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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from The Librarian in An oil tanker that caught fire after a collision in East China Sea has sunk.   
    Kevin Costner reported missing.
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from The Librarian in How did this car go airborne and fly through a second story window?...   
    I have calculated that the car needs to go at least 88 miles per hour, and be equipped with a Flux Capacitor, a "Mr. Fusion", matter converter, and get struck by lightening with 1.21 Gigawatts of current.
    I relied on the equations of Dr. Emmett Brown, if memory serves. He is famous for the expression "Where we are going .... we don't NEED any roads.".
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. reacted to Queen Esther in Children Love to Talk About Jehovah in Australia ~ ????   
    WOW....  a  pregnant  Barbie !   I  never  seen  in  Germany
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Queen Esther in Children Love to Talk About Jehovah in Australia ~ ????   
    Yeah ... I remember how happy Michelle was when I bought her her first "Trailer Park" Barbie Doll, pregnant and holding a baby (the doll).
    I got her the "Special Addition" that when you pushed the doll's belly-button, she (the doll) said "Pour me a double ... I'm drinkin' for TWO!".
     

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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Queen Esther in How did this car go airborne and fly through a second story window?...   
    I have calculated that the car needs to go at least 88 miles per hour, and be equipped with a Flux Capacitor, a "Mr. Fusion", matter converter, and get struck by lightening with 1.21 Gigawatts of current.
    I relied on the equations of Dr. Emmett Brown, if memory serves. He is famous for the expression "Where we are going .... we don't NEED any roads.".
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Queen Esther in Children Love to Talk About Jehovah in Australia ~ ????   
    But how do the feel about Caleb's Teddy Bear, and Sophia's Pet Rabbit?
    They have to know these things to answer all the baptismal questions!
    As I was googling "Caleb and Sophias'  pet Rabbit", this popped up.

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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from DeeDee in JW's mistaken claim...   
    d Here is what the recorded arguably smartest natural man who has EVER LIVED had to say about the Trinity.
    If I followed the teachings of any natural man ... I would follow THIS one.
    John Byl, in his article "Newton and the Trinity", paints a clear picture that Newton was non-trinitarian. Newton's published works do not contain clear statements of this nature. In his private notebooks however, some of which were not examined completely until the mid 20th century, Newton committed a significant amount of effort to criticizing the Church's trinitarian doctrines. Byl writes:
    Economist John Maynard Keynes obtained a significant amount of Newton's unpublished works in 1936 due to his interest in Newton's alchemical (occult) studies. Newton wrote vastly on alchemy, which should be considered a philosophy in it's own right and not merely a proto-science. As a proto-science, it is more akin to a proto-psychology than a proto-chemistry, as is the common opinion (I'm happy to elucidate in chat or in the comments), and Newton was interested in the considerable discussion in the alchemical corpus on God, the human soul, and matter, as Newton, even in his published works, considered his work on physics to be an expression of worship toward the Creator and a revelation of his divine arcitecture. Newton is considered by many biographers to have been a deist, and not necessarily Christian, and so Newton's writings on Christianity should be considered in alchemical or deist context and not primarily in that of Christianity. Indeed, his commentary on Christian doctrine appears to be predominantly critical.
    Among the previously unpublished work obtained by Keynes is a list of twelve points stated by Newton on the relation between the Father, Son, and Spirit. Chief differences of Newton's perspective in comparison with both Catholic and Protestant doctrine is that Christ is not human or endowed with a human soul (8), and that the relationship between the persons of the trinity is like that of the saints, that they are distinct beings in agreement with one another (12). In the list, Newton made an entry for a 13th point which he left blank.
    Some points, esp. 5, 6, and 11, support the claim that Newton was a subordinationist, and the Roman Catholic Church and many protestant denominations strictly reject that teaching. Newton also names the Arians as having a proper notion of the Logos in point 4, while Arianism is also considered heretical by The Roman Catholic Church and many protestant denominations. Byl summarizes Newton's heretical points:
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. reacted to Matthew9969 in "Nourishing Spiritual Food"?   
    Jehovahs witness business owners may do better with Trumps tax plan, so they may be more willing to vote from trump because he's helping them make more money to give to the governing body. Jesus may benefit from that as well as He is just a bystander on the jw road.
     
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Nana Fofana in JW's mistaken claim...   
    How about addressing the "Elephant in the Room"?
    Bad theology produces bad results.

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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from DeeDee in JW's mistaken claim...   
    Consider NEWTON's track record, compared to any other natural person who has ever lived.
    In anything he published, even after his death .... Newton was NEVER wrong.
    Christendom, the political empire disguised as a religion, is responsible for slaughtering A HALF BILLION people, in Europe alone, in the last 1700 years .... and during World War One, killed a MILLION of their brethren on the border between Germany and France, in ONE year long battle.
    Those that espouse TRINITARIAN BELIEFS KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE.
    Hundreds of MILLIONS of PEOPLE.
    The proof of any "philosophy" is how it works out in real life.
    All else is FANTASY.
    If a horse in a race is wearing a cowbell and says "MOOO!", perhaps you don't want to bet on THAT one.
     
