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They had such programs in the 60s The M28 or M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System was a tactical nuclear recoilless smoothbore gun for firing the M388 nuclear projectile, armed with the W54 nuclear warhead, that was deployed by the United States during the Cold War. It was the first project assigned to the United States Army Weapon Command in Rock Island, Illinois.[3] It remains one of the smallest nuclear weapon systems ever built, incorporating a warhead with yields of 10 to 20 tons of TNT (42 to 84 GJ). It is named after American folk hero, soldier, and congressman Davy Crockett. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Crockett_ They also had a similar program in the 80s The Special Atomic Demolition Munition (SADM), also known as the XM129 and XM159 Atomic Demolition Charges,[1] and the B54 bomb[2] was a nuclear man-portable atomic demolition munition (ADM) system fielded by the US military from the 1960s to 1980s but never used in combat. It had an estimated yield of up to 1 kiloton of TNT. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Atomic_Demolition_Munition

I used Ai to plan an itinerary for my wedding anniversary weekend getaway this year. I told it where we were going, where we were staying, and where we needed to stop on our way home. It then suggested restaurants each day based on the dietary restrictions suggested along with scenic locations to visit each day. It was fun and kinda crazy that it was able to structure an enjoyable 3 day itinerary that included flexible dining options. Of course I had to really work with it by telling it what we wanted to do and then verify the results. At least 2 restaurant suggested did not exist at all and another had been closed for over a year and another was nowhere near where we were going. But overall it planned a very nice 3 day trip with a relaxed pace and nice restaurant suggestions.

Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones for active shooter response STERLING RANCH, Colo — A new Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones designed to confront an active shooter before police arrive, making it the first school in the state to move forward with the technology. John Adams Academy Douglas County, a K-8 public charter school opening in Sterling Ranch, Colorado this fall, is partnering with Campus Guardian Angel, a Texas-based company that says its drones can be remotely flown during an active threat to locate, distract and slow down an attacker. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/colorado-charter-school-pepper-spraying-drones-active-shooter-response/507-125f28d1-e495-4ea2-bfe1-b16d9722e009?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WKYC_Channel_3_-_Cleveland&fbclid=Iwb21leATbXmBjbGNrBNteW2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnwRBhaZvYLYpoBD0gJ0oi8Bncd8Mzn4mu245bqif2pZTrQd16aLkkMLCP1q_aem_cuR0uVHrdJszkPUF6-Fcyw What could possibly go wrong?

Correct. The prophecy is describing the Anglo-American World Power, but that doesn't mean other nations won't also deal with the same situations. Of course, we would not apply this scripture scripture in such a way at the meetings or in the ministry.

*** w20 August p. 29 par. 10 Respect the Place of Others in Jehovah’s Congregation *** 10 How can we show respect for the feelings and circumstances of our single brothers and sisters? We do well to keep in mind that some single Christians have made it a personal goal to remain unmarried. Other single Christians would like to marry, but they simply have not found the right person. Still others may have lost their mate in death. In any case, should those in the congregation feel the need to ask single Christians why they are not married or to offer to help them find a mate? Of course, some single Christians might ask for such assistance. But if help is not requested, how might such offers make our single brothers and sisters feel? (1 Thess. 4:11; 1 Tim. 5:13) Let us consider some comments from faithful single brothers and sisters. 11 One single circuit overseer who is very effective in his assignment feels that there are many benefits to being single. Yet, he noted that it can be discouraging when well-meaning brothers and sisters ask him: “Why are you not married?” A single brother serving at a branch office observed: “Sometimes brothers and sisters make me feel that single ones are to be pitied. This can make it seem that singleness is a burden rather than a gift.” 12 A single sister who serves at Bethel said: “Some publishers assume that all single people are seeking a mate or that all single people view every social setting as an opportunity to find a mate. Once when I traveled to another part of the country for an assignment, I arrived on a meeting night. The sister who was hosting me told me that there were two brothers in the congregation who were my age. She assured me that she was not trying to set me up. But as soon as we got inside the Kingdom Hall, she pulled me over to meet the two brothers. Needless to say, that was quite an awkward situation for the three of us.” https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2020522&srctype=wol&srcid=sh are&par=19 This is why. Because some matchmakers go overboard in meddling in the lives of others, some matchmakers don't ask beforehand if the single person is interested in finding someone, and some matchmakers have no clue what their single friend is looking for in regards compatibility. Some matchmakers feel that seeking first the Kingdom comes second to finding a mate. They turn the situation into some sort of real life soap opera or Hallmark movie drama.

The audio description only specifies older editions (plural) of the NWT. So the 2 bibles depicted are black and the other green. The green NWTs were pretty thick, especially the early ones when they finally had the entire Bible

A colony ship with a crew of 1000. 500 couples. 100 year journey to colonize alpha centauri. Torous habitat with artificial gravity during the voyage. Crew spends most of the trip in hibernation. Ship carries everything needed to establish a colony. Hydroponic garden either provides most or supplements food for trip. Once at the planet the ship becomes a space station with orbital tether.

D&D was the first role playing game. Looks like there is another topic on this subject https://jwtalk.net/topic/62046-biblical-rpg/

RPG is the term @trottigy is looking for. Role Playing Game. I played Marvel Superheros and a sci-fi RPG called Star Frontiers all through my teens and 20s. You create your own playet characters with certain skills and abilities (depending on the game) and you go on missions like a video game. Multi-sided dice are used to determine success in each encounter. Instead of a set path (like candy land or monopoly) play can be pretty much open ended, though there are goals to achieve and a plot like a book. Similar to the choose your own adventure books from the 80s.

