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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by johnw47: 10:05pm On Mar 21, 2023
MaxInDHouse:

You get time dey follow them talk the matter o, let them present a better performing group than Jehovah's Witnesses! cheesy

Ecclesiastes 7:6
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool


Christians are not about groups but about Christ
you false jw's are much about your group/other false jw's, they are your idols
you even have many pictures (idols) of your idols

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 10:10pm On Mar 21, 2023
johnw47:


Ecclesiastes 7:6
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool


Christians are not about groups but about Christ
you false jw's are much about your group/other false jw's, they are your idols
you even have many pictures (idols) of your idols


Continue to worship your 3 deities & leave Jehovah's servants alone.

Deluded attention seeker.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by johnw47: 10:29pm On Mar 21, 2023
Janosky:

Continue to worship your 3 deities & leave Jehovah's servants alone.
Deluded attention seeker.

lost fraud jw janosky

loving to call Father and Son and Holy Spirit: "3 deities/3 gods", right up til the end

confused
1Co 14:33  For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints

blinded
2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them

liar
Joh 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, that is his natural way of speaking, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

blasphemer
Mat 12:32  ... whoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is coming.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by LordReed(m): 12:29am On Mar 22, 2023
Janosky:


Oga, go and protest to the Owner of the Lockheed shares to bequeath the proceeds to you.

Luke 16:11, Jesus Christ recognised the value of unrighteous riches,Oga continue WAILING ooo. grin


LoLz.

A JW member with shares in Lockheed Martin? The same member who would say they don't carry weapons of war?

Also I guess Jesus doesn't care that the money is coming from the sale of weapons of war right?

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:06am On Mar 22, 2023
If i choose to be silent about this thread i was expecting a sincere and honest hearted person to come and ask why God's organization should accept money from those who feels like supporting pure worship even though the businesses this people does can't be allowed among God's people.

Jesus is our Master, Lord and King so we can't be wiser than our leader. When talking about gifts from people Jesus received gifts from all because it's a way of JUDGING them since they know that Jesus won't promote their businesses but they insist on giving him gifts its evidence against them that they know the truth but they just can't practice it.
For instance there was a young politician who came to Jesus asking for what he must do to gain salvation, Jesus must have received cash gifts from this Israelite since himself and his group never reject gifts from any Israelite but now that this rich man wants to be saved Jesus told him frankly that he needs to sell everything he has and distribute it all to the needy then he's free to come and join his group. Luke 18:18-23

Jesus never said such to anyone before and after then so what is the problem with this young man?

Well the Bible revealed that this man is a politician meaning he is one of those buying weapons for protection and intimidating those who are less privileged in the society so for him to gain Jesus' approval into God's Kingdom he must do away with politics completely so that no single weapon carrier will follow or protect him anymore.
Then those following him with weapons will no longer be needed. In essence Jesus is killing the business of weapon makers since we don't need it for anything other than forcing people to surrender instead of mutual agreement.
So if anyone now say God's organization is receiving cash gifts from gamblers and weapon makers but will not allow our members to go into such businesses let him or her go and ask what Jesus meant by saying:

"Likewise, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens" Matthew 5:16

All these people are giving glory to the true God by bringing their gifts to the God who has condemned their works through the conduct of His worshipers who will never ever patronize them! smiley

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by achorladey: 8:25am On Mar 22, 2023
Janosky:


Matthew 5:20 & Acts 15:14-17, are Jehovah's servants bearing His name recognised as the better performing group by Jesus Christ and Jehovah God his Father?

Deluded WAILER

Deluded WAILER peddling peddler you stated in your question......

are Jehovah's servants bearing His name recognised

The above is different from

We are JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, the one and only group worshiping the true God.


group by Jesus Christ and Jehovah God his Father

Your religious organization set up +/-140 years is not what the context of Matthew 5:20 and Acts 15:14-17 is talking about.

Stop peddling your NO GET SENSE here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS grin grin grin

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 8:42pm On Mar 22, 2023
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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 8:47pm On Mar 22, 2023
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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 8:48pm On Mar 22, 2023
achorladey:


Deluded WAILER peddling peddler you stated in your question......



