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  1. "Does this tie go with this suit?" - said no one ever again...
  2. None of the first century Christians wore suits and ties, OTOH, none of the women wore slacks...
  3. It's important to spell it correctly too. I heard that the man that invented spell check died recently, his funnel is this moth...😞
  4. and they still provide guidelines to help us make those decisions and keep us united. We know exactly what happens in a world without standards, principles and guidelines, so we truly appreciate the GB keeping us pointed in the right direction while we learn to apply Bible principles.
  5. I think you misunderstood the instructions from the GB. Ties and jackets are required for anyone with parts on the meeting. if none of the other brothers are wearing ties and jackets then no one is available to fill in if one of the scheduled brothers are not able to give their part. So the jokes are about keeping a tie and jacket available in case someone volunteers to give a part and needs a tie and jacket. If you have any questions about when ties and jackets are required, then please see the Update or read the announcement again.
  6. In a sense yes but remember that the earthly part of the organization is following the chariot, it's not in the chariot. The GB have made many decisions and then waited to see if Jehovah has blessed the decision. I agree with you that this is no doubt coming from Jehovah, we just need to remember that not every decision made by the GB comes from Jehovah. There were a few comments recently from the GB about property they had purchased and then tried to sell, however after a while they realized Jehovah had a use for it. Their decision to sell it didn't come from Jehovah. I'm not saying that to undermine any decision made by the GB, we obviously need to support it 100% but we need to remember how the process works and be prepared for adjustments if needed.
  7. It's always fun to joke about something new, sometimes it helps us see the change through someone elses eyes and get a better appreciation for how others feel about it. Lighten up, smile and share in the joy of your brothers and sisters.
  8. We need to print those words and put them on our refrigerator. We need magnets and bookmarkers that say that. We need tie bars that....oh, cancel that one...
  9. So here is an interesting thought. What if this time next year the brothers reverse their decision about beards, ties, coats, slacks and require a strictly conservative dress code for the meetings. How would you feel?
  10. It is easier to move faster with slacks, no coat or tie!
  11. Sounds good. Have you researched ROTH Conversions?
  12. Both of your plans are ROTH, I don't see any tax deductions. He may advise just funding the ROTH 401K to the match and then fund a traditional IRA for the tax deduction.
  13. Talk to your tax guy and see if he thinks that is a good investment strategy.

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    Richard
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    Calif, USA
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    My parents started studying in the early 60's

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