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  Immidiate regret. Third rule broken, namely: passion rules reason

  by Judgerussellford in

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  i chose world events as a topic because it was the only one that seemed fitting enough.

  i left work early (if you can call 445-3 early) so i could get some shopping done, fill up, grab a scratcher for the wife and be on my way home.

  after i filled the tank i strolled into the tiny room of the gas station, to find myself behind an argument just started.

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  I don’t live in the U.S. But in the 4 times I have visited there. I have found them to be very rude, aggressive, and not prepared to put up with someone else. Despite how big or small the event may be. I heard this joke the other day: “how many Americans does it take to change a light bulb. None! Because the world revolves around them.” I certainly think there could be some truth in that statement.

  So does all this self entitlement, aggression, and fighting over quarters, make them a more happier cohesive society.

  nationwide, almost one in five people (47.1 million) in the U.S. are living with a mental health condition. That number increased by about 1.5 million over last year's report. About 10% of youth in the U.S have severe depression. This was highest among youth who identify as more than one race, at 12%.

  https://mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-america-printed-reports

  Its sobering to think about.
  
  
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  Have you driven in a country that drives on the opposite side of the road?

  by FondaCox in

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  did you drive?

  if so, how nerve wracking was it for you?

  i'd be terrified i'd stop concentrating for a moment and out of habit make a right turn at a red light into oncoming traffic.

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  Yup I was in foreign country and on crossing the road I looked the wrong way and almost got clouted by a car.
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  The real story on why The Watchtower society lost a Kingdom hall in Bonham ,Texas.!

  by koolaid-man in

  1. jw
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  what happened in bonham, texas?

  : the body of elders and the majority of the congregation decided to leave the watch tower organization.

  and with that, they took the kingdom hall.

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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  Is he a scoundrel. He probably is. That been said for the work he has produced has been well researched, and has helped many to wake up to Wt nonsense.
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  How far do we get away from 1914

  by PimoElder in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.

  they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .

  with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.

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  Ok on reading what people have formerly written on here. I see the “Adventist” thing has already been mentioned twice before.
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  How far do we get away from 1914

  by PimoElder in

  1. watchtower
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  how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.

  they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .

  with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.

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  I believe the 7th day adventists still hang onto 1843/44 (William Miller's dates).

  There's certainly no danger of the WTS running out of goofy / failed religious movements to copy from.

  Oops I see it’s already been mentioned.
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  How far do we get away from 1914

  by PimoElder in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.

  they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .

  with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.

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  It’s do-able. The Adventists hold onto the great disappointment of 1840s as been relevant to Christ return. That coming up 200 years old.
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  No pension no preparation for retirement

  by Mikejw in

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  a lot of my ex fellow servants must be now in their seventies, what can you do?.

  no children no money no home.

  it is so sad.. so many decided not to have children as the end was right around the corner and that was decades ago.

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  I have a relative who swallowed their nonsense, and is now suffering. Had photos up on her wall of all the pioneer schools he’s attended. Never married, no kids, and earring 70 is out on his own as far as caring for himself.
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  3 years in the making

  by Judgerussellford in

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  thursday while i was at work, a new elder stopped by the house (almost 3 years after fading) to encourage us to go back to meetings.

  said everyone misses us.

  if you did, why not stop by and say hi every now and then?

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  I to am wishing you all the best. However be warned if you do decide to go down this path. It could very well end up in a JC. Just be prepared
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  Investment departments in Bethel

  by Mikejw in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was a bethelite in london for many years then got reassigned to the field and then went on brd from the start of chelmsford right upto covid.. during my years at the branch i was sometimes asked to be on a team who went to homes donated to the branch when some older one died.. this happenes an awful lot, everything is left to the branch in the will.

  the unbelieving family is furious they didn’t get left anything and sometimes they tried to get their elderly relatives possessions and there was a legal battle .

  but in the end a team of us would go and empty the property and another team would clean it up and put it on the market to sell it for the worldwide work.. all the possessions were sorted into trash or possibly valuable .

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  Interestingly I had a conversation the other day. With an elderly sister was going to see a lawyer about writing her disfellowshipped daughter out of her will. Ironically the person she was telling it to, is an apostate, who is worse than her daughter, so to speak. Certainly a loving organisation. Lol