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By TrueTomHarley · Posted
When you see such shenanigans in the present human interactions of entirely different spheres, you don’t assume that you are seeing it for the first time ever. Rather, you figure that this is but the latest example of what humans will do in pushing their own point of view. Thus, everything you say is plausible. Exaggeration, over-promotion, running the other side off the road, muddying the waters so the other side will give up, outright denial, seeing only what one wants to see: these are the st -
By JW Insider · Posted
There's a 1960's era joke about a family in their car just pulling out of their driveway in sweltering heat with the all the windows up. The kids ask why they can't roll down the windows to get some air, and the father says: "What? And let the neighbors know we don't have air conditioning?" This reminds me of one of the claimed blunders of Mao Zedung, who continued to export wheat during a famine so as not to appear weak to the rest of the world. (And Stalin similarly wouldn't import wheat -
By JW Insider · Posted
Mao, while alive, had already purged Deng twice. In doing so, Mao sullied his reputation by bringing up past disloyalty and an unexplained military defection, and asked Deng to self-admit his own (Deng's) failings. He had been critical of Mao, but had also been used by Mao and the party for his leadership abilities. After Mao, the "Gang of Four" wanted to continue Mao's legacy and leadership style, and thought of Deng as a political threat to their continuance. Deng's choice to gain political po -
By TrueTomHarley · Posted
Why did it do this? Why not proceed as though building on the fine foundation that had been laid? This smacks a lot of like “putting lipstick on a pig.” -
By JW Insider · Posted
There was one more point I should have highlighted from the article I referenced above. Based on the time period of the Great Leap Forward it is useful to make some comparisons with other nations around this time. Even now, I was reading in an online newspaper from India that says they count about 4,000 children a day in India who die from malnutrition. I don't know how accurate this is, but it is admitted in a globally-facing paper where one might expect a positive spin on Indian news. -
By JW Insider · Posted
Mao Zedung [1893-1976] was "Chairman" of the communist party from 1943 to 1976, and primary leader of China from 1949 to about 1976. The Great Leap Forward began in 1958. For a later time, I think I have some suggestions to help anyone who wants to get a better handle on the numbers, but for now (and tor those who don't wish to read that last linked article), here is the basic gist of Joseph Ball's counter-argument. Some of this is my paraphrase along with a few direct quotes. I'll try to i -
By JW Insider · Posted
This statement sounds fair, and it sounds like the rest of the Wikipedia articles are a fair place to start. I have not yet read the Wikipedia articles on Mao, Chinese history, or the Great Leap Forward, but I'm sure you are summarizing it well. Like Arauna, I don't trust Wikipedia either, but usually because of its strong Western bias, not a pro-Communist or pro-Chinese bias. I've seen enough evidence of pro-Western bias in several political articles. And I think there is often a lazy tendency
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1 Samuel 2 : 1-10· 1 reply
Hannah pria Dieu en ces mots:
Mon cœur se réjouit au sujet de Jéhovah
ma force grandit grâce à Jéhovah.
Ma bouche s’ouvre toute grande contre mes ennemis,
car je me réjouis de tes actes sauveurs.
Il n’y a personne qui soit saint comme Jéhovah,
il n’y a personne qui soit comme toi,
il n’y a pas de rocher comme notre Dieu.
Arrêtez de parler avec orgueil ;
que rien d’arrogant ne sorte de votre bouche,
car Jéhovah est un Dieu qui sait tout
et il juge les actions avec justice.
Les arcs des hommes forts sont brisés,
mais les hommes faibles reçoivent de la force
Ceux qui mangeaient bien doivent trouver du travail pour avoir du pain,
mais les affamés ne souffrent plus de la faim.
La femme stérile a donné naissance à sept fils,
mais celle qui avait beaucoup de fils est devenue stérile.
Jéhovah tue et il garde en vie,
il fait descendre dans la Tombe et il en fait remonter.
Jéhovah fait devenir pauvre et il fait devenir riche,
il abaisse et il élève.
Il relève le petit de la poussière
et fait remonter le pauvre du tas de cendres
pour les faire asseoir avec les princes
et leur offrir une place d’honneur.
À Jéhovah appartiennent les fondations de la terre ;
sur elles, il pose le monde
Il veille sur les pas de ses fidèles,
mais les méchants seront tués dans l’obscurité,
car ce n’est pas par la force que l’homme triomphe.
Jéhovah anéantira ceux qui combattent contre lui ;
pour exprimer sa colère, il fera gronder le tonnerre dans le ciel.
Jéhovah jugera jusqu’aux extrémités de la terre,
il donnera du pouvoir à son roi et il fera grandir la force de son oint.
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anniemsbelle@gmail.com » Queen Esther
Do you have the print out for the regional convention· 1 reply
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anniemsbelle@gmail.com » Queen Esther
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Bonjour Misette comment ça va. Merci beaucoup pour ton travail que tu as fait et continue de faire.· 2 replies
Nous avons pas reçu le joyau pour cette semaine, dis nous si il y a un problème.
Merci que Jéhovah continue de te benir.
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Hi Srecko. I hope you can see this photo. This is my daily driving car. It is outside a Dance Studio where I have danced and hope to go dancing again, John· 2 replies
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