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  2. Shawnster
    Same lineage in Matthew and Luke. Matthew stops at Abraham but details every generation after and the ones in Genesis line up. Luke lists every generation back to Adam and those, likewise, correspond with Genesis. Skipping or compressing generations serves no purpose. In fact it raises questions as to who was skipped and why. Most of the people listed, especially in Luke's account, seem to have no historical impact beyond being an ancestor of Christ, so then we ask why include this "nobody" but skip that "nobody"? The ages of each father at the time of birth of their son in the Genesis account makes it difficult to reconcile with any skipped generation. If generations were skipped, then those ages are meaningless. Why bother including such ages?
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  4. LeolaRootStew
    Why would the Bible suddenly, and only in one spot, list genealogies metaphorically?
  5. Witness1970 started following The Neanderthal Problem and The Neanderthal Problem
  6. Jan Brad
    Is is possible that the lineages listed in Genesis are compressed and skip dozens of generations? Because if that were the case it, would add tens of thousands of years to human history.
  7. Witness1970
    I had never thought of DNA half-life before. I found something interesting on the internet. The concept of DNA half-life is essential for understanding the limits of DNA preservation and its implications for scientific research. With a half-life of approximately 521 years, DNA can provide valuable insights into the past, but its degradation over time poses challenges for recovering ancient genetic material. By studying the conditions that affect DNA stability, scientists can improve techniques for analyzing degraded samples and enhance our understanding of genetic history. I did read that some things, such as heat, can shorten the time it takes to deteriorate and that cold and dry conditions can preserve DNA somewhat longer.
  8. tmm
    Good on you, Jenny. Brave one... how Jehovah must be smiling.
  9. tmm
    How beautiful, Marko. I can feel the sense of peace and beauty and how lovely it would have been seeing this glorious scene. Thanks for sharing it with us.
  10. On the huh
    Just a thought, when reporting problems or issues, it would be good to clearly state what version the problem is with - Windows Desktop, Mobile Android/iOS, or with the Publisher app. Or maybe its time this topic to be split into 3 separate ones - Desktop, Mobile and Publisher.
  11. Pastore72
    Ciao va abilitata prima su NWS dopo ti funziona
  12. Spamy
    Spamy joined the community
  13. Guil started following Unable to add Locations in Territory w/o Data Connection?
  14. Guil
    My understanding of the functionality of NW Publisher was that publishers would be able to add missing addresses while working the territory. However, I've run into cases where it isn't possible to add a new address due to a connection error. If NW Publisher is actually using a store-and-forward methodology for submitting added Locations when there is no cellular service available (as it is in many parts of our rural territory), I don't understand why no cell service would be a problem. Connection Error: Sorry, it seems you are not connected to the internet. Please check your connection and try again. (Connection Error) DEADLINE_EXCEEDED Maybe I have something else set wrong here? Has anybody else encountered this? Pleaase Note: Personal location was removed as per forum policy
  15. Spamy
    I am running Ubuntu LTS and run the library app through Waydroid. Its just a lineage android os emulator, then it runs the android version of the app. Once its installed its fairly seamless. Havent had the best of experiences with jw scheduler through wine though. Its ok, but buggy.
  16. Brother Den
    When I enter our 9 digit Congregation ID number into NWS Mobile, it says the congregation doesn't exist.
  17. Sister Theresa

    You will love it!

