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  Is the US a democracy or a republic? Yes

  by blondie in

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  https://www.npr.org/2022/09/10/1122089076/is-america-a-democracy-or-a-republic-yes-it-is.

  throughout our history we have functioned as both.

  put another way, we have utilized characteristics of both.

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  Mob rule.

  Actually oligarchy now. We are given a choice of 2 well entrenched hand selected persons. If none of above was a choice that would win.
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  JW's home schooling over-representing

  by joey jojo in

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  2. experiences

  speaking to an old elder friend recently about his decision to home school his high school aged kids.. he claims that here in australia, about 30% of the students that log into online classrooms are jw's.

  the others are disabled kids - who cant physically attend class and the rest are long distance students.. another generation of under-educated jw kids on the way..

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  Big difference in home schooling and online school. Online has a curriculum and real teachers. Some teachers are "woke" though. College credit courses are common.

  Interaction with peers, exposure to attractive opposite gender, and such is lacking. Sports is offered as a part time student at local schools.

  OTH a youngster here could not read a scripture at the door at age 12. Mom directed schooling. Worst part is she lost her looks by 20 so will not be a catch.
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  They are running out of people to do their stuff.

  by liam in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this is the watchtower study article being studied today.

  so it’s the current new light!.

  what are the new qualifications to be an “elder-aka older man...and circuit overseer?.

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  Through the years Timothy has been 16 years old, mid 20s, and in his 30s depending on what the story point needed. They added a successful rich businessman father to the story. Maybe he was actually an orphan or bastard.
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  2025**Kingdom**Ministry**School**Programs**2025**Special**Talk!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. friends

  https://pdfupload.io/docs/d302ea8c .

  ( i hope i am doing this ok for everybody.

  if i am messing up anywhere just let me know how to correct any of my errors!).

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  Petra; thanks have a happy life on us.
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  Are JW's brainwashed?

  by snare&racket in

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  2. friends

  i know as a jw i concluded several times that i was not brainwashed as i was not some unautonimous zombie and had not experienced anything akin to.... .

  but in reality, brainwashing is a control of thought and ideas over a person and changing the way they think.

  in normal life such sentences are not used, in fact they are highly discouraged... .

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  There is strong coercion. Disfellowshipping, ridicule, ostracizism, fake friendship, guilt
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  News of fires out of control in California

  by ballistic in

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  hope everyone near to the region affected in california is ok. it's shocking to hear of the destruction.

  these affected areas are some of the places i visited when i came on a tour of the us.

  malibu, santa barbera, la, santa monica, hollywood and so on..

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  Jw.org says nothing. Go figure
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  How Do JWs Understand Salvation & What Is Needed to Obtain It?

  by LauraLynn in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from my experience within the jw organization, i understood that salvation meant a person accepted the teachings of the wbts without question as the "faithful and discrete slave," thereby placing their trust in them, not jesus christ.

  salvation consisted of being found "righteous" by jehovah and resurrected to everlasting life in an earthly paradise.

  to obtain this salvation, one needed to obey the organization's teachings, remain a faithful jw, and lead a moral life.

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  A function of work (not works) for .org.
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  Canada exploring changes to tax rules that exempt religious organizations

  by Scully in

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  2. friends

  https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-oppose-removal-of-tax-status-in-canadian-proposal.html.

  the proposed change will revoke charitable status of canadian churches who have an anti-abortion position, and will not give tax exemptions to organizations whose sole claim is to promote religion, which is the basic claim for all jw related entities in canada.

  this will be interesting!.

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  Telling us what to believe; be pro abortion and athiest
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  The Greeks had a word for it, but the Watchtower didn't

  by Nathan Natas in

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  2. beliefs

  i recall as though it was only 60 years ago, sitting in the kingdom hall on those horrible chairs, learning of the four forms of love: agape, philia, storge and eros.. the watchtower never mentioned pragma.. pragma: this is a committed, compassionate love that often grows as two partners continue to cherish and care for each other.

  this type of love is associated with being together for a long time.

  in some cases, the passion of eros can grow into pragma over time, this forging a lasting bond.. i think i know why; the watchtower isn't into committed, compassionate, cherishing and caring, are they?.

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  I went from ludus to eros to pragma and am damn proud of it. Philautua entered as I HAD to maintain sanity to carry on pragma.
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  FAQ LIES: Dress Codes

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  speaking to the general public:.

  frequently asked questions...is there a dress code?no.

  however, jehovah’s witnesses try to dress modestly and respectfully.. meanwhile, speaking to members out of the other side of their mouth:.

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  Loaded application. Polyester suit was the normal go to. Locally the betterxdressed church goers are blacks who know respect for the occasion. The sister pants is even harder to assess. Last time in a store the women's suits were wrinked like just out uf a suitcase.

  I guess no tie will keep me off the stage. Or zoom it in pajamas. I have only 1 family tie to be c[ncerned about now then can fade.

  Beards are a running joke with poor grooming. Unusual hair color makes me wonder is she will ** or not.