The above is different from






Your religious organization set up +/-140 years is not what the context of Matthew 5:20 and Acts 15:14-17 is talking about.

Stop peddling your NO GET SENSE here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS

Jehovah's witnesses is the name Jehovah God calls His chosen servants @ Isaiah 43:10 & Acts 15:14-17.
I'm proud to bear the same name, Jehovah's witnesses"

On Nairaland and elsewhere offline,is Achorladey known to bear the name "Jehovah's witnesses"?

Achorladey's opinion can NOT CHANGE Isaiah 43:10 & Acts 15:14-17.

Achorladey is a WAILER, awon WAILERS & Atheist grin grin grin cheesy grin

The name "Jehovah witnesses" dey pain inside him soul !

Ozuo!
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by achorladey: 11:16pm On Mar 22, 2023
Janosky:


Jehovah's witnesses is the name Jehovah God calls His chosen servants @ Isaiah 43:10 & Acts 15:14-17.
I'm proud to bear the same name, Jehovah's witnesses"

On Nairaland and elsewhere offline,is Achorladey known to bear the name "Jehovah's witnesses"?

Achorladey's opinion can NOT CHANGE Isaiah 43:10 & Acts 15:14-17.

Achorladey is a WAILER, awon WAILERS & Atheist grin grin grin cheesy grin

The name "Jehovah witnesses" dey pain inside him soul !

Ozuo!


Your religious organization set up +/-140 years is not what the context of Matthew 5:20 and Acts 15:14-17 and Isaiah 43:10 is talking about.

Stop peddling your NO GET SENSE, WAILINGS and ATHEIST here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Courz: 11:23pm On Mar 22, 2023
Dangig:


Oteneaaron again? Oteneaaron is Courz? And the same person is me? Lol. Is this your way of running away from my questions?

Your response shows No. You are not allowed to research your Cult from outside sources or listen to Negative reports about them.

Are your Watchtower leaders, Government body, disfellowshipped when they break your rules the same way You JWs are disfellowshipped?

That Idiot has poured his madness on you too?? 🤣 He claims to be an Intelligence officer but he is only an EbubeAgu agent.😆 Intelligence is very far from him. Everyone here takes him for a delusional clown.

He has accused up to four people of being one person here o. Please, ignore his mental illness. When he starts bundling people together, just know that he is scared that these many people can see through the Cult he is in and are not buying what he is selling. Watchtower told him that by their fake love amongst themselves, people will know that they are the right religion. Unfortunately, that is not working out well for them because they have a very bad record now and are very transparent to the world.

When he starts his madness, don't allow him derail the discussion. Like others said, it is his own way of deflecting and running away when he is obviously in a tight corner or his arguments are meaningless or he doesn't know what to say.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by MaxInDHouse(m): 5:28am On Mar 23, 2023
I believe this case is settled now! smiley

God told the Israelites to receive gifts from pagans but those pagans must do away with so many things if they want to be welcome into the camp of Israel therefore if they're not ready to support pure worship with their gifts nobody is forcing them!

Jesus preached against politicians and military men who use weapons to force their opinion on others {Matthew 26:52} yet if any of these brings gift to Jesus and his disciples he will accept it.

WHY? Because nations voluntarily bringing their gifts to support pure worship is evidence of their acknowledgement of pure worship! Matthew 5:16

So if any businessman no matter what he is into as long as his business is legal in the human society generally should bring gifts to God's organization such gift will be accepted it's his worship that's not acceptable if he wants his worship to be approved by our God then he must adhere to the laws of our own God! Luke 18:18-23

Michael Jackson usually brings gift to God's organization and it was accepted from him not until he was reproved.

I'm still waiting for any critic be it the one who has disguised with five different accounts and others supporting him to present a better performing group than Jehovah's Witnesses! wink

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 7:10pm On Mar 24, 2023
achorladey:


Your religious organization set up +/-140 years is not what the context of Matthew 5:20 and Acts 15:14-17 and Isaiah 43:10 is talking about.

Stop peddling your NO GET SENSE, WAILINGS and ATHEIST here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS.


