PJDriver

There is bias in all these outlets....However, I’ve have purposely compared the stories and have seen first hand the deception and spinning that happens Dailey. If CNN is all you watch you wouldn’t see it. Fox is the highest rated...becasue most people can see the extreme bias on most of these other media outlets. CNN has all these LGBQ+ nonsense that the world has been buying into. They promote it along with all the other distortions. Like that story about Federal Freezing from CNN....First thing they do is imply people on food stamps and SS checks etc.....will be thrown under the bus.. Lie. First.... the full story is that it’s Only a temporary pause on certain programs known for wasteful spending and believe me it’s insane. By doing this...so far they stopped 50 million dollars from going to Gaza. Why? For condoms. This is rampant and just on example of many....adding up to literally hundreds of billions of dollars in waste. So that should be a good thing, right? Not if you hate the President.

That is DOGE at work....cleaning up all the waste in Government.....People who need assistance are not going to be abandoned. But there is literally hundreds of billions of dollars wasted on crazy stuff you would not even believe. But this is not about assistance for elderly or poor etc.... However beware, CNN will always try to change a positive into a negative with political enemies. Don’t swallow much of what they say politically. Their ratings have plummeted because more people can see through all the spinning and the misleading information they’ve spouted in the past few years. All news outlets have a bias.... but CNN takes the Cake.

Jesus also knocked over the tables, whipping and clearing out the money grubbers....but that does mean WE are now justified in doing such things. Jesus will ultimately Judge Herod. The FS never mentions Trump or Biden except that Trump was nearly assassinated, showing the growing violence. Then they quote Biden mentioning a nuclear armageddon. So it appears that the message is to avoid it direct criticism of specific current leaders. So the appearance is always Nuetrallity. Our neutrality has saved lives. I got a private message from a brother here who makes a good point. There are people on the outside looking in on this forum and If we allow ourselves to start bashing specific politicians here by name....how in the world can we say we are neutral? I’ve been embarrassed several times over the years by some well meaning friends who at a public meeting mention the president by Name and proceed to bash him......giving all newcomers the impression that we aren not neutral. The opposite of what we should do. We’ve even been counseled in the past not to bash a specific religion by name but to couch our remarks so as not to offend any visitors that may be a member of the church being bashed. I recall years ago a sister calling "Catholics stupid”..... Lot of good that did. But this topic of politics and politicians is a burning topic today and so easy to get sucked into. I think it is very wise and discreet advice from the FS to be neutral in our speech and actions.....even in our thoughts, which is much much more difficult. The FS urges neutrality, not just because we only support God’s Kingdom....but because they know if our neutrality were to disappear somehow......we would also lose our unity very quickly.

Things will be turning around soon and we’ll be hearing that word “Peace” a lot.

I agree it doesn’t matter who you’re talking about....I never said that was the problem. No matter which leader we start naming and criticizing and having a knee jerk reaction to every perceived misstep. This is a common theme here. We just had a topic that illustrates the danger in these comments. Brother Jackson in a talk said specifically...we need to 'avoid critiquing specific current leaders by name’. Anybody remember which talk that was? Anyway, you're welcome to send brother Jackson a letter and tell him not to put that badge on you. Im just the messenger.

I would recommend not getting caught up in the back and forth of the “clay” and the “Iron”. When we do that it becomes very obvious to all.... we have a political preference. Perhaps we all do...... but when you jump on the bandwagon of one side or the other to condemn every little foolish thing it removes all doubt and it reflects badly on us all. Just sayin’. And I need to take the same advice. This is a rabbit hole we shouldn’t be going down.....it causes disunity when we get caught up in these political games.

True, it’s not impossible, and some are balanced .......but overall....it seems to be what Jesus said...Matthew 19:24 . Jesus used hyperbole here but nevertheless the emphasis is on the unique and especially difficult challenges a rich man would have to overcome. Of course some have different definitions of what being “rich” means.

