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Yes right now there are protests in 16 cities but Saturday it will be over 1,800 protests. Look at this map on CNN https://www.cnn.com/us/maps-ice-trump-protests-dg

Interesting statement i googled ai and got this: "The concept of a state "abdicating its sovereignty to solve" a problem refers to a situation where a sovereign nation voluntarily relinquishes or transfers its supreme authority and control to another entity, such as an international organization or another state, in order to address a shared challenge or achieve a specific goal. Addressing Transnational Problems: In an increasingly interconnected world, challenges like climate change, terrorism, or economic crises often require international cooperation and coordinated action. States may cede some sovereignty to participate in supranational organizations to address these issues effectively." Perhaps rather than just issues dealing with war or the economy perhaps it will be a polycrisis of several issues at the same time. Which is the way the world seems to be heading at present.

“And when it comes true—and it will come true—they will have to know that a prophet has been among them.” Ezek. 33:33. “As for them, whether they listen or refuse to listen…they will certainly know that a prophet was among them.” Ezek. 2:5.

How Jehovah’s people will respond to the announcement of Peace and Security. Preach the Good News. The End of Organized Religion is About to Occur. PEACE IS IT REAL? WHERE CAN WE FIND REAL PEACE?

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250430-are-you-a-hindu-kashmir-attack-survivors-say-gunmen-asked-religion-before-opening-fire-pakistan-india https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/indian-survivors-kashmir-attack-gunmen-asked-hindus-opened-121314820 ‘Are you a Hindu?’: Kashmir attack survivors say gunmen asked their religion before opening fire

The power and authority given the U.N. will cause [ENABLE] the destruction of false religion and perhaps also be the cause [ENABLING] of peace and security since gaining this power and authority will obviously make them think they have actually done something good such as achieving peace and security by giving dentures to the U.N. [Notice in brother Jacksons talk that the nations would give power and authority to the U.N. “to try and solve the world’s problems”, in other words, to try and bring peace and security. Therefore, when they give that kind of power, they will naturally think they have achieved worldwide peace and security.] So, brother Jackson mentioned rather than look for signs of peace and security or the destruction of false religion [THINGS THEY MAY WANT TO DO] we would notice this event of giving all their power and authority to the U.N. [SOMETHING THEY WOULD NOT WANT TO DO] Of course, peace and security may come shortly before this event but it seems reasonable to expect them to be simultaneous with each other per the reasons mentioned above. Thus, the progression may be: 1. Give power and authority to the U.N. 2. Think they now have peace and security as a result 3. Destroy false religious organizations Jehovah brings his day as an act of God. The nations do not decide to bring it, rather Jehovah does! “Jehovah’s day is coming exactly as a thief in the night. Whenever it is that they are saying, “Peace and security!” then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them.” 1 Thess. 5:3. “But pay attention to yourselves that your hearts never become weighed down with overeating and heavy drinking and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day be instantly upon you.” Luke 21:34. [“sudden destruction is to be instantly on them: Paul here indicates that there will be little or no time between the proclamation of “peace and security” and the destruction that will come upon those making that cry. It will be sudden and inescapable. The Greek phrase contains two terms (rendered “sudden” and “be instantly on”) to emphasize the striking suddenness with which the destruction will come. A similar combination of terms appears at Lu 21:34, where the coming of Jehovah’s day is described.”] Also, Jackson [from 2024 AM] mentioned very clearly the giving of power to U.N. is an ACT of God. So, it seems the consequence of this act would be what the nations would do. Like Jehovah putting hooks in their jaws. Jehovah will start the first domino then things will transpire quickly thereafter.

