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This is very sad, until when, Jehovah! Brothers killed, victims of the earthquake in Venezuela.

It seems like people trust AI as if it actually gives correct answers. WHY???! It is nothing more than a giant search engine. If the internet is wrong (and it often is) this means AI is often wrong - and it is! Here is a nice screen shot I had just this morning - as I find myself often arguing with AI that it's first and second answers are WRONG! My advice - don't stop when you get the answer you WANT. You have to check and make sure the answer is CORRECT.

I see the wisdom in staying off social media if one can afford to. Myself, it was barely a week ago or so that I deactivated my X (Twitter account), and I am not on Tiktok, Facebook, Telegram or Instagram. A few days ago, I saw the whiteboard animation about social media come up on JW Library, and I could relate to the points discussed, as those were the very reasons for which I had earlier decided to stay off X (Twitter) and the likes. I ended up thanking Jehovah and the Slave in my heart, as it truly was food at the proper time for me. The only social media resources I have now are WhatsApp and JWTalk (if one can refer to those as social media), and I'm okay with those. So if one can afford to stay off, by all means!

The third and Final day of the 2026 Eternal Happiness Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lusaka Zambia, English circuits which was scheduled to be held at the National Heroes Stadium has been moved to JW stream due to a political event that scheduled it's campaign launch on the same vicinity area of our venue. The current governing political party in Zambia is intending to launch it's campaigns in view of this year's August general elections in Zambia in which incumbent president intends to launch his presidential election campaigns. In view of this, we have all been directed to stream the rest of today's programs on jw stream

Which is ironic because, as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I would request my child be exempt or excluded from this curriculum if I lived in Texas. I was in high school when I studied and came into the Truth. At the same time there was a unit in school that was about the Bible. I think it was literature class (what else would it be). I brought home the textbook and showed the brother studying with me. He looked it over, shook his head, and recommended I get excused from the assignment. The textbook covered a couple of Jesus illustrations, then made the wrong application. As an impressionable teen just coming into the Truth, it would likely harm me spiritually to learn at school the wrong application of Jesus parables. The lesson? As Witnesses we do not want the State teaching our children Christendom's understanding of the scriptures. These Bible courses are, no doubt going to be more than simply reading the scriptures without application or discussion. The only source these schools have to create study guides are Christendom. Yes, and what does Christendom teach about the 23rd Psalm? This is typically connected with death and going to heaven with the verse about "walking through the shadow of the valley of death" cited as supporting this understanding. That, however, is a gross misapplication. This psalm is about the exact opposite. Instead of being a song about God's care as we pass from life to death, Psalm 23 is really about how we can trust in Jehovah’s care through the worst trials we face while still alive. *** w24 January p. 29 par. 12 Jehovah Has Tender Affection for You *** 12 Read Psalm 23:1-6. Psalm 23 is a song that expresses confidence in Jehovah’s love and tender care. David, the writer of this psalm, describes the strong bond that existed between him and his Shepherd, Jehovah. David felt safe letting Jehovah direct him, and he was totally dependent on Him. David knew that Jehovah’s love would pursue him all the days of his life. What made him so confident? https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2024246&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=21 I would not want my child, nor any child, exposed to Christendom's understanding of the scriptures. Even discussing the Bible as purely a literary work cuts so close to the line that I would want to preview what the State education system wanted to teach before I decided to allow my child to participate.

Yesterday, a new article regarding this case appeared on JW.ORG. Brothers said that on the 26th of July the BGH court in Germany is supposed to give a verdict and in fact they did. According to the source below this higher court overturned a ruling by the Cologne Higher Regional Court and remanded the case for a new hearing and decision: https://www.diesachsen.de/en/culture/dispute-over-jehovahs-witnesses-archive-must-be-reopened-3152554

I'm okay with watching the end of Jesus drama in Paradise

I've seen people talking about how more JWs should be online to outweigh apostates or something. My tip, if someone isnt online, keep them off. The internet is getting worse and worse. Let them protect/keep their peace.