  18. jdcarlson
    I have lived in Florida over 62 years. Before that I was in Illinois, where snow can accumulate. There would be a significant problem with many houses in Florida if there were heavy snowfall. Many houses in Florida have roofs with VERY shallow pitch. It is not uncommon to see a 30 ft wide building with the peak of the roof only 2 feet higher than the edge. Rain will run off of that just fine. But snow just sits there. I fear many houses in Florida would have a collapsed roof with some of the snowfalls I saw when I lived in Illinois. In Florida the BIG problem is hurricane resistance. I have seen pictures of whole roofs blown off of a building in a hurricane. New building codes sometimes require top plates of wall framing be anchored with 9 foot steel 1 inch in diameter fastened to the concrete foundation. Then special brackets to keep the roof trusses attached to the top plate. It has only snowed very few times in the 62 years I have lived on the Gulf Coast. Even the sight of snow in the air causes many to run home and hide. One time (probably 45 years ago) there was about a 2 inch accumulation. My son wanted to build a snowman. It wasn't very good (at least by standards of a snowman in Illinois winters) but my son really enjoyed it. Thanks, Jim
  19. Dustparticle
    You choose the best work sis.
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  21. rocket
    It is not allowed to upload jw.org pictures to JWTalk. You may post a link to the pic on jw.org
  22. ucastrobr
    (link added to image by mod)
  23. JennyM
    It is indeed a nightmare living in this system. Nevertheless, I did what I can to serve Jehovah with the best of my ability despite of hardship. First, my family didnt support me and my father pushed me to prioritize materialism.. I did not pursue higher education or bachelor's degree. Still, I volunteered for construction, I always attend pioneers' meeting with CO. This system really is exhausting. I cried many times but i learned to be happy to share the good news to others informally and formally because it is life's saving.
  24. JJWest
    Anyone else getting this error screen on the NWS Mobile app?
  25. JJWest
    Yes, same for me, I’m missing quite a few public talks also and duties, weekend assignments, and territories are all blank
  26. Sooner Guy 89
    I don't currently see an update to 8.0 yet, maybe it's just a first day glitch.
  27. jwhess
    I just noticed a minor update. Could this help some of the problems?
  28. Sooner Guy 89
    So I have everything up and working properly, I think. But every time I open the desktop or NW mobile it asks me for a verification sent to my email. It never did that before on the desktop. Anyone else having that issue?
  29. Anniebea
    Wednesday, January 28 Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.—Matt. 4:17. Throughout his ministry, Jesus taught his listeners about his Father’s forgiving nature. Consider the parable of the lost son. That young man chose to pursue a sinful way of life for some time. Yet, he “came to his senses” and returned home. How did the father respond? Jesus said that while the son “was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him . . . , and he ran and embraced him and tenderly kissed him.” The son intended to ask if he could become a servant in his father’s household, but his father called him “this son of mine” and restored him to his place in the family. The father said: “He was lost and has been found.” (Luke 15:11-32) When Jesus lived in heaven before coming to earth, he had surely seen his Father show such compassion toward countless repentant sinners. What a heartwarming and reassuring picture Jesus painted of our merciful Father, Jehovah! w24.0811 ¶11-12
  30. Doug
    Very silly indeed!!! In 2010 there was a mood of some optimism, and the clock went backwards from 5 minutes to 6 minutes. Two years later, 2012, back up to 5 minutes. 2015 ~ 3 minutes (big jump) 2020 ~ 100 seconds (another big jump) 2023 ~ 90 seconds (they can foresee that they need to be careful with the big jumps) 2025 ~ 89 seconds (one second? seriously??) 2026 ~ 85 seconds (they can milk this for a looong time)
  31. Cruzer
    This was for an Android update roughly 6-8 hours ago. Don't recall the original version but the app currently has listed, 8.0 #1011.
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      jwhess posted a post in a topic,

      Modern references to creative days:
       
      *** w15 6/1 p. 5 How Science Affects Your Life ***
      The Bible fixes no duration for the six creative “days.” Instead, it opens the door for modern scientists to study them and assign accurate time spans to them. We know that the creative “days” were much longer than 24-hour days.
       
      *** g21 No. 3 p. 12 What the Bible Tells Us ***
      So each of the six creative “days” during which God prepared the earth for life and created life on it could represent extremely long periods of time.
       
