Posts by Sigfrid Mallozzi

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Another HUGE Building Project

by pontoon in

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i haven't been on site in a while, don't know if has been discussed but here is a link.

https://rcbizjournal.com/2022/09/29/watchtower-bible-world-headquarters-project-in-ramapo-moves-ahead.

My two cents for what it is worth: Yes, with the US government printing Trillions of dollars and currently experiencing the easily foreseeable consequences of historical inflation of 8-9 percent that feels like an actual 29-36 percent inflation. Despite the democrats' new economic theory where they fantasized about the ability to spend whatever they wanted with no consequences we have what we have with real consequences of historical inflation.

Question: With a medium-to-hard recession/depression coming who would benefit from working at Bethel or one of these construction sites over the coming years? The workers. Volunteers would have a roof over their heads, heating, food, health care, dental care, and even haircuts, all provided for no cost to them. (unless they get too expensive and they are sent home). They get several hundred bucks a month plus reimbursed for fuel to go to meetings, and discounted auto insurance. etc.

Obviously, the drawbacks are no contributions to Social Security, retirement, or pension funds, but for the moment and next few years they will be taken care of. I'm not apologetic for the WTBTS, but I have family that still work there and they took the vow of poverty, I didn't. With the vow of poverty, I guess that means they have a heated room and food. That's more than what many homeless people have.

Something else to think about, with more entertainment going to digital "green screen", even animation, perhaps the property, building, and equipment could be sold to Disney which owns Pixar, and other entertainment profitable businesses.

Feedback, please.

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Is the tide turning against covid vaccines?

by slimboyfat in

have you seen this video about the covid vaccines?

have you got any views on the information?

i find it worrying at least.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

I'm done with all vacinations including flu or any others. I wish that I had not taken the Pfizer vaccine. There are enough athletic people and others dropping dead from heart attacks, there is a drastic increase in miscarriages and lots of other problems which are being censured so that the general public is not getting the information.

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Are You Concerned About Inflation?

by Simon in

i saw a statistic the other day that something like 25% of all the debt that the us has incurred since 1776 was created in the last 12 months.

that's because they have printed so much currency and instead of letting that stop them, they are going to continue printing more to go on a spending spree on crazy green-new-deal schemes and union handouts.. does anyone think that this can be anything other than inflationary?

they are effectively stealing the wealth of everyone to then hand money out to people.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Fertilizer is made from natural gas. Heard on the news that farmers in the US were planting 1/3 of their normal crops because of the cost of fertilizer. One said that his cost went from $200,000 to over $1,000,000 just for fertilizer. The top producers of the major components of fertilizer include China, Russia, Canada and Morocco, with Belarus also providing a significant share of potash.

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Joel Osteen

by jhine in

i am reading a lot on quora digest about this chap joel osteen.

i and other brits have said that he is hardly known in the uk .

it has been asserted that he is filling stadiums over here.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

Jan, Joel is in Houston Texas. His father had a small church that he started in a feed store that struggled for a long time. My Uncle tells me that Joel's father's ministry (John Osteen) started growing in the mid-1970s when witnesses were figuring out that 1975 was a hoax. I don't know if there is a direct relationship between witnesses leaving and joining John Osteen's ministry, but, my Uncle seemed to think so, but I haven't any proof. Probably coincidental.

I've listened to his sermons on Sirius XM and he is very positive. I have enjoyed how he brings out that when the Israelites first left Egypt they still had a "slaves mentality", they thought of themselves as victims. He claims the reason why they were instructed to walk around Jericho and not say a word is that they would have started complaining and talking negatively that this was a waste of time. (lol)

He admonishes strongly against negative thinking, talk, and actions and encourages people not to go through life feeling they are victims. It's your life, you have the authority to be positive and God will help you. In many ways, his message of hope is the opposite of WTBTS where they teach you dependence upon the Governing Body.

I haven't given him or donated any money to his concern as his sermons are on Sirius XM and to my knowledge, you can download his sermons online at his website for free.

If you listen to enough of his sermons, I did get tired of him telling over again of his successful business adventures with his radio station and then getting the basketball stadium of the Houston Rockets, Compaq Center, from the city of Houston and then his "struggle" to get a loan for a $100 million renovation. But, I get tired of "people's" stories pretty quickly after hearing them the second time.

IMHO, Joel Osteen is an excellent speaker with not one "and, ugh", no guilt trips, or begging during his sermon for money. I'm sure as mentioned before, there are others who are better or more liked. His message is encouraging but not a "deep thoughts" kind of message. Later when you are thinking about it you can figure out how to apply it in your life.

