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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/08/automatic-registration-for-us-military-draft-eligible-men-to-begin-in-december/ Currently, almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants aged 18 through 25 are required to self-register within 30 days of their 18th birthday, with late registration available until an individual turns 26. The Selective Service System, the federal agency that maintains a database of registered U.S. males who are considered draft-eligible in the event of a national emergency, submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on March 30, according to the office’s dashboard. It’s not a draft per se but a registry of men eligible if the draft comes into effect. Interestingly I saw something about Germany now requiring men to seek permission from the military before traveling abroad for more than 3 months of time. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgx103wkl1o well that changed quickly! lol. I just saw a news clip this week. Evidently people just became aware of the new law. Now it’s suspended. However it does seem there is a trend of ensuring they know how many and who could go to war at any given moment. The political climate has caused more talk of military service and drafts for sure.

The US already has the draft, this would just streamline the process.

It's seems like you're a bit confused. Clicking on Persons, then 'any publisher' has always showed that person's publisher record. On the other hand, clicking Congregation, then Congregation Field Service Report (S-1) allows you to see ALL publishers reports. This hasn't changed. The extra step you are talking about was explained in the Release Notes:

hmmmm.......there is a Great Crowd coming out of the Great Tribulation. Does that statement mean anything to anyone??? Most of Jehovah's Witnesses will survive. Some obviously will die because of old age, health reasons, accidents.......etc. But the fact that there will be a Great Crowd surviving.....doesn't that mean anything? Jehovah will see that this crowd does survive. We might be overwhelmed here over the news, times that we are living in 2Timothy 3:1-5 ......."critical times"....... but, we will all survive this. He that endures to the end will be saved. When we see these things happening does not the scripture say....."lift up your heads for your deliverance is getting near"? Let's not run with our imagination. Jehovah is with us.

Thanks, Jemimah!

A number of European countries are also becoming more aware of their shortfalls in the size and structure of their armed forces. It is always wise for our families to consider how they should prepare for any such eventuality. Maybe, once every few months, a family worship discussion could consider what neutrality means in today's world.

From the article,it seems this issue has been ignored by several administrations probably because it just doesn't agree with the current principles of human right. I doubt the US will want to do this after all the judicial precedence that clearly shows this to be a violation of human right,there will be widespread protests and criticism. People are very enlightened today and want to assert their human rights,the government can't force people to serve the greed of politicians.