So a few things here… If you have truly delved into American history, you will know that most of the founders were deeply religious men. Secularists and atheists like to paint them as deists, but this is not the case. While no specific ‘Christian’ denomination was set up as a national church, such as the Anglican Church in England, attending a church was important to them. As for the treaty, its actual name is, “The Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary.” It set out the amount of tribute (protection money) that that the US would pay to the Bey of Tripoli to allow American shipping to continue uninterrupted, and keep American sailors from being kidnapped. Here is the complete reading of Article 11: “As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen, and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.” In other words, religion will not be used as a reason to violate the treaty. On March 23, 1798, during his presidency, the same John Adams made a proclamation recommending a national day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Part of it reads: ”I have therefore thought fit to recommend, and I do hereby recommend, that Wednesday, the 9th day of May next, be observed throughout the United States as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting, and prayer; that the citizens of these States, abstaining on that day from their customary worldly occupations, offer their devout addresses to the Father of Mercies agreeably to those forms or methods which they have severally adopted as the most suitable and becoming; that all religious congregations do, with the deepest humility, acknowledge before God the manifold sins and transgressions with which we are justly chargeable as individuals and as a nation, beseeching Him at the same time, of His infinite grace, through the Redeemer of the World, freely to remit all our offenses, and to incline us by His Holy Spirit to that sincere repentance and reformation which may afford us reason to hope for his inestimable favor and heavenly benediction; that it be made the subject of particular and earnest supplication that our country may be protected from all the dangers which threaten it; that our civil and religious privileges may be preserved inviolate and perpetuated to the latest generations; that our public councils and magistrates may be especially enlightened and directed at this critical period; that the American people may be united in those bonds of amity and mutual confidence and inspired with that vigor and fortitude by which they have in times past been so highly distinguished and by which they have obtained such invaluable advantages; that the health of the inhabitants of our land may be preserved, and their agriculture, commerce, fisheries, arts, and manufactures be blessed and prospered; that the principles of genuine piety and sound morality may influence the minds and govern the lives of every description of our citizens, and that the blessings of peace, freedom, and pure religion may be speedily extended to all the nations of the earth.” You can read the full text here: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-8-recommending-national-day-humiliation-fasting-and-prayer Just as with the Bible, you have to read historical documents in context. In this case, you need to look at much more of what John Adams wrote to get the full picture of who he was and what he believed. I, for one, welcome the inclusion of the Bible in school texts here in Texas. Even if those outside of Jehovah’s organisation do not grasp the truth (yet), it at least gives those students whose parents don’t have a Bible (or don’t talk about it with their children if they do have it) a taste of what is in it. If I was in school now, that might open a whole host of opportunities for me to witness.

I pray that Jehovah will act soon. How much more suffering can we take and, the GT is ahead of us.

Oh my🙏🙏🙏🙏. A report on Jw.org says: So far 1 sister and 5 brothers are now in Jehovahs memory. 58 missing and 35 injured. Pray everyone else is accounted for 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/venezuela/Multiple-Earthquakes-Devastate-Venezuela/

Every time I OD on chocolate the GT begins.

So young 😭

Bible was one of the set books in Polish classes in my high school. (In Poland classes of Polish include lots of things: World literature, Polish literature, grammar, vocabulary, usage etc). - I did score some good grades - some things told were right - some things told were absurd (like my teacher saying that she pities Judas because he had no choice but to betray Jesus) - I could use it to give a witness (and to some degree I did) but I wasn’t comfortable enough to straighten up all misinterpretations and errors in the textbook or made by the teacher

The United Nations (UN) stated this Friday, the 26th, that more than 50,000 people are missing after the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday, the 24th.

Over 1k Deaths so far and 50k missing latest data

I think the GT will start in the fall of 2029 and Armageddon will be 3.5 years later in the spring of 2033. I think that when Jesus gave his life for mankind, Jehovah told Satan he had two days left...😁

That’s the exact trap we all should avoid falling into. The best thing is to stay away from them, not to fight against them or ”outweigh” them. I am not on social media anymore since 3 years ago, and it was the best decision ever. And I am not going back haha.

AFAIK the launch is officially taking place 'outside' the National Heroes Stadium, but many reports etc are appearing to simply say the location is the National Heroes Stadium 🤷‍♂️ Also note the advert/picture on the right hand side .... AFAIK that is actually a cut-and-paste picture showing inside the stadium, rather an outside...

58 missing...

Here is the latest report on our site. https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/venezuela/Multiple-Earthquakes-Devastate-Venezuela/

We would hope and expect that this record of faith and loyalty will become part of our own historical record, well into the future.

These aftershocks are to be expected but can be particularly dangerous, as damaged buildings can finally collapse and rescue efforts have to be paused.

