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  14 kids dead and one teacher at Texas school shooting.

  by jojorabbit in

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  another shooting, this time 14 kids dead more wounded and a teacher dead.

  i am all for the second amendment and this does not change my mind.

  but i do hate this kind of thing, makes my stomach turn.

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  "Of all the 5 to 14 year olds shot in the developed world, 90% of them were Americans"

  https://bbc.in/3MP8eHz (just before the 35 minute mark)

  How Americans choose to protect their young people is up to them.
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  How is the 'Cost of Living Crisis' affecting you?

  by nicolaou in

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  here in the uk we've recently had the price cap on household energy bills raised by around £800 and there'll be another similar raise this autumn.. food prices are up, petrol is around £1.82 per litre - that's $10.37 per gallon for our american friends - and inflation is currently running at 9%.

  business are being hit as ordinary folk prioritise their spending.

  young folks are effectively priced out of the housing market and wage rises are not keeping pace.. mrs nic' and i are fortunate in that we're both in secure employment and with the kids moved out and mortgage paid off our outgoings are thankfully low.

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  The price cap sets a limit on the maximum amount suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity you use, and sets a maximum daily standing charge (what you pay to have your home connected to the grid).

  That means there's no upper limit to what you actually pay – if you use more energy, you'll pay more, use less and you'll pay less.

  Why would you say price control is the worst response?
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  How is the 'Cost of Living Crisis' affecting you?

  by nicolaou in

  1. social
  2. current

  here in the uk we've recently had the price cap on household energy bills raised by around £800 and there'll be another similar raise this autumn.. food prices are up, petrol is around £1.82 per litre - that's $10.37 per gallon for our american friends - and inflation is currently running at 9%.

  business are being hit as ordinary folk prioritise their spending.

  young folks are effectively priced out of the housing market and wage rises are not keeping pace.. mrs nic' and i are fortunate in that we're both in secure employment and with the kids moved out and mortgage paid off our outgoings are thankfully low.

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  nicolaou

  Here in the UK we've recently had the price cap on household energy bills raised by around £800 and there'll be another similar raise this autumn.

  Food prices are up, petrol is around £1.82 per litre - that's $10.37 per gallon for our American friends - and inflation is currently running at 9%

  Business are being hit as ordinary folk prioritise their spending. Young folks are effectively priced out of the housing market and wage rises are not keeping pace.

  Mrs Nic' and I are fortunate in that we're both in secure employment and with the kids moved out and mortgage paid off our outgoings are thankfully low. I hope that doesn't sound smug, I know lots of folks are really struggling.

  We don't splash out on fancy dining but will have the occasional Indian takeaway. We have a caravan which I'll tow anywhere in the UK and I built a garden hideaway with wi-fi, TV, music and a woodburning stove where we burn free wood and briquettes I make from shredded paper.

  Basically, we shut down the expensive house and snuggle up in front of the fire like hobo's 😁

  So how's it going for you guys?
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  nicolaou

  Thanks for sharing such an insightful post CalvinistEmily. I hope you're doing okay.
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  New Religion

  by crios in

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  i need a new religion.

  it can't be trinidadian and it must be a christian church.

  it's been a while since i've been to the hall (and i'm not interested in returning either) and i need a new religion.

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  nicolaou

  Yeah but Jesus was a fraud too Vanderhoven
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  A JW prophecy VISIBLY failing!

  by BoogerMan in

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  2. beliefs

  w85 7/1 p. 21 par.

  16 - an increasing “great crowd...out of all nations” are flocking to the org jehovah’s worship.

  the brooklyn pharisees assured the sheeple for decades that isaiah 2:2, micah 4:1-3, & haggai 2:7 were prophetically.

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  The love of the greater number will cool off.

  Didn't they quote this from 2nd Jerematic or something?

  Look, they can spin anything any way they want. They can turn falling numbers into proof of Jehobabobs blessings if they want to.

  Just be happy you're out.
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  JULY 15TH STUDY EDITION :"If ever that evil slave..." page 24

  by raymond frantz in

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  box on page 24 of the july 15th titled :"if ever the evil slave....".

  jesus has placed the weightiest of responsibilities on the faithful and discreet slave-namely,overseeing the domestics and giving out spiritual food atthe proper time.

  jesus knew that those with greater responsibility have greater accountability.

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  I noticed the OP references the "overlapping generations" doctrine 9 years ago!

  Just how old is this nonsense? Can't believe it's lasted so long.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  nicolaou

  This is Evans moving away from exJW 'activism' to the atheist debating community where his nasty backstory is far less well known. That's where the stubborn 500+ patrons are from and where Evans sees any potential growth.

  Maybe.
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  How can I change my avatar?

  by AlainAlam in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  on my profile, under "update avatar", i click on "upload avatar image" and choose the picture i want, but it doesn't work.

  i know it says there may be a slight delay but i've been waiting for more than 12 hours so i'm wondering if there's something wrong with the site, or if i'm missing something..

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  nicolaou

  I'm liking the evil side of you 😂

  Probably best to let this thread slide into oblivion but I'd be fascinated to know if you ever get that evidence.
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  How can I change my avatar?

  by AlainAlam in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

  on my profile, under "update avatar", i click on "upload avatar image" and choose the picture i want, but it doesn't work.

  i know it says there may be a slight delay but i've been waiting for more than 12 hours so i'm wondering if there's something wrong with the site, or if i'm missing something..

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  nicolaou

  Sorry to hear about the attacks Simon. I mean, the obvious can go unsaid but do you have any info you can safely share about where these attacks are coming from?

  A Balkan country in central/southeast Europe maybe?