Of course not mentioning they decide to bought the wrong building for the new Bethel.
@Italiancalipso .....
No one is perfect. They just overlooked a minor detail.
RubaDub
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Baptism during Covid - pool must tough the ground?
by jwfacts inthe july 2020 announcements mentions that baptism can be held in an “inflatable pool” as long as it touches the ground.
the pool must not be “on a terrace, flat roof, balcony, etc.”.
has anyone ever noticed that as a requirement?.
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Baptism during Covid - pool must tough the ground?
by jwfacts inthe july 2020 announcements mentions that baptism can be held in an “inflatable pool” as long as it touches the ground.
the pool must not be “on a terrace, flat roof, balcony, etc.”.
has anyone ever noticed that as a requirement?.
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RubaDub
There have been accounts in the WT/Awake over the years where people were baptized in their bathtubs.
To the best of my knowledge, most bathtubs don't touch the ground.
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Since We Are In 2020 What Do You Miss?
by minimus ini miss listening and dancing to live music on a weekend night.. i miss going into a crowded mall store to window shop.. i miss going out into public and not having to wear a mask.. i miss seeing people freely mingle on a busy street or sidewalk.. what a difference a year makes!.
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RubaDub
I feel bad for hard working parents who can’t send their kids to school.
Min ......
I know what you mean. As my wife repeats to me, even if a school opens up, how can you even go back to work or find a job when the next week the school may change its policy and send all of the kids home.
It is very tough.
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Since We Are In 2020 What Do You Miss?
by minimus ini miss listening and dancing to live music on a weekend night.. i miss going into a crowded mall store to window shop.. i miss going out into public and not having to wear a mask.. i miss seeing people freely mingle on a busy street or sidewalk.. what a difference a year makes!.
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RubaDub
Rubadub...I like your way of life.....I missed a trip to Morocco
tresdecu ....
Yes, life has many compromises in it. We could have used the money to have a much nicer house but instead have a basic cookie-cutter 3/2 in a decent neighborhood. In JW speak, very modest.
We have however, spent quite a bit on traveling. We both love to see new things, new places. I think our bucket list has at least 4 trips that immediately come to mind. And generally, unless absolutely necessary, we tend to avoid tours and just rent a car and do it on our own. Stop and go as we please. Some places do require state-operated tours (such as Tibet / Mt Everest base camp) but those were the exception. I also did not drive in Egypt, read too much bad stuff about even trying it. I was right, there are virtually no signs for anything and you not only have to aggressively drive with crazy drivers but have horses, camels and donkeys to contend with on many streets. We just took cabs which is also an adventure.
If I had to say the nicest country, people-wise, is Jordan. Spent 5 days there driving all over and seeing the major sites and the capital Amman. They have to be the most pleasant and friendly people I have ever met.
In the end, I don't regret our choices. By the way, as you mention, Morocco is one place on our bucket list too, especially Marrakech. Since it it right next to Portugal, we will fly through Lisbon and stay there and see Portugal a few days on our way back since we have never been there.
So much to do but with the COVID thing it is truly a mess.
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What if the Christian version of the End of the World came an hour from now?
by Terry inthe next thing i knew, i was knee deep in conversation with a seminary student covering two thousand years of religious history.
damn, how did that happen?i won’t bore you with lavish details.
in fact, i only mention the incident for one reason.i'm no smarter than anybody - but i've had way too much practice chatting with eager christian seminary students.i posed a couple of questions i’d never done before which seemed to stop this fella dead in his tracks.
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RubaDub
What if the Christian version of the End of the World came an hour from now?
Well, I would save the effort of going to the curb and pulling in the recycling container they just emptied and instead open up an 18 year Johnnie Walker bottle of scotch I was storing in the collection for special occasions. I would pour a double, and little extra.
I would then get a chair and sit on the front lawn with a Leffe Tripel as a chaser. I would get my polarized sunglasses I use for fishing to cut down on the glare of the fire and sulphur as my neighbors' houses are melted away.