Tectonic plate movement is a natural consequence of how our earth is made, it is outside the control or influence of humans today. The consequences, however, are somewhat within human control through awareness of the dangers, constructing buildings capable of withstanding the strongest expected ground movements and how we live and work in the areas susceptible to the highest tidal waves. Short term thinking is one factor. We don't live long enough to experience these potential disasters ourselves so we discount the chance of them happening. Some faults build stresses over millennia and the historical evidence isn't enough to convince people that there is a potential danger. Greed is another factor. Building to withstand large ground movements is possible but expensive, it is easy to gamble with other people's lives. The lack of safe options have people living and working in dangerous buildings in areas subject to dangerous ground movements or high waters from tidal waves. The dangers don't just exist close to known faults and tectonic plate boundaries, the ground composition is a factor as well (Matt 7:24-27). In many areas, the wind load against a building is stronger than any expected ground movement from earthquakes. On the other hand, alluvial fans and high ground water in sedimentary areas (silt and sand) that are great for growing things amplify ground shaking and are terrible for buildings. A perfect world would have us taking appropriate precaution in areas subject to ground movement and tidal waves. Adequate foundations, strong buildings, and low densities of people. Escape plans and other safety measures. A creator involved in our day-to-day activities and in control of the world around us could ease these stresses that build up in the tectonic plates. Daily or weekly movement of a hair's breadth would be more than enough to avoid catastrophic ground movement that causes these tragedies. Growing up, geology seemed boring, with the image of the old rock hound with his pointy rock hammer. However, living in a geologically interesting area (Nevada, USA) that clearly doesn't resemble the tectonic plate boundaries and simple volcanism taught in school started making me wonder and personally research some of the geologic aspects of the basin and range geology around me. Then a job opportunity came my way to work as an equipment operator for a university lab researching earthquake risk and I got to see firsthand various fascinating aspects of the ground we live on. If the spiritual aspect of my life wasn't a priority I would have pursued further education in this fascinating realm but I'll be content to learn more in the future when we're not constrained by grant funding or the choice of jobs that further mankind's destruction of the natural world.

884k for Instagram 154k for Tiktok

Today's social media is the equivalent to the town market in ancient times, where (among buying and selling stuff) rumours and latest news was exchanged. I am not either on Instagram or TikTok. I really love the idea of jw_pressroom ❤️ How many followers do we have now?

They seemed to make a pretty big deal about this "physical protection" with a GB special talk and Watchtower article. I'd put it in the updated category. Think about it, we are emotionally and spiritually protected right now and as long as we listen that protection remains.

Have you seen this article? Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers https://apnews.com/article/vatican-traditionalist-pope-latin-st-pius-6570c6bcc0784f4b9229e20bdec4e5aa Our unity is definitely a miracle.

Well, the Slave said their intention is to finish the Jesus drama even if it's in the new system. So, there is that...

I used to think that as well but we can’t second guess Jehovah, his ways are not our ways. But with over 9 million witnesses, one of us is going to get it right.

Wednesday, July 1 I have not seen anyone righteous abandoned.—Ps. 37:25. Some of Jehovah’s servants are feeling the effects of old age, struggling with poor health, or living with a disability. That may cause them to feel uncertain of their worth in Jehovah’s eyes. They may ask, ‘Am I still useful to Jehovah?’ The writer of Psalm 71 expressed a similar concern. He prayed: “Do not abandon me when my strength fails.” (Ps. 71:9, 18) Nevertheless, the psalmist remained convinced that if he served his God loyally, Jehovah would guide and support him. As the psalmist learned, Jehovah finds pleasure in those who do their best to serve Him despite their limitations. (Ps. 37:23-25) Older ones, see your situation from Jehovah’s viewpoint. He can help you to thrive spiritually even though you may be struggling physically. (Ps. 92:12-15) Rather than focus on what you are no longer able to do, concentrate on what you can do. w24.10 28 ¶14-16

Hi Jason, I like the way you think! I personally don't believe that any amount of apostate content on the Internet (with JWs being present or not) would prevent Jehovah from spreading his Word and touching hearts. But that was not the point of my message, right? I meant that we should not put ourselves at risk by going against apostate ourselves. I am sure Jehovah is using jw.org, jw_pressroom, and all our other official websites the best way possible to do just that.

We are now over 900K on Instagram and almost 160K on TikTok.

They where all at bethel, including those that took part in the watchtower summary

Be careful - as it would be foolish to go on the Internet for the purpose of debating or fighting with apostates.

A nice write up https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/621875/Thousands-expected-to-attend-2026-Jehovah-s-Witness-convention-at-Kamloops-Sandman-Centre

The ability to link a note to several verses from the note itself, or to link a verse to an already existing note from the Bible

A new earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale has been felt in Venezuela. 😥

Retired school teacher here. Tectonic plates move (slowly) b/c of the way Jah made the earth. Tsunamis and volcanoes occur when the bonds within rocks break, That is why we say Jehovah s a rock; his bond is THAT strong.

I know Satan is active, but having "apostate" in primary school would be quite a feat

No, I don’t think so. 1. Pilot is only in English because of it doesn’t work less resources were used. 2. News outlets link quite often to sources in other languages if there are no official translation/statement in English.

