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Protest in St. Petersburg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdFZLhVAhTk Washington Post Headline Sept 21, 2022 Putin drafts up to 300,000 reservists, backs annexation amid war losses “In the face of a threat to the territorial integrity of our country, to protect Russia and our people, we will cert...

DrW says: Short of a nuclear attack (which would be tantamount to national suicide), there is nothing Putin can do at this point to alter the outcome. I hope my own ignorance on this whole episode was what caused me worry when reading the said excellent post, upon arriving at this line. I don't rea...

@imetatronink The no longer irresistible force of the US and its Anglosphere/European vassals is now irreversibly committed to wrecking itself against the immovable object of Russia. 11:27 AM · Sep 19, 2022 The above is pure nonsense. The more realistic perspective described below is born of time l...

After all these years, posts regarding the DCP brand still get the clicks. 834 page views in about an hour from only two members posting. Haven't been around much lately but that must be some kind of record. Considering DCP's internet persona, I fully agree that he must have significant responsibil...

Dr. Scratch, That’s very interesting. I’m not surprised that DCP’s arrogance, condescending attitude and outright contempt for most people didn’t equate to success in the mission field. What I would really be interested to know is how many people have left the Church as a direct result of DCP’s act...

My son was teetering towards church attendance and possibly a mission. What changed him? He signed up for the army and did two tours in Iraq. During his first tour he was the lead armed vehicle of a convoy at night. The convoy was attacked and he and his gunner became separated from the group. His ...

Holy hell, Morley.
What can I say?
I had no idea and never would have guessed.
Thank you - for everything.

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I may have a few words for MG as well.
But not until I read your post a few more times.

I was a staff sergeant in Pleiku, rather than a missionary in São Paulo. Like you, DrW, I've never regretted my choice. Hey Morely, Why am I not surprised? (That bit of personal information explains a lot about the quality of your contributions to the board - at least to me.) Below is the text of a...

I regret neither my mission nor my temple marriage. At the same time, I think the military, which I did consider at the time, would have been an excellent choice, too. I came close to enlisting in the Air Force, but I decided to go on a mission. I hold those who serve our country honorably in the A...

I too chose military service over a mission. Tapirrider, There was a subtle bit of symbolism in the image that really hit home on second look. Did you notice it? While I never made Staff Sergeant, I knew full well that one of their responsibilities, especially in front-line combat organizations, wa...