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Are You Concerned About Inflation?

by Simon in

i saw a statistic the other day that something like 25% of all the debt that the us has incurred since 1776 was created in the last 12 months.

that's because they have printed so much currency and instead of letting that stop them, they are going to continue printing more to go on a spending spree on crazy green-new-deal schemes and union handouts.. does anyone think that this can be anything other than inflationary?

they are effectively stealing the wealth of everyone to then hand money out to people.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

To Simon's comment about the ports: I'm not sure what the Union arrangement is at the ports for their crane operators, but Californication is in a different world. The news had a piece recently on lifeguards in California making $500k, a lot of that was in overtime.

I don't make a good living unless I have steady overtime. I've worked 2800 to 3100 hours a year for a long time. I love that the government takes 1/3 of my earnings. They know how to spend my money better than I do. I'm so thankful.

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Are You Concerned About Inflation?

by Simon in

i saw a statistic the other day that something like 25% of all the debt that the us has incurred since 1776 was created in the last 12 months.

that's because they have printed so much currency and instead of letting that stop them, they are going to continue printing more to go on a spending spree on crazy green-new-deal schemes and union handouts.. does anyone think that this can be anything other than inflationary?

they are effectively stealing the wealth of everyone to then hand money out to people.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

When talking about Trillions, remember it is 1 Million Million. 10 to the 12th power. 1 with 12 zero's.

1 Billion seconds is 31 years.

1 Trillion seconds is 31,710 years.

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Are You Concerned About Inflation?

by Simon in

i saw a statistic the other day that something like 25% of all the debt that the us has incurred since 1776 was created in the last 12 months.

that's because they have printed so much currency and instead of letting that stop them, they are going to continue printing more to go on a spending spree on crazy green-new-deal schemes and union handouts.. does anyone think that this can be anything other than inflationary?

they are effectively stealing the wealth of everyone to then hand money out to people.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

"The US is never going to pay down any debt. All that matters is if they can service the interest. As long as GDP keeps growing, its not really an issue. Japan has twice the debt to GDP ratio of the US."

Japan has been in a no-growth economy for years. They held their interest rate at 0% or less for years and can't get any growth because the government spends 16 plus percent of their GDP.

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Capitol Attack Hearings

by shadowclone in

hearings are on the schedule for abc, bbc, cbs, cnn, msnbc and nbc.

not on fox "news".. will you be watching?

or maybe .

Sigfrid Mallozzi

As Dinesh D'Souza (2000 Mules) tweeted, "The whole premise of the #January 6th hearings is the election wasn't stolen. But what if it was? In that case, the actions of the protesters would seem moderate, even restrained. That's why the committee dare not confront "2000 Mules". It destroys their narrative.

I think the Capital Rioters and tourists had a strong feeling that something wasn't right about the supposedly "Free and Fair Election" in 2020. Shortly after the election, I had written letters to the Secretary of State in Georgia and the Governor asking them to look at the video evidence of the drop boxes and at the State Farm Arena where the votes were counted to look for irregularities.

2000 Mules has explained to my satisfaction what happened: The election was stolen by stuffing votes in the mail in drop boxes.

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A long conversation with mom

by Foolednomore in

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my mom has been on the fence for awhile.

she has done a laundry list for watchtower.

so i asked her, would you continue to invest in a company that promises outrageous dividends but never delivers?

Sigfrid Mallozzi

That sounds like good news to me! I love your analogy of investment in a company that promises outrageous dividends but never delivers. I've heard older ones say, "they had too much invested to leave now". ??? I guess they feel trapped holding a bag of worthless promises. I learned to sell the "loser stock" high on promises and low on return on investment (ROI) and move on, investing in something else. There is no difference between Ponzi scheme swindler Bernie Madoff and WTBTS. They both print and distribute material based on lies, monthly financial statements, or printed religious materials that mislead individuals and families to believe they are in a much better place in their trust of the pathological liars. Some believed they have a lot of wealth in an investment account that Bernie Madoff oversaw and others have "treasures in heaven" for their wonderful treatment of Christ's Bride on earth, the remnant, the Governing Body. All of them are liars and manipulators. What makes WTBTS so sick is they will continually "beat" you and your family because what you give is never enough and demand more, more, and even more! We even foolishly paid to hear those "pack your bags, we're going on a guilt trip" talks at the district and circuit levels and applauded when finished.

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Prediction of how Watchtower going to be in 5 Years.

by Foolednomore in

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i can see it that watchtower will become an online/tv based group with just con-vention hall$.. field service would be letter writing and phone preaching, door to door is done.. watchtower will have pay to view programs and still ask for donations after all that.. zoom meetings are here to stay.

kingdumb halls will be sold off except for con-vention venues, or need for new ones$.. df'ing will continue.

the craziness will continue.

Sigfrid Mallozzi

I'm waiting for them to realize how much money is in a college degree. "Kingdom Business School". Get those Bethelites to pay for their education while working at Bethel and give them a diploma at the end.