      *** g 1/14 p. 12 Creation ***
      WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS God created the universe, including the earth, in the indefinite past—“in the beginning,” as Genesis 1:1 says. Modern science agrees that the universe had a beginning. A recent scientific model suggests it to be almost 14 billion years old.
       
      *** lc pp. 26 Science and the Genesis Account ***
      A careful consideration of the Genesis account reveals that events starting during one “day” continued into one or more of the following “days.”
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    • Sister Theresa

      Sister Theresa  »  Lori

      You will love it!
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    • Lori

      Lori

      I applied to be an Auxiliary Pioneer.  I had a wonderful meeting with two of the Elders in my congregation.   One of them , I'd never met before.  I think that they have a better idea of who I am and what I deal with every day with my mental illnesses.   Not sure if I'll be approved, but it's okay if I'm not.   I've been attending field service on Zoom on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.  But will be adding Tuesdays as well.   🧏‍♀️
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      STAY WARM!!
       
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      Good-O  »  sis little

      GM,  it's Deborah.  Please send to me your email address.  I think Sr. Bonnie, from my old cong, made the CA transcripts and I will forward to you when I get your address.   I thought I had it but cannot find it.   Not sure if she sent into one email both the AM and PM or if she sent them separate.  But I will send to you can you can decide.  Hope you are well.  We are ok  here....just cold weather.  Agape.
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      NW Resident  »  Dré

      These songs are beautiful. 💖.   Is there a way for me to save these songs on this thread to add to a playlist?  Thank you for your help. 
       
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      dljbsp  »  Shanny

      Welcome to the Forum!
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      dljbsp  »  uraveragejw

      Welcom to the Forum!
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    • Jim Jam

      Jim Jam

      A little boy wants to make his father happy. He wants to buy him a gift, but he doesn’t have any money. So he turns to his father and asks him for a few coins. Now he has money, but the gift he wants to get is in a store, and the store is in town. Again, he needs the help of his father. Once in the store, he finds that the gift is way up on the shelf. The father has to lift him up. Same thing at the register. Having returned back home, the son, beaming and proud, hands the father his gift.

      A sweet little story but strictly speaking one could argue that the father himself was the generous giver here. In the end, he had to accompany and help his son at every step of the way, and he was even the one paying for it all. 

      If, however, the father had done everything himself, the outcome wouldn’t have been the same. In the way that it happened, the father, in fact, made it possible for the son to be something he could not have become on his own: a gift-giver.

      This story illustrates how God relates to us. God does not need man, but God allows man to share in his saving work. Man is given the grace to take part in God’s work, and this actually shows the true greatness of God. Man is not kept in a completely inactive dependency, but rather he is equipped with the power to do good.
      And this is exactly the reason there is a congregation. God does not need the congregation, but he wants the congregation so that through her we can become active sharers in the divine work of salvation. 
      In this way, man, who through sin causes so much woe and pain in the world, is now enabled and empowered to bring healing and share in God’s redemptive work. Fallen man, in a way, is rehabilitated in the congregation. He can live as a new creation.

      So God doesn’t need the congregation, but we need the congregation, and that is exactly why she was given to us as a means to salvation!
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      dljbsp  »  Alexey

      Hi Alexey, welcome to JWTalk!
      I see you’re from Ukraine—a place with a deep history and some beautiful scenery.
      If you’re in the mood to browse, the Photo Gallery (scenery shots are always a treat) is easy to enjoy, and some folks like the quiet reading without pressure to post.
      Thanks for joining us—looking forward to whatever you feel like sharing as you get settled.
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      dljbsp  »  AliceDilser

      Hi Alice, welcome to JWTalk!
      São Paulo is such a lively place—I imagine there’s always something happening around you.
      You might enjoy browsing the Photo Gallery, especially the nature shots people share, and the activity feed is a nice way to see what conversations are moving along.
      Thanks for joining us here, and I’m glad you’re with us—I’m looking forward to seeing what you feel like sharing over time.
       
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