We did a chilli cook off a couple of times. One time we had live piano music. We had a living Bible wax museum once. Kids from the congregations dressed as Bible characters and told a brief story about their character or event depicted. We did a Noah and the flood drama once, complete with a scroll thst looked like an Awake magazine. Again, kids played most of the roles. I was a Nephilim. Recorded music and dancing is common. So are cards for euchre or other games. Corn hole, occasionally horseshoes. I was at a 50th wedding anniversary last week that included a Hawaiian luau. The fire dancing had to be canceled due to the weather.

Most of all our ancestors, no doubt. OK, seriously now. My belief is that this planet, like our bodies, is designed to withstand and repair a certain amount of damage. A certain annual level of pollution could likely go unnoticed if used in a balanced way. Jehovah gave us these big brains to use. We need to crawl before we walk and walk before we run. Combustion engines might be a necessary stepping stone to even greater, cleaner methods of transportation. This doesn't knock walking, riding bikes or animals, or whatever else. There is room for everything.

Well, the Slave said their intention is to finish the Jesus drama even if it's in the new system. So, there is that...

Which is ironic because, as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I would request my child be exempt or excluded from this curriculum if I lived in Texas. I was in high school when I studied and came into the Truth. At the same time there was a unit in school that was about the Bible. I think it was literature class (what else would it be). I brought home the textbook and showed the brother studying with me. He looked it over, shook his head, and recommended I get excused from the assignment. The textbook covered a couple of Jesus illustrations, then made the wrong application. As an impressionable teen just coming into the Truth, it would likely harm me spiritually to learn at school the wrong application of Jesus parables. The lesson? As Witnesses we do not want the State teaching our children Christendom's understanding of the scriptures. These Bible courses are, no doubt going to be more than simply reading the scriptures without application or discussion. The only source these schools have to create study guides are Christendom. Yes, and what does Christendom teach about the 23rd Psalm? This is typically connected with death and going to heaven with the verse about "walking through the shadow of the valley of death" cited as supporting this understanding. That, however, is a gross misapplication. This psalm is about the exact opposite. Instead of being a song about God's care as we pass from life to death, Psalm 23 is really about how we can trust in Jehovah’s care through the worst trials we face while still alive. *** w24 January p. 29 par. 12 Jehovah Has Tender Affection for You *** 12 Read Psalm 23:1-6. Psalm 23 is a song that expresses confidence in Jehovah’s love and tender care. David, the writer of this psalm, describes the strong bond that existed between him and his Shepherd, Jehovah. David felt safe letting Jehovah direct him, and he was totally dependent on Him. David knew that Jehovah’s love would pursue him all the days of his life. What made him so confident? https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2024246&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=21 I would not want my child, nor any child, exposed to Christendom's understanding of the scriptures. Even discussing the Bible as purely a literary work cuts so close to the line that I would want to preview what the State education system wanted to teach before I decided to allow my child to participate.

Now that I finally have time to reply.... You are right in that Genesis lists only 1 rule Adam and Eve had to follow and the consequences of breaking it. As stated, the Bible is written from the human point of view, so it's not necessary for us to know what rules angels live by. In regards Adam and Eve, there wasn't much they could do in the way of breaking God's laws. There was no one they could commit adultery with. There was nothing to steal. Etc... There is no reason, however, to conclude Satan didn't have laws and rules he should have followed. Jehovah our God is one Jehovah. His ways and principles do not change and are timeless. Yes, sometimes laws change, but principles never change. One of Jehovah's principles is to be honest in all things. Another is to not seduce others into sin. So, regardless whether Adam and/or Eve remained faithful, the moment Satan lied he committed a sin. Jesus condemnation was in context of Satan's lie. (John 8:44) When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of the lie. *** it-2 “Satan” par. 6 Satan *** Issue of Sovereignty Raised. When Satan approached Eve (through the speech of the serpent), he actually challenged the rightfulness and righteousness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. He intimated that God was unrightfully withholding something from the woman; he also declared that God was a liar in saying that she would die if she ate the forbidden fruit. Additionally, Satan made her believe she would be free and independent of God, becoming like God. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1200003845&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=7 Regardless whether Eve believed Satan or not, the lie and challenge to Jehovah’s sovereignty was made. Satan's mere raising the question challenged Jehovah's right to rule. Challenging Jehovah is a sin, wouldn't you agree? Would there need to be a rule in the scriptures before we conclude this is a sin? (1 John 3:4) 4 Everyone who practices sin is also practicing lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. Challenging Jehovah's authority is the epitome of lawlessness. The scriptures in Genesis do not list what laws, rules, or principles spirit creatures live under. Based on our ability to reason on the scriptures, however, we know they have regulations and that Satan sinned when he opened his mouth to utter the first lie.

Well, let's reason on it. Lying is a sin. Satan is a liar. Murder is a sin. Satan is a manslayer. Disobedience is a sin. Satan committed a willful act of disobedience. Notice what the Insight book says about Satan *** it-2 “Satan” par. 4 Satan *** So, from a righteous, perfect start, this spirit person deviated into sin and degradation. The process bringing this about is described by James when he writes: “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.” (Jas 1:14, 15) In the course that Satan took, there seems to be, in some respects, a parallel with that of the king of Tyre as described in Ezekiel 28:11-19.—See PERFECTION (The first sinner and the king of Tyre). https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1200003845&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par =5 Since the Slave is confident enough in stating that Satan "deviated into sin" then we can be confident in following their lead.