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  American Drone Strike Kills 13 people in a wedding party

  by fulltimestudent in

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  if americans want to understand the reservoir of hate for them that is building up against them - then ask how you would feel?.

  reference: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/12/21879956-officials-us-drone-strike-kills-13-in-yemen-wedding-convoy?lite.

  officials: us drone strike kills 13 in yemen wedding convoyby ahmed al-haj, the associated press.

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  PaintedToeNail

  The article quoted says the Interior Ministry of Yemen called threats of Terroistist Plots targeting vital institutions and government buildings as one of the reasons they partnered with the USA on the drone strikes. Also in the northern part of Yemen the muslims are battling it out with each other for control...doesn't sound very democratic to me. I do not sanction drone strikes, but at the same time, the US isn't the only one involved here. Personally, it would be fine to me if the US pulled out of all middle eastern countries and let them kill each other in their fanatizism.

  We have enough problems control our own population from killing each other, we should mind our own store first and if there is something left, give it back to the local communities and citizens.
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  American Drone Strike Kills 13 people in a wedding party

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
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  if americans want to understand the reservoir of hate for them that is building up against them - then ask how you would feel?.

  reference: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/12/21879956-officials-us-drone-strike-kills-13-in-yemen-wedding-convoy?lite.

  officials: us drone strike kills 13 in yemen wedding convoyby ahmed al-haj, the associated press.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Simon-Yes I do, in this instance, believe they want the help of the USA to prevent their government from being overthrown.
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  American Drone Strike Kills 13 people in a wedding party

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  if americans want to understand the reservoir of hate for them that is building up against them - then ask how you would feel?.

  reference: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/12/21879956-officials-us-drone-strike-kills-13-in-yemen-wedding-convoy?lite.

  officials: us drone strike kills 13 in yemen wedding convoyby ahmed al-haj, the associated press.

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  PaintedToeNail

  AlphaMan-The governments of the UK and Canada have not asked for the USA for a JOINT mission to conduct warfare on their own people. So your arguement is moot. The Yemeni government cannot control the factions within its own borders, it is working to squelch insurrections and religious violence, muslim against muslim. Pakistan eagerly takes billions of dollars a year from the USA. It would be wonderful to stop drone strikes against innocent civilians and at the same time yank the dollars, taken out of millions of hardworking Americans paychecks, and let that country attempt to feed itself, fend off al-Quaida who has shown what they think of 1/2 of their population like shooting young schoolgirls in the head to shut them up and keep them uneducated, and deal with disasters like earthquakes on their own. Please don't call the USA, we have decided to keep our money home, our volunteers safe and ignore everyone else...The USA would be screamed at if they did that, there is simply no pleasing all the people, all of the time.
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  American Drone Strike Kills 13 people in a wedding party

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  if americans want to understand the reservoir of hate for them that is building up against them - then ask how you would feel?.

  reference: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/12/21879956-officials-us-drone-strike-kills-13-in-yemen-wedding-convoy?lite.

  officials: us drone strike kills 13 in yemen wedding convoyby ahmed al-haj, the associated press.

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  PaintedToeNail

  This article indicates that this drone attack was a JOINT effort BETWEEN the Yemeni Government AND the USA. JOINT, as in sanctioned, by the government of the people in Yemen. Does this mean the Yemenis hate themselves?

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  I have a legal TRUST and want to change the blood option, any ideas?!

  by Sittingstraight1212 in

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  so 14 years ago we went to a lawyer, a witness and set up our trust.

  now because of ttatt, i want to change it to have blood.

  my husband is very witness and if i change it he needs to sign it.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Maybe you should consult a non-witness lawyer to see if you can make a trust or addendum to supercede the current one.
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  New here and having ah ha moments!

  by Angus Beef in

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  what made you realize it was time to go?

  i've been having health problems for the last few years and instead of any help, i'm listed as spiritually weak and of course associations is only my kids and husband.

  all the good jw's have moved to other congregations and are doing well.

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  Angus, Welcome! It can definitely get to the point of as you said, "I just can't do it anymore." It can become so mentally exhausting that the pressure and stress make you mentally suffer...I had so many physical symptoms from the depression of trying to force myself to believe something that was illogical, that it almost ruined my health permanently. It has done the same to many others here. We understand what you are going through.
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  My brother died yesterday

  by satinka in

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  "albert" was 55 years old, and the fifth-born of seven children.

  i am the second oldest and babysat him often while he was growing up --- and while i was still at home.. yesterday, albert was out taking his usual morning stroll around his small town, when he collapsed on the sidewalk.

  the doctors said it was a heart attack.

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  satinka-I am so sorry for your loss. May you have peace with your memories of him.
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  Feedback on Letter

  by mrhhome in

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  looking for feedback.

  to bring you all back up to speed, wife is ex-jw.

  shunned by her brother and parts of her family at uncles jw funeral.

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  PaintedToeNail

  It sounds really good to me. I like it, you sound like a wonderful man.
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  Uzzah Interview - Bethel Elder to Agnostic to Humanitarian

  by Uzzah in

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  tell us a little about yourself and your family.. mother was baptized while carrying me.

  father and two older siblings raised as witnesses.

  mother and father divorced in the 70's.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Duly impressed with the paramedic designation, it is wonderful that you are TRULY able to help people in need, instead of just throwing magazines at them. It feels good, doesn't it?
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  Interesting changes for the 2014 service meeting...

  by OneDayillBeFree in

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  if you look at the first page of the kingdom ministry for december (link here), read the talk entitled: "the theocratic ministry school for 2014".

  here is a copy of what it says (bold & red mine).

  talk by the school overseer.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Doesn't sound douchey to me. You are right, it does sound like they don't want people remembering the old light to clearly.