Could be but I believe this is being called another earthquake that occurred about 53 miles from the Caracas quakes. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2026-06-26-22-16-11-utc-4-7-10 https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279150492/magnitude-47-earthquake-strikes-off-venezuela-northern-coast-emsc#google_vignette

Both my comments were in regards to the ministry and how the Slave encourages us to go where the people are. Whether adjusting the times/ days we go door to door, engaging in cart/ public/ informal witnessing, or either directing people to or sharing videos from jw_pressroom- those are all excellent ways to share Jehovah's Organization with others. Why would anyone feel bad or left out? All ages are included, right? It's not an exclusive club.. 😖 I'm honestly puzzled that some seem to be viewing this new avenue as a dirty secret or something. The Slave has clearly endorsed it- let's advertise, advertise, advertise it! 💪🏼💥

Thank you! I will add this to my screen for easy multiple reviews. When I said I follow directions if I understand them does not mean they have to make sense to me. It does mean they need to be easy to follow, not over complicated, not have so many steps I can't remember what to do next. So my memory retention is somewhat faulty. Gso, gve me a string of numbers and I will definitely struggle trying to remember what order I heard them but I will be pretty accurate recalling all the numbers I heard. Transpose. Phone numbers? I got the right numbers just turned them around. So what good is that? If I'm partnered up with someone good at sequencing I'm good with remembering the right numbers. I'm a rule follower. Our marriage counselor told Rick and I that we were the perfect example of opposites attract. He used the example of a no trespassing sign. He said I would turn around without questioning but Rick on the other hand would read it, interest would spark and now nothing can stop him. He took it as a challenge not instruction. Does that make sense? Yes my default mode is to apply humor to everything. It may land me in the principals office but I laughed as the way there.

I'm not sure if you're kidding or not, but you might want to watch this new video, if you haven't already. I like the way he lays out the specifics of the detailed instructions. https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwbvod26_24_VIDEO

That's too bad. 😞 I referenced the Pressroom in two different comments at meetings over the past month. It's a fantastic channel the brothers have provided- why be shy about it? 🤷🏽‍♀️

There are more JWs than apostates. If more JWs learned to be tech-savy, JWs would outnumber apostates on social media and the problem would be no more. If JWs hesitate to use social media because of apostates, we remain trapped in a vicious circle where we would always be outnumbered even though we are more numerous irl.

I have not heard anyone in my congregation talk about it at all - even those who are social media savvy.

My problem with the social media accounts especially tt is that if I scroll at all I am inundated with apostate accounts!

From a local friend: These are the data that can be collected so far: Victim figures: there are no official lists. Most affected areas in order of damage: 1. Caracas, " Most affected municipalities: Chacao (Altamira and Los Palos Grandes), Sucre and eastern areas 2. La Guaira State (Maiquetía, Catia La Mar and La Guaira) Catia La Mar: several buildings collapsed on mountain slopes Simón Bolívar International Airport (Maiquetía): partial collapse of the terminal roof La Guaira: collapse of numerous buildings, including the Eduard's Hotel completely destroyed and several buildings severely affected 3. Yaracuy State (San Felipe, Yumare and surroundings) Damage to homes and severe damage for being closer to the epicenter. The area is isolated and with less media coverage. 4. Carabobo State (Puerto Cabello, Valencia, Morón/Montalbán and northern zone) Damage to infrastructure, buildings and reports of affected constructions in Valencia and coastal areas 5. Falcon State Damage to homes and structures. For those who try to communicate: In Caracas, in the neighborhoods of Altamira, Los Palos Grandes and Chacao, users report sporadic mobile signal, WhatsApp and Instagram. Sectors such as Caricuao, Las Acacias, El Paraíso, La Vega and Montalbán are without electricity. In La Guaira, Maiquetía and Catia La Mar there are problems with electricity and, consequently, for communications. In Carabobo, infrastructure damage causes communication and Internet signal cuts in Puerto Cabello, Morón, northern Valencia. The same happens in San Felipe and surroundings in Yaracuy and Miranda, in the areas of Guatire and Los Teques. There are no general power cuts, but there are complete zones without supply and, therefore, without Internet access or telephone lines. The list is of own elaboration from the open info, in this case they are not official data. Other data: -In all scenarios, there is a lack of sufficient rescue and medical equipment. -They are improvising care areas for the evacuated, but in most of the country the assistance is chaotic. -The government declared the National State of Emergency and the suspension of non-essential educational, labor and commercial activities throughout the country. In addition, the cutting of gas service in several affected regions was ordered. The temporary suspension of the Caracas Metro and the national rail system is in force. -There is an alert for possible replicas. -It is recommended to evacuate buildings with structural damage and prevent entry until you make sure they are safe. That's all I could summarize from the reports. The information is preliminary.