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berrygerry
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"Forced" study with an Elder - The first question i will pose, help appreciated.
by CitizenofEarth inhello folks.
as some of you might know my dad couldnt keep quiet about my view of the world, so i have been "forced" to study with an elder.
otherwise i would be dragged to questioning, which is to much pressure for a young inexperienced person like me.
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New teaching =There was no "Faithful slave" for 1900 years until Charles Russell!!
by Witness 007 inshocking video from jw.org shows the "new light" that there was no slave class handing out spiritual food for 1900 years!!
so the original governing body became apostate and fell apart.
charles russell re-started the faithful slave even though the watchtower admits he learned everything he ever knew from the "second adventists".
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berrygerry
Charles Russell re-started the faithful slave
They officially pushed Russell out in 2013
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TIL - 537 BC is in the Bible - and more
by berrygerry infrom an apologist site:.
http://thirdwitness.com/607_bce/www.jehovahsjudgment.co.uk/607/realissue.html.
hence, counting back from 537 bce (the year the bible says the jews returned home) for a full seventy years, we arrive at the year 607 bce.. .
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berrygerry
From an apologist site:
http://thirdwitness.com/607_BCE/www.jehovahsjudgment.co.uk/607/realissue.html
Hence, counting back from 537 BCE (the year the Bible says the Jews returned home) for a full seventy years, we arrive at the year 607 BCE.
(I seem to be missing that verse in my Bible)
Jehovah's Witnesses, on the other hand, believe something the secular historians do not. We believe the Bible is the inspired and inerrant word of God, so we take the Bible's prophecies into account when calculating ancient chronology.
Prophecies (future) are used to calculate ancient chronology (the past).
Say what?
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ARC - Case Study 54 - All Exhibits have been released
by jwleaks inall exhibits for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower, have been released by the arc.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.
exhibit list.
joint statement of o'brien and spinks.
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berrygerry
Richard Oliver
Everything that i stated is correct you may not agree with my conclusion but that is what the law is. So are you saying that you feel that teenagers should be arrested and prosecuted for child pornography?It is the f'ing law, moron.
http://globalnews.ca/news/2393868/alberta-teens-sharing-intimate-images-of-under-age-girls-could-face-charges/
Every time your perv elders look at these images to decide another perv JW's degree of guilt, those elders are also committing a criminal offense.
Rev 18:4, buddy.
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WT Scours Internet
by berrygerry ininteresting thread on another site.
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5zinu6/our_leakers_are_to_be_commended_from_the_recent/.
wt must have devoted a certain amount of resources to this - at least on a daily basis..
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berrygerry
Interesting thread on another site
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5zinu6/our_leakers_are_to_be_commended_from_the_recent/
WT must have devoted a certain amount of resources to this - at least on a daily basis.
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ARC Live Streaming site ?
by Gayle inwhat is the exact live streaming site for the arc today in sydney?
i hope someone or more here will be watching and giving info/quips throughout the case.
also, will someone here or elsewhere be able to 'save' a video of this (all or part).
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berrygerry
"Jehovah is Judge"
Flock book - page 82Serving on a judicial committee is a heavy responsibility.
You are judging for Jehovah -
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Alberta to end time limit on civil suits around sexual or domestic violence - Retroactive
by berrygerry ini hope any alberta wt victims sue the asses off of the elders in their jc and wt.. http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-to-end-time-limit-on-civil-suits-around-sexual-or-domestic-violence.
edmonton - alberta is changing the rules to give victims of sexual and domestic violence more time to sue their abusers in civil court.justice minister kathleen ganley introduced legislation tuesday that will end the current two-year time limit on filing lawsuits to recover lost wages and other expenses, or for pain and suffering.instead, there will be no time limit on filing a lawsuit, and the legislation will be retroactive.“the decision to come forward is extremely personal and can be very difficult,” ganley said at a news conference at the sexual assault centre of edmonton before the introduction of bill 2.“survivors of sexual and domestic violence should be empowered to come forward on their own terms.“they should not be forced to come forward on the basis of a deadline imposed by the legal system.”the new rules will apply to sexual assault and sexual misconduct, as well as assault on children, dependents and partners.
sexual misconduct includes stalking or sending inappropriate text messages or photos.the former two-year limitation normally begins when the assault occurs.debra tomlinson, chief executive of the association of alberta sexual assault services, said the civil action will “help lift that veil of silence” on violence.“it gives survivors the time they need to recover and heal from the effects of sexual assault trauma,” said tomlinson.the civil process is independent of the judicial one.
