Unfortunately, it is not against the law to be mentally ill...police can not take action against an individual who has mental illness unless they present an immediate danger to themselves or others...that's the law. When police interviewed him earlier, he was polite, cogent and appeared "normal". Guns are not what caused this tragedy, it is the failed system of dealing with and treating mental illness. We can not expect the police to solve the problems that afflict these people...they need treatment by professional mental healthcare workers. Every time an incident like this occurs, we wring our hands, gnash our teeth and call for the ban of guns. How about we finally act on the root cause of these issues, and allocate adequate funds to treat these ill people and protect the public from these outbursts?
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Another Shooting Massacre
by whathehadas inhttp://abcnews.go.com/us/santa-barbara-shooting-suspect-calls-loneliness-darkest-hell/story?id=23855994&ts=true.
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Questions from Readers: Is Memorial Day appropriate for Christians?
by rebel8 inquestions from readers.
"is it appropriate for a christian to celebrate memorial day in light of its past pagan roots?".
many conscientious ones among jehovah's people today have wondered if christians should honor dead people on memorial day, in view of the fact that evidently jehovah judged them worthy of death.. first let us consider what most scholars agree is the original greek for the term "memorial day", meaning literally "a contemporary holiday to honor those who died by the sword.
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Wow...and to think I was ready to observe Memorial Day...thanks for correcting my thinking Rebel8!
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The new and improved Watchtower...
by tenyearsafter ini just saw my first watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat.
all i can say is wow!
i was shocked at how small and flimsy it was.
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New requirements for baptism:
1) IQ below 90
2) Tunnel vision and selective hearing
3) Acute lack of critical thinking ability
4) Able to respond to pretty, colorful pictures
5) Have a herd mentality
Great comments everyone!!
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The new and improved Watchtower...
by tenyearsafter ini just saw my first watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat.
all i can say is wow!
i was shocked at how small and flimsy it was.
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I thought it was badly dumbed down when I was in, but this incredibly simple. It is amazing that those "intelligent" ones currently in don't get ill seeing where the WT has gone. I guess it is like the frog in the slowly heating pot of water...they are boiling to death so slowly, they don't even notice!
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The new and improved Watchtower...
by tenyearsafter ini just saw my first watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat.
all i can say is wow!
i was shocked at how small and flimsy it was.
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Wow Oubliette...I guess they are really getting desperate!
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The new and improved Watchtower...
by tenyearsafter ini just saw my first watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat.
all i can say is wow!
i was shocked at how small and flimsy it was.
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Good point all...intelligence has never been a prerequisite for being a JW!
The WTS must really be in a quandry about the magazines...for a publishing company, it has to be painful to see the printed word withering away. By being pushed in to the digital age, it becomes a huge management problem to use this type of media while trying to keep JW's away from "apostate" sites!
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When You Went Door to Door, Did You Ever Go to Any Famous Peoples Homes?
by LoisLane looking for Superman ini haven't really thought of this but maybe you have knocked on some "famous" door.. i think the only one i can come close?
to is one of "the irish rovers" singer - song groups, but after he moved.. what about you?.
just lois.
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Sorry...double post
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When You Went Door to Door, Did You Ever Go to Any Famous Peoples Homes?
by LoisLane looking for Superman ini haven't really thought of this but maybe you have knocked on some "famous" door.. i think the only one i can come close?
to is one of "the irish rovers" singer - song groups, but after he moved.. what about you?.
just lois.
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Hi LL...there were others, but I would have to put on my thinking cap to get some more names...the ones I gave came off the top of my head. I don't remember the Nelson family rumor, but I did used to see Ricky Nelson frequently when I worked at the Ralph's grocery store in W. Hollywood.
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When You Went Door to Door, Did You Ever Go to Any Famous Peoples Homes?
by LoisLane looking for Superman ini haven't really thought of this but maybe you have knocked on some "famous" door.. i think the only one i can come close?
to is one of "the irish rovers" singer - song groups, but after he moved.. what about you?.
just lois.
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Rock Hudson, Sharon Tate, and several others...
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The new and improved Watchtower...
by tenyearsafter ini just saw my first watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat.
all i can say is wow!
i was shocked at how small and flimsy it was.
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I just saw my first Watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat. All I can say is WOW! I was shocked at how small and flimsy it was. I tried to read an article, but it was so simple and basic, I couldn't finish it. The magazine looks like it was shrunk to about 70% of its original size, about 16 pages, and with very thin semi-glossy paper. The print font was large and the articles looked to be written for a child's comprehension level. I was really shocked to be honest...I guess the WTS is finally recognizing that print is a dying form of communication. I don't see how they can think that this type of magazine would attract ANY intelligent person's interest. Again, all I can say is WOW!