Achorladey continue peddling NO GET SENSE, WAILINGS and ATHEISM here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS.


[b] Isaiah 43 :10 Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me,


If Achorladey "know and believe" Isaiah 43:10 etc, Oga,go and bear the name "Jehovah's witnesses."

Nah the name "Jehovah's witnesses" dey pain you inside your soul.

Ozuo !
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by achorladey: 7:38pm On Mar 24, 2023
Janosky:



Achorladey continue peddling NO GET SENSE, WAILINGS and ATHEISM here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS.


[b] Isaiah 43 :10 Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me,


If Achorladey "know and believe" Isaiah 43:10 etc, Oga,go and bear the name "Jehovah's witnesses."

Nah the name "Jehovah's witnesses" dey pain you inside your soul.

Ozuo !





You and your religious organization set up +/-140 yiears is not what the context of Matthew 5:20 and Acts 15:14-17 and Isaiah 43:10 is talking about.

Stop peddling your NO GET SENSE, WAILINGS, OZUO and ATHEIST here on nairaland with SHAMELESSNESS.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by achorladey: 7:48pm On Mar 24, 2023
MaxInDHouse:
I believe this case is settled now! smiley

God told the Israelites to receive gifts from pagans but those pagans must do away with so many things if they want to be welcome into the camp of Israel therefore if they're not ready to support pure worship with their gifts nobody is forcing them!

Jesus preached against politicians and military men who use weapons to force their opinion on others {Matthew 26:52} yet if any of these brings gift to Jesus and his disciples he will accept it.

WHY? Because nations voluntarily bringing their gifts to support pure worship is evidence of their acknowledgement of pure worship! Matthew 5:16

So if any businessman no matter what he is into as long as his business is legal in the human society generally should bring gifts to God's organization such gift will be accepted it's his worship that's not acceptable if he wants his worship to be approved by our God then he must adhere to the laws of our own God! Luke 18:18-23

Michael Jackson usually brings gift to God's organization and it was accepted from him not until he was reproved.

I'm still waiting for any critic be it the one who has disguised with five different accounts and others supporting him to present a better performing group than Jehovah's Witnesses! wink


WHY? Because nations voluntarily bringing their gifts to support pure worship is evidence of their acknowledgement of pure worship! Matthew 5:16

When same is done to other Christian denominations you don't see it as acknowledgment of pure worship.....that Pharisees mentality.....



So if any businessman no matter what he is into as long as his business is legal in the human society generally should bring gifts to God's organization such gift will be accepted it's his worship that's not acceptable if he wants his worship to be approved by our God then he must adhere to the laws of our own God! Luke 18:18-23


The same you will be the one to tell us what is legal in Satan's organisation giving your Jehovah’s organization gifts cheesy grin grin grin

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:43pm On Mar 24, 2023
achorladey:

When same is done to other Christian denominations you don't see it as acknowledgment of pure worship.....that Pharisees mentality..... The same you will be the one to tell us what is legal in Satan's organisation giving your Jehovah’s organization gifts cheesy grin grin grin

Making and selling weapons is not illegal just as gambling is not illegal among people in the world so it's normal business to people out there it's members of the new world that must not engage in it. So if weapon makers and organizers of gambling feel like bringing their gifts to promote pure worship that means they acknowledges the light even though they can't stand it! John 3:19

Initially your friends say JWs invested in weapons but now they've come to their senses that it's impossible for a shareholder who invested his life savings in a business and at the same time preaching zealously against his own product.

Well whether you accept the truth or not God in ancient times received gifts from pagans and Jesus received gifts from Pharisees it's crossing over to pure worship that will cost them a lot than their money, YES! They must give Jehovah EXCLUSIVE DEVOTION if they want to be welcomed in His camp! wink

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 10:05am On Mar 25, 2023
achorladey:


When same is done to other Christian denominations you don't see it as acknowledgment of pure worship.....that Pharisees mentality.....

Mumu post of a WAILER.
Wetin concern Jehovah's pure worship with your 3 deities worshippers?

