools of thought.

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  There is a couple that totally opened my mind on this. They got out mentally together. Took some time, but they were on the same page. Their teenage children they worked on, and finally the entire family is on the same page.

  They simply told the elders...."guys we have decided not to attend meetings anymore for matters of conscience. We are not disassociating ourselves, nor will we be discussing the reasons why we have made this decision. Thanks for respecting our privacy."

  Inevitably......people and especially elders NEED to know WHY. But they just stay on that message. End of story. No extra language. "We simply decided to no longer attend, and don't wish to discuss why. We know where you are at if we need you."

  It was absolutely brilliant in its simplicity. The elders could literally do nothing at all. The "gotcha" phrases like "so you don't want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses anymore"? or "Do you still believe Jehovah is using the FD&S?"........can be ignored. You simply would reply...."I didn't say that", and then just repeat, "We simply decided to no longer attend, and don't wish to discuss why. We know where you are at if we need you."

  It works.
  
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  Immigration is not what you think it is...for a reason

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  if somebody knocks on your door and wants to enter your home (for whatever reason) you are faced with a decision process based, in part, on your ability to suss out why you do or do not allow entrance.. agreed?example:.

  "i'm being stalked by a madman--please let me hide inside" would be a strong emotional reason.

  ""i'm with a group of jehovah's witnesses, we want to brainwash you.

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  I think that is a total reasonable response. We want people to knock, and ask to come in. We decide who does and does not.

  However, the analogy of the person in your bedroom already doesn't fit. We are talking about families that have been here for 30 years. Our communities do not benefit by ripping the patriarch out of a 3 child household. This is easily verifyable. I find most people sort of agree on the following.....and it really seems like enough.

  1) Increase border security permanently, leveraging our technology......but not building a wall costing 40B.

  2) Deport criminals with the full cooperation of all agencies. Period. Have an agreement with Mexico to extradite and imprison THERE, not here. We can even contribute to that initiative (and still save money as opposed to incarcerating ourselves)

  3) Give the DACA kids a path to citizenship that isn't burdened with red tape and fees. Get them in the system, and have a line for their parents already here. Do this for the sake of stabilizing the communities and families.

  4) Adjust how our visa system works. Refugee? Lets be a society of compassion....but smart about it. Want to visit family? Need a return ticket, and a way to properly track you. (this is how most immigrants illegally migrate here.....NOT the southern border) Want permanent residency or citizenship because of a job? Lets do it.

  5) Streamline a guest worker program, not letting people be abused, and giving wages that can be meaningful back home. No "slavery" like what happened in Florida with people being beaten, unpaid, and treated sub-human.

  6) Reach out to our southern neighbor on common ground, and have Mexico be our ALLY again, rather than denigrate them, and make them defensive.
  

  I mean......is it that hard? Don't people on all sides already agree in principle on these things? Why can we not do it?
  
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  The Nunes memo has been released!!!!

  by DwainBowman in

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  the nunes memo has been released!!!!.

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  https://www.axios.com/read-nunes-memo-fbi-doj-fisa-mueller-7fb8bcb7-1f18-4294-aa95-628d2f67bcdf.html.

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  Scientist - "My findings mean nothing when taken out of context."

  Media the next day - "Scientist says his 'findings mean nothing!' "

  That sums up this memo. No context.

  Edit: Punctuation
  
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  Oprah For President!

  by minimus in

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  i hope hollywood helps make her the democratic nominee.

  she sounds like she’s testing out the waters.

  good luck ms. winfrey.

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  Oprah isn't qualified. But then again......the bar for qualifications has been severely lowered recently. So by that standard, she is as qualified as the current president.

  But i would rather not make it the new norm, and have a competent and experienced diplomat/governor in the position of running our country.

  I'm am sort of baffled by the video Cofty posted to be honest. Ben Shapiros commentary is pretty hackish. For the record, Oprah has stated that she is not interested in running for president. The fact she has known people like Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump in her professional life, makes her somehow culpable in their behavior and permissive of their actions? Not without a ton of conspiracy theory and assumption.

  That seems below the standard for reasonableness. I see these photos everywhere.....the right being materially desperate to discredit someone eloquently speaking the truth to people that think the current president is a dangerous slob, despite the fact hat she has no political aspirations.

  If she developes them, then let her run for a lower house or something to build up to this.

  Since the bar has been lowered this far however......I can't say she wouldn't be a tempting vote opposite the current occupant of the white house. Hell I'd vote for the reanimated corpse of Cofty over Trump.

  At least he would value brains.
  
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  Would You Go To A Memorial Service For A JW )if you were no longer attending the KH)?

  by minimus in

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  some of my old jw friends are sickly and getting on in age.

  so far, i’ve only gone to my mother’s memorial and have avoided the kingdom hall altogether.... your thoughts please?.

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  I have several times. For the family, and people I care about. It was cringeworthy sure......but I find if I make sure I stay above the fray.....that nobody really senses the need to challenge me.
  
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  Will #metoo have an affect on forcing changing attitudes at Watchtower?

  by jwfacts in

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  despite decades of the feminist movement, watchtower's attitude of woman being inferior has changed little, with pauline sexism justified as inspired, on the basis that women are lesser emotionally, intellectually and physically.

  jehovah's witnesses seem to accept this with little resistance.

  is there anything about the #metoo movement that may wake followers up?

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  JWfacts,

  I was thinking something similar. the #metoo is one component, but there is definitly something int he zeitgeist that I think will hold up past just this moment in time. I think overall, women may feel more empowered, and men more......I guess.......concerned with liability? (sad but true).

  But I don't think it translates to a womans role in the religion. They will roll out something about having clearly defined roles and "dignifying" women has ALWAYS been what they are about.

  "Why women are a large army for Jehovah. They usually take the lead in our preaching and teaching work! They are to be commended as fellow workers along side their male counterparts. We value our sisters immensely! What a difference from the world, where women have been repeatedly harassed and powerful men brought to bear for not recognizing the capable woman."

  ^^^^^Some BS like that.
  
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  Oprah For President!

  by minimus in

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  i hope hollywood helps make her the democratic nominee.

  she sounds like she’s testing out the waters.

  good luck ms. winfrey.

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  If she has political aspirations, she should serve in a lower capacity first. Having someone in that position without knowledge of diplomacy, international norms, and governing experience........lets just say that is already a failed experiment.

  I think she isn't qualified to be President, as eloquent and well meaning as she seems. She agrees....and says she does not have political aspirations.