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  W. Glen How & Associates LLP - who are they?

  by George One Time in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://wghow.ca/81/partners-associates.htm.

  this law firm seems to exit for the sole purpose of defending the jw organisation.

  am i correct?.

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  George One Time - As the website name you mentioned indicates - his name was W Glen How
  

  It was recently discussed at all congregations during the mid-week meeting with the study of the 2014 'God's Kingdom Rules!' book.

  God's Kingdom Rules, page 139

  Kingdom Preachers Take Their Case to Court

  In June 1950, the full Supreme Court of Canada, made up of nine justices, heard the case of Aimé Boucher. Six months later, on December 18, 1950, the Court ruled in our favor. Why? Brother Glen How, a lawyer for the Witnesses, explained that the Court agreed with the argument presented by the defense that “sedition” requires incitement to violence or insurrection against government. The tract, however, “contained no such incitements and was therefore a lawful form of free speech.” Brother How added: “I saw firsthand how Jehovah gave the victory.” (see footnote)

  Footnote: Brother W. Glen How was a courageous attorney who, from 1943 to 2003, skillfully fought hundreds of legal battles for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada and abroad.
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  He killed them because they expelled him from the Jehovah's Witnesses - Canal de Noticia (Venezuela), Nov 28, 2017 - Two JWs found murdered

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this tragic story has been developing over the last couple of days in venezuela.

  there is a mixture of reports and accounts coming in..... two jehovah's witnesses (and fleshly sisters) aged 71 and 65, where found murdered.

  a 26 year male suspect has been arrested.. in the apartment where the two where found dead, the words "death to witnesses" (“muerte a los testigos”) had been scrawled onto one of the walls.. he killed them because they expelled him from the jehovah's witnesses - canal de noticia, nov 28, 2017. .

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  I don't really like to speculate, particularly on a tragic story like this. Though it has been mentioned that it is a possibility that some how the two victims where involved in the accused's apparent DF'ing, perhaps as 'witnesses' for the JC.
  
  
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  He killed them because they expelled him from the Jehovah's Witnesses - Canal de Noticia (Venezuela), Nov 28, 2017 - Two JWs found murdered

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this tragic story has been developing over the last couple of days in venezuela.

  there is a mixture of reports and accounts coming in..... two jehovah's witnesses (and fleshly sisters) aged 71 and 65, where found murdered.

  a 26 year male suspect has been arrested.. in the apartment where the two where found dead, the words "death to witnesses" (“muerte a los testigos”) had been scrawled onto one of the walls.. he killed them because they expelled him from the jehovah's witnesses - canal de noticia, nov 28, 2017. .

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  This tragic story has been developing over the last couple of days in Venezuela. There is a mixture of reports and accounts coming in....

  Two Jehovah's Witnesses (and fleshly sisters) aged 71 and 65, where found murdered. A 26 year male suspect has been arrested.

  In the apartment where the two where found dead, the words "Death to witnesses" (“Muerte a los testigos”) had been scrawled onto one of the walls.
  

  • He killed them because they expelled him from the Jehovah's Witnesses - Canal de Noticia, Nov 28, 2017

  • Two sisters were strangled in Ocumare del Tuy - Panorama, Nov 28, 2017

  • The message left by the murderer of the sister murdered in Ocumare - Ep Mundo, Nov 27, 2017
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  No more talk about the Org. regarding Sexual abuse on this site ....what happened ???

  by tor1500 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the other day on this site, a lot of topics about the org.

  and sexual abuse...now when i come on this site...crickets... what happened ?

  it seems everyone is being exposed except the org...oh yes it's mentioned here and there but then it fades away...many celebrities are being exposed....& gov't officials and even our president, but not the org...ummmm.... thoughts ?.

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  tor1500 - it's mentioned here and there but then it fades away.
  

  There is the following from today (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)

  Abused ex-Jehovah's Witness offers help to victims: "Taboo must be broken!"

  Interestingly it highlights that the WT Bethel will enter into discussions.
  
  
  
  
  
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  No more talk about the Org. regarding Sexual abuse on this site ....what happened ???

  by tor1500 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the other day on this site, a lot of topics about the org.

  and sexual abuse...now when i come on this site...crickets... what happened ?

  it seems everyone is being exposed except the org...oh yes it's mentioned here and there but then it fades away...many celebrities are being exposed....& gov't officials and even our president, but not the org...ummmm.... thoughts ?.

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  scratchme1010: My thoughts are that the topic has been covered widely. However, I'd like to know if there's anything to say about the victims.
  

  FYI
  

  The Reclaimed Voices Foundation - which offers victims of sexual abuse in the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses a space to regain their own voice and to speak out - was launched just last week.
  