Depending on the mood, maybe have enough time for a second round.
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Since We Are In 2020 What Do You Miss?
by minimus ini miss listening and dancing to live music on a weekend night.. i miss going into a crowded mall store to window shop.. i miss going out into public and not having to wear a mask.. i miss seeing people freely mingle on a busy street or sidewalk.. what a difference a year makes!.
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RubaDub
I miss practicing martial arts in my dojo. So in the meantime I’d do my bojutsu alone in the park!
@jp1692 ...
Is that thing you have in your hands made out of plastic or styrofoam?
When the caretakers give you your exercise time, just don't poke anyone in the eye with that thing.
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Since We Are In 2020 What Do You Miss?
by minimus ini miss listening and dancing to live music on a weekend night.. i miss going into a crowded mall store to window shop.. i miss going out into public and not having to wear a mask.. i miss seeing people freely mingle on a busy street or sidewalk.. what a difference a year makes!.
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RubaDub
As Biahi mentioned, we haven't eaten out for months, even though my wife probably would.
We haven't traveled this year and have no plans to travel at this point. As a point of reference, my wife's last passport ran out of pages after 8 years (they normally last 10 years) and needed to get a new one (you can now order the 56 page passport now for no extra charge). Not getting out of the country (we were in the Pyramids of Egypt and Jordan this time last year) drives me absolutely crazy.
I don't think the Great Pyramid, the Great Sphinx and other things of that genre will be around in the New System of Things. So I am getting my fix now.
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What Happened to VP Pence? He Was Put in Charge of the COVID Thing by Trump But Disappeared. Is He in His Basement Too?
by RubaDub inwhat happened to him?
he was supposed to be the "covid-19 czar".
trump made a big deal about appointing him to manage the whole process but after about a week, he disappeared.
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RubaDub
we'll all enjoy our handouts and can enjoy short hour work days and lots of lattes at the local coffee-Paris-like bakeries -- fine by me - I love those places.
@LV101 ...
There is something to be said about walking through the streets of Paris at 8AM and see people dressed for work with a pastry or baguette sitting at a cafe drinking a glass of champagne.
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What Happened to VP Pence? He Was Put in Charge of the COVID Thing by Trump But Disappeared. Is He in His Basement Too?
by RubaDub inwhat happened to him?
he was supposed to be the "covid-19 czar".
trump made a big deal about appointing him to manage the whole process but after about a week, he disappeared.
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RubaDub
I’ll bet you don’t know who is in charge of the RNC or DNC
Min ...
You are absolutely right. In full disclosure, I read your comment and I am not googling names here to throw back as if I am that knowledgeable. I know a few from the past, Donna Brazile (Dem), Michael Steele (Rep), Lance Previous (sp?) and that's about it. Yes, I have no idea who is in charge. I think that blond-haired woman who is an advisor to the President also was campaign manager for awhile. I'm not doing homework here,just off the top of my small head.
But the President does not appoint who is in charge of the RDC nor DNC. He does not put those people on stage to have them direct one of the most critical events that has affected this country in many years and how he will direct the operation for our "war against COVID-19".
I see the people in charge of the Treasury, FBI, CIA, CDC, Various Generals, major Business Leaders, major Politicians and others each week at least on the Sunday talk shows to explain what is going on and take questions, etc. The guy in charge of the COVID-19 (Pence) of one if not the biggest news events each day is invisible. I don't care about your personality but you've got to talk, even from your basement.
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What Happened to VP Pence? He Was Put in Charge of the COVID Thing by Trump But Disappeared. Is He in His Basement Too?
by RubaDub inwhat happened to him?
he was supposed to be the "covid-19 czar".
trump made a big deal about appointing him to manage the whole process but after about a week, he disappeared.
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RubaDub
The point I was trying to make was he supposedly is the guy "in charge" of the COVID-19 thing and yet it is Cuomo, Dr Birx, Dr Fuici and others on TV, even on Fox News. It just seems odd to me that if you are the one pulling the strings on this and directing the operation that you come up for air periodically and update the public.