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Jehovah’s Witnesses hosting conference to combat 'pessimism' in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization is hosting a conference targeting persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) who may be facing uncertainty about the future or may be experiencing pessimism it according to the organization.
Accepting the lies or repeating the truth
Alred C. Frett
Don’t tell us we are wrong or, you will hurt our Feelings:
Persons are quick to express concern that things they heard before are being repeated but hesitate to say whether they are learning from the provided information… Many seem to have developed an allergy to Truth and by seeking to avoid or discredit facts, they expose their own Children to the dangers and fantasy of lies while making themselves deceivers and misleaders of this and successive generations.
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to door-to-door ministry in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Many residents of the VI and around the world are familiar with the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses and their trademark door-to-door ministry to share their beliefs and share JW publications like the Awake and Watchtower magazines.
‘The church is more asleep than awake’- Esmie Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I know what you have done, that you have a reputation for being alive, but that in fact you are dead. Now wake up! Strengthen what you still have before it dies! For I have not found any of your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember then what you were given and what you were taught. Hold to those things and repent. If you refuse to wake up, then I will come to you like a thief, and you will have no idea of the hour o
‘You gonna ban food, sex?’ People get addicted to food, sex – Dr Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said while gambling and betting can become addictive, persons also become addicted to a vast number of things such as food and sex.
Emancipation, Religion & Truths from the Bible
By Alred C. Frett
We are still weak from Emancipation Fever and while we had no repeated August Floods, it is 2years since Hurricane Irma demolished the locally owned Palmgrove Shopping Centre. That is symbolically sad and while I am one of those owners, this is not about me but about less fortunate owners who did all the right things but lost their livelihood through the negligence of Government.
And the truth shall set you free!
By Sandra P. Hodge
There’s a Bible verse that I often use to remind myself whenever I find myself doubting the things I want to believe: “Without faith, it is impossible to please [God], for he who comes to God must believe that He is…” (Hebrews 11:6)
The husband is ‘absolutely not’ the head of the home- Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The always candid First Lady Lorna G. Smith OBE has disagreed with the common notion, especially among Christians and Muslims, that the husband is the head of the household.
Was the Bible written for blacks, whites or conservatives?
By Alred C. Frett
Good Governance means holding Government & NHI Accountable:
As we approach the end of the 1st month of 2016, NHI Experiment is underway and we all will be able to assess its function and dysfunction for better or worse… I have been ridiculed for not railing against its arrival but I don’t mind because we should all be fair in our judgment and take time to compare and contrast similar situations before jumping to hasty conclusions – I shall take that time.
BVP(Truth for the Youth)… THE PROTOCOLS WE PRAYED FOR
By Alred Frett
Based on current events it seems everyone is complaining about Pressures, Protocol, Sickness, Sadness and even Citizens not living long enough to collect their Social Security… A new trend sends more of our Youth to Jail than to the Work Force as our Education System appears stuck in Reverse & major self-denial… May be we should ask ourselves if this is not what we prayed for?