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Nana Fofana in JW's mistaken claim...   
    d Here is what the recorded arguably smartest natural man who has EVER LIVED had to say about the Trinity.
    If I followed the teachings of any natural man ... I would follow THIS one.
    John Byl, in his article "Newton and the Trinity", paints a clear picture that Newton was non-trinitarian. Newton's published works do not contain clear statements of this nature. In his private notebooks however, some of which were not examined completely until the mid 20th century, Newton committed a significant amount of effort to criticizing the Church's trinitarian doctrines. Byl writes:
    Economist John Maynard Keynes obtained a significant amount of Newton's unpublished works in 1936 due to his interest in Newton's alchemical (occult) studies. Newton wrote vastly on alchemy, which should be considered a philosophy in it's own right and not merely a proto-science. As a proto-science, it is more akin to a proto-psychology than a proto-chemistry, as is the common opinion (I'm happy to elucidate in chat or in the comments), and Newton was interested in the considerable discussion in the alchemical corpus on God, the human soul, and matter, as Newton, even in his published works, considered his work on physics to be an expression of worship toward the Creator and a revelation of his divine arcitecture. Newton is considered by many biographers to have been a deist, and not necessarily Christian, and so Newton's writings on Christianity should be considered in alchemical or deist context and not primarily in that of Christianity. Indeed, his commentary on Christian doctrine appears to be predominantly critical.
    Among the previously unpublished work obtained by Keynes is a list of twelve points stated by Newton on the relation between the Father, Son, and Spirit. Chief differences of Newton's perspective in comparison with both Catholic and Protestant doctrine is that Christ is not human or endowed with a human soul (8), and that the relationship between the persons of the trinity is like that of the saints, that they are distinct beings in agreement with one another (12). In the list, Newton made an entry for a 13th point which he left blank.
    Some points, esp. 5, 6, and 11, support the claim that Newton was a subordinationist, and the Roman Catholic Church and many protestant denominations strictly reject that teaching. Newton also names the Arians as having a proper notion of the Logos in point 4, while Arianism is also considered heretical by The Roman Catholic Church and many protestant denominations. Byl summarizes Newton's heretical points:
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Ann O'Maly in 607 B.C.E. - Is it Biblically Supported?   
    Klingon?
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Melinda Mills in Jws and public service   
    I never advise people what to do on "theocratic matters"  ... I only give them information.
    As a younger man, full of righteous zeal, my "theocratic" policy advice ruined several people's lives, and it cannot be corrected.
    As today's WT study pointed out for the first time, in the last few paragraphs .... there is infinite variety to motives.
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Arauna in Ballistic Missile Threat Inbound to Hawaii A False Alarm   
    Remember... when everyone is dying of thirst ... there is clean, potable water in toilet tanks, and hot water heaters. (If you could see what is inside your water pipes you might gag...)
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Sam Anya in Jws and public service   
    There are MANY examples of Faithful Servants of God doing so in the past ... Joseph in Egypt was probably the most prominent example.
    And there is no record of any soldier in Jesus time quitting after he learned the Truth, Cornelius being the prime example .... and,
    There were many prominent Jews in the Sanhedrin who became Christians, and kept their appointed positions.
    But, politics back then sometimes worked a bit differently ... assassination was considered a legitimate way to achieve political power.
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from JayDubya in Ballistic Missile Threat Inbound to Hawaii A False Alarm   
    Assuming no misfires, and good NK targeting ( unlikely...) probably the ONLY target worth a NUKE or two is Honolulu.
    Prevailing winds are West-to-East, ( or is it East-to-West, below the equator ?) so get in you car and head WEST ( ...or is it East ?).
    Not much you can do in 20 minutes, actually.
    If it were me, I would carry 4 silvered mylar "space blankets" stapled together, and find a ditch to lay in and cover my entire body.
    2nd option is sit on a lawn chair, hold my knees, and kiss my butt goodby.

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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from JayDubya in Would a JW have to take cannabis in a form other than smoking it?   
    However, I do have to completely stay away from Kryptonite.
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Srecko Sostar in JW's Dance at an International Convention in Jakarta, Indonesia   
    ANY UNAPPROVED SPONTANEOUS HAPPINESS IS FORBIDDEN!
     



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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Queen Esther in Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?   
    ( slaps forehead with palm of hand!)
    I GOT IT!
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. reacted to DeeDee in Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?   
    That was an interesting picture you posted about the kangaroos in the "Humor" post Noah's Aargh! 
    It made me wonder...
    Maybe Jehovah "transferred" the kangaroos to Australia?...
    Or maybe the land masses were closer together back then, so it wasn't such a difficult trip?...
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. reacted to Colin Browne in Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?   
    The attached document was downloaded from JW.ORG many years ago.
     
