No matter what you may think of him, I think that Obama's eloquence will be missed.
Spoletta
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Trumps Inaugural Address - Comparisons
by azor ini thought i would start a new post about trumps inaugural address.
has anyone here seen "the new pope"?
jude law gave a stirring performance playing the pope.
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Attitude in Kingdom Hall vs. in church
by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu inso, today i went to a different church than the jw's for the first time in over three years.. it is a protestant african church.
my first thoughts: for people who are 'trapped in babylon the great (according to watchtower) these people really seem genuingly happy and sincere in their adoration for god.
what a freedom compared to the witnesses!
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Went to a local church in December, got there early and found a Christmas bazaar going on in the basement. Hustle and bustle, cheerful people, and the smell of fresh pine needles.
In the Sanctuary later, the organ was playing a beautiful Bach prelude, then the choir processed in with a lovely arrangement of "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming", while the people around me smiled and enjoyed it all.
After the usual responses and other rigmarole, they called up the children and had a cute little Bible lesson which was thankfully free of Doctrine.
More rituals, then a wonderful sermon on being kind to one another, helping out the less fortunate, and some non-self serving anecdotes.Thoroughly enjoyable.
Looking through the Missal, many notices in back about opportunities to volunteer for worthy causes, youth groups, adult groups, and general notices.
After the service, everyone very friendly, generally a nice warm atmosphere.
Left feeling good.
Next week, regular meeting at Hall. Need I say more?
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Like Mom and Dad?
by compound complex inapart from the obvious -- "you have your mother's nose" and "you got dad's cleft chin" -- do you see any of your parent's behavioral traits and attitudes in yourself?
likewise, do you observe how your own children are 'apples fallen not far from the tree'?
the good, the bad, and the ugly?.
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Somehow got a combination of OCD from my dad, I'm always rearranging things to what I think is most logical (lots of complaining from the wife), but losing things like my Mother. Once a week I search for all the coffee cups (more complaining from my wife, I just can't win!).
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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?
by Simon init seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.
i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?
... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?
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I have to say Simon, your OP's are the most fun. You play Devil's Advocate perfectly, and push all the right buttons to keep up a spirited debate. I always look forward to them!
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Trump is like a teenage girl's boyfriend. The more the parents point out his flaws, the more she loves him. Let him break their hearts a few times and we'll see what happens.
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Trumps Inaugural Address - Comparisons
by azor ini thought i would start a new post about trumps inaugural address.
has anyone here seen "the new pope"?
jude law gave a stirring performance playing the pope.
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At least he spoke in (mostly) coherent sentences. It would be great if someone could synch his mouth with an old Hitler speech, or vice versa.
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dewayne dedmon: center for san antonio spurs, grew up a JW.
by nowwhat? ini was watching the cavaliers- spurs game last night and the announcers mentioned how dedmonds mom was a devout jw.
and she wouldn't allow her son to play high school basketball because it would take away from service to the church.
so fortunately he turned 18 for his senior year , so he didn't need parental consent to play.
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Nice to see someone reach their potential. He''ll never have to say "what if" no matter what the future brings. So much better than the lame stories you see in the Watchtower about high school kids who supposedly (In their dreams!) gave up future professional sports careers for Jehovah.
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I spoke to 2 Jobos on a cart but I refused to discuss religion
by punkofnice ini was in a good mood yesterday (makes a bloody change, i hear you say).
i was meeting an old buddy for a meal.
he was never a jobo.
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Punkofnice. Great approach! Being non-confrontational keeps them from shutting down, and allows you to slip in ideas that might make them think a little.
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Pseudo history in Watchtower today 😂
by Gorbatchov ingorby went to the kh for family reasons today.. and landed right away middle in a pseudo history watchtower article.
just that aspect of the jw belief he is so sensative about.. so 1918 and 1919 are changed with one mark of a pencil.
the argument of change was in the past the argument of the doctrine.
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Maybe they can prove that the parousia actually occurred in 1931, when God gave them a new name.This will allow them to return to the old understanding of "this generation", buying them more time.
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Women's March on Washington
by azor inmy support is with the marchers in washington and around the country today.
i was raised through my formative years by my mother and sister while my father was out of the picture.
they gave me the compassion i have today.
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I think it's funny how the conservatives brag about their grass roots movements, and triumphing over their elite counterparts by the strength of their convictions, and making their voices known.
When someone else does it, it's useless whining and not facing up to facts.