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  One of my main problems with the WT: A very irresponsible organization

  by Hidden-Window in

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  one of my main problems with the watch tower and, more specifically, with the governing body is the level of irresponsibility seen when lives of people are involved and their unapologetical attitude when people suffer due to their absurd policies.. how many people were imprisoned or killed for refusing to perform civil service in exchange for military service?.

  we do not know, but it does not matter, because the society does not even apologize for the harm their blinking light caused.. how many people died or contracted illnesses due to the prohibition of vaccines?.

  we might never know, but an apology is not on the menu.. how many people died for refusing (or disfellowshipped for accepting) fractions of blood when it was against the rules?.

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  berrygerry

  As a kid, the wife of my Dad's best friend died due to refusing blood. (At an Int'l Convention, no less.)

  My ex's best friend died due to refusing blood during childbirth (the baby also died - never heard the cause of the baby's death).

  Add to that the 6 JW's that I personally knew well who suicided.

  Irresponsible does not even begin to describe "Our Mother."

  If there were a death penalty for abusive mothers, this mother should be executed, resurrected, and executed over and over.

  Tearful video.

  It should conclude with Caleb going kamikaze into those Brooklyn Bethel buildings.
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  2014 AGM - Splane and Pyramids

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just read a comment on a site that said:.

  "at the annual general meeting this year at stanley halls it is on tv.jw.org david splane said the pyramid of giza the bible students believed in for calculating time periods were from pagans".

  wasted 2 hours watching the am on jw tv.. splane indeed says this, and that br.

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  Actually, what stood out during Splane's reference to this Brother Smith who adjusted his view about the Pyramid, was the comment:

  "He let reason win out over emotion."

  Does that not mean that JW's, then, should start reasoning FOR THEMSELVES on a teaching or practice that does not make sense?

  The other thing during his droning on about types and antitypes, he poses the question

  "Who decides if the Word of God is silent?"

  We should imitate Albert Schroeder, who said "We need to exercise great care if it is not in Scripture."

  Same point then, when does an individual need to accept personal responsiblity for their beliefs and actions (or inactions - actually doing good to your neighbour, refusing blood, etc)?
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  2014 AGM - Splane and Pyramids

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just read a comment on a site that said:.

  "at the annual general meeting this year at stanley halls it is on tv.jw.org david splane said the pyramid of giza the bible students believed in for calculating time periods were from pagans".

  wasted 2 hours watching the am on jw tv.. splane indeed says this, and that br.

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  Scoobydont

  The whole AGM is on JW TV.
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  2014 AGM - Splane and Pyramids

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just read a comment on a site that said:.

  "at the annual general meeting this year at stanley halls it is on tv.jw.org david splane said the pyramid of giza the bible students believed in for calculating time periods were from pagans".

  wasted 2 hours watching the am on jw tv.. splane indeed says this, and that br.

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  berrygerry

  Just read a comment on a site that said:

  "At the Annual General Meeting this year at Stanley Halls it is on tv.jw.org David Splane said the pyramid of Giza the bible students believed in for calculating time periods were from PAGANS"

  Wasted 2 hours watching the AM on JW tv.

  Splane indeed says this, and that Br. Whatever adjusted his view because of the 1928 WT.

  What the hell?

  Brothers are supposed to adjust their long-held views?

  Oh, but not yet.

  Gustav, buddy, you need to explain when someone, according to GB Splane, is supposed to use THEIR OWN POWER OF REASON, but otherwise just "All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not."

  Explain away.

  (And welcome back)
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  The BS Two Witness Rule - John 8

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  many posts have been made regarding the total bs 2 witness rule in order to protect molesters.. did not jesus dispense with this bs rule in john 8:17,18?.

  i.e., the father witnesses all, therefore, only one human witness is required?.

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  Gustav:
  Glad to have you back.

  This is for you.

  WT Aug 15, 1987 p. 27 blithely says: "At least two witnesses are required to establish a charge of wrongdoing. "

  And yet then, it totally ignores the very next verse: "I am one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.” "

  Jesus had said in verse 12 that he was the light of the world.

  In verse 13, the Pharisees challenged him, as he had no witness - " So the Pharisees said to him: “You bear witness about yourself; your witness is not true.” "

  And yet Jesus' response was that because his Father bore witness, that that amounted to 2 witnesses.

  So, if none other than Jesus proffered that his Father was able to bear witness in such an affair, then for heaven's sake, why is that enough for all of the child abuse taking place, and having taken place?
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  Russia's Supreme Court Declares Jehovah's Witnesses Website Extremist

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-s-supreme-court-declares-jehovah-s-witnesses-website-extremist/512562.html.

  russia's supreme court declares jehovah's witnesses website extremist.

  the moscow times.

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  berrygerry

  In 2004, a Moscow court banned a local Jehovah's Witnesses group, accusing it of recruiting children, prompting believers to abandon their families, inciting suicide and preventing believers from accepting medical treatment, RAPSI reported.

  Do JW's recruit children? (David Splane answers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh8FNlAIrh8 )

  Do believers abandon their families? (Ask me, ask Cedars, ask BigMac, ask BetterGuyNow http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/288990/1/16-year-old-JW-daughter-doesnt-want-to-visit-I-have-visitation-rights , ask almost everyone on this forum )

  Do JW's incite suicide? (Ask me, ask many posters here, visit https://www.facebook.com/AAWA.Official.Page/posts/320528784770476 )

  Do JW's prevent medical treatment? Come on.

  Why defend the indefensible?
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  Elders removed in Northern PA. Congregation

  by ToesUp in

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  a close family member just informed me what happened during their last c.o.

  visit.

  this occurred 3 months ago.

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  berrygerry

  Notice given.

  There's a new boss in town.

  Are you paying protection?
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  2012 WT financial statements in Britain

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://theworldnewsmedia.org/file/view/2012-wtbtsb-financial-report.pdf.

  it seems it is possible to get some financial statements from some countries.. it's interesting seeing how they must report in what way they are a charity.

  many spin doctoring and word games to make it appear they are doing charitable things.. also interesting was how the trustees were consenting to reducing the reserves and sending them to another country, probably wt usa it looks like.

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  Grants

  Voluntary Income

  Grants

  12,139,311 Pounds

  What is this?

  And

  26,100,834 Pounds Making donations to further religious education oveseas ???
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  8 Year Old Getting Baptized!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  eight year old getting baptized!

  (from a jw site.

  this 8 year old sister was the youngest of the 31 who were baptized at a regional convention in bogo city, cebu, philippines on the weekend.

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  berrygerry

  Old enough to be abused sexually,

  old enough to be abused spiritually.
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  The BS Two Witness Rule - John 8

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  many posts have been made regarding the total bs 2 witness rule in order to protect molesters.. did not jesus dispense with this bs rule in john 8:17,18?.

  i.e., the father witnesses all, therefore, only one human witness is required?.

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  berrygerry

  Many posts have been made regarding the total BS 2 witness rule in order to protect molesters.

  Did not Jesus dispense with this BS rule in John 8:17,18?

  I.e., the Father witnesses all, therefore, only one human witness is required?