Posts by HeyThere

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How are Pro-JW sites handling the RC situation ???

by RubaDub in

sorry as this topic may have been covered many times but any thoughts or links to other topics on how the pro-jw websites are commenting on this.. rub a dub.

HeyThere

That well known pro dub site has some very concerned members who are not liking what they hear. There is talk of "weak ones" being stumbled and concern that GJ isn't going to testify...of course there are the supporters saying it's persecution but some have even challenged that stance.

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Royal Commission Live Hearing Now

by LostinJapan in

wednesday 5 , day 7 live hearing.

case study 29, july 2015, sydney.

HeyThere

So this will be interesting....wonder what conversation good ol' Jackson is having right now. Can't wait to see what comes next! It's like waiting for the new season of your favorite show to start.

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Did you hear that!? His Honour is insisting that Jackson attend the Royal Commission

by umbertoecho in

i actually started clapping at that point, as his honour explained to the wt type creep sycophantic slithery lawyer that........" i understand that we all have issues to face in life and .....that is a part of life...........however it has become obvious that this man ....is in such a position to assist with this investigation.....".

it boils down to the fact that stewart outright accused the latest witness of misleading the royal commission and this lead to some document searches which led his honour to conclude that they had been protecting mr jackson.

this was a warm and fluffy moment folks.................brilliant stuff!!!!!

HeyThere

This.is.awesome!!!!

These pedophile issues are one of the top issues I discovered that knocked me out of thinking jws were just a harmless eclectic, weird branch of Christianity.

I can't sleep, thinking about this. Members of my family were abused in this religion, and just thinking of the thousands of children whose lives were devastated by not just the abuse but the treatment of them...and their abuser...afterwards...it is so awful they have gotten away with their sneaky ish all these decades.

Go get 'em ARC!

can't wait to see how Jackson responds to this.

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Day 4 Looks to Be Live at Any Moment - Link...and Upcoming Witness List!

by LostGeneration in

https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.

anyone know who this monty baker is?

i'm sure this guy will be able to tell the rc how things work behind the scenes without all the evasiveness, being that he is an "apostate".

HeyThere

I have been nearly obsessed with this rc. They are doing such a good job getting to the truth of the matter. I hope that this results in changes across the board for mandatory reporting laws. Religion should not protect criminals.

The good Dr...she has been getting paid to help wtbts protect pedophiles and that is just effed up but at the end of the day it was likely just a paycheck for her and it is clear she had no true understanding of the size and scope of the problem. But what has worked in the past isn't working in this arena. She is getting schooled.

And Stewart and the judge are amazing. Go get 'em Australia!!!

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Do you feel vindicated by the exposure of the WT Society in Australia? It seems like a feeding frenzy on here! I love it. You?

by Wasanelder Once in

are you pleased with the exposure of the society in australia?

do you feel personally vindicated by it?

do you think it gives you credibility with others now that all the things you said were going on, actually are documented?

HeyThere

I do not feel vindicated. When I first discovered the various cases involving jw child sex abuse I was appalled. I am glad this problem the wtbts has tried so hard to hide is being exposed. So in a way I am relieved...awareness of a problem is so important. I am also concerned...because there are and will Continue to be many jws who ignore these things and keep their heads happily burried...those who still think the kingdom hall, and the congregation members, are safe...those who will Continue to believe all negative reports are "apostate driven lies" and avoid the truth. Then I am sad for those whose world's will be turned upside down at the realization that this religion is absolutely not directed or chosen by God, those who realize their life was dedicated to a lie...and that's not an easy place to be.

I hope many jws will pay attention, will see and acknowledge the very serious problems here, realize that all molesters are not disfellowshipped as they have been told, but may actually still be an active elder or even higher up the chain.

I am also saddened because of the numbers. What has been reported is just from Australia, which has a very low witness population. So how many pedos are active in the congregations worldwide? It is mind boggling to me.

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Wednesday Hearings LIVE LINK NOW

by Mad Sweeney in

http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.

HeyThere

Ya, I almost gave myself a concussion smacking my forehead. Wtf?? A confession yet they still felt it was unsubstantiated??? Good grief.

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How much damage has internet done against the The Watchtower Society ?

by opusdei1972 in

in the beginning of internet the society was worried about the information published exposing its falsehood.

so, i wonder how many people lost the society on account of forums and web sites like this.

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HeyThere

There is a reason why there are so many talks discouraging the internet and independent thinking...if the actives actually researched the religion on the internet and thought "independently" there would be many more leaving.

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Jehovah's Witness woman refuses blood, then dies.

by Lee Elder in

another jehovah's witness woman has died while giving birth due to massive blood loss and refusing a blood transfusion.

she leaves nine children behind.

she finally consented to the transfusion but it was too late to save her.

HeyThere

I read it all. Now I have a major headache. 😨😲😧😩

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'Conti' Court decision secures Watchtower's Policy of confidentiality

by telemetry11 in

the court on the rule of confidentiality of penitential communications and evidentiary privilege--.. decision reads:.

"the law generally protects the confidentiality of communications with clergy like those of kendrick to the elders here.".

"if the person has a constitutional right to independence in making religious choices, the recognition of an evidentiary privilege is an apt means of protecting that autonomy.

HeyThere

I thought he wasn't charged in the Conti case because of the statute of limitations?

And Conti has expressed numerous times she is wanting change in the org. She was not after money, she was/is after change. Money is a side effect of that, corporations typically don't change unless the risk of not changing is too great. The Cost of Doing Business has loss from various sources calculated into their budget planning as well as corporate policy.

For example, many companies will do things they aren't supposed to do knowing they will have to pay substantial fines, because they make more money even after paying the fines by doing things they aren't supposed to. This is widespread.

WTBTS being hit hard monetarily, enough for them to actually feel it, is the only way to force change. Otherwise, its just a cost of doing business.

And stop being so hostile. Its unattractive. 😜

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Last Chance To RSVP For Meetup in San Marcos, TX

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

hi everyone, .

we have 4 ex-jws coming tomorrow for a meetup in san marcos, tx.

pm me for more information.

HeyThere

I wish I could make it. 😢