Posts by nicolaou

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

nicolaou

JoJo have you even listened to the all the folks who've been bullied by Evans?

Does his shameless (and criminal) exploitation of prostitutes not bother you in a man who claims to represent your community when hypocritically advocating for victims of CSA?

Do you have even a basic grasp of the issues here?

Go to page 1 and start again.

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What Does Prayer Actually Do?

by punkofnice in

if you think it works, what is your evidence outside of possible coincidence?.

nicolaou

It's worse than simply not working, it can actually cause harm. JW's, Christian Scientists and others would put prayer ahead of medical intervention in some cases.

Not to mention that it perpetuates a mental dialogue with a non existent being, perhaps not so harmful for adults but poison to the innocent mind of a child.

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14 kids dead and one teacher at Texas school shooting.

by jojorabbit in

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.

nicolaou

"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

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.

nicolaou

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

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.

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

original reddit post (removed).

nicolaou

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

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New Religion

by crios in

jw
friends

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.

nicolaou

Yeah but Jesus was a fraud too Vanderhoven

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A JW prophecy VISIBLY failing!

by BoogerMan in

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.

nicolaou

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

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.

nicolaou

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.