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berrygerry
I hope any Alberta WT victims sue the asses off of the elders in their JC and WT.
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing the rules to give victims of sexual and domestic violence more time to sue their abusers in civil court.
Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley introduced legislation Tuesday that will end the current two-year time limit on filing lawsuits to recover lost wages and other expenses, or for pain and suffering.
Instead, there will be no time limit on filing a lawsuit, and the legislation will be retroactive.
“The decision to come forward is extremely personal and can be very difficult,” Ganley said at a news conference at the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton before the introduction of Bill 2.
“Survivors of sexual and domestic violence should be empowered to come forward on their own terms.
“They should not be forced to come forward on the basis of a deadline imposed by the legal system.”
The new rules will apply to sexual assault and sexual misconduct, as well as assault on children, dependents and partners. Sexual misconduct includes stalking or sending inappropriate text messages or photos.
The former two-year limitation normally begins when the assault occurs.
Debra Tomlinson, chief executive of the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, said the civil action will “help lift that veil of silence” on violence.
“It gives survivors the time they need to recover and heal from the effects of sexual assault trauma,” said Tomlinson.
The civil process is independent of the judicial one. In a civil case, a judge rules on the balance of probabilities rather than on guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Ganley said Alberta is the first jurisdiction to exempt sexual misconduct lawsuits from the time limit. Changes to the time limit on sexual assault will bring Alberta in line with most of the rest of Canada, she added.
Mary Jane James, executive director of the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton, said civil action is a vital option given the high standard set in the criminal system.
“Because the burden of proof is so high in the criminal justice system, a very small fraction of (assault) survivors will ever see the inside of a courtroom,” said James.
“For survivors to be able to pursue a civil claim at a time when they are ready to do so and where the burden of proof is significantly less onerous is a change that is truly representative of a government that gets it.
“When survivors are believed, listened to and supported, they can reclaim the life they had before the assault, a life that they most definitely deserve to have again.” -
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How did you feel when you got baptized?
by Schnufti inback in 2005, i remember sitting in the stadium in the special rows with 42 others.
8000 people were looking at us - maybe even with a binocular - while listening to the speech.
my family and my friends among them, being all proud of me.. i don't remember being enthusiastic.
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berrygerry
Our child was baptized several years ago. Upon coming up from the water, there was a distinct look of shocked confusion upon his/her face. I mentioned this to him/her last year, and received the reply "You noticed that?"
Yes, he/she was expecting some superpower to land, and to miraculously change his/her life.
Nope.
(I remember noticing no difference at my own baptism, but also was not expecting the same level of miracle effect.)
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Went to the assembly..some.personal thoughts on it.
by integ ini've been as honest as i can on this forum throughout my time bouncing in and out..and been jumped on for saying anything positive about the "truth" or my experiences at the hall, but it's been a few years now since i have been attending meetings.
i go to the memorial for family reasons and went to the assembly today for the same reason...but one observation i have to make is most of us have all dealt with years of hearing how gawd awful "the world" is and how the only happiness is going to meetings and out in service.
now that is total bs.
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berrygerry
Ummm, go watch a good movie.
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Convention program 2017 AM3
by George One Time inhttps://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/convention-program-2017/friday/.
why would our beloved gb member be on the top picture of the program?.
any ideas?.
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berrygerry
If there is applause when ToMo makes his stage appearance, a sprinkling of awake attenders should try to generate a standing ovation, and chant: "Tony, Tony ... "