Dear brothers and sisters, just imagine this scene for a moment… A room. The doors are locked. The air is heavy. The disciples are sitting together… afraid… confused… shaken to the core. They have lost everything – or so it seems. The one they followed… who gave them hope… who touched their hearts… …has died. And then something unbelievable happens. Jesus appears to them. He is alive. He stands right among them. Imagine that moment… the tears… the trembling… the joy… the amazement… But… one is missing. Thomas. 1. The honest doubt When Thomas comes later, the others say with excitement: “We have seen the Lord!” But Thomas… remains quiet. You can imagine how he looks at them… how something inside him is struggling. And then he says words that are honest… perhaps too honest: “I will not believe it unless I see the marks of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the wound…” (John 20:25) How often we have heard this moment… And how quickly we have judged him. “Thomas, the doubter.” But… is that really fair? Or… is Thomas perhaps the most honest of them all? Because while the others say: “We have seen…” he says: “I cannot simply believe… just because you say so.” And deep in the heart… …many of us have felt exactly that at some point. 2. Doubt looks weak – but is often strong You know… a faith that never questions… often appears strong. But a faith that asks… quickly appears weak. Why? Because questions are uncomfortable. Because doubt does not look nice. Because it makes us vulnerable. But what if doubt… is not a sign of weakness… …but a sign of honesty? Thomas did not want a borrowed faith. He did not want to simply repeat what others say. He wanted to feel for himself… to recognize for himself… to be convinced for himself. He wanted a faith… that truly belonged to him. 3. The wound behind the doubt But there is something even deeper. Thomas had seen Jesus die. He had watched everything fall apart. His hope… his future… his trust… …everything seemed to lie on the ground. And when someone has experienced something like that… …then their doubt is often not just in the mind. But in the heart. Because sometimes it is not that we do not want to believe… …but that we are afraid… to be hurt again. Perhaps we know this feeling. We have prayed… and it seemed no answer came. We have hoped… and were disappointed. We have trusted… and were hurt. And then… it becomes difficult to believe. Not because we are stubborn… but because the heart has become cautious. 4. How does Jesus respond? Now comes the moment… that changes everything. A few days later. The disciples are together again. And this time… Thomas is there. Suddenly, Jesus stands among them again. And now one might think… Now it will become uncomfortable. Now Jesus will correct Thomas. Perhaps even rebuke him. But no. Jesus does something completely different. He looks at Thomas… and says: “Put your finger here… and look at my hands…” (John 20:27) Did you notice that? Jesus responds exactly to what Thomas had said. Every detail. Every doubt. Every condition. That means… Jesus had listened. Even when Thomas could not see him… even when he was not in the room… …Jesus had heard his words. And not only that. He understood his heart. He did not say: “Why did you doubt?” He did not say: “You are weak.” He did not say: “Be ashamed.” He came closer. He met him. He answered him. 5. Doubts that draw us closer What do we learn from this? Honest doubts… do not separate us from Jesus. They can bring us closer to him. If we do not hide them… do not suppress them… do not cover them up… but are honest. Thomas did not run away. He stayed. He faced his questions. And Jesus came toward him. 6. The strongest expression of faith And then something beautiful happens. Thomas looks at Jesus… and says: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28) That is one of the deepest expressions of faith in the entire Bible. And who says it? The one who doubted. Why? Because his faith is now real. Not adopted. Not learned. Not repeated. Experienced. He struggled… and then he found. And when someone believes like that… …then they truly believe. 7. What does this mean for us today? Today there are many “Thomas figures.” People who cannot simply say: “I believe.” Not because they do not want to… but because they have questions. Because they have experienced pain. Because they know disappointment. And what often happens? They are given labels: “Not enough faith.” “Too critical.” “Too weak.” But Jesus does not do that. Jesus listens. Jesus comes closer. Jesus answers. 8. And us? The question is: How do we deal with such people? And even more importantly… How do we deal with our own doubts? Do we suppress them? Are we ashamed of them? Or… do we use them… as a way… to come closer to Jehovah? Because perhaps the real problem is not that someone doubts… but that someone never truly searches. 9. A question for the heart Perhaps today you recognize yourself in Thomas. Not in Peter. Not in John. But in that part of you… that wants to believe… but needs something real. Then ask yourself this question: Are you running away from your doubts… or are you bringing them to Jehovah? Because honest doubts… can be the beginning of something very beautiful. A faith… that was not only heard… but… has become your own. Closing thought Thomas began with doubt… but he ended with conviction. Why? Because he was honest. Because he searched. And because Jesus met him. And that is exactly what… Jesus will also do for us. If we do not stop searching.

Although I’m old for this. Just in case, I better hide under my Judge Rutherford books so they cannot find me for dodging the draft. The life I go through.

For our brothers in the United States should take notice of this possible situation. Although it may not be a huge deal at this time but still something to pray about as this can escalate as time passes by. Read article here: ARTICLE

