Shawnster

If the president himself posted racist imagery, would you choose to share it with your brothers and sisters? I would not and I doubt you would, too. If the president himself posts pornographic imagery, would you choose to share it with your brothers and sisters? I would not and I doubt you would, too. Just because the president created and posted propaganda does not mean we need to share it. I don't want to see propaganda and I don't think my brothers and sisters want to, either. Trump did this. Trump did thst. I can't believe he dud this and that. Look how disgusting. Did you see the disgusting things? Here, let me show you the disgusting things. Did our brothers and sisters share the disgusting things Obama did? Or do we, in our hearts, feel Trump is so much worse than Obama? Were we as obsessed with Biden, Obama, Bush the 2nd, or Clinton as we seem to be with Trump and sharing every disgusting move made? If not, then maybe our neutrality is affected. If we treat or view this president any differently than previous presidents, then maybe our neutrality is affected. If this president affects our emotions (positive or negative) more than a previous president, then maybe our neutrality is affected. Sorry, I don't understand. Why is that any reason for Christians to spread propaganda generated by the King of the South? Are we it's mouthpiece? I know, it's just the news of the day. How does it affect others around you? If it doesn't register, good for you. It must be registering for others, though, because here we are discussing it on a forum dedicated to Christians. It graced my inbox on Facebook first thing this morning.

Someone sent me this in a PM on Facebook. I replied: As disgusting as this is, I need you to please not send me these. This administration makes it difficult for me to remain neutral and images like this push me past that line. I would never have thought about mocking previous presidents like this, so treating this one differently than the others is, by definition, no longer neutral. Thanks for helping a brother out We had a km school back during the first time he was elected. The instructor said that the then current administration made it difficult to remain neutral. If we think anything other than that Trump is no better or worse than the others, then we might be struggling with neutrality. That was then. It's only gotten worse now.

Yes. I don't understand why any of our brothers and sisters are choosing to share this. I know I don't want to see this on my socials. I doubt anyone else does either. Trump is no better or worse than any other current or former world leader. They all stand in opposition to Jehovah.

The Slave will never share new light or a clarification of beliefs in such a way that only a very small number of Witnesses hear the adjustment first. Even if a speaker knows there is an adjustment, he will deliver current information and allow the Slave to introduce the adjustment at the time they choose. The Slave is the channel. We all hear adjustments at the same time. In years past it was in the Watchtower or a convention release. In recent times it's been at the Annual Meeting. On the other hand, that is what allies do. They follow the leader.

Of course, this is not a fair comparison since Costco uses gas as a loss leader.

$3.59 gallon at Costco here. $4.49 premium

Michael J. Fox reassures fans after false death rumors The actor made light of the situation after CNN sparked a death scare by releasing a video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox.” “How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?” he wrote. “Do you…A) switch to MNSBC, or whatever they are calling themselves these days, (B) Pour scolding hot water on your lap, if it hurts your fine, (C) Call your wife, hopefully she's concerned but reassuring, (D) Relax, they do this once every year, (E) Ask yourself wtf ? I thought the world was ending, but apparently it's just me and I'm ok. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/michael-j-fox-reassures-fans-false-death-rumors-cnn-mixup/507-c02d9022-4162-4f0a-8921-a8ff8436c9d9

It seems to me that most trash can be recycled and that what prevents this today is time and expense. When we have forever and are no longer motivated to make the most money we can, these will no longer be issues. I can picture massive recycling centers where nearly all trash is broken back down into its basic components and then returned to the supply chain to be used or recreated again. Ring of satellites around the sun beaming power back to earth. Roads made of solar panels. Parking deck awnings that provide both shade and electricity. Reusable energy from tides, wind, waterfalls, dams, and geothermal. Most all what we have today only continuing to improve and advance. Transportation, communication, entertainment, computers. Farming, housing, clothing, jewelry Science and research into every aspect of life, creation, and creative processes. Why do genes work the way they do? Why are some people attracted to these features while other people are attracted to those features? What dna or genetics goes into the combinations people find appealing? What causes his eyes to be shaped like this while hers look like that and why do certain features seem to always work in the same combinations? Can we terraform other planets to make them habitable? Is that a natural future application of extending paradise? All of these and more will make for enjoyable work and play

Yeah. The big difference is this is the first war where Israel and the US have been leading the charge. Israel holds a prominent place in evangelical Protestant theology.

Yes, I apologize @Jim Jam. If the other person took it fine, then it wasn't insensitive

There is a big difference between being brave in the face of persecution and potentially losing one's life due to war or natural disaster. And, yes, some Christians fleeing Jerusalem ahead of the Romans may have been afraid to lose their lives. They fled because they did not want to die. You might want to consider how insensitive you sound

Which is why I skim the headlines. I keep updated on what's going on without getting any deeper into matters. It I went much deeper, I might start having daily discussions about politics. I might get frustrated and say, even just to my close circle of friends that this current US President makes me angry or upset or I might end up giving the impression I feel some politicians are or might be better leaders than the current US President. Instead, I don't give him any thought. I rarely have any conversations in person regarding the President. I also don't have this worry or fear of nuclear war. I read comments online where people are faint out of fear, so to speak. They are so wrapped up in all this that they cannot let a day or week go by without mentioning political machinations and discussing the latest bombastic exhalation. *** mrt article 29 par. 2 How to Control Worry *** Limit your intake of negative news. There is only so much you need to know about a crisis. Overexposure to calamitous reports will only heighten your feelings of fear and despair. Bible principle: “A crushed spirit saps one’s strength.”—Proverbs 17:22. “It’s easy to get addicted to the constant feed of what’s new and shocking, but that’s an unhealthy habit. My worry decreases significantly when I cut back on my intake of the news.”—John. To think about: How often do you really need to be updated on the news? https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=501100018&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=4 I'm happy with how I limit my news intake.

People = everybody. Why shouldn't they? I guess for the same reason as "why should they"? People say they don't trust the man. That's fine. But why trust him when he says crazy things like wiping a civilization off the face of the earth? I'm not saying the conclusions are wrong. But history has shown that reality is not nearly as grandiose as what Trump makes it out to be. He's full of bluster. On the other hand he's a loose cannon. You can't trust what he says or trust he's going to do what he says he's going to do. If you shake hands with him make sure to count your fingers after you are finished. Huh. Whatta ya know. Almost like he's playing a game with everyone and keeping the world literally off balance. No, thank you. That would affect my neutrality more than it already is. I hear comments from others who do watch the news and it's clear they've formed opinions. I've said too much non neutral comments the way it is.

Beyond some hyperbolic statement that had caused people to jump to a conclusion, what had he actually said he's going to do?

Throughout history presidents and leaders have done this. Invoking God in times of war is very common. I can understand that, since Iran identifies closely with a certain branch of Islam, many people have concluded this is a war on religion. If that is really the case, though, do you think the war would be limited to just Iran or wouldn't all Islamic countries be fighting the United States? Notice from this article how many Islamic nations are supporting the US in this war against Iran. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/world/gulf-allies-privately-make-case-to-keep-fighting-until-iran-is-decisively-defeated If this was a religious war, a war against religion, would these Islamic countries support the US?