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Most people, even those who live in the US, call it a "democracy", which is technically wrong, since it is actually a "republic". Democracy Direct Rule: Citizens vote directly on laws and policies instead of using leaders. Majority Control: The side with the most votes wins and makes the rules. High Participation: Everyone takes part in daily choices for the group. Republic Elected Leaders: People choose representatives to make laws and run the government for them. Rule of Law: A written constitution is the highest law. Rights for All: Laws protect minority groups so the majority cannot take away basic rights. If we call the US a democracy - are we compromising our neutrality? If we call it a republic - are we compromising our neutrality? Since, in the broadest context, both describe the US in terms most people accept as what the US is, using either of those terms does not put us on one side or the other of the pollical or social arena. Likewise, referring to any government with the commonly viewed method they rule or the way their rule is perceived by most of the population is also not compromising our neutrality. That said ... The bigger question is, since the OP asked: What do any of the recent posts have to do with the original question asked in this thread? A simple, "yes" or "no" as respects have you read the poem or seen the movie would answer the question. Discussing the meaning of "Woke" or various forms of government of various nations on this planet has no bearing on the question that was asked. To that end, "No", I have not read the poem nor have I seen the movie.

It seems even Wikipedia and ChatGPT are "woke". No wonder no one understands what it really means. Anyway, best to just stay out of that discussion. huh? Jesus said only his Kingdom is the solution. I can see yet another reason why. Edit: meanwhile we are to: Keep awake, then, all the time making supplication that you may succeed in escaping all these things that must occur and in standing before the Son of man.” Luke 21:36

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A very aware ant is cognisant or cognizant (depending on where that ant is from)

I believe Wikipedia allows people to submit edits. This is a link to that article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia As for me, a deep dive into splitting terms and then people is time wasted. Note: Chad GPT probably took your quote from that Wikipedia article or similar. It really is just an internet search engine.

Dad said the boy spent hours trying to solve a really tough math equation.

"Authoritarian" is a condemnation of the Russia's political and social views - whereas we should be neutral. If you want to say something is inappropriate because it promotes suppression of personal freedom - that's fine - but the second you say it's inappropriate because it's "authoritarian", it becomes a political stance, not a biblical one.

I don't know. There are many ways to classify rulership and some of them seem to be decided upon based on people's feelings about a leader. I'm not sure if Russia is classified as a dictatorship. Here's how ChatGPT answers:

Wikipedia says of Russia: Following a constitutional crisis in 1993, a new constitution was adopted, establishing a semi-presidential republic. Since the turn of the century, Russia's political system has been dominated by Vladimir Putin, under whose leadership it has experienced democratic backsliding, transforming into an authoritarian regime.

Is Russia a dictatorship ?

Thank you for this clarification. As a non-native speaker or more importantly someone who isn’t living in American culture, I had quite a problem of understanding this term.

We can recognize propaganda without using the verbiage of politically-bent social-advocates. From the perspective of a native English-speaker, even using the word "woke" comes across as non-neutral and it was actually jarring to see it here. We have to think not only about what a word means, but what it associates us with - in this case, the American Right political spectrum. "Woke" is a condemnation of the Left's political and social views - whereas we should be neutral. If you want to say something is inappropriate because it promotes homosexuality - that's fine - but the second you say it's inappropriate because it's "woke", it becomes a political stance, not a biblical one.

I understood the boy was deaf. Let’s ask his father. 😉

Isn't every movie produced by someone part of the Satanic world - propaganda? There is no need to delve deep into more of his propaganda to know and recognize it. It is better to look at the real item (God's word) than taking a deep study in all the counterfeits. I remember seeing "propaganda" as far back as a simple movie "To Kill a Mocking Bird". Note: that would have been considered"woke" by today's standards. But we can't be taken out of the world. We just have to be careful.

Wokeness is what divides. Recognizing something as woke is simply being informed of a political gambit. As Christians we must recognize propaganda if we want to remain no part of the world Some of our publications also comment on how lgbt themes are being incorporated in entertainement. Wokeness is just a word that idenfies this concept by name, it doesn’t make anyone who uses it magically become non-neutral

Respectfully I think your post, while good intentionned, shows a surface level understanding of Hollywood’s objectives. It’s not about being socially/ racially conscious, it’s about not being ignorant of Satan’s schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11) Are you familar with Blackrock, ESG scores, Barbara Lerner Spectre and the WEF and its relation to Hollywood?

See for me I just feel like I would make like Elijah (or was it Elisha? 🤔) who laid down and wouldn’t get up until Jehovah sent the angel. I may just be laying there until an angel brings me a cup of tea and a cookie. It may take several cups of tea and cookies before I make it up. 🤭

I think what some have wondered is what is your relation to this young lady? Are you an elder? Are you family? Are you physically attracted to her? What are your motives in even knowing how much she is doing on TikTok?

You could ask for a chair so you could take your shoes off and clean the dust off of them, but that's probably a bad idea....

Exactly. Using the word “woke” in our current culture is divisive. If your mind leads you to this description quickly, what types of news or content are you feeding yourself? It’s very hard but we have to stay out of social issues just as much as political ones.

A smart ant is Brilliant

For the record, I always knew what it meant- it's a very old expression. I wondered if people here using the term so freely did.. 😕 @Dages wrote: I posit that it's more of a tiresome, disappointing shame that some Witnesses use such negative political verbiage to describe anything, let alone a fantasy film's casting. They are excellent actors.. period. And no, I'm not watching it. For the violence, spiritism and false gods, not the casting choices. Personally, I love and appreciate casting that allows for diversity where traditional casting isn't necessary. I see it a lot in British productions. Perhaps that explains Nolan's choices here? It happens in theatrical and opera casting ALL the time and it is glorious. Regardless, it's still wild to me that Witnesses would be upset to the level I've noticed here. Are we really so socially/ racially conscious? 🤔

From what I read that this movie is violent and intense, I also read that people rate this as a soft rated R movie because its not as “Gory”, no matter how I look at it, I cant stand watching this type of violence, its not entertaining to me and conscience tells me to stay away. We have been exposed to this form of entertainment for so long I think we have become inured to this type of content as a society.

I don't think this is something I can or want to try to plan for. I feel overwhelmed most of the time with not a lot of anything too exciting happening! 😅 I can't imagine what it will be like in the seconds and minutes following Armageddon (which will be over in a flash)...it would be really nice if you could just sit down and have a nice cup of tea so you can start to take in the enormity of what's just happened! That will do for me to start with! 🤪

So just " have a good rest of your day bye" or something like that