I swear I lose five IQ points every time I post here.
Then I would politely suggest you QUIT posting here, so as to maintain what intelligence you still have remaining.
FedUpJW
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Covid virus transmission NOT tested in Pfizer trials
by BoogerMan inwhy isn't the world's media covering this revelation?.
if i'd lost a job, business, or reputation for refusing to "get jabbed and save other people's lives," i think i'd be demanding to know what "science" enforced some of the draconian laws & punishments on those who declined the "offer.".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6vbi8gonum.
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Is the tide turning against covid vaccines?
by slimboyfat inhave you seen this video about the covid vaccines?
have you got any views on the information?
i find it worrying at least.
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FedUpJW
It is almost you could be writing " Reasoning from the scriptures " for the WTS.
When backed into a corner and no longer able to present a valid argument using facts leftists resort to personal attacks. Funny how some on this site will resort to the similar "You sound like a WT writer," retort under the same conditions.
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My prediction coming true
by Foolednomore inwhile back, not here on this net i don't remember.
i predicted that watchtower would allow you to buy your way into the kingdumb.
does anyone find this interesting?.
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FedUpJW
may pay a “Jehovah fee” of $1000. To avoid being disfellowshipped
I've mentioned it before, a now appointed elder once told me, "When you are in --- ----- just employee the services of a hooker for sex. Then when you get back home confess to the elders, and claim that it was a moment of weakness. Then give the congregation a big contribution and you will be fine." This from a guy who committed insurance fraud, tax fraud, adultery, drunkenness, and embezzlement with ZERO consequences after his numerous $$$$$ contributions.
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Watchtower looses Norwegian Appeal
by Diogenesister inwatchtower has just lost its appeal in the norwegian courts over the withdrawal of the funding it receives from the government as an officially recognised religion.
the initial decision will now stand due to what the court termed 'exclusionary practices' which includes the witnesses barbaric practice of shunning minors, even by family members in their own homes.
the ministry of children and families have decided they are now no longer eligible for the state grant of 16 million norwegian kroner given to officially recognised religions.. the following is a statement has been issued, i have summarised if it isn't readable: .
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FedUpJW
From 2021? What about 2022? This decision should be permanent.
I can hear them now. "We are being PERSECUTED! Proof that the "end" is SOON!"
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Are Venus and Serena Williams baptized?
by inkling inhas anyone heard actual evidence that they are or are not?.
(besides the absurdity of thier actions that the local elders would have to let slide).
do they even claim to be witneses anymore?.
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FedUpJW
Does it REALLY matter?
Baptized or not they would be given special dispensation because they would "donate" $$$$$.
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Moving To Texas - Moving Day & The Cook-Out
by Sea Breeze injust to lighten things up around here: .
episode i - moving day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hldwzn6tw5y&ab_channel=thebabylonbee.
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FedUpJW
Funny, and pretty sad at the same time.
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2022-10-04-Documents!
by Atlantis in2022-10-s-147-announcements and reminders.
2022-10-04-mandatory reporting training.
2022-10-04-questions and answers concerning the online course for mandatory reporting.. .
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FedUpJW
I noticed too how the instructions tells the elders NOT to claim any connection with JW's. While they may not be a PAID clergy, they are told to answer "none" under employer. And to claim to be just a "religious volunteer".
It is much like their new way of phrasing their preaching. It is "personal ministry" in an attempt to put all legal liability on the back of the person, not the WT.
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FedUpJW
If I could afford a Ferrari, I will pay $250k * 10% in taxes. If I am poor, I will buy a piece of shit and pay $2500 * 10%.
Such a simple way of putting it. I cannot understand why people just don't get it. IMO the most fair tax would be a flat sales tax, with food and medical care exempt entirely. Why? Because any tax on income is a tax on productivity. Work hard, pay a tax on your labor. Live a conservative life and save some money or invest? You are penalized for that! A tax on spending is a tax that is entirely in the control of the people who pay it. Those who scream that it is unfair to the poor do not seem to realize that a "poor" person isn't going to be buying that Ferrari, or the huge yacht. When the "poor" person goes and buys his $800.00 smart phone instead of a necessity then let them pay a tax for it. Just my two cents worth. Most will not agree and that is just fine.
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FedUpJW
Here is another pretty accurate description of how taxes work. While this was in the U.S. the principle is the same elsewhere.
Bit of a long read though.
Suppose that every day ten men go out for beer, and the bill for all ten comes to $100.00. If they were to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes it would look something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth man would pay $1.00.
The sixth man would pay $3.00
The seventh man would pay $7.00.
The eighth man would pay $12.00.
The ninth man would pay $18.00.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.00.
So that is what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar every day and all seemed quite happy with their arrangement; that is until one day when the bar owner threw them a curve-ball.
“Since you all are such good customers,” he said, “I am going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.00.” The drinks for the ten men would now only be $80.00.
The group still wanted to pay for their beer the same way we pay taxes. So the first four men (the poorest) were unaffected. They would still drink beer for free. But, what about the other six men? The ones actually PAYING for the beer they all drank? How could they divide the $20.00 windfall so each of the men would get his fair share? They realized that dividing $20.00 six ways was $3.33. But if they were to subtract that amount from everybody's share, then the fifth and sixth man would end up getting paid to drink beer!
So the bar owner suggested that it would be the most fair to reduce each man's bill by a higher percentage the poorer he was, to follow the principle of the tax system they had been using, and proceeded to work out the amounts he suggested each man should pay as follows:
The first four (the poorest) would still drink for free.
The fifth man though, now like the first four would pay nothing. (100% savings)
The sixth man would now pay $2.00 instead of $3.00 (33 1/3 % savings)
The seventh man would now pay $5.00 instead of $7.00 (28 1/2% savings)
The eighth man would now pay $9.00 instead of $12.00 (25% savings)
The ninth man would now pay $14.00 instead of $18.00 (22% savings)
The tenth man would now pay $50.00 instead of $59.00 (15% savings)
Each of the six men were better off than before, and the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the men began to compare their savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20.00 savings,” declared the sixth man. Pointing to the tenth man he said, “But he got $9.00!”
“Hey, that's right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar too. That's unfair that he got nine times more benefit than I did!”
“That's true,” shouted the seventh man, “Why should he get back $9.00 when I only got back $2.00? The rich get ALL the breaks!”
“Wait just a minute,” screamed the first four men in unison, “We didn't get back anything at all. This system exploits the poor!”
So the nine men surrounded the tenth man and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man did not show up for drinks, naturally. So the nine men sat down and drank their beers without the tenth man. But when the time came to pay the bill they discovered something very important. They didn't even between all nine of them have enough money to even pay one-half of the bill.
And that is basically how the tax system works. The people who already pay the highest taxes will naturally get the most benefit from any tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just might not show up any more. In fact they may just start drinking elsewhere where the atmosphere is more friendly.
David R. Kamerchen, PhD.
Professor of Economics
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
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FedUpJW
We are none of us as important as we think we are.
My father gave me a very good object lesson of that fact when I was a know-it-all, smart-ass teen and thought I was really something. He took me outside, filled a five gallon bucket with water from the garden hose, then told me to make a fist and stick my arm in the water up to the elbow and hold it there. After what seemed like an eternity he told me to pull my arm out of the water and look at the impression that was left in the water. Of course there was none. He then told me that the amount of impression left was exact same amount of any lasting importance any person has.