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  When this is over...

  by joey jojo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what will the world be like once this pandemic is over?

  the world has been through this before, in the form of the bubonic plague and it left changes to life still felt today, especially in regards to the economic system.

  so many people dying meant a smaller working class that meant their skills and labour was suddenly more valuable which in turn raised wages.

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  I was thinking that the way people do business might change a little, some might get used to using conference chats and never go back to the old way of doing business.

  Virtual gyms are now a thing. No need to get in your car and travel, just log in to zoom/ GoToMeeting etc and start your work out. The instructor can see you and give you feedback. Personally I think gyms provide good, positive energy over and above the actual work-out that Im not sure virtual gyms will replace the traditional gyms, although there still might be a place for online training once things go back to normal.

  Economically, I think the worst is yet to come. The share market seems to be just hanging on but as things start to bite I wouldn't be surprised if it dropped again. (Just my two cents)

  Will be an interesting few months ahead.
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  When this is over...

  by joey jojo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what will the world be like once this pandemic is over?

  the world has been through this before, in the form of the bubonic plague and it left changes to life still felt today, especially in regards to the economic system.

  so many people dying meant a smaller working class that meant their skills and labour was suddenly more valuable which in turn raised wages.

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  joey jojo

  What will the world be like once this pandemic is over?

  The world has been through this before, in the form of the bubonic plague and it left changes to life still felt today, especially in regards to the economic system.

  So many people dying meant a smaller working class that meant their skills and labour was suddenly more valuable which in turn raised wages.

  I know this pandemic is different but I wonder how, if at all, the world will change?

  There will probably be unexpected changes that we don't see yet. I'm wondering what they might be.
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  Oz starting to shut down

  by joey jojo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  australia has closed gyms, churches, restaurants, pubs (oh no), beaches.

  most state borders are now closed.

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  joey jojo

  Australia has closed gyms, churches, restaurants, pubs (oh no), beaches. Most state borders are now closed.
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  Rumor of Religion wanting to contact Inactives

  by LongHairGal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i saw a post on reddit from somebody claiming to be an elder that the jw religion wants to contact all inactives.. some of the responses indicate that some were contacted or had close friends or relatives being asked for their contact information.

  some of these people have been out of the jw religion for many years and have moved on.

  the ones contacted said the jw informed them about cancelled meetings (as though they would care).

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  joey jojo

  Someone posted a recent directive from hq here a few days ago that mentioned this.

  It said something along the lines of elders reaching out to inactive people because they may be 'moved' by current events.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks6Nq7g6P4
  
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  Maybe this has already been said, but why not shut down all international borders, except for goods and trade, for 2 weeks?

  It would help contain the virus and at least there is an end date, at which point it can be reassessed . A big part of the problem at the moment is wondering how long the uncertainty will prevail.
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  JW's had a reason for wanting to be banned in Russia?

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  interesting video.

  i'd like everybody's thoughts on this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrlfvxinte8&fbclid=iwar2omsj1dkm7rzxcyjblkd9aqnnp5xmijrxoc-rfaoh7ucfgvwlpkiynofs.

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  I haven't watched it yet, but Terry, I found your explanation of it interesting.

  I haven't really thought about the letter writing before, and what the real reasons for spamming letters are.

  I always thought about it as a feel good exercise for the average jw and especially the children, as a way a family could write their beliefs down, send it overseas and find yet another way to indoctrinate their kids.

  But it sounds like the idea of a mis-information / misdirection campaign makes sense too. Nothing the GB does would surprise me.
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  Judaeo Christian religious practices may have actually come from ancient Egyptian religoius beliefs and practices

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  under close investigation of ancient middle eastern civilizations and their religoius beliefs and practices, there appears to be a connecting commonality derived from astronomical mythological beliefs.

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  as shown through the documentary zeitgeist it would appear that these ancient civilizations plagiarized mythological beliefs from an original source to use for their own individual means and purpose, the ancient egyptian mythological practices being the originating source.. the documentary zeitgeist brings forth some interesting thoughts.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ywr5tcjae.

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  I've read a bit about this and I was under the impression that, even though there are similarities, there are no definite links to Egypt.

  IS RA EL is a new one to me and on the surface looks convincing, combining Ra and El.

  Another one I read was does the word amen relate to amun?

  Then, there are the trinity gods, mother, son, father. The evil God, Set, etc.

  Maybe the religions are more related through celebrating the seasons and recurring astronomical events.
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  Transgender sues - because they were ALLOWED to change sex!!!

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. social
  2. current

  you couldn't make this up!

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51676020.

  the emperor's transgender's new clothes syndrome = don't dare define their problem as being psychological, otherwise you're transphobic!.

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  joey jojo

  Loveuni,

  Totally agree. Once again, it's the compelled speech that I personally dislike the most. We are being forced down a road of thought.
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  Transgender sues - because they were ALLOWED to change sex!!!

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. social
  2. current

  you couldn't make this up!

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51676020.

  the emperor's transgender's new clothes syndrome = don't dare define their problem as being psychological, otherwise you're transphobic!.

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  joey jojo

  Trigger warning
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXLFdYNEl_I