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  Star Tribune: Jehovah's Witnesses accused of mishandling abuse in Montana

  by Tahoe in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.startribune.com/jehovah-s-witnesses-accused-of-mishandling-abuse-in-montana/493779331/.

  helena, mont.

  — two women who say they were sexually abused as children have alleged that the jehovah's witnesses failed to report their abuser to authorities in montana and instead punished him internally by expelling him from the congregation until he repented the following year.. a trial begins monday in the tiny city of thompson falls for one of dozens of lawsuits filed nationwide in the last decade over claims of child sexual abuse in jehovah's witness congregations.

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  I am not a lawyer or attorney but if the JW website say they consider child abuse as a crime, then one would expect that it must be reported to the authorities. If a JW says / confesses to an elder that he killed his neighbor, will they not report it? By not reporting crimes they are aware of, they become accomplices. Grrrr
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  The Governing Body / Jehovah`s Witnesses and the Sin Of Omission ,How guilty are they ? Can you give an example ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i would like as many people that can, to respond to this appeal as i am sure their are many examples out their that may help lurkers and fence sitters to make a decision on where they stand regarding the "truth".

  i look forward to your comments either negative or plus..

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  funny, If I go with a prostitute, according to Doubter, I just agree with her objectives but not with her beliefs/actions. UN is, according WT, a prostitute. Draw you own conclusion here.

  Being a member of a political organization is a no-go situation for a JW. NGO membership with he UN is equal to being a member of the UN political organization. Not the same right as all others (oh how sad, as WT is soooo important) but still a member. Why else apply for a card? One drop of ink in clear water pollutes the entire glas of water.

  Becoming a member of the soccer / football club is a no go for a JW as it might seem you support the objectives (competition) of that club. Being a member of the UN has exactly the same impact on people who see this. It means you support the UN, little or big, it does not matter. leaving a house of a single woman in the morning is immediate judgment, no matter if something happened.

  point is that WT is obsessed to be recognized as being important. UN membership was one way to get that. Same with the OBSE in Europe. Why join? To feel important. WT is not important in the world at all. Actually nobody cares. If they would stop tomorrow, it would care nobody except for the current members.

  Doubter is a typical JW. Blind and follows those who pretend to be angels but are actually wolves disguised as sheep. How can you recognize the wolves? Only if you open your eyes. Do I care if Doubter ever opens his eyes? No. His viewpoints? Useless. Same as JW's. they believe they are important and that their work are of major importance, with global impact etc.

  I suggest to just ignore Doubter and treat him as the WT would treat anyone who disagrees with them. He is used to that.
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  Revelation 14:4

  by Sergey Antonov in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it turns out that on the basis of the book of revelation 14:4 the anointed ones have to be virgins?

  how does the governing body explain this?.

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  next time a JW has pre-marital "engagement", they ca now say: I am still a virgin....like the ones in rev. 14:4
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  German businessman registers "Watchtower" and "Awake!" trademarks, expects offer from JWs

  by processor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  seriously.. https://www.wuv.de/marketing/unternehmer_sichert_sich_marken_der_jehovas.

  businessman felt harassed by jws, so he found that word marks "der wachtturm" and "erwachet!

  " (german versions of "the watchtower" and "awake!

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  It is funny and a bit surprised (if all is true) that he was able to register these 2 words as these words are too common to register. There are quite some B&B's in Spain that are called Awake (in Spanish). Same for watchtower. Too generic. The font and symbol can be registered if it is unique enough. I believe anyone can start a magazine and call it AWAKE NOW or WATCHTOWER MESSAGES. Just use different fonts and do not call it a religious magazine. Erotic underwear may be .... :-)
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  The Children Act - Emma Thompson - advertised on ITV One - prime time.

  by freddo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as you probably know "the children act" is a film starring emma thompson as a high court judge deciding whether or not to transfuse a teen jw.

  it is due to be on general release in the uk on august 24th 2018. september 14th usa.. its shortened trailer is being advertised in the uk on the biggest independent tv channel - namely itv - at prime time.

  just seen it in advertisment breaks between 6pm and 7pm uk time.. thought you might like to know..

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  The topic becomes complex when a request to refuse transfusion is based on a religious view which is seen as a doctrine. The question is then: has a government the right to overrule you religious conviction. I guess in most countries they do have the right. However, will religion then become subject to a government and gets a flavour of a state controlled religion?

  If a refusal is not religious based but based on non-religious arguments, then the issue of freedom to act becomes important. In most countries, euthanasia is not allowed. Refusing blood can be considered a step towards euthanasia, I guess.

  If in either case there is a minor at stake, more emotions come in play. And yes, becomes more complex for a judge.
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  Update on my life as a Jehovah’s Witness Teen after running away

  by Letty in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hey.

  without them i felt...so...alone.

  so i went back.

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  I do not know the details but if you are about 20 years old with a job, move out and build your own life. Show your sister it is possible. Make friends at your work or via your boyfriend. In my experience, still visiting the meetings will make you more depressive. Your parents should allow you to build your own life and find your own happiness. Equally you are happy for them to follow their lives. Leaving the WT does not mean you leave God, as God does not live in houses or buildings. Use medication if needed but change of life is also strongly recommended. I started to support some charities in the community. Very rewarding. I hope this other view is also helpful.
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  Please explain the meaning of this wt 2018/10 article

  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a very strange article, suggestive.. what do you think about it?.

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-october-2018/1918-one-hundred-years-ago/.

  g..

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  They say that overwhelmingly the shareholders voted. So, there are shareholders. They want a return on their investment. How..... And, were these shareholders inspired by holy spirit or holy dollar bills????
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  I'm a best man to a fader and his family who are JWs are attending

  by usualusername1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a best man to a fader like myself and just now i have found out that 1/3 of guests are jws.

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  would love some ideas on things to say in the speech to not cause offense to them.. thx in advance.. paul.

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  you could say that as best man, you are very pleased that the guy has waited until he was mature (in age) to make such an important decision. As marriage is a life changing decision for the rest of your life, it should never be taken at a young age (ref to teen baptisms)…..
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  JW's walking at the street

  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday a group of 4 jw's were walking at the street nearby.

  the impression was so arrogant.

  so superior.

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  Gorbatchov, you are in NL, right? I saw them too but do not believe we live in the same place. I live in a small village in Zeeland.
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  Judgment Day in Russia

  by Tahoe in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://www.newsweek.com/jehovahs-witnesses-russia-are-having-their-homes-raided-even-remote-towns-934734.

  law enforcement officials in birobidzhan, russia, a small town close to the border with china, raided 20 homes belonging to jehovah’s witnesses, according to members of the religious organization.. the raids were conducted by around 150 police officers, who nicknamed their operation “judgement day,” jarrod lopes, a member of the jehovah’s witnesses, told newsweek.

  police confiscated photographs, bank cards, money and electronic devices from the houses they searched, said lopes.. a criminal case was opened against a man named alam aliev, who will be kept in pretrial detention until july, members of the religious group said.

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  It says: "despite the fact that respected international human rights organizations have condemned their actions"

  I wonder what the WBTS consider "respected international human rights organisations".. Probably only those that they can use to their own benefit, despite such organisations are part of, what WT calls, satans world.