I noticed that quite a few people have asked over the years about how to change one's password on this site, but there's never been a way apparently. That seems extremely odd.
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How to change password?
by Steve_C inmy google chrome notified me that my password on this site, among others, had been compromised and that i should change it.
however, i can't find where to do that.
what am i missing?
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How to change password?
by Steve_C inmy google chrome notified me that my password on this site, among others, had been compromised and that i should change it.
however, i can't find where to do that.
what am i missing?
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Steve_C
My Google Chrome notified me that my password on this site, among others, had been compromised and that I should change it. However, I can't find where to do that. What am I missing? Thanks.
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Owners of Noah's Ark replica file lawsuit....
by TD in...over rain damage.. i guess they don't make them like they used to.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/25/us/noahs-ark-replica-park-sues-for-rain-damage/index.html.
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Fifty years ago today: One quote to demolish the Watchtower
by JeffT ini did not have any connection to jw's when they published this, about two weeks before i graduated from high school.
i'm now on medicare and collecting social security.
so much for their ability to see into the future.
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Steve_C
Whoops, I just realized that I had made a different account (Steve_C) and usually posted under that name.
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Newspaper article: 'Rise of ISIS and earthquakes are WARNINGS before ARMAGEDDON destroys Earth'
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/581439/rise-isis-earthquakes-warnings-before-armageddon-apocalypse-end-destroys-volcanoes-earth.
the "end" of mankind, which has been long predicted by jehovah's witnesses, could happen as soon as this year - according to latest announcement from the christian religion.. in the latest edition of jehovah's witnesses monthly publication watchtower, an article translated into 700 languages - urges people to join the religion or face certain death when god sends his forces from the heavens to "remove all world leaders," "exterminate his enemies" and "rid the world of satan".. critics have lambasted the warning of a coming armageddon as yet another "failed prediction" by the religion, which has previously delivered similar alerts such as a foretold apocalypse in 1975.. indeed, jehovah's witnesses have been warning people of the need to recognise jehovah or face certain death when the "end" comes for more than 100 years.. the christian-based religion was founded in the 1870s by charles taze russell in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, us, as an offshoot from the bible studies movement.. today, there are 8.2million jehovah's witness evangelists, while 19.9 million celebrated their annual memorial festival marking christ's death - worldwide in 2014.. followers do not believe in military service and will not accept blood transfusions.. in a new eight-page article, watchtower said jehovah's witness leaders are now "convinced" humans are in their "final days" before the armageddon.. they cite an increase in global armed conflict, such as the rise of the islamic state terror group, as well as natural disasters such as volcanoes and earthquakes.. the lengthy article, written by an unnamed author, said: "will god let humans continue to dominate one another and threaten the future of mankind?
no, as we have seen, he will step in and bring an end to centuries of misery and oppression.
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Frankly, I'm a bit shocked at that cover photo. Why aren't those brothers wearing suits and ties? Spiritually weak! Why is that sister wearing jeans? Worldly harlot! -
JWs doing door-to-door Taiwan
by Steve_C ini spotted these two "sisters" on the left at the gate, and two "brothers" walking on the right, near my workplace in taiwan.
i've seen jws out witnessing only about a dozen times in my seven years here in taiwan, even though the kingdom hall (on the 3rd floor of an office high rise) is only a few doors down from my work.
i've been out of the organization since 1999; it's surreal for me to see them from the outside, especially as an american in another country.
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I spotted these two "sisters" on the left at the gate, and two "brothers" walking on the right, near my workplace in Taiwan. I've seen JWs out witnessing only about a dozen times in my seven years here in Taiwan, even though the kingdom hall (on the 3rd floor of an office high rise) is only a few doors down from my work.
I've been out of the organization since 1999; it's surreal for me to see them from the outside, especially as an American in another country. -
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QFR How should Christians view fortune cookies?
by truthseeker inthis is crazy..... .
questions from readers.
how should christians view fortune cookies?.
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I knew this wasn't genuine because the real deal would have added: "However, if one's conscience did allow him to use the fortune cookie's lottery numbers, he would do well to remember the admonition at 2 Cor. 6:7 "God loves a cheerful giver." -
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2014 increase in Memorial Partakers to 14,121
by jwfacts ini have updated the article at memorial partakers with the figures released for 2014. no surprises here, it has risen yet again, this time by 6% over last year, and is now 14,121.. .
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@Oubliette
At JW Facts it mentions the Jan. 15, 2000 Watchtower, page 13:
"Six Convincing Lines of Evidence" that we are in the Last Days. …
Sixth, the number of genuine anointed disciples of Christ is dwindling, though some will evidently still be on earth when the great tribulation begins. Most of the remnant are quite elderly, and over the years the number of those who are truly anointed has been getting smaller."Also, I love this JW Facts remark in response to the Watchtower suggesting that newly anointed may be mentally or emotionally unbalanced:
The irony of such statements is that the Watchtower Governing Body are all of the anointed, and each of the members were themselves anointed after 1935.
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Mom says, "CO says there's only 15 years left!"
by Separation of Powers ini don't typically hear from my mom often, but i tell you, over the past couple of weeks, i have heard from her several times.
you heard the comment about "our way of worship will be altered" and thank you for your posts by the way....but yesterday, she calls and is asking about the kids and then, in typical jw fashion mind you, says:.
"you know, you should really get back to meetings.
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Steve_C
In 1975 I was 12 years old (of the never-going-to-graduate-high-school generation). I grew up in the L.A. area and I remember that talk that Village Idiot speaks of. I, too, remember the Adam and Eve "gap" explanation and the crazy idea that Adam might start looking at the animals longingly if Eve hadn't been created sooner than later.
However, even at that young age I used to wonder, "The angels, as well as Satan, were there to witness when Adam and Eve were created, so they would know the time of Armageddon if it were based on that. But the bible says no one knows the day nor hour..." -
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Poverty in China in 2014.
by fulltimestudent inchina daily recently published this overview of poverty in china: reference: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-10/16/content_18755643.htm.
under the general heading of, behind the glamour.. .
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Steve_C
Thanks for posting the tax rate calculator; I was curious how the tax rates in China (for foreigners) compare with those here in Taiwan.
At my current income level, the tax rates in China are slightly higher: $2,074 in China, $1,163 in Taiwan (in RMB).
For the employee's share of the Social Insurance, China is much higher: $3,482 in China, $100 in Taiwan (in RMB). However, in the insurance rate breakdown, I see that China's fund covers many other categories (such as retirement pension, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, etc.) that aren't available to foreigners in Taiwan. That $100 that I pay is solely for national health insurance.
One quirk to Taiwan's income tax laws for foreigners is that we all must pay a flat 20% for the first six months of each year. Then the last six months is paid at whatever the normal rate for your income would be (mine is 6%). You then get that excess 14% refunded to you the following year when you file your taxes. However, if you stay in the country less than six months in a given year, then you don't get the refund. It's kind of like a guaranteed savings plan for the individual, but the government gets to use the interest earned on it.