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First close pair of supermassive black holes detected by Nina Brinkmann, Max Planck Society edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are one of the most active fields of research in astronomy. In order to accumulate their enormous masses, they must merge with each other. A research team led by Silke Britzen from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn has found direct evidence of two supermassive black holes in the galaxy Markarian 501, which orbit each other very closely. This could be the first time that a pair has been detected that is about to merge. This provides a unique opportunity to better understand a central process in galaxy evolution. The findings suggest that there is a supermassive black hole at the center of almost every large galaxy, with a mass millions or even billions of times greater than that of our sun. It is still unclear exactly how they can reach such enormous masses. Collecting (accreting) gas from the surrounding area alone would take too long, so it is likely that they have to merge with other massive black holes. Galaxy collisions have been observed throughout our universe. It is thus very likely that the supermassive black holes at the centers of these colliding galaxies also merge, first orbiting each other ever closer and ultimately coalescing into one. Telltale particle beam However, theoretical models cannot yet accurately describe this final phase. Complicating matters further, no close pair of massive black holes has yet been reliably detected, despite collisions between galaxies being commonplace on cosmic timescales. The recent study of the galaxy Markarian 501 (Mrk 501) in the constellation Hercules has changed that. The work has been published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The black hole at the center of Mrk 501 ejects a powerful jet of particles traveling at nearly the speed of light into space. For the study, the team analyzed high-resolution observations of the region. These cover various radio frequencies and were collected on dozens of days over a period of approximately 23 years. This long-term data reveals not only a single jet, but a second one as well. It is the first direct image of such a system at the center of a galaxy, and a clear indication of the existence of a second supermassive black hole. "We searched for it for so long, and then it came as a complete surprise that we could not only see a second jet, but even track its movement," reports Britzen. Article link: https://phys.org/news/2026-04-pair-supermassive-black-holes.html Pic Description: The artistic rendering shows the center of the galaxy Markarian 501, from which two powerful jets emanate. The radio observations are visible as contours in the background. Credit: Emma Kun / HUN-REN Konkoly Observatory Made with the support of Ai.

Rare twin phenomenon as both auroras spotted as Artemis II catapults around Moon The Artemis mission to the moon is well underway with a series of incredible photo capturing the journey so far. By Carly Bass, Senior News Reporter 8 April 2026 An incredible photo taken from space has captured a rare double phenomenon. Each year, thousands of people flock to the southern and northern ends of the Earth to witness the breathtaking Aurora light displays, but a single image taken by astronauts showcases both. Article link: https://au.news.yahoo.com/rare-twin-phenomenon-as-both-auroras-spotted-as-artemis-ii-catapults-around-moon-013633269.html Pic Description: NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window on which shows the two aurora light displays. Source: NASA/Reid Wiseman

“He interceded for the transgressors.” —Isaiah 53:12 Not for the righteous. Not for the ones who got it mostly right. For transgressors. That word doesn’t soften anything. It doesn’t excuse. It doesn’t blur the edges. It just stands there—clear, direct, uncomfortable. It points at people who crossed lines they knew were there. People who didn’t just slip… but stepped over.

Thursday, April 9 He interceded for the transgressors.—Isa. 53:12. Jehovah asked Abraham to offer up his own son Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham surely found this to be the most painful task imaginable. Nonetheless, he prepared to follow through with it. But God stopped him at the last moment. Still, that example teaches all people of faith a vital truth—Jehovah would be willing to offer his own beloved Son as a sacrifice. Jehovah loves humans that much. (Gen. 22:1-18) Centuries later, the Law given to the nation of Israel called for many sacrifices to atone for the sins of God’s people. (Lev. 4:27-29; 17:11) Such sacrifices pointed to a greater sacrifice, one that would completely save mankind from sin. God’s prophets were inspired to explain that the promised offspring, who turned out to be a special Son of God, would have to suffer and be put to death in order to save mankind—including you—from sin and death!—Isa. 53:1-12. w24.08 4 ¶7-8

Hubert… Thanks so much for putting this into such beautiful words… I sent this to a close friend who is being challenged in his full time assignment…perspective is everything… he is striving to see Jehovah in the storm.❤️❤️

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.

"Okay, everyone okay with the two-week ceasefire?" "Sure." "Yes." "Not so fast."

I have a similar issue, an outline from the CO. No issues on my already loaded device, iPad. But when I went to load it on to my phone recently... says corrupted. Separate issue, heard from a brother today that downloaded the S-34 for talk outlines on JWPub format but he said on his device the scripture links work but none of the references will open. I have not verified this as my older S-34 version is currently working. 😃 I encouraged him to restart his device and check for updates and let me know the result.

The topic of religion is getting a workout in this current conflict... Source

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

Brother, I think what you said was very encouraging. I'm sure the intent was to help the sister see with eyes of faith. Don't be downhearted.