DesirousOfChange

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  I miss old posters!

  by Biahi in

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  blondie, flipper, shirley w, where are you?

  did this site get too republican for you?

  i just take those threads with a grain of salt..

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  Exactly.

  Overlook the political tripe being served up here if it gets your panties in a twist. You don't have to agree with everything posted.
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  JDub Beer

  by HappyDad in

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  just thought i'd put this out there.

  this is from a brewery in sarasota, florida..

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  DesirousOfChange

  I thought the official JDub beer was Bethel Lite
  
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  Covid fatigue advice from mom

  by road to nowhere in

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  wife just listened to this new one on jworg.

  it put her to sleep.

  it has lots of experiences, says to maintain a routine, next month they will probably say to break routine (they should, better idea).. it has the maddening footnote: "jehovah is god's name".

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  There should be a footnote that says these experiences are made up

  
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  How much do Elders actually get along with each other?

  by Davros in

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  i was reading in the shepherding book that elders should “ cul­tivate and maintain friendships with one another.”, and thought to myself “bulls$it!” i remember that most of the elders in my old congregation were nothing but nasty asses.

  i know it may vary from congregation to congregation, but do elders generally get along with each other behind closed doors in elders meetings?

  or, are they often in conflict with each other?

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  It just hit me as I was reading this OP again that the greatest animosity I saw between elders was always between the elders of two (or more) congregations that shared the same Kingdom Hall. Those "other elders over there" were always the shit disturbers.

  Anyone see that?
  
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  Trump Says Biden “Won” The Election But It Was Rigged

  by minimus in

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  that’s the latest!.

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  DesirousOfChange

  TD — where is “here” that you speak of? (PM if you like)

  Similar rules in our State. No arguments about fraud.
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  Trump Says Biden “Won” The Election But It Was Rigged

  by minimus in

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  that’s the latest!.

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  DesirousOfChange

  But apparently none in Alaska where Trump won by a landslide.

  Guess there are not enough Democrat mob bosses there to "fix" things.
  
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  Trump Says Biden “Won” The Election But It Was Rigged

  by minimus in

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  that’s the latest!.

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  I think there are far too many "irregularities" in the election process that have been documented (cell phones make everything public record) for anyone (either side) to really believe that this was a "fraud free" election.

  I'd like to see the entire election made VOID and do it all over again in 2022 with the next congressional election. Biden supporters won't like Trump remaining in for 2 more years. Trump supporters won't like Trump getting screwed out of 2 of the 4 years.

  But then in 2022-- NOTHING BUT HARD COPY PAPER BALLOTS should be accepted with mandatory photo ID.
  

  Absentee ballots (those REQUESTED) must require a copy of the photo ID when mailed back.

  No fucking electronic anything than can be manipulated under the table or in the dark smoke filled rooms.
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  The problem with Capitalism!---Billionaires

  by pistolpete in

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  as imperfect and flawed capitalism is, it has worked better than other forms of economic and political systems-so far.

  it’s very simple in “theory.” capitalism is an economic and-or, political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

  in other words, keep government out of it as much as possible.

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  Should there be a cap on How Much Children of the Billionaire should receive as inheritance?

  There used to be an inheritance tax, but it's mostly been removed on the first $12 million. This makes 99% of the population exempt from the "death" (inheritance) tax. Thus I guess "billionaires" are still affected. But they likely have everything put into trusts to protect their assets for future generations.
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  Jehovah`s witnesses not the only religion GOD is using now ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  when confronted with angus stewart’s blunt question “do you see yourselves as jehovah god’s spokespeople on earth?” the answer that came from jackson’s lips was astounding.. “that i think would seem to be quite presumptuous to say that we are the only spokesperson that god is using.

  the scriptures clearly show that someone can act in harmony with god’s spirit in giving comfort and help in the congregations, but if i could just clarify a little, going back to matthew 24, clearly, jesus said that in the last days ‐ and jehovah’s witnesses believe these are the last days ‐ there would be a slave, a group of persons who would have responsibility to care for the spiritual food.

  so inthat respect, we view ourselves as trying to fulfill that role.”.

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  Sad, isn't it?

  Can you imagine Russell, Rutherford, or Franz backpedaling like that?

  Hell no! They'd have stepped right up and said "you're damn right we are!"
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  Australian jws/branch warned of possible loss of charity status.

  by Holey_Cheeses*King_of_the juice. in

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  hello all interested persons,.

  whilst driving to work this morning listening to the radio, my ears pricked when the presenter began talking about jws.

  it was on a programme which airs between 8.00 and 8.30 entitled am, and broadcast on the abc national radio.

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  DesirousOfChange

  If WTS loses its charitable status in Australia, I suspect the bOrg will set up an online donation link that sends funds directly to New Zealand, UK, or the USA.