Interesting illustration but might need explaining. The story compares a window and a mirror to explain how money can affect people. When you look through a window, you see the world....other people, nature, and life happening around you. But when you look at a mirror, you only see yourself. The difference? A thin layer of silver on the back of the mirror. The silver represents money. The lesson is, when people focus too much on wealth, they might stop seeing others and only see themselves....their own wants, needs, and desires. It can make you selfish if you only see yourself,... like looking in the mirror. So, the question is: Are you looking through a window or staring into a mirror?

Rogue free floating planets are hard to detect because they don’t reflect much light, and unless they radiate heat, there’s not much to see. Scientists think there may be as many rogue planets as stars in our galaxy, but we haven’t found any confirmed ones near us yet. If there were one hanging around our galaxy, we’d likely notice its gravitational effects or detect it in infrared. So far,..... nothing here.

Every 25 years the Catholic Church has a “Jubilee”. This is supposed to be a time for spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and pilgrimage. The tradition dates back to 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII proclaimed the first Christian jubilee. Wikipedia The upcoming Jubilee Year, themed "Pilgrims of Hope," will commence on December 24, 2024, with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. This act symbolizes the opening of a pathway to salvation and grace. Subsequent openings of Holy Doors at other major basilicas in Rome will follow, each marking significant moments in the Jubilee celebrations. This is not your grandmother’s Catholic Church.....Evidently, ”Tolerance" supersedes or overrules Jehovah’s laws and principles. In the “Woke” world Tolerance is now more important than Love. Except they won’t tolerate anyone who won’t tolerate immorality. 2Timothy 4:3 "For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the wholesome teaching,+ but according to their own desires, they will surround themselves with teachers to have their ears tickled.+ 4 They will turn away from listening to the truth..." "Vatican's Holy Year calendar includes event for LGBT Catholics" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/vaticans-holy-year-calendar-includes-event-lgbt-catholics-2024-12-06/?utm_source=chatgpt.com VATICAN CITY, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Vatican has included an event organised by LGBT Catholics on its official online calendar for the upcoming 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year, in an unusual sign of openness by the global Church toward the gay community.

Jehovah’s name is sacred, and we should use it only in ways that honor Him. Wearing a T-shirt or hat, bumper stickers etc.... with God’s name or a Bible verse might seem like a way to promote faith, but we have to consider if it reflects the dignity and respect Jehovah deserves. For example, if a T-shirt with Jehovah’s name on it is worn in situations where it might be treated casually or even disrespectfully, we could unintentionally leave a bad impression about Jehovah. Not to be taken lightly. Bible covers or "No Blood” jewelry, record keeping items etc.... they are not usually extravagant or expensive.....but they do serve practical purpose. I think some sellers are pioneers trying to make a few bucks.....but I doubt they are making lots of money. Maybe some of the bigger bookbinding companies owned by JWs make out well....I really don’t know it’s just my impression. However, IMO using God’s name or other spiritual symbols for commercial purposes or on decorative items blurs the line between honoring Jehovah and treating sacred things in a casual or commercial way. Ultimately though, it’s a personal decision. Any brother or sister in this business should reflect on their motive for using such items and whether it aligns with the principles of dignity, modesty, and respect for Jehovah. "Do all things for God’s Glory.”

Noah took all his pets with him. Seriously though, my wife is a cat lady. I hope we don’t have to quickly leave, because trying to take 2 cats in crates who are skittish will be a problem. While I love my cats and dogs I’ve had over the years, and I still think of my childhood dog and get a little emotional.... yet my reason and better judgement tells me to do whatever Jehovah directs me to do and don’t do a "Lots wife" with respect to our pets. However, if the situation seems right I would take my 2 cats with me.....but not if it is a risk to my family. If we get thrown in Jail, perhaps our brothers and sisters can care for them. Whatever pain is caused if we have to let our pets go, Jehovah will help with that. On the other hand we know that animals in general will survive the GT. Why not our pets? So maybe we will have our pets. 🐈