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It's more than just another park. Since I have been to Bryce, Zion, Canyonlands and The Arches in Utah as well as Mesa Verde, Four Corners and the Grand Canyon, I'm not sure I would put Central Park in that same category. Not to mention that I live on acreage out in the rural area in Florida, I am used to huge, grassy places. However, I would have to say Central Park is impressive. Since it is 843 acres of greenspace in the middle of a densely populated island that sits on a massive rock base, it is more than just another park. My daughter liked that is has a carousel. I liked the numerous street musicians that their playing did not interfere with each other due to the size of the park. We also liked the lake and the fountain, especially since we 'recognized it' because the Lake, Stairs and the fountain have served as a filming location for countless movies and television shows. I guess it all comes down to what you call nice or just another park.

Under flood and tornado watch, Some risk improved. Worst has passed. Severe weather should improve by Thurs. Trouble in this state with Leggionaires illness. 4 more deaths from this.

Is it nice or just another park

Yes I did I wasn't going to post any more photos to avoid spoiler alerts but I'll look for ones without spoilers so most can go too

I've already seen Central Park ...

Did you do Warwick, Wallkill, and Patterson?

I'm reminded of the video series with Jade and Neeta. One in particular: "Reject the Voice of a Stranger". Jade learned that while her mom(mum) offered her apostate teachings, her mom was NOT the stranger. https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=share&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwb-090_6_VIDEO The few times I ran into apostates in the field ministry, they never would allow us to speak and it became quickly apparent who they were, so it was a simple turn and walk away.

I am really in shock.

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Wednesday, July 22 I will forgive their error, and I will no longer remember their sin.—Jer. 31:34. The prophet Jeremiah quotes Jehovah as saying the words found in today’s text. When referring to these words, the apostle Paul used a similar expression, saying: “I will no longer call their sins to mind.” (Heb. 8:12) But what does that really mean? In the Bible, the expression “remember” does not always refer to someone recalling something or thinking about it. Rather, it can involve someone taking action. The criminal hanging on the stake next to Jesus requested: “Jesus, remember me when you get into your Kingdom.” (Luke 23:42, 43) He was not simply asking Jesus to think about him at that time. Jesus’ response indicated that he would take action to resurrect this criminal. So, then, when Jehovah says that he no longer remembers our sins, he means that he will not take action against us. He will not punish us sometime in the future for sins that he has forgiven. w25.02 10-11 ¶14-15

It was on the front page of yesterday's edition - 20 July 2026 - with article inside on page 23.

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It is on the front page of today's edition - 21 July 2026 - with full page article inside on page 24.

What if a person at the door is an apostate? We have to use discernment and insight at the door. As Brother Mike @Mike047 said, "apostates are not likely to wear badges" Simply because a person at the door raises a controversial topic or their words/tone sound "apostate", does not make them a true former Witness who turned traitor. Sometimes a householder(HH) who has never been a Witness has heard rumors or myths from relatives, friends, internet, about certain "hot" issues involving JWs, such as child abuse, the blood issue, etc. And their personal conscience or sense of justice may cause them to be frustrated or even angry at us! And therefore they may act and speak "like" an apostate, but they are not. Jehovah understands that some unbelievers will hear rumors/myths/lies and become upset or angry with His people or even Him! Yet Jehovah is compassionately reaching out to such ones through us in the ministry. So here are a few suggestions to help us try and determine if the HH is a real apostate or not: If the HH raises a controversial topic or their words/tone sound "apostate". And if you are concerned the HH might be an apostate, then... ask kind but discerning questions like, "Have you ever been to a Kingdom Hall?", "Have you attended any meetings or assemblies of Jehovah's Witnesses?" Questions similar to these might draw out the person to express how he/she used to go to meetings or that he/she used to be a JW. We can gain insight from their answers. If the HH is being evasive/suspicious in his/her answers, then we can... use a more penetrating question to expose the HH's motives Just as Jesus did with opposers in his day: "...the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to (Jesus) while he was teaching and said: "By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?”  In reply Jesus said to them: “I will also ask you one thing. If you tell me, then I will also tell you..." If our penetrating questions reveals in some way that the HH used to be a former Witness, then we can politely end the conversation and leave like Sister Hannah @TheKid23 mentioned she did in 1 of her posts above. But If the HH's answers seem genuine and indicate that he/she has never been a Witness, then we can... decide how we want to respond to their "hot" questions. If we give a kind, gentle answer and the HH seems to be a little more responsive or at least calms down from their initial "attacking" words, then we may be able to continue giving a witness. BUT if the person still seems agitated/upset/angry. we can use good judgement/discernment to determine whether it may be better to politely take our leave even though the HH is not an apostate, but to follow Jehovah's higher ways concerning any potential arguments, "Before the quarrel breaks out, take your leave" (Prov 17:14)

FWIW this is a Joseph Bonner enterprise. I understand he was brought up by his aunt as a JW when a youngster, but stopped when he returned to live with his mother. He appears to promote his own ideas and thoughts on world events - through a wide range of online 'magazines' and such like, while evidently also continuing to sometimes ride of the 'coat tails' of the Witnesses, as evidenced by the above link. Bethel did though give him an 'interview' with Jehovah’s Witnesses’ National Spokesperson Joshua David regarding the India tragedy.

“They Were Good Kids” https://youtu.be/vRwUmXfM_Ag?si=_gdN-ysFkkpAEg4A

Before Covid we had apostates outside protesting, they were particularly targeting young ones. In the Friday they tried getting into the building to cause trouble but the security staff and our attendants managed to keep them out. By the Saturday it was discovered (not sure how) that there was a Facebook page and big event sent up for apostates and they had been plotting for months- the worst part for me was that my mum and I were warned by 1 of the brothers that my older sibling was 1 of the organisers 😭 They persisted in protesting outside and had placard and banners and were attempting to speak to ones coming in and out of the Convention. Attendants and police managed to keep the peace and direct us away from them. We ended up having announcements basically saying to keep our heads down and not engage with them if we went outside. Was a very interesting experience!

I saw this on social media so went searching to see if it was true. Couldn’t find any reliable news reports but did find this article about it: https://www.courtmagazine.org/post/four-jehovah-s-witnesses-killed-after-apparent-abduction-in-la-ceiba-leaving-a-community-in-mournin

She wrote hard instead of heard so you wrote heard instead of hard😆

In fact, I think the GB didn't translate the KIT to other languages because the lack of interest from the English brothers. In Spanish we have the Reference Bible and the online Study bible, great tools off course. But if we need to search into the koine Greek, we use interlinears from others editors publishers.

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Yes make them with Lots of ketchup and salt and Cripsy