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  2. Remind me what was it about with 10 kings getting power for 1 hour?
  3. I don’t think it would affect our form of govt (ceremonially a monarchy, but also a constitutional democracy/parliament). In fact majority of European countries are still technically monarchies and have their own king/queen, but they have little power over the 3 branches of government.
  4. That's bad because I have hypoglycemia and I have a shaky spell and need quick food right now or else.
  5. As a side thought - if Canada becomes a member of the EU, could that strengthen the bond between the US and the UK since the UK left the EU? I know this is kind of a 'back door' way of keeping the UK and US joined at the hip. Also, will it have any impact on King Charles III as the head of state for both Canada and the UK?
  6. Attending Yankee Stadium for International Convention in 1953 Baptism 1955 in San Jose California In school when announced that Sputnik 1 was successfully launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957 Back to Yankee Stadium to attend the International Convention in 1958; this time working in kitchen (Food Service) washing pots, pans and food trays. And watching the U.S. Military taking a tour to see what Divine organization looks like. 😊
  7. More globally influential: the UN, because it is near-universal and central to diplomacy, legitimacy, humanitarian coordination, and peace/security. More legally authoritative over its own members in everyday governance: the EU. More binding on individuals and domestic law: overwhelmingly the EU. “Giving up power”: EU states delegate/coordinate some concrete governmental powers; UN members mostly undertake international obligations while retaining ordinary domestic governing authority. Question EU UN Who belongs? 27 states, by treaty choice Nearly every sovereign state Can it make binding rules? Yes, in treaty-authorized fields Usually no; General Assembly mainly recommends Do rules bind individuals/businesses? Often yes—EU regulations can apply directly; people can invoke certain EU rights in national courts Normally no—UN obligations run between states Can it override conflicting national law? EU-law primacy means national courts must generally disapply conflicting national rules in areas of EU competence No comparable general supremacy over domestic law Enforcement Commission, national authorities/courts, Court of Justice, possible financial penalties Relies chiefly on states; Security Council enforcement is limited and can be vetoed
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  9. That’s how I feel too. I’d love the right to travel to virtually any part of Europe and work there freely.
  10. I’d say strong yes, because the power it has is binding on all of its member states. That’s a large reason why the UK left, because they wanted to reverse they previous act of having giving up sovereignty on some issues. Definitely. The EU courts and regulatory commission are absolute. The EU acts like a single country in many ways.
  11. From my perspective I feel that EU has impact on my life in Poland. There are some nationalists who are against it but I like border free passage and access to public health care while traveling.
  12. This is an interesting point worth discussing. Does the EU have more power than the UN? Is the EU stronger? More authoritative? More binding on individual members? Currently every country is a member of the UN yet we feel this membership is not "giving their power" to the UN.
  13. I just find it interesting how when a country makes accession to EU member state status, it literally “gives its power” to the EU— meaning, the country fully gives up quite a few rights that a sovereign nation normally has, and gives those up to the EU. The country is then no longer sovereign in many spheres, such as laws, economics, etc.
  14. The fall of Babylon the Great is not simply a political development that Jehovah later uses; it is an act that Jehovah himself brings about through the political powers. Jehovah actually inspires them to carry out his will. Revelation 17:16 says that “the ten horns” and “the wild beast” will turn against the harlot, hate her, devastate her, and burn her with fire. Then verse 17 explains why they act in united fashion: “God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought.” So the nations will be the visible agents of Babylon the Great’s destruction, but Jehovah is the One directing the outcome and executing his judgment on false religion. This does not mean the political rulers will consciously be serving Jehovah or understand his purpose. Rather, Jehovah will maneuver matters so that their own decisions and united action fulfill his declared purpose. Revelation 18:4-8 also makes clear that Babylon’s destruction is a righteous judgment from Jehovah. Therefore, it would be reasonable to say that the fall of Babylon the Great is an action inspired and directed by Jehovah, though carried out by the world’s political powers. Revelation does not identify which nation or bloc will take the lead, so it is best not to attach the prophecy specifically to the EU or any current political development.
  15. Since the entire world under Satan's power is going to play a role in the great tribulation, then the answer is yes. It's not like some countries are going to not be involved in the destruction of false religion and the final attack on true worship. Will one country or a group of countries take the lead? Who knows? It's possible some countries might be more eager or zealous than others. It's also possible they all act with equal effort when that time comes. The Bible presents the efforts as a united front. The wild beast as a whole (all nations) attack the harlot. All the nations turn against Jehovah. All the kings of the earth are destroyed at Armageddon.
  16. While I appreciate the humour, I was wondering if anyone thinks the EU could play a role in international affairs that relate to the great tribulation, the fall of Babylon the Great, or other prophecies.
  17. I’m imagining the chosen Canadian joining in on the first group hug, “Sorry, excuse me, sorry, sorry, …”
  18. The 31 Out-of-this-World Winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year By Jeremy Gray. 17 Sept 2026 Photographer of the Year Alobaidly’s winning photo, The Quiet Predator, is a beautiful look at the Shark Nebula. The Shark Nebula (LDN 1235) is nearly 650 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. It is a dark nebula comprised of dense, starlight-blocking dust, which creates its striking shark-like shape. Article link: [Check out the winners of the 8 primary categories 🏆] https://petapixel.com/2026/09/17/the-31-out-of-this-world-winners-of-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year/
  19. Firstly I'm surprised you have registered addresses in W.A. Besides that it's difficult to distinguish the boundaries between blocks. It so happens you have a public walkway to work out the boundaries between block 4 and 5. However we sometimes don't have that sort of landmark. BTW how did you add those large red text block numbers?
  20. I always wondered why Eurovision isn’t mentioned by Paul in 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
  21. I've created an internal message board with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini to round-robin discussions and challenge the best ways to accomplish tasks (as well as a few offline local models). It has helped me with research and deepens my love of learning and constantly makes me awe at the Bible. I recently asked them to come together in consensus to evaluate how they "perceive" me in regards to being one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Here is that initial response:
  22. all elders were having the issue ... took your advice and now all fixed. I've given same advice to others when glitches occur but it didn't occur to me 😒... thanks. Tortuga
  23. I don't have the answer, but you might try changing the view in NWS so no one can see the inactive, send it, then change the view back to elders and send it again. I think that would be the NWP App Settings page in NWS and it's the Spiritual Information in the Elders column under the ME section. I've heard that toggling things can fix them. Are all the elders having the same problem or is it just your device? If it's just your device, then the NWP>About>Refresh Data may help. Let us know if any of that helps.
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      The Bible fixes no duration for the six creative “days.” Instead, it opens the door for modern scientists to study them and assign accurate time spans to them. We know that the creative “days” were much longer than 24-hour days.
       
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