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Or go direct as BitterWinter always gives me weird pop-ups https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/religion/history-religion/jehovahs-witnesses?format=HB&isbn=9781009509763

We see this comment on the forums from time to time, but it's important to remember where it comes from and what it means. It comes from Ezekiel 7:19 meaning, https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102017166#h=25 It is not in relationships to some economic collapse, but rather the realization by ones than no amount of money can buy someone's salvation. And this happens AFTER the great tribulation has begun not before. So, money must still have value then (just not to God) for ones to even attempt to use it. We agree money is not where our focus or salvation is, but using this verse in reference to an economic collapse is not accurate.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-pressures-iran-come-table-massive-us-armada-draws-near The insanity continues

The stock market isn't always connected to current events. It's more like poker - where a person's bet is based on what they perceive to be true (even if what they have in their own hand isn't good). Interestingly there are also 2 sides to it - like interest rates -> rates go down, bond prices go up. Stocks go down commodities like gold and silver go up. PS gold and silver seem to be going through the roof! This is why it is referred to as a house of cards. If you have ever played that game where you just add another card or you and the next player add one at the same time to make things bigger. Each card adds to the next and you just can't stop building. Well, eventually the whole thing goes down under its own weight. But we have Bible prophecy that states - life will continue even through the worst of it (men marry, women given in marriage, etc Matt 24:38). This tells us that there can't be a total collapse. Also, Revelation shows us that the "False Prophet" (the Anglo-American World Power) is still there all the way to the end - Rev 19:20. Again, showing it is still together and a separate entity that isn't swallowed into nothingness. Point? Yes, the system is on the edge, but it wont collapse under its own weight. It is just on us to see how and when Jehovah puts an end to it. Meanwhile, the world goes through cycles of awful and then ok, awful and then OK, we can't let those down or up cycles confuse us or get us distracted. Focus on the Kingdom and not the storm.

Well, there you go ... make that 9 wars he has ended.

But, as explained, these younger ones are not part of the generation. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102014240#h=26 See paragraph 18 footnote

That is exactly what I was thinking.

Does this sound hypocritical? https://www.foxnews.com/world/irans-supreme-leader-acknowledges-thousands-killed-trump-calls-new-leadership

That's the interesting part about American politics, eh? It only last 2-4 years. It is entirely possible that Republicans loose at least one house in the next election, less than a year away, and all the current craziness will turn into different craziness. And regardless of that, in less than 3 years Trump won't be President. He will get lost to history as all past Presidents have done.

I removed all the "ICE" posts. I am hoping we can leave that controversial topic alone. Feel free to PM a moderator or start a topic in the Confidential area if you need to discuss this further. Confidential Talk - JWTalk - Jehovah's Witnesses Online Community

I was thinking the goddess Isis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis Maybe even closer to it? ah well ....

Thanks for the updates my brother. Please know you and those there (and those who chose to leave) are well loved and prayed for regularly! May Jehovah continue to watch out for His family

It's that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow....

Just don't hold the chocolate in the toilet paper .... You know what I am saying 😜 😂

From WhatsApp: https://faq.whatsapp.com/808280033839222 Meta data like who a person is communicating with and where they are can tell a lot about the type of communication going. This can easily cause trouble for those being watched by various government entities.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgl8jgdxypo#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=17678870936139&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fckgl8jgdxypo If you know of anyone in China, please be extremely careful with any communication with them. EVERYTHING is monitored.... Yes, they can also crack WhatsApp messages.

Well, Russia seems to busy to do much about any of this: Israel, Iran, Venezuela, etc. Maybe it's time for China to fully take over Taiwan. They may not get a better time.

I saw one of those advertisements recently for a Bible with that person's name on it. People worship some crazy stuff! And crazy people.

"Russia condemns the aggression"? That's rich ....

I wonder if Russia had done this with President Zelensky instead of all out war - how things would have turned out.

Grisham ... I just finished "Skipping Christmas" he can be funny too. Thanks for the warning on Reckoning.

4 - unless you like eating them raw .... OR you fry them still in the shell??? Options - you know.

You can do all 3 in a day, assuming you mean Patterson, Wallkill and Warwick. They form a triangle that is about an hour drive between each -> Here is a link to the tour information - Bethel Tours: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Offices in the United States of America