    Chicken_Egg.docx
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. reacted to Melinda Mills in Jws and public service   
    In addition to the ones mentioned by Bro Rook, here are some others.
     These were (expressly) appointed by the monarchs in their times. (They did not run for office.)
    MORDECAI AND QUEEN ESTHER
    Loyal as Servant to the King. In the account, Mordecai, although a Jewish exile, was a servant of the king. He heard that Queen Vashti had been deposed by King Ahasuerus of Persia and that all the beautiful young virgins throughout the empire were being brought together so that from among them a replacement might be found for the queenly office. Mordecai’s cousin Esther, a girl “pretty in form and beautiful in appearance,” was introduced into the candidacy for queenship, but her Jewish background was not revealed. (Es 2:7, 8) She was selected as queen. Mordecai continued in his duties, “sitting in the king’s gate,” when information was brought to him that two of the court officials, Bigthan and Teresh, were plotting to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. He warned the king through Esther, and his act of loyalty was recorded in “the book of the affairs of the days.”—Es 2:21-23.
    (Do some research and learn how Jehovah used Mordecai and Esther to preserve the Jews at a time when they were threatened with genocide.)
    NEHEMIAH
    Nehemiah was cupbearer to Persian King Artaxerxes (Longimanus) and, later, governor of the Jews, rebuilder of Jerusalem’s wall, and writer of the Bible book bearing his name.—Ne 1:1, 2, 11; 2:1; 5:14, 16. (Insight Book)
    *** it-2 p. 1109 Tirshatha ***
    (Tir·shaʹtha).
    The Persian title for the governor of a jurisdictional district. In the five times it is used, it is preceded by the Hebrew definite article ha, making it in English “the Tirshatha.”
    The officials mentioned in the Bible by the title “Tirshatha” ruled over Judah, one of the Persian provinces. Zerubbabel was evidently the Tirshatha mentioned in Ezra 2:63 and Nehemiah 7:65, 70. Later when Nehemiah became governor he was the Tirshatha and is referred to as such at Nehemiah 8:9 and 10:1.
     DANIEL AND THREE HEBREW COMPANIONS/OFFICIALS
    (Daniel 1:3-7) 3 Then the king ordered Ashʹpe·naz his chief court official to bring some of the Israelites, including those of royal and noble descent. 4 They were to be youths without any defect, of good appearance, endowed with wisdom, knowledge, and discernment, and capable of serving in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the writing and the language of the Chal·deʹans. 5 Furthermore, the king assigned to them a daily ration from the king’s delicacies and from the wine he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time they were to enter the king’s service. 6 Now among them were some from the tribe of Judah: Daniel, Han·a·niʹah, Mishʹa·el, and Az·a·riʹah. 7 And the principal court official assigned names to them; he gave to Daniel the name Bel·te·shazʹzar, to Han·a·niʹah the name Shaʹdrach, to Mishʹa·el the name Meʹshach, and to Az·a·riʹah the name A·bedʹne·go.
     
    (Daniel 2:48) The king then elevated Daniel and gave him many fine gifts, and he made him the ruler over all the province of Babylon and the chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
    Daniel  - third  highest official in the Kingdom
     (Daniel 5:29) Then Bel·shazʹzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel with purple and placed a gold necklace around his neck; and they heralded concerning him that he was to become the third ruler in the kingdom.
    *** it-1 p. 576 Daniel ***
    Daniel continued in court service until the fall of Babylon. At Daniel chapter 1, verse 19, it is stated that his three companions also “continued to stand before the king” (of Babylon). Whether they lived to hold this position until Babylon’s fall is not stated, but Daniel did; and after this he was in the Persian court until at least the third year of Cyrus.—Da 10:1.
     
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Melinda Mills in Jws and public service   
    There are MANY examples of Faithful Servants of God doing so in the past ... Joseph in Egypt was probably the most prominent example.
    And there is no record of any soldier in Jesus time quitting after he learned the Truth, Cornelius being the prime example .... and,
    There were many prominent Jews in the Sanhedrin who became Christians, and kept their appointed positions.
    But, politics back then sometimes worked a bit differently ... assassination was considered a legitimate way to achieve political power.
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from DefenderOTT in 607 B.C.E. - Is it Biblically Supported?   
    Perhaps the Universe has decided you have "bad karma", and is out to GET YOU!
    BrouhaHAHahahaha !!
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    James Thomas Rook Jr. got a reaction from Arauna in 607 B.C.E. - Is it Biblically Supported?   
    This sort of discussion has been going on a long time in the "Muslim World".
    Martyrs are promised if they die for Allah, they will go to Paradise, and get 72 Virgins ... or it could be 72 white raisins.
    Some highly prefer one over the other .... but they never argue about the number.
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