The Watchtower Society killed my website

by Elsewhere 185 Replies latest jw friends

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard
    Jehovah's Witnesses crushes free speech rights and abusing ...
    Digital Copyright Canada, Canada - 6 hours ago
    ... Society's own publications. Apparently "Fair Use" is not a concept understood by Jehovah's Witnesses. While Canadian copyright law ...
    Jehovah's Witnesses Take Action Against Opposing Views
    The Open Press (press release) - Mar 16, 2006
    ... Apparently "Fair Use" is not a concept understood by Jehovah's Witnesses. Peter Mosier, the owner of this website, was not able ...

    Top ranked news as i type for JW keywords and there is nothing U Watchtower hacks can do bout it

  • wednesday
    wednesday

    lol Farkel.

    I would not want to cross you

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    Jehovah's Witnesses crushes free speech rights and abusing ... Click to post your comments Digital Copyright Canada, Canada - 6 hours ago
    ... Watchtower Society's own publications. Apparently "Fair Use" is not a concept understood by Jehovah's Witnesses. While Canadian copyright ... Easy register high rank

  • Beep,Beep
    Beep,Beep

    ""Unfortunately it appears your site/account was involved in violation of using copyrighted material involved with Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania."""

    So was it copyrighted material?

    If it was then what complaint do you have?

    http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/

    ""What does copyright protect?Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section "What Works Are Protected."

    http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#wwp

    "" WHAT WORKS ARE PROTECTED?

    Copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable works include the following categories:

    1. literary works;
    2. musical works, including any accompanying words
    3. dramatic works, including any accompanying music
    4. pantomimes and choreographic works
    5. pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
    6. motion pictures and other audiovisual works
    7. sound recordings
    8. architectural works

    These categories should be viewed broadly. For example, computer programs and most "compilations" may be registered as "literary works"; maps and architectural plans may be registered as "pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works." ""

  • IronClaw
    IronClaw

    So sorry to hear your site was shut down. What the WTS doesn't know is that it was just one of many clones.

    The Claw.

  • magoo
    magoo

    ................why all the uproar? the "society" has been doing this sort of sh*t for a long...long...long...long time.all of us who were ever a part.......... ( thru our own choice or by being " brought up in the TRUTH")....... of this "organization"..."society".... "cult"....... have to realize that they are going to "try to protect (CONTROL) the flock" from all the bad influences from Satan...the Apostates...THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TRUTH....anything against the WTB&TS ......all that is bad on the "super info hiway"....even though they strongly advise against reading anything on the internet, they constantly try to control what is available for the " true seekers of truth" to read. Note...they TRY! Obviously to little or no avail.

    .......control....control....do as we say.....not as we do, for WE are the VOICE of JEHOVAH! and....only by strict following of OUR rules shall you gain EVERLASTING life....and don't you forget it or else........

    magoo

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    High rank in permanent web index for JW keyword comment box please contribute your supportive postings

    Infoshop News - Jehovah's Witnesses Take Action Against Opposing Views
    Apparently "Fair Use" is not a concept understood by Jehovah's Witnesses.
    Peter Mosier, the owner of this website, was not able to afford the legal fees ...
    www.infoshop.org/inews/ article.php?story=20060316095713369 - 36k - Mar 19, 2006 -

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard

    Jehovah's Witnesses Take Action Against Opposing Views
    Jehovah's Witnesses Take Action Against Opposing Views.
    www.pressbox.co.uk/detailed/Society/Jehovah_ s_Witnesses_Take_Action_Against_Opposing_Views_58003.html - 13k - Mar 18, 2006

  • DannyHaszard
    DannyHaszard
    http://www.answerbag.com/a_view.php/48805 taken from here

    Easy one step register at answerbag sign up guys

    Why are Jehovah's Witnesses discouraged from using the Internet for "witnessing" work?


    Answer

      (50%, 1 rating) submitted by xanderman (A-, 92%, 33 ratings), Mar 20, 06

      There are several aspects to this question. One of them is simply the limitations of this media. For example, in communication the actual words we speak make up a very small portion of the message. To convey the full understanding requires voice modulation, both in tone and volume, attention to diacritics...(proper pausing and speed), inflection and emphasis on key words or phrases. With the written word it is impossible to include all these nuances of the language. It is possible for someone to change the intent of a passage by introducing their own thoughts while reading it, not including new words, but by using sarcasm, emphasizing minor points or improper tone and inflection, or rather, different from that intended by the author.

      Another factor involved is the lack of personal contact. Internet users are anonymous...you never know if you're talking with an apostate, someone seeking to undermine your faith, or even a group of people acting as one, using tremendous resources to inundate you with questions and comments, sidetracking you and preventing you from spending time with honest people in productive conversations.
      Also, when you speak with someone the conversation is never productive if it is a monologue...to truly communicate with someone they are constantly speaking to you as you talk, through body language. During a dialogue the speaker must pay attention to the listeners posture, movement, facial expression and position, to ascertain whether the person is comprehending the material, or if they misunderstood a point. If there is a misunderstanding the speaker can immediately address it in response to a change in the listeners demeanor. Also, effective teaching requires audience participation...to most effectively drive home a point it is best to let the listener come to conclusions on their own, by asking questions and having them respond. This is best accomplished face to face, as it is not necessary sometimes for the listener to actually vocally respond, but for the speaker to wait fro the expression of understanding to overcome them before he proceeds...appropriate pauses.

      The internet is impersonal and anonymous, unfeeling. People here have different attitudes as a result of their anonymity, often hard headed and argumentatve, while in person they are gentle and mild, because they are responsible now for their conduct when they are addressed face to face, and there are consequences for their actions when you become a real person with feelings and emotions, instead of words on the screen.

      To really reach a persons heart you must have effective communication, and this means face to face contact. The written word does serve a purpose, of course. It is useful for those who already have a desire to learn from it, but the ministry work is about developing that desire for truth. Witnessing on the net for this purpose is ineffective and distracts from the door to door ministry, which is very effective. Just think of all the posts in this section tearing people down...will these posts ever be removed? Even if they are proved wrong to the highest degree, will these people stop working against the witnesses and progress? And can effective communication ensue in this environment, where anger and hostility ensnares the reader at every corner?

      This is a fun place to post, and it is good practice for writing and thinking, but the internet in general is not a trustworthy source for accurate information, or productive ground for Bible studies. Sorry, Ab staff, if you find this answer contrary to your philosophy. This answer is (useful ¤ somewhat useful ¤ incorrect ¤ offensive/spam)

      User comments
      • DavidWilliams: WTBTS fear the light of public debate that the internet provides,they prefer to 'corner' you at home
  • eyeslice
    eyeslice

    A couple of interesting questions:

    1. Why do they object so much when 99% of everything that is published on the web has been in the public domain anyway, i.e. in Watchtowers, Awakes and other literature whaich are distributed free of charge?
    2. Are any of the older books, e.g. by Russell and Rutherford still covered by copyright or has this now expired?
    Eyeslice

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