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Does the fact that being a part of the Roman Catholic Church is a requirement for citizenship in Vatican City, automatically ban Jehovah's Witnesses?[emoji28] It would be interesting to go there with a cart and do public witnessing[emoji28] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

That's interesting. I've noticed before that in Mahorian (Arabic), there were no publications available. So maybe it will come back soon[emoji3526] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

I understand what you're saying. And it is true that most of the Dutch just celebrate it because of "tradition" (although many stopped celebrating it because of the whole "kick out black Pete"-movement... but that's food for another subject[emoji28]). For me, personally, the whole issue with Sinterklaas is that it is the direct celebration of a Catholic Saint: Saint Nicholas of Myra. There might be pagan roots. But this isn't the issue for me. It is the commemoration and celebration of a saint of one of the biggest apostate churches. Even though most people don't celebrate it anymore out of a religious connection, it is still very much religious. The very essence of Sinterklaas is recognizable religious. Just some terms which are still used by the people: the bishop, the Good Holy Man, the bishops staff, the Mitre (the hat), the Robe (bishops robe). What about all the crosses displayed at his clothes and big book? So, the religious connection is still there; even though most people will not be religiously attached to it. They still know it and sing about it. What has been interesting for me lately is what happens at my work. I work at an elementary school for refugee children. Most have an Islamic background. And then, on the 5th of December, all children will sit around, sing to, and cheer for this Catholic Bishop. Every year, I can't help but feel a little disgusted by this celebration. (Even though I like the pepernoten. Especially the ones with chocolate. Plus, they make a good math lesson for younger children. "You have 5 pepernoten, but you are very hungry and eat one. How much do you have left!?" [emoji1787]) Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

.....and we went back to 1105[emoji28] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

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Netherlands is hosting again!!! Like in 2019! The whole country is invited. I am so excited!!!!![emoji3060][emoji3060][emoji3060] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

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I've just said the conference made me think of this verse. Nothing more. The pushing mentioned in the same chapter of Daniël, is applied to our day in the same article series. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Watching the press conference, I can't help but think of Daniel 11:27: “As regards these two kings, their heart will be inclined to do what is bad, and they will sit at one table speaking lies to each other. But nothing will succeed, because the end is yet for the time appointed." Time will tell what's really going to happen, but one thing is sure: the pushing is ongoing. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Something that has always been very interesting to me is the fact that many new ones in the truth have no idea of the many things we should or shouldn't do and which are considered "basic truths" for people who grew up in the truth or are around for decades. For example: toasting isn't considered in the Bible study. I can imagine an exemplary brother, just baptized a few years ago, having no idea at all about this point and just participating in it. Somehow, it already wasn't important enough to make a "dogma" out of it: so important to teach new ones. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

I love this update[emoji3590] Not because all of a sudden, we are "allowed" (even if that's how you want to call it..) to toast, but because the very simple reasoning is clear and based on principles. The organization is maturing more and more, and it teaches us to mature with it by really thinking in principles, using our God-given thinking ability. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Tried to look up what language is added, but I failed[emoji28] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

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Thank you so much[emoji847] Isn't it interesting that some languages are added to the list, but not one publication is available? Why list them? Does someone have an idea why the organization does this? Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Does someone know which language was added?[emoji28] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

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It is interesting to see these prices haha, especially from the US. At this moment in the Netherlands I'll pay around €1.90 per liter. That's around $7.42 per gallon. (And this is for the equivalent of the US "87" gas.) I really hope prices will drop!🥲 Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

This problem began when my Google Chrome application had an update. So I don't know what changed but it is annoying haha..[emoji28] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Thanks! But the problem remains the same.. only about 20 of the languages are visible, and the page glitches. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Hi friends, Since a few days the language list on jw.org doesn't load anymore. It shows only half of the width of the list and many times I can't scroll down. And when I'm able to scroll down, languages will stop appearing and the list is white as snow[emoji28] Does someone know how to fix it? This what I get: Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Just a heads up for Mozambique. Their average number of publishers was 91.988. The number of baptisms: 10.755!🫨 That means that in every congregation, there is approximately one tenth newly baptized ones. Just doing some math: there are 1942 congregations. That means: 91988:1942= around 47 publishers per congregation. Of this 47, 4 or 5 are newly baptized ones! That is just amazing. All praise to Jah![emoji3059] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

A very encouraging fact to think about is the number of congregations in countries under ban: it went up by 81 congregations! An increase in publishers of 1.4%... Around 48.000 pioneers serve there... Of course, the majority of these friends are in Russia. But let's not forget the ones in the other 32 countries where they serve under ban. Their example of endurance makes a deep impression on all of us[emoji3590] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Hahaha incha' yahwah And Yahwah yecha' (wants), so it will happen[emoji12] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

It's there, but just not in the main list [All items]. If you go to "Books and Brochures" and then change "All items" to "2024 Service Year Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide", you'll find it under "Books and Brochures". Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

That could be, of course, but it wouldn't be the first time that a small mistake was published in the report. If I'm not mistaken, last year or the year before, there was a mistake on the report of Zambia or Zimbabwe. The brothers solved it and updated the report in a week or so[emoji28] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk