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  So why didn't Jehovah/ GB/ watchtower warn the brothers in Ukraine to get out before before the war started?

  by nowwhat? in

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  if that had occured wouldn't that have given us confidence and faith for when the big one comes?

  just sayin'.

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  Here was an opportunity to show

  The WT does not have the evidence to anoint or endorse itself. That proof can only come directly from God to convince a person. So, the person would need to pray to God and not to the WT. And God should provide the evidence whether or not to trust the org. Once that trust had been established, WT appeals to the evidence from God-when in doubt- that has convinced the followers to have faith in the directions given by the leaders based on that evidence that has unequivocally established the trust. What WT is saying, even if it doesn’t make sense, remember the evidence. Trust the instrument’s attitude not yours. It is a personal decision and conclusion what each person chooses.
  
  
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  Where will the war in Ukraine lead to?

  by Kosonen in

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  there has been comments in the news recently that the war in ukraine could be the beginning to the world war three.. i would not be surprised if it is.

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  the bible says a time will come when the peace will be taken from the earth.. revelation 6:4 another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.. have you heard what possibly this war in ukraine could lead to?.

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  Armageddon is history. There is no future Armageddon

  I don’t believe that, Van. I believe in ultimate justice and I’m convinced that Armageddon and the kingdom of God will do that
  
  
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  Where will the war in Ukraine lead to?

  by Kosonen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been comments in the news recently that the war in ukraine could be the beginning to the world war three.. i would not be surprised if it is.

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  the bible says a time will come when the peace will be taken from the earth.. revelation 6:4 another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.. have you heard what possibly this war in ukraine could lead to?.

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  Why did Clinton keep Putin from joining NATO in 1990.

  I think because he figured that Palestine would not support the state of Israel to Palestine’s demise.

  Not too late, Palestine can still join Israeli forces and attack itself and other moslem forces. If that makes any sense like an oxymoron.
  
  
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  So why didn't Jehovah/ GB/ watchtower warn the brothers in Ukraine to get out before before the war started?

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if that had occured wouldn't that have given us confidence and faith for when the big one comes?

  just sayin'.

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  given us confidence and faith

  God gives empirical evidence to individuals—and collectively—so that each individual can be convinced as a person and personally base his faith on God. —Psalms 27:3
  
  
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  Where will the war in Ukraine lead to?

  by Kosonen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been comments in the news recently that the war in ukraine could be the beginning to the world war three.. i would not be surprised if it is.

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  the bible says a time will come when the peace will be taken from the earth.. revelation 6:4 another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.. have you heard what possibly this war in ukraine could lead to?.

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  Nowhere in the Bible does the KON refer to Russia and more importantly nowhere in the bible is America referred to the KOS

  I agree but in the metallic image, the prophecy does not assign it a value either but it has one and so does KON KOS—whatever that value is.
  

  superstitious nonsense of two thousand years ago.

  The destruction of Jerusalem as described in the 3 Gospels 2000 years ago is not superstitious nonsense. Also, because the Bible record of history is accurate and the candid portrayal of its actors , that supports that the rest of it can be true also. So, true, I’ve said that assigning values to un-named things is guessing but even if the guesses are wrong it doesn’t debunk the Bible as nonsense or that other values satisfy the meaning: For example, the disgusting thing that causes desolation and the identity of Judas Iscariot in prophecy.
  
  
  
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  The only man in the room - Kennedy 1962

  by slimboyfat in

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  in the current situation, it’s worth listening to this podcast about nuclear near misses.

  the cuban missile crisis was only one example, but is worth considering.

  in 1962 the united states and russia went eyeball to eyeball over russia’s military base in cuba.

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  political theater in the end.

  In the US, the media made it seem that Nikita backed away because of JFK’s threat. —But it was the US who had to agree never to invade cuba and demilitarize Turkey. Fidel got his revenge for being belittled when he came to the US after overthrowing the Cuban government but paid the expensive price of the devastating Cuban ban. Cuba never recovering economically till this day.

  I’m just guessing but it seems that Russia intends to subjugate Ukraine and won’t accept defeat.
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  Where will the war in Ukraine lead to?

  by Kosonen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there has been comments in the news recently that the war in ukraine could be the beginning to the world war three.. i would not be surprised if it is.

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  the bible says a time will come when the peace will be taken from the earth.. revelation 6:4 another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.. have you heard what possibly this war in ukraine could lead to?.

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  it will not lead to the biblical version of Armageddon.

  Your guess is as good as mine. Ironically though, “pushing” used in the Bible book of Daniel referring to the king of the north and south also is used in the news to describe the conflict with Russia and the US. That is an amazing coincidence. If the Bible truly is from God then Armageddon will come at the end times and if this is the end times, we need to keep on the watch. So who knows.
  
  
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  The only man in the room - Kennedy 1962

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  in the current situation, it’s worth listening to this podcast about nuclear near misses.

  the cuban missile crisis was only one example, but is worth considering.

  in 1962 the united states and russia went eyeball to eyeball over russia’s military base in cuba.

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  but a separate Ukraine that was aligned with Russia would have been acceptable

  And that can only be achieved with an invasion.
  
  
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  The only man in the room - Kennedy 1962

  by slimboyfat in

  1. social
  2. current

  in the current situation, it’s worth listening to this podcast about nuclear near misses.

  the cuban missile crisis was only one example, but is worth considering.

  in 1962 the united states and russia went eyeball to eyeball over russia’s military base in cuba.

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  Sbf,

  I think the video downplays the importance of Ukraine to Russia as the proximate cause of the invasion.

  I agree that President Putin is concerned with Nato in Eastern Europe but Russia would still want to invade Ukraine for other reasons.

  I don’t agree that the Russian people have not reached a breaking point. They don’t want Putin to start a nuclear war.
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  Awakes says playing Chess is evil not for Witnesses!

  by Witness 007 in

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  awake 73 3/23 p.12 "the spirit of compatition between players can lead to unpleasant circumstances...in some homes tensions linger longer then checkmate.

  chess is a game of war a play substitute for the art of war...danger of stirring up compatiton and hostility to one another something the bible warns christians to avoid.

  what effect does playing chess have on you is it wholesome?

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  I gave up competitive chess (i.e. club chess) as a result of the article.

  Never gave up chess because of the article. During that Bobby Fischer era, the article came out very interestingly at the same time as many in BB were playing chess all over the place. After the article, everybody stopped.