James 2:19
"You surely believe there is only one God. That's fine. Even demons believe this,"

Do demons practice your "pure worship" because they believe there is only one God?

achorladey:


The same you will be the one to tell us what is legal in Satan's organisation giving your Jehovah’s organization gifts cheesy grin grin grin


Achorladey Mumu RANTS. grin
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by LordReed(m): 10:32am On Mar 25, 2023
achorladey:




When same is done to other Christian denominations you don't see it as acknowledgment of pure worship.....that Pharisees mentality.....






The same you will be the one to tell us what is legal in Satan's organisation giving your Jehovah’s organization gifts cheesy grin grin grin




LoLz. Did you see how initial they wanted to deny that Lockheed Martin was a big time defense contractor? It made me laugh real good.

Tomorrow if we learn that one cocaine baron has been giving them money I wonder what the excuse will be. Bwahahahahaha!

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Courz: 10:55am On Mar 25, 2023
MaxInDHouse:


Making and selling weapons is not illegal just as gambling is not illegal among people in the world so it's normal business to people out there it's members of the new world that must not engage in it.

You say Making of weapons of war used to kill millions of people throughout history is not illegal therefore it is good to produce weapons to kill people and it is also good to collect money whenever people are killed. Did you read what you wrote before you submitted it? Are you sure your brain is working perfectly? Were you not the one boasting that you JWs don't pick weapons to kill people? Watchtower makes money each time millions of people are killed. For each time these weapons are produced and sold to be used in War, Watchtower makes money but they lied to you JWs that they don't kill people with weapons making them the One True religion. They even quote Bible verses that talk about how Weapons of war will be destroyed yet they help in making these weapons and make money from it. This means that The blood of these millions of people that die each time these weapons are used is on the heads of Watchtower and Almighty God and Jesus will judge Watchtower harshly. Infact, since they have participated in killing, they will face harsh judgement for lying that they don't participate in War and for profiting from the killing of millions of people. Please, explain to us how it makes sense to collect money each time people are killed. And show us verses of the Bible where this act is supported by God and Jesus.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 11:22am On Mar 25, 2023
Courz:


You say Making of weapons of war used to kill millions of people throughout history is not illegal therefore it is good to produce weapons to kill people and it is also good to collect money whenever people are killed. Did you read what you wrote before you submitted it? Are you sure your brain is working perfectly?
.

Courz IBERIBEIST,Did you read what you wrote before you submitted it?

IBERIBEIST, we are 100% sure your brain is NOT working perfectly... grin grin


MaxInDHouse:
"Making and selling weapons is not illegal just as gambling is NOT ILLEGAL AMONG PEOPLE IN THE WORLD"


COURZ IBERIBEISM grin grin
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Courz: 11:24am On Mar 25, 2023
Janosky:


Courz IBERIBEIST,Did you read what you wrote before you submitted it?

IBERIBEIST, we are 100% sure your brain is NOT working perfectly... grin grin


MaxInDHouse:
"Making and selling weapons is not illegal just as gambling is NOT ILLEGAL AMONG PEOPLE IN THE WORLD"


COURZ IBERIBEISM grin grin

You are an Idiot! Stop smoking igbo! Making and Selling of weapons of War is not illegal amongst people of the world therefore it is right to join them and profit from the sales and production of these weapons Abi? Are you aware joining them makes you an accomplice in War and the killing of people? If this action is rught by God, Why Didn't Watchtower ever come out to tell you JWs that they profit from wars and murder of people ? Why did they lie to you?

Show us from the Bible where Almighty God and Jesus supports profiting from the killing of Millions of people.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 11:27am On Mar 25, 2023
LordReed:


LoLz. Did you see how initial they wanted to deny that Lockheed Martin was a big time defense contractor? It made me laugh real good.

Tomorrow if we learn that one cocaine baron has been giving them money I wonder what the excuse will be. Bwahahahahaha!

Pagans gave king Solomon the materials used for building Jehovah's Temple in Jerusalem.

Oga,Continue deceiving yourself and WAILING.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by LordReed(m): 11:29am On Mar 25, 2023
Janosky:


Pagans gave king Solomon the materials used for building Jehovah's Temple in Jerusalem.