  
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  Non JW wife/JW husband Christmas tree debate

  by spacegirl443 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first post here and looking for advice and help.

  sorry in advance for it being so long :(.

  i'm a happily married woman (no kids) who is a non-jw, presbyterian to be precise.

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  spacegirl443 - yes, that quote is correct.
  

  It is from a Watchtower, and can be found on the JW's CD library
  

  Although it is dealing primarily with children, the principle would apply even when there are no children, because the principle is 'granting the wife her freedom of worship'.

  Although the article is old, I believe the principle should still stand today.
  

  Watchtower, December 1, 1960, page 735
  

  Questions From Readers: What Scriptural principles guide in the training of children in homes where one parent is a dedicated Christian witness of Jehovah and the other is not?
  

  According to the Scriptures the husband and father is the head of the home. If he is a dedicated Christian witness of Jehovah it is his responsibility to see that his family receives spiritual as well as material provisions. (1 Tim. 5:8) Even if his wife is an unbeliever, he must see to it that his children receive proper Christian education and training both at home and at the Kingdom Hall, and he should do all that he can to help his wife see the truth of God’s Word. At the same time he ought to grant his wife freedom to worship God her own way, and she may at times insist on taking the children to her place of worship. Granting her freedom of worship may even mean letting her have a Christmas tree in one room of the house during that season, although the believing husband would not let other rooms of the house or its outside be decorated. By thus extending freedom of worship to his wife he shows that he loves her as he loves himself.—Eph. 5:28, 29.
  
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  Serbia: "Parents from hell sentenced the baby to die in a hospital" - Mon, Nov 27, 2017

  by darkspilver in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  there's been some front page coverage in serbia today (mon, nov 27, 2017).

  monster parents condemned baby to death!

  - alo!.

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  The story was splashed across the front page of a major newspaper in Serbia today.

  The population of Serbia is around 7 million. The circulation of 'Alo!' is around 56,000

  1-in-125 people buy a copy of 'Alo!' - which I believe is only a slightly smaller audience reach to The New York Times on a Sunday in the US.
  

  Plus there's all the family members and work colleagues etc who will read it.
  

  And the cover will be seen by many many more in newspaper shops and kiosks.

  Often the story, isn't the actual story, but the way it is told.

  The other two websites are hardly 'obscure' - they're websites of print newspapers.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alo!

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Serbia
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  Serbia: "Parents from hell sentenced the baby to die in a hospital" - Mon, Nov 27, 2017

  by darkspilver in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  there's been some front page coverage in serbia today (mon, nov 27, 2017).

  monster parents condemned baby to death!

  - alo!.

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  There's been some front page coverage in Serbia today (Mon, Nov 27, 2017)

  
  

  • Monster Parents Condemned Baby to Death! - Alo!

  • Parents from hell sentenced the baby to die in a hospital - Telegraf

  • Parents for religious reasons did not want to allow blood transfusions - Blic
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  Higher Education

  by Brian J in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

  clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

  their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

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  FYI , OUTLINES, translated into English from Spanish, for the current one-day 2018 Kingdom Ministry School for Elders

  This is currently taking place over various weekends, see: October 4, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS AND MINISTERIAL SERVANTS Re: Kingdom Ministry School for the 2018 Service Year includes program and links to references/letters used - see below for videos
  

  KMS 2018: Program for Congregation Elders

  • 1: Do You See the Fiery Chariots? (15 min)

  • 2: Jehovah’s Celestial Chariot Is on the Move — Are You? (35 min)

  • 3: Keep Jehovah Before You Constantly (25 min)

  • 4: Humility or Ability — Which Does Jehovah Prefer? (30 min)

  BREAK

  • 5: "Continue Applying Yourself... to Teaching" (55 min)

  • 6: "Continue Applying Yourself to... Reading" (55 min)

  LUNCH

  • 7: Making Recommendations — A Serious Responsibility: Part 1 (45 min)

  • 8: Making Recommendations — A Serious Responsibility: Part 2 (30 min)

  • 9: Exercise Balance When Evaluating Regular Pioneers (60 min)

  BREAK

  • 10: Protecting Minors From Abuse (45 min)

  • 11: Needs in Our Branch Territory (45 min)

  • 12: "Jehovah Was Listening" (30 min)

  SEE ALSO: ORIGINAL Spanish Outlines for Elders and Ministry Servants plus the Videos as a youtube playlist
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  Local JW mom among the victims of the Vegas shooter

  by TTWSYF in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  rhonda lerocque attended the kingdom hall of wilmington, ma.

  my brother and his family were part of that cong back in the day, although i don't know if they knew.. a mother, wife, sister, daughter, etc, etc.. please pray for her and all of those involved..

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  Widower finds comfort in child, faith after Las Vegas shooting (JW Rhonda LeRocque) - Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov 24, 2017

  See also : https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6249130605150208/_post/6110172306997248