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  Climate Change - True Believer or Skeptic?

  by Simon in

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  climate change ... who doesn't believe it?

  crazy fools and science deniers ... right?.

  it seems like it's become the new religion, the new orthodoxy, that must be accepted and believed as gospel and preached to all.. is it ok to be skeptical?.

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  I think the climate is changing. It always has. Whether or not humans are responsible is up to debate in my opinion.

  The province I live in has no sales tax. No government will ever put one in. But we have a revenue neutral carbon tax. It gives low income a rebate on the carbon tax. An income redistribution scheme.

  The whole man made climate change religion is just a socialist agenda to take power and wealth away from productive people and countries and redistribute it to the have nots and will nots.
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  Fearmongering : The greatest ploy the Watchtower Society uses against its faithful members

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  "shortly, within our twentieth century*, the "battle in the day of jehovah" will begin against the modern antitype of jerusalem, christendom.

  " (the nations shall know that i am jehovah; 1971; 2nd ed.

  fearmongering or scaremongering is the spreading of frightening and exaggerated rumors of impending danger or the habit or tactic of purposely and needlessly arousing public fear about an issue.

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  At the meeting yesterday we were all encouraged to watch the March broadcast especially Hot Dog Tony and his Armageddon rant. I came here instead. I love the commentary.

  The GB are deluded to the point of being scary.
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  2019-March-File!

  by Atlantis in

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  2019-march-announcements and reminders.. https://we.tl/t-ezzkzv9q6n petra!

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  hoser

  :)
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  Speed Trap

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  speed trap (1970).

  i was driving back from a music gig in austin when i hit one of those sneaky highway speed traps.. back then the speed limit on the interstate was 55 mph.. well--suddenly for a quarter mile--it wasn't.. how do i know that?the patrolman who stopped me was kind enough to inform me...as he bid me follow him...to the local justice of the peace...to pay my $50 fine...or else i'd go to jail.. looking back on that episode in my life--i handled it with less wisdom than i now possess.for one thing, i was a bit insensitive.the justice was older than god's socks.

  he may well have been animatronic (you know, like at disneyland).he was deafer than beethoven.. "your honor, there was no reduce speed sign posted along the hi---"he kept interrupting me to ask if i wanted to pay cash or personal check.my remedy was to talk louder.. "your honor, there was...etc".

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  hoser

  I drove though Montana when the speed limit was “reasonable and prudent”
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  Unspeakable arrogance - As Usual

  by Slidin Fast in

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  today's wt para 1. if you are a young person, you have likely received much advice about your future.

  teachers, guidance counselors, or others may have encouraged you to pursue higher education and a lucrative career.

  jehovah, however, advises you to take a different course.

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  It is easier to control an uneducated population.
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  Will the org ever be forced to do this?

  by careful in

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  https://www.toledoblade.com/news/world/2019/02/19/nuns-priests-vatican-city-apologize-inaction-cover-ups/stories/20190220019.

  the catholic leaders acknowledge "that their family-like communities blinded them to sexual abuse and led to misplaced loyalties, denial, and cover-ups.".

  will the gb ever have to do the same, or will they just keep demanding silence from their members who know the facts and keep buying the silence from victims through confidentiality agreements when settling lawsuits?.

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  If it comes to losing tax status they will claim persecution from Satan’s old system.
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  Question....Did Charles Russel Ever Finish High School?

  by new boy in

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  i saw john cedars show last night about when he visited the headquarters and this was mentioned.. this is the first i heard of this.

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  This thread reveals the social stigma our society places on people who lack formal education. IMO Russel was a successful entrepreneur in his religious book publishing and distribution business despite his lack of schooling.
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  What Do You Think of Socialism?

  by minimus in

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  do you support socialism?

  is it something that you would want in your country?.

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  I love taking advantage of the benefits but hate paying the taxes.

  Human greed is the ruin of all management systems. Greedy employees ruin business by forming unions and increasing the cost of labor. Greedy employers and shareholders try to skim every ounce of profit from their employees causing them to burnout and quit ruining the business. Same in political systems.

  Round and round it goes swinging politically from the right to the left and back again
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  ''Special Letter'' to be Read In Canada Week of Feb 3,2019

  by Beth Sarim in

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  2. experiences

  i have just been informed that there is a 'special letter' to be read at the meetings week of feb 3,2019 in canada.

  anybody heard of this!!

  just a heads-up!

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  Any news on this yet?
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  Anyone in Aberdeen?

  by Farmer Jim1 in

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  anyone here from or living in aberdeen area of scotland, uk?.

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  hoser

  I know someone in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan.