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  Supplement to Justice #15 - Parking Lot

  by Amazing in

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  hellow everyone: there were a number of responses to justice #15 about the parking lot dfing.

  i decided to make a new post to deal with these related but different issues.. first, the purpose of the post was not so much about rushing to judgment, but to show that the process is flawed, and the reflective question at the end shows that i was disturbed as to why we allowed these events to develop the way we do, especially over matters that really are not all that serious.. second, your follow-up comments also bring out some good additional concerns.

  i will address those that seem to be of greatest concern.

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  JUSTICE #13 - Praying to the Devil!

  by Amazing in

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  a little history: prior to 1971, the jw congregation government was organized around the congregation servant (cs).

  he was considered the sole elder, having attained spiritual maturity, and qualified to serve.

  our cs was considered a highly respected elder in the region.

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  JUSTICE #8 - No Law? Invent One!

  by Amazing in

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  if there is not a clear law - invent one!

  i personally knew a sister who was very difficult to deal with.

  she had many emotional hang-ups, which i believe were left over from her failed marriage to an abusive and alcoholic husband.

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  JUSTICE #6 - Stumbling the Least of These

  by Amazing in

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  woe to those who stumble the least of these .

  "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" .

  [note: this is a sickening story, and goes to the heart of why many youth among jws end up leaving their religion.

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  JUSTICE #4d - JWs NOT Alone!

  by Amazing in

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  jws are not alone on this!

  up to now i have given just three experiences about child molestation that happened among jws.

  the issues here have been about the way these crimes are handled, and the flaws in the watch tower system of justice.

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  Blood, The Watchtower and Deceit

  by Maximus in

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  while much attention is given to doctrine in sites such as this, very little is noted about the watchtower societys intellectual dishonesty in its publications, especially when it comes to quotations.. oftentimes the societys writers will cite a scholar or author of some repute: "professor blank observes that blah, blah, blah.

  " the reader assumes from the quotation that professor blank is in agreement with the organizations position, of course, and that the quotation chosen accurately depicts the authors thoughts.. heres the catch: the words between the quotation marks may be accurate, but the snippet may not at all faithfully represent someones actual thesis or position.

  much like a newspaper ad for a movie that quotes a reviewer as saying "monumental!

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  DECPETIVE JW ELDERS - CASE#5

  by Amazing in

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  deceptive jw elders case#5 .

  this case goes back many years, and illustrates how jw elders can and do go create appearances for their own benefit.

  here is a case where both the elders and the society men acted in the same way, but for different reasons.. but when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: ... matt 6:3-4. we have all heard or used the expression, their (managements) right hand does not dont know what its left hand is doing.

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  DECEPTIVE JW ELDERS - CASE#3

  by Amazing in

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  deceptive jw elders case#3 .

  for there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was (anything) made secret, but that it should come to light.

  mark 4:22 .

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  DECEPTIVE JW ELDERS - CASE#2

  by Amazing in

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  deceptive jw elders case#2 .

  appointing spiritually qualified men to take the lead and serve as elders and overseers has been a feature of watch tower congregational organization since about 1972. jws were told in talks at conventions, in literature, and finally in the two versions of the organization book that the biblical criteria is used when elders meet to consider some men for appointment as an elder.

  jws are also told that these qualified men are already appointed first by holy spirit, and then as the congregation is lead by that spirit to recognize them, the elders meeting is a confirmation of what god has done.

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  Outside broadcast...

  by Simon in

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  guess where i am?

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  i've posted this dunig the watchtower study at the hall using a mobile phone and a pocket pc - only a few strange looks from the people sat near.. i'll be glad when its time to go home - its' as boring as ever !

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