Strengthening the United Nations Currently the United Nations is ineffective as the Ukrainian president mentioned [News headline: “Zelenskyy rips the UN as ineffective”] and it has done absolutely nothing since both opposing camps [King of North and South] are a part of the security council. Also, the Israeli Government made this statement: “Today is a day that will go down in infamy. We have all witnessed that the UN no longer holds even one ounce of legitimacy or relevance. The majority of the international community has shown that it prefers to support the defense of Nazi terrorists rather than support the law-abiding state of Israel to defend it’s civilians.” [The 5 permanent members with veto power are United States, United Kingdom and France on one side and Russia, China on the other.] But somehow things will change. The nations will be forced to give power and authority to the United Nations and reform it if the wars continue to escalate and perhaps reach a critical juncture like the use of nuclear weapons or other countries showing aggression may precipitate this need.} “The ten horns that you saw mean ten kings [not a minority but a majority] who have not yet received a kingdom [as veto members of the Security Council], but they do receive authority as kings for one hour [short time] with the wild beast. These have one thought [to prevent wars like Ukraine/Middle East and bring peace and security], so they give their power and authority to the wild beast.” [Rev. 17:12,13]. Ten means completeness. Therefore, it appears that a complete number [majority] or all the regions [countries] that are not yet represented in the Security Council of the U.N. [those responsible for maintaining peace and security] will be given that authority. Rather than just the ineffective big 5, all member nations will be represented equally with the same power and authority thus with veto power as represented in the Security Council as the current 5 members of the Security Council. The world is made up of 6 major regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, N. and S. America and Oceania. Of the 5 current permanent members one is in Asia, 3 in Europe and one in N. America. In order for the U.N. to be more inclusive and representative of all the world the other areas would have to be represented. That is members from Africa, S. America and Oceania on the Security Council as permanent members. Then it could be said that “all” of the “ten” kings who “have not yet received a kingdom” as part of the Security Council will receive authority in the United Nations Security Council and thus receive a kingdom. “If we conclude that the ten horns represent all sovereign states, small and large, then the diadem, or crown, on each horn shows that each nation rules concurrently with the primary political power of the time”. Jw.org From GIS report online: The Security Council is not effective in dealing with big international crises Calls for reforming the body have grown louder since the war in Ukraine Big powers block radical change but expanding the council is possible “September 2022 remarks to the UN General Assembly. The U.S. president said: Members of the UN Security Council, including the United States, should consistently uphold and defend the UN Charter and … refrain from the use of the veto, except in rare, extraordinary situations, to ensure that the council remains credible and effective. …[T]he United States [FALSE PROPHET] supports increasing the number of both permanent and non-permanent representatives of the council. This includes permanent seats for those nations we’ve long supported and permanent seats for countries in Africa [and] Latin America and the Caribbean. The United States is committed to this vital work. [Thus all regions {10 kings} will be given a kingdom with the wild beast]. No country in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America or the Caribbean has the permanent members’ crucial veto power. The Security Council is the United Nations’ most powerful organ, charged by the UN Charter with primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. To fulfill this responsibility, the charter grants the council broad authority to intervene to resolve disputes, including initiating investigations and seeking solutions through negotiation, mediation or other peaceful measures. The council is empowered to take additional measures to address crises threatening international peace and security. They include applying sanctions and approving the use of force necessary to restore peace. UN member states are obligated under its charter to “accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.” Thus, when Babylon the Great is attacked notice the sequence of events in its destruction noted at Revelation 17:16,17: “And the ten horns that you saw and the wild beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her devastated and naked, and they will eat up her flesh and completely burn her with fire. For God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought, yes, to carry out their one thought by giving their kingdom to the wild beast.” [1. Hatred, 2. Devastated Naked, 3. Eat Flesh, 4. Burn.]