Spoletta

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  Scientology Superbowl Ad

  by azor in

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  2. friends

  simply disgusted with that double standard by our system at times.

  cutting ads that question trumps bigoted wall, yet allowing a cult ad in.

  wtf..

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  What I've not heard from anyone on this or any other threads is what exactly is "extreme vetting"? Is this just another slogan like "repeal Obamacare"? In 90 days are we going to hear that they haven't figured out what to do yet?

  This administration is big on getting things done, but have no idea HOW to get things done! Let's hear a shred of evidence that there is a plan, and maybe people will back it. From what I've read, Trump is rubber stamping Bannon's ideas without even considering the ramifications.

  We still have no idea how to pay for the wall, let alone what to do about the ACA. Why don't we tackle one problem at a time? I hardly think we're in danger of of a nuke going off in New York, or another major city in the next month or so.
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  84 Lumber Commercial

  by azor in

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  just saw this commercial and was very impressed.

  hoping more companies start doing the same.

  most of us are immigrants.

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  Simon. I understand your point, but if I thought there was a way to give my children a better life, or protect their lives by going somewhere else, I wouldn't worry too much about the legality of it. At least, I hope I would have the courage to do it.
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  84 Lumber Commercial

  by azor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just saw this commercial and was very impressed.

  hoping more companies start doing the same.

  most of us are immigrants.

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  never a jw. So the anti-immigration people aren't manipulative?
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  We deserve to die

  by elfgoblin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  at the meeting today, we were reading the watchtower and this elder apologetically said to such a degree in regards to romans 5:12 that "we humans are not worthy of any mercy from jehovah.

  we shouldn't even have free will because we can't possibly do anything good enough to please jehovah.

  we don't even deserve life because of sin.

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  And it's not enough to lead a blameless life, you still have work another 1000 years to prove you're worthy of God's love.
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  Scientology Superbowl Ad

  by azor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  simply disgusted with that double standard by our system at times.

  cutting ads that question trumps bigoted wall, yet allowing a cult ad in.

  wtf..

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  Azor. Don't you understand? The only way to make America safe is to build a wall, expand our military, and hunker down until the world becomes just like us. Everyone who is different is a potential terrorist/mass murderer. Not to mention, as South Park so eloquently stated," They're takin' er jerbs!"
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  84 Lumber Commercial

  by azor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just saw this commercial and was very impressed.

  hoping more companies start doing the same.

  most of us are immigrants.

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  Just makes the point that there are still people in this world that will endure great hardship and give up their old life to make a better new life for their children, rather than sit around and expect someone else to do it for them.

  Legal or not. I admire their courage.
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  Lucky Jehovah Witness Refugee makes it to Phoenix

  by no password in

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  https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-refugees-tears-and-relief-1486165137.

  double celebration.

  phoenix—six years ago, yosan tesfay sneaked across the border from her home country of eritrea to ethiopia to flee religious persecution.

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  It's a heartwarming story, but one wonders what will happen, now that they have gone from extreme poverty shared by everyone around them, and are asked to remain poor and uneducated while surrounded by opportunity.
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  Jalessa Castillo, a Jehovah Witness Pioneer, who joined The Orlando Times Team, maintains a 3.75 Grade Point Average at Valencia College.

  by no password in

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  http://www.orlando-times.com/the_journey_of_jalessa_526.html.

  the orlando times.

  home.

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  I'm frankly puzzled. The article she wrote for the Orlando Times would have called for a visit to the back room in my congregation. Are they that lenient in that area, or is she already beginning a drift away from the Organization?
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  AUST: QLD Cairns Post - Tablelands police charge former JW with offences against children

  by darkspilver in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i believe this has appeared into today's edition of the cairns post print newspaper (saturday 4 february 2017) at the top of page 4 under the headline: "indecent charges for man" - the actual text of the article is apparently the same as the online version below:.

  cairns post - saturday 4 february 2017. tablelands police charge former jehovah’s witness with offences against children.

  an elderly tablelands man and former jehovah’s witness member will appear in court this month amid allegations he molested three young girls from the church more than 25 years ago.

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  As this type of news becomes more common, I would hope that it encourages others to come forward. The appeal for victims in New Jersey could signal a large scale international effort to bring the Watchtower policies to light. The more lawsuits, the sooner the Org runs out of funds.
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  Lucky Jehovah Witness Refugee makes it to Phoenix

  by no password in

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  2. current

  https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-refugees-tears-and-relief-1486165137.

  double celebration.

  phoenix—six years ago, yosan tesfay sneaked across the border from her home country of eritrea to ethiopia to flee religious persecution.

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  I hope she remembers those who brought her here, the next time someone badmouths non JWs from the platform.