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  That escalated quickly... (Quote from today's Zoom public talk)

  by Jofi_Wofo in

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  the speaker at my wife's meeting: "a discouraging word can lead to inactivity, apostasy and death.".

  i mean, what the...??????

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  More fear-mongering!

  Let’s review: It’s a cult!
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  Ruth Bader Ginsburg has Died

  by Simon in

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  so, a supreme court nominee up for grabs ....

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  In 2016, Mitch McConnell refused to let the Senate consider Barack Obama's SCOTUS nominee, Merrick Garland, saying it is wrong for the president to name a new justice before an election.

  Will he say the same thing about Trump naming a new justice now?
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  Steal in Iran and Get Your Fingers Chopped Off!

  by minimus in

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  three teens were convicted of stealing and the punishment is cut off their fingers.

  some past punishments were finger and foot removal.

  pretty barbaric but i bet they don’t have too many looters there..

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  “Violence as a way of achieving . . . justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction for all. The old law of an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind. It is immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than win his understanding; it seeks to annihilate rather than to convert.” — Martin Luther King Jr. in his book “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story” (1958)
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  Thinking about Flipper

  by HappyDad in

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  with all the fires raging in california and oregon, i have been thinking about flipper and hoping he is ok. .

  flipper..........if you read this, know that we are sending love your way.

  we will most likely worry about you until we hear from you..

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  This just in from Flipper, he asked me to post the following on this thread in response to your concern, and so I am posting it verbatim:

  "Please kindly tell [the posters on this thread] that Flipper really appreciates their care, kindness, and concern, but I'm unable to post right now."
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  Thinking about Flipper

  by HappyDad in

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  with all the fires raging in california and oregon, i have been thinking about flipper and hoping he is ok. .

  flipper..........if you read this, know that we are sending love your way.

  we will most likely worry about you until we hear from you..

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  Flipper's fine.

  I've talked to him on the phone recently—I too was curious about his notable absence.

  He made it very clear that he is extremely frustrated and disappointed by the notable change in the general atmosphere of this board from years ago.

  I encouraged him to not read or respond to the threads he finds controversial and/or upsetting, but that's just not him.

  You may have noticed that he returned for a while and has once again departed, which is a shame I think because he contributed much in a positive way to this forum.

  His absence is obviously felt by many here, as this thread demonstrates.

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  Where have the NWT Bible changed verses to fit their theology ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  i can think of two to start off with .

  john 1:1 and luke 23:43 ,what others can you come up with ?.

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  I was recently shocked to discover that they've removed John 8:1-11, the account of "The Woman Caught in Adultery (Pericope Adulterae)."
  
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  The Power Of Unconditional Love

  by 1234 in

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  the most powerful love in the universe is unconditional love.. a love that has no requirements or conditions.

  no actions are necessary to receive it.. this love is all around us and can be easily seen.

  watch any mother with its new born baby.

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  It ain’t love if it’s conditional!
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  2020--September German Announcement! (as of 2020-09-12)

  by Atlantis in

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  2020-september, german announcement.. .

  reply below if you want the link sent to your pm box.. .

  petra!.

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  Got it, thanks!
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  Do You Think “Protestors “Should Be Able To Shut Down Bridges Highways and Hospital Emergency Areas?

  by minimus in

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  some believe protesters have the “right” to block main roads, traffic and other places simply because they have a right to protest something.. in la, two deputies were ambushed and shot in the head and as the ambulance tried to take the fallen deputies to the emergency room, protesters blocked the way chanting they wished the police would die!

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  in nyc blm protesters blocked the george washington bridge and other major highways and streets to protest for their cause.. do you think this is acceptable?

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  No, of course not!
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  Would You Be Comfortable Wearing Political Attire or Putting Political Bumper Stickers?

  by minimus in

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  some people get triggered if they see something they don’t like.

  you can’t even talk about your preferences with some people because they get very upset.

  would you freely talk about politics or show who you support?

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  Of course I would.

  And I suggest you all carefully observe the respectful and tolerant reactions to the expression of my personal “preferences” by all the ex-cult members here. It will be interesting and informative to see what happens.
  

  Let's watch and see if, as Minimus said, "some people ... get very upset."