. Somehow religious organizations will threaten peace and security, which will make the U.N. apply sanctions and the use of force against religious organizations. All member states [10 horns] are obligated whether they agree or not to accept and carry out the combined decision against religious organizations by the Security Council of the United Nations. [Wild Beast]. Revelation 18:9,10 says: “And the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality with her and lived with her in shameless luxury will weep and beat themselves in grief over her when they see the smoke from her burning. [Results of the destruction]. They will stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment and say: ‘Too bad, too bad, you great city, Babylon you strong city, because in one hour your judgment has arrived!” In other words, these nations as part of the United Nations are obligated to destroy religious organizations even though they may not agree ethically or legally and thus many will “weep.” The radical reform advocated by countries like Brazil, Germany, India, Japan or South Africa – a council broadening and adding permanent seats with veto power – remains theoretically possible. However, a yet-unseen regional coordination would be needed for it to materialize, as well as a geopolitical change alleviating [less severe issue – Peace and Security] the security concerns of the current permanent members.” {gisreportsonline.com/r/security-council-reform/}. Nov. 18, 2022. Thus, a pronounced reason to strengthen the U.N. Therefore, it is possible that a geopolitical change toward peace and security may come first in order to expand the council at the U.N. and then the attack on religious organizations. Peace and security then sudden destruction. PEACE AND SECURITY I STREGNTHEN UNITED NATIONS [their one thought] I ATTACK FALSE RELIGION GREAT TRIBULATION [God’s thought] OR STREGNTHEN UNITED NATIONS [their one thought] I PEACE AND SECURITY I ATTACK FALSE RELIGION GREAT TRIBULATION [God’s thought] From PBS newshour: “The time has come for this institution to become more inclusive so that it can better respond to the needs of today’s world,” Joe Biden told the General Assembly… Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the Ukraine war proves that “a reform of the U.N. is essential if we are to find world peace.” [“Inclusive” – Personal rights responding to All nations, All people regardless of race, gender identity, LGBTQ, abortion issues…] And Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country “will continue to underline that `the world is bigger than five.'” {pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-impeding-the-long-advocated-growth-of-the-u-n-security-council}. “A world that is more diverse, that is more globalized, interconnected, there is need for the council to be democratized for representation based on geography.” [CNN Aug. 2024 “The new fight to reform the UN’s colonial-era world order”] Thus, a strengthening of the Security Council by adding voting members would be the catalyst to saying “peace and security” since that body is the one responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Or a proclamation of peace and security then a strengthening of the Security Council of the U.N. “Soon "The political rulers of the world will give the United Nations unprecedented [never done or known before] power and authority". [2022 Drama]. From Revelation Climax book: “Again Jehovah uses human rulers in executing judgment. “For God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought [to destroy religion], even to carry out their one thought [to add members to Security Council] by giving their kingdom to the wild beast, until the words of God will have been accomplished.” (Revelation 17:17) What is God’s “thought”? To arrange for the executioners of Babylon the Great to band together [members of U.N. are obligated to carry out the decisions of the Security Council], in order to [legally] destroy her completely. Of course, the rulers’ motive in attacking her will be to carry out their own “one thought.” [By adding members that give it teeth] They will feel that it is in their nationalistic interests to turn upon the great harlot. They may come to view the continued existence of organized religion within their boundaries as a threat to their sovereignty. But Jehovah will actually be maneuvering matters; they will carry out his thought by destroying his age-old, adulterous enemy at one stroke!—Compare Jeremiah 7:8-11, 34. Somehow they will have to act unitedly so one faction will not stop the other from fulfilling prophecy as Jehovah is maneuvering the events to his will. [Or a majority vote from the enlarged Security Council of the U.N. most of which will be against religious organizations or institutions].....

