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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

by Simon in

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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.

nonjwspouse

Where I live the cases are going up. We are not told what test is used, ages, co morbidity,;

In my opinion this is done on purpose. To create dramatics, fear, and allow more control.

Lets hear, along with how many tested positive this week, how many were hospitalized with no other reason than covid? How many were already in the hospital. How many were not even sick. Those are highly important facts to go along with how many tested positive.

That being said I wouldn't want to give covid to an elderly person with lung disease, so I take logical precautions. But the testing rates are not a reason to shut down economy and cause huge numbers of people to lose employment, and even more.

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Is the WT changing the 1914 teaching now?

by nonjwspouse in

i've been absent from the forum for about 10 months while deep into a divorce and working long hours.i heard mention in another thread about a change in 1914. is this actually being taught?

i'm very curious.

a extended non jw family member of my soon to be ex spouse finally decided to really do the deep investigation on the jw, and is in the phase of wanting to "ask the direct questions" and inform them of the facts of the jws.

nonjwspouse

Hmmm, DOC, the lack of mentioning seems to have been a first step in the past for other changes.

I apologize for my horrid spelling in the title! Optical migraines SUCK ( the reason I am home instead of work right now)

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Polls Vs. Crowds

by minimus in

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when i see polls suggesting trump has a 95% chance to lose the presidency, according to drudge report, which is now totally liberal, and i see the huge crowds of trump supporters as opposed to the 20 people showing up for biden rallies, i have to wonder what i should believe.

do i believe my lying eyes or am i totally messed up?.

nonjwspouse

This election is going to be one for the history books. Not to be missed. I am hoping my 15 year old will watch it with me. She's not too into it unless we get into a discussion about it.

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Polls Vs. Crowds

by minimus in

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when i see polls suggesting trump has a 95% chance to lose the presidency, according to drudge report, which is now totally liberal, and i see the huge crowds of trump supporters as opposed to the 20 people showing up for biden rallies, i have to wonder what i should believe.

do i believe my lying eyes or am i totally messed up?.

nonjwspouse

I found a Drudge replacement, The Tatum Report - officer Tatum is awesome.

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Is the WT changing the 1914 teaching now?

by nonjwspouse in

i've been absent from the forum for about 10 months while deep into a divorce and working long hours.i heard mention in another thread about a change in 1914. is this actually being taught?

i'm very curious.

a extended non jw family member of my soon to be ex spouse finally decided to really do the deep investigation on the jw, and is in the phase of wanting to "ask the direct questions" and inform them of the facts of the jws.

nonjwspouse

I've been absent from the forum for about 10 months while deep into a divorce and working long hours.I heard mention in another thread about a change in 1914. Is this actually being taught? I'm very curious.

A extended non jw family member of my soon to be ex spouse finally decided to really do the deep investigation on the JW, and is in the phase of wanting to "ask the direct questions" and inform them of the facts of the JWs. Of course this is causing major rifts. I'm trying to slow this down for the sake of family harmony. It is a close family that would devastate them if "forced" to estrange or shun.

I am thankful that even though I am divorcing their son, his parents ( some JW some not) and other family members are treating me good, like they have always done.

The teaching of 1914 was one of the topics I tried to "discuss" with my soon to be ex, many years ago. Of course he would parrot, or ignore. He had no understanding of what was being taught, ( who does?!)

I knew in my own predictions about this organization that 1914 had to be changed eventually. I wondered how they would do it.

It's nice to see the familiar names here still generously helping others. :-)

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Is it because of Pride or Loyalty?

by joey jojo in

in a recent effort to entice me back to meetings, an elder friend gave me the example of his dad.. he said that his pioneer/elder/ex-missionary dad went through the anticipation and disappointment of 1975 and yet, he kept going faithfully for decades afterwards.

the obvious point was that, if his dad can deal with disappointment, then, surely a nobody like me could do the same in regards to the scrapping of the 1914 generation doctrine, and all the other changes.

his 'encouragement' was to tell me that it was only me that felt like this, everyone else is fine and have no problems with the changes.

nonjwspouse

I have not been in here for about 10 months. I'm deep into the process of divorcing the abusive JW wannabe. I gave it my all, for way too many years, and recognized, finally, I stayed way too long.

Anyway, is the WT now changing the teaching of 1914? please fill me in.

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Hats Off To Simon

by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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huge round of applause for simon (not every hero wears a cape).

this is to say a huge big thank you,tons of appreciation and gratitude from me for simon for toiling away on his own dime for 20 years or so and keeping this site up and running .

surely this site has helped tons of jdumbs n exjdumbs in their search for ttatt and freedom.

nonjwspouse

Yes, Simon, you are a hero defined.

You have helped others more than you will ever be able to even imagine. Touching so many lives with your self motivated hard work and dedication to this site.

Just this one life of mine, your site has sometimes been my lifeline I needed to reach out. A priceless gift that you give.

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Which songs give you goosebumps?

by LoveUniHateExams in

i don't know if this topic has been covered before - it might 've been.. i also recommend flipper's excellent music thread ('what songs have you been listening to?

', or similar).. but, i'd just like to start a thread about certain songs giving me goosebumps.

y'know, when you hear a song that profoundly effects you in some difficult-to-describe way and the hairs on your arm stand on end even though the room temperature's comfortably warm.. so, which songs give you goosebumps?.

nonjwspouse

stillin, that one gives me goosebumbs too. However, I am honored to be the mother in law of this artist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvq4Vj6R1J0

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Help please

by jhine in

hi , would someone help me please with some info about the nwt .

during my study time l have been reading john 1:1-14 and colossians 1:15-17 .

both these passages indicate that jesus was not created as the wt asserts .

nonjwspouse

Please visit jwfacts.com for plenty of information about this and many other questions you might have. That site explains a lot with sources listed and full quotes to back up.

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The sky is falling- maybe

by joey jojo in

i am actually not a 'sky is falling' guy, but i wanted to comment on the australian bushfires.. you may or may not believe the science behind global warming, however i personally put more faith in verified, scientific data than the words of fat cat, self-serving politicians.

climate science has predicted, based on data, that we will see more prolonged, extreme weather events, higher average temperatures, rising sea levels due to ocean expansion and glacial melting.

and this is exactly whats happening.

nonjwspouse

Climate change is real and has always been real since the beginning of earths existence.

What is not real is that humans can do anything to control it globally. Humans can only control the micro climate of the environment, such as cleaning up cities from smog. etc.