in terms of destruction.
52,000 people are evacuated.
started thurs.
It made the JW.org web site finally. "approximately" 427 bros. evacuated, jeez they love their numbers. 2 dead, one with a "non jw" mother. And they had a special assembly and gave some talks for spiritual encouragement! One KH gone, one damaged
They are organizing relief accortding to their site; probably all being provided by locals.
If any of us "in" ones went on our own and took water, food, and stuff we would probably be censured for not following theocratic order.
in terms of destruction.
52,000 people are evacuated.
started thurs.
Look at the "news" on JW..... Not a mention of anything. Not even a plea for funds to help. Anyone try JW talk? That youtube was sobering.
i was told there are 4 things that will separate you from jeh.
family, money, pleasure, and ??
(i forget).
I was told there are 4 things that will separate you from Jeh. family, money, pleasure, and ?? (I forget)
Anyway, I came up with a fifth. A group who comes between you and God, claiming to repreesent him and spouting idiotic doctrine.
alright, so what is the deal with the thousands coming to the states right at election time seeking asylum?
i'm not up on this, usually try not to be, but how can this not be manipulative?
it's either manipulative in the size of the group and pressure that creates, or in where it started or who started this, etc.
Just let everybody come in. America can support several billion people.
How about real open borders so we can go and buy ANY land in Mexico or wherever, not just the restricted lots, and be able to work there, too.
backstory:.
so my born-in cousin who recently left the org is looking to start an ex-jw / group instagram based in socal.
he asked me if i had any ideas for a photo that can used for the instagram page and this is what i made for him:.
Wish I had the ability. How about Bullwinkle: "this time for sure".
a few seconds ago this hit the net todayhttp://jwvictims.org/conventions-kingdom-halls-relief-funds-and-other-financial-scams-and-schemes-of-jehovahs-witnesses/.
conventions, kingdom halls, relief funds, and other financial scams and schemes of jehovahs witnesses.
jehovahs witnesses often note that at their meetings (like church services), they dont pass a collection plate.
30 million is peanuts for relief work. And most or all of it was donated (coerced) from fellow believers. I have never heard of any displaced family being put up in a hotel, just in the homes of some better off witness.
Don't forget to make your check out to world wide work, not a specific disaster. Last charitable donations I made were to give money to a needy couple directly, and I took some of the funds from what would have been in the contribution box otherwise. Knew of the good they had done in the past so I figured it was only the pay it forward type of thing.
I never contribute to anything but the local hall; they send enough on to the top from the cong account.
alright, so what is the deal with the thousands coming to the states right at election time seeking asylum?
i'm not up on this, usually try not to be, but how can this not be manipulative?
it's either manipulative in the size of the group and pressure that creates, or in where it started or who started this, etc.
not all these people coming in are lettuce pickers. I know a lot of the ones I know (and like on a one to one) make more money, have better trucks than I. And there is strong discrimination against those of us who do not speak Mexican in certain stores and restaurants. Used to be the farm labor came, did the job, and went back, then the stronger laws screwed that up, so they stayed. Legal residents can't go "home" for Chrustmas and still need a wage.
i think that once you get on the internet and you see evidence that shows jehovah’s witnesses do not have the real truth, it can jolt you.
but i don’t think simply going on an internet site typically changes a person’s direction—even if the information is very damning toward the witnesses.
i think it takes time to eventually get out.
The WT just told us to get all our news from their site. If you look there is little news, and nothing about any of the scandals. So, since they said there were others, the logical thing is to look. Hence, Reddit's increase.
I have heard witnesses tell people to look JW.com. LOL
i spent a considerable length of time living and working in america (would love to imigrate one day).. almost everyone i worked with and made friends with carried a concealed firearm of somesort.
i found this pretty interesting and as an avid firearm fan even more so.. so to our american members here... .
as a jw did you or did you know any practising dubs who carried or if not had firearms for home defence?
You don't need a permit to hide a gun, just to be legal doing it I own pistols, and long guns, do carry openly at times, and concealed at times.
A lot depends on the culture of the state. We are not crazies looking to shoot things up
Guns are machines, it is the evil person using them to watch. How abouit pointed knives.
recently a young person who was df'd died.
as you can imagine, there will be no talk at the hall.. well, enter some very courageous other young ex jw's who had their own memorial.. these people got together , and had a bonfire in memory of our friend.
and since we have hardly seen each other in over ten years, the conversation and tears flowed all night.. it just amazes me how all the parents of these grown up, normal young people think that ignoring their children is something that god approves of.
sounds like a good idea even for ones still in better than a talk and then people wanting to get to the reception