We have had during 2023: Several Life-Altering Trials and Hardships all at once: Trials and Blessings: Cancer: Early 2023: Looked bad with my wife having a less than 20% survival after 5 years. This particular type of aggressive deadly cancer does not usually respond at all to any chemotherapy. However, the first type of chemotherapy actually shrunk cancer but caused lung issue so had to stop and cancer regrew. Then a second try with a different chemotherapy drug has made the cancer stable now after 2 years which is far beyond expectations as no chemotherapy is supposed to work at all! Legal: Summer 2023 looked bad and at a particular important meeting needed a letter from a doctor but the appointment to see him was not until June 24th 2024 of next year. However, just one hour after the meeting the doctor’s office called and said there was an opening the very next day! Financial: Summer 2023 looked bad when Lisa lost her job and health insurance. However, Lisa was accepted immediately for disability although normally it takes an 8 month processing wait time! Also, as of October 2023 began a job that is very flexible and pays immediately with just what we need. We now can increase our SMPW assignments as well. Conclusion: Our faith has been greatly strengthened as we have seen and experienced Jehovah’s loving merciful care for us through these multiple extreme trials and hardships and tests of faith. Seeing Jehovah’s way of answering prayers in some cases almost immediately and in ways we did not even expect has helped us look to the future with confidence as our endurance is hardening our faith in Jehovah’s loving care and approval which gives us peace of mind and strength. Often after a trial is over, we look back and realize “oh Jehovah did that for us.” But it is better to realize it and perceive Jehovah’s support during the trial as it will help you get through it with joy knowing Jehovah approves and supports you. Thus, we can get through the trials by looking at the blessings from the trials. Therefore, one can see beauty in trials if one looks at the big picture. Don’t get so involved in the problems to see the blessings Jehovah gives along the way. Or as the saying goes “one cannot see the forest through the trees”. That is, “one cannot see the blessings through the trials”. We must enjoy the journey no matter what comes our way. “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials, knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith produces endurance. But let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything…Happy is the man who keeps on enduring trial, because on becoming approved he will receive the crown of life, which Jehovah promised to those who continue loving Him”. James 1:2-4,12. “Because of this you are greatly rejoicing, though for a short time, if it must be, you have been distressed by various trials, in order that the tested quality of your faith, of much greater value than gold that perishes despite its being tested by fire, may be found a cause for praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you never saw him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, yet you exercise faith in him and are greatly rejoicing with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of your faith, your salvation”. 1 Peter 1:6-9. “How many things you have done, O Jehovah my God, Your wonderful works and your thoughts toward us. None can compare to you; If I were to try to tell and speak of them, They would be too numerous to recount! Ps. 40:5. Many friends in the Congregation have also provided support in many ways. Regularly take time to stop and think about how Jehovah is making you successful even while you are enduring a hardship. At the end of each day, ask yourself: ‘In what way did I see Jehovah’s blessing today? Although the trial is still running its course, how is Jehovah helping me to endure?’ See if you can identify at least one blessing from Jehovah that has made you successful. True, you might be praying for your trial to end. That is understandable and appropriate. (Phil. 4:6) But we should also be aware of the blessings we have right now. After all, Jehovah promises to strengthen us and to help us to endure. So never lose appreciation for the fact that Jehovah is supporting you. Then you will see how Jehovah is helping you to succeed, as he did Joseph, even during times of trial.—Gen. 41:51, 52. Job also went through these same types of life-altering hardships all at once as we are currently experiencing. Health, financial and legal as the comforters raised legal issues. Yet what did Jehovah do for Job? “Look! We consider happy those who have endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome Jehovah gave, that Jehovah is very tender in affection and merciful”. James 5:11. “For the eyes of Jehovah are roving about through all the earth to show his strength [support] in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward [completely devoted to] him”. 2 Chron. 16:9. “For the eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, and his ears listen to their supplication.” 1 Pet. 3:12.

Does anyone know what talk this was?

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Funny you mention brother Jackson he has purchased items from us several times over the years. As have many others at Bethel as mentioned before. If I were doing something improper then why does he support us by buying our items? Again try to Pursue Peace and stop attacking your brothers.

I do not wish to argue with certain ones. I will Pursue Peace. Romans 14:19

"each one of us has to decide to what degree we use our theocratic contacts to generate business" This statement made me think of Jehovah's people in the first century who also had businesses. Like Paul, Joseph, Jesus. I wonder who there primary customers were? People of their religion or others? Would people have counseled the Apostle Paul on his contacts when selling tents or Jesus when he sold his carpentry items?

Ministry Ideaz also is mentioned as well as many others in this blog. I have no problem buying from any of these websites as long as it is not at the Kingdom Hall that it is being promoted. Of course No one should dictate to others what their conscience may say to them so I would never say do not do this or that. Also the Divine Name museum at Warwick has purchased both original and facsimile books from other businesses owned by the brothers and some have also donated what they can. If it was wrong for all these brothers and sisters to sell these items then why would brothers at Warwick buy them?