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  Back ground insight into the RC

  by umbertoecho in

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  this is not an attack upon the rc.

  it is an example of the sheer volume of work they are dealing with and the scope of events they have dealt with.. i went to the rc support place here in wa.

  it seemed that many people (staff) were dropping out from this place due to illness, holiday's ..family ....and so on.

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  Thankyou Steve2 There have been strange things since the onset. I became out right paranoid...I fully admit that. It seemed far much to bear at times. It will be over soon and I hope it does some good for many children in the past and the now.....into the future.....xx
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  My RC hearing brought forward. Will be in two weeks

  by umbertoecho in

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  through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.

  initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.

  all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.

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  I would like them to be required by law to make a public announcement that acknowledges to their members and to the general public that there is a problem within the organization

  That would be powerful stuff.

  JWdaughter, my thoughts are really with you, with all of us..Don't fret. What goes around........really goes around. I am copying all comments at this time, for I am inclined to print or repeat all that is suggested, and present it to them. They are not closed minded. They are really good people who kept me afloat. No names required, don't worry people......
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  Back ground insight into the RC

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this is not an attack upon the rc.

  it is an example of the sheer volume of work they are dealing with and the scope of events they have dealt with.. i went to the rc support place here in wa.

  it seemed that many people (staff) were dropping out from this place due to illness, holiday's ..family ....and so on.

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  This is not an attack upon the RC. It is an example of the sheer volume of work they are dealing with and the scope of events they have dealt with.

  I went to the RC support place here in WA. It seemed that many people (staff) were dropping out from this place due to illness, holiday's ..family ....and so on. Finally I emailed Sydney and asked about the rapid turn over of people. My statement was not as accurate as I wished it to be etc.... I was concerned that facts might be lost in a general "body" of my story......

  One day, out of the blue. A woman phoned me from the support centre and advised me that there was a JW who had already given testimony and wanted to contact me. My reaction was to ask her if she had the backing of Sydney for this sort of contact. NO!. She didn't. She just thought it would be a good idea. I asked her if she was certain of this woman's identity. No! She said that a colleague of hers had suggested it. I asked her for her colleagues name. She said she could not give me it.

  " So you want me to meet with a stranger, who comes recommended second hand, through a colleague whom you refuse to name. Are you serious?"

  I suggested she phone Sydney and confirm if this was endorsed by them. No. She had not rung them and she would not give her work mates name. But!! She had phoned Sydney to get my registration number..............I butted in..."They won't give it to you, you know. You could be anyone, and they will never tell you who I am, where I am or anything else. So who are you to suggest I meet up with some stranger?" " I think you need to phone Sydney immediately and ask them for any permissions, before you go too far. Have you not thought that there is much at stake, that I was threatened with legal action in around 1999? Do you know how these revelation will affect this particular religion?" She could say nothing to these questions.

  ( I feel we need well trained psychologists to deal with the intricacies' if brain washing and will add that suggestion.)

  And so it went. Out come? Sydney fired this woman for breaching trust. They brought my case forward as I had reached a some limit in my emotional strength. They act swiftly, keep me updated, don't hide away from a mistake........and never fail to phone or email.. This I can deal with. These are honest mistakes being corrected as they feel their way into this new territory.

  This is why they brought my case forward.........I think. Good people. Just thought you might like to know this little bit.
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  My RC hearing brought forward. Will be in two weeks

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.

  initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.

  all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.

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  Look at their tax exemption status if they do not agree with Australian policies e.g. gay marriage

  This is a "weak" and good link in the status of Jehovah's Witness doctrine and deserves merit. Another good point. I only have two weeks to put some good ideas together. Already I see some good thinking people
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  My RC hearing brought forward. Will be in two weeks

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.

  initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.

  all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.

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  bafh Thankyou, good point and I appreciate your comment. I am wondering how I may bring this in to the "suggestions" as the RC here is looking for a reason to de- exempt. All points are most welcome. I will take them all on board.

  Thank you.
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  My RC hearing brought forward. Will be in two weeks

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  through this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.

  initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.

  all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.

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  First of all. Through this forum of wonderful freaks, I have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing. Initially I was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time. All is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done. Top marks to the RC.

  I know that the RC has made it plain to me, that they not only want my story. They want good suggestions as to how to prevent the problem of covering up abuse and disempowering the "authoritative bodies" from exerting overt influence in this matter.

  This issue is broader than abuse and goes to the core of JW doctrine in many ways. My first suggestion will be for them to lose tax exempt status.

  Please write your suggestions. They will be helpful.
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  SHUNNING - Unchristian Psychological Torture

  by EdenOne in

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  some time ago, i wrote an extensive article on shunning and published it on my website.

  since that website had views on doctrinal matters that no longer reflect my current stand, i took the website down.

  however, my views on this matter are still current, and for the benefit of everyone here, i'm going to post the article here.

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  EdenOne. I have copied this information for later and it is all there for anyone to see to read. Thank you for this.
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  JW sisters reaction to the cutbacks

  by umbertoecho in

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  i had gone away for a rest and came back to pick my animals up.

  (yes we share one common thing.

  the love of animals).

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  True, true. Australia is a good port of communication and I did not consider that fully. It's interesting though, that there are only 68.000 or so JWs who are officially "in".

  jookbeard. No, I didn't tell her about such monetary matters as it would cause her to shy away in terror of my demoniac insights.
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  JW sisters reaction to the cutbacks

  by umbertoecho in

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  i had gone away for a rest and came back to pick my animals up.

  (yes we share one common thing.

  the love of animals).

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  Lurkernomore.

  I wonder how long a person can delude him/her-self, when all is falling apart. An elders wife is getting ready to 'sell' the house off!! It seems incredibly cult like to me and once I thought the absolute opposite of this. There is unease here. Why; even the elders who were my constant headache have disappeared.
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  JW sisters reaction to the cutbacks

  by umbertoecho in

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  2. scandals

  i had gone away for a rest and came back to pick my animals up.

  (yes we share one common thing.

  the love of animals).

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  A couple have just been sent straight back to Australia from the place where they were sent to do missionary work. I'm sorry I can't remember the country right now. But. The thing is. They had missed communication between Bethel Australia and America. This caused the couple to lose their place of residence and other costs. They were not told that there was no missionary work "approved" by Head quarters in Sydney via Bethel,America. They got to where the need was greater. And got sent home again. Things are very confused here from what I can glean.