Oga,Continue deceiving yourself and WAILING.

LoLz. Why did you want to deny that Lockheed Martin was a big time maker of weapons? Bwahahahahaha!

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 11:32am On Mar 25, 2023
Courz:


You are an Idiot! Stop smoking igbo! Making and Selling of weapons of War is not illegal amongst people of the world therefore it is right to join them and profit from the sales and production of these weapons Abi?

Show us from the Bible where Almighty God and Jesus supports profiting from the killing of Millions of people.

JWs did NOT join them just as king David did NOT join the pagan kings but profited from the building materials supplied FREE OF CHARGE for Jehovah's Temple construction.

Make use of unrighteous riches or continue WAILING on this forum.

Ozuo grin grin grin grin
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Courz: 11:35am On Mar 25, 2023
Janosky:


JWs did NOT join them just as king David did NOT join the pagan kings but profited from the building materials supplied FREE OF CHARGE for Jehovah's Temple construction.

Make use of unrighteous riches or continue WAILING on this forum.

Ozuo grin grin grin grin

Stop smoking igbo! Making and Selling of weapons of War is not illegal amongst people of the world therefore it is right to join them and profit from the sales and production of these weapons Abi? Are you aware joining them makes you an accomplice in War and the killing of people? If this action is right by God, Why Didn't Watchtower ever come out to tell you JWs that they profit from wars and murder of people ? Why did they lie to you?

Show us from the Bible where Almighty God and Jesus supports profiting from the killing of Millions of people.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 11:37am On Mar 25, 2023
LordReed:


LoLz. Why did you want to deny that Lockheed Martin was a big time maker of weapons? Bwahahahahaha!
LordReed making FALSE claim. grin

I did not deny anything.

Lockheed Martin is a conglomerate with tentacles in different businesses, not restricted to ammunition.
Lockheed Martin & Boeing have series of Aircraft for cargo & commercial air transport , although both are into Defence/Ammunition industry too.


The weapons that the Roman soldiers used for protection of Paul the apostle, where did the weapons come from?

Abeg shift with your Mumu & tantrums grin
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Janosky: 11:39am On Mar 25, 2023
Courz:


Stop smoking igbo! Making and Selling of weapons of War is not illegal amongst people of the world therefore it is right to join them and profit from the sales and production of these weapons Abi? Are you aware joining them makes you an accomplice in War and the killing of people? If this action is right by God, Why Didn't Watchtower ever come out to tell you JWs that they profit from wars and murder of people ? Why did they lie to you?

Show us from the Bible where Almighty God and Jesus supports profiting from the killing of Millions of people.

No be today you ment, Uselu asylum candidate. grin grin grin grin
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by Courz: 11:43am On Mar 25, 2023
Janosky:


No be today you ment, Uselu asylum candidate. grin grin grin grin

Stop smoking igbo! Stop your Uselu peddling! It won't help your argument.

Making and Selling of weapons of War is not illegal amongst people of the world therefore it is right to join them and profit from the sales and production of these weapons Abi? Are you aware joining them makes you an accomplice in War and the killing of people? If this action is right by God, Why Didn't Watchtower ever come out to tell you JWs that they profit from wars and murder of people ? Why did they lie to you?

Show us from the Bible where Almighty God and Jesus supports profiting from the killing of Millions of people.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses Accepts Free Money From A Gambling Company by LordReed(m): 12:08pm On Mar 25, 2023
Janosky:

LordReed making FALSE claim. grin

I did not deny anything.

Lockheed Martin is a conglomerate with tentacles in different businesses, not restricted to ammunition.
Lockheed Martin & Boeing have series of Aircraft for cargo & commercial air transport , although both are into Defence/Ammunition industry too.


The weapons that the Roman soldiers used for protection of Paul the apostle, where did the weapons come from?

Abeg shift with your Mumu & tantrums grin

LoLz. You that is everywhere insulting everyone who comments is not the one throwing tantrums. Bwahahahahaha!

Meanwhile the same you said:

Janosky:


Is War their major business?
What about the Lockheed profits earned from Aeerospace, information security, and technology corporation & other worldwide interests?




LMFAO!

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