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  ROYAL COMMISSION: ARE JWS TAUGHT TO REFRAIN FROM SWEARING ON THE BIBLE OR NOT? JW.ORG PLEASE EXPLAIN!

  by steve2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  during yesterday's rc proceedings (wednesday 5th august 2015), one of the victim's lawyers questioned mr vincent toole, the jw organization's legal counsel for the australian branch office.

  she asked him why at least two of the jw elders who gave evidence last week refused to swear on the bible.

  mr toole appear puzzled by her question and said he did not know.

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  Are they swearing on the silver sword?
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  Was this the garden of Eden/Noah's flood?

  by little_Socrates in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101208151609.htm.

  jeffrey rose, an archaeologist and researcher with the university of birmingham in the u.k., says that the area in and around this "persian gulf oasis" may have been host to humans for over 100,000 years before it was swallowed up by the indian ocean around 8,000 years ago.

  rose's hypothesis introduces a "new and substantial cast of characters" to the human history of the near east, and suggests that humans may have established permanent settlements in the region thousands of years before current migration models suppose.. .

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  It's kinda like watching a movie "based on a true story." You can bet ratio of fact vrs fiction leans heavily to the side of fiction. The fact is, it's still a "story" in the first place.
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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

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  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?

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  For me this investigation is more evidence that my original decision to fade in 08 was the correct one. I am also glad that at least some victims are being heard and listen too and hope that this is the hole in the dike that will eventually open the flood gates for change on this issue. My hat of to all those who have been instrumental in getting this started years ago.

  I was still "in" and serving as a newer E when the Dateline episode featuring Barbara Anderson was aired. Myself and another "more experienced" E made a "shepherding" call on a family who had been shook up by it and stopped going out in FS. The E I was with reprimanded them for even watching the "apostate" episode and said it was all lies because it was obvious BA was never at bethel because she was wearing pants and we know those are not allowed there! Who's wearing the pants now TM3?! If BA was asked to testify she would jump at the chance, would you? Now that I think about it this was the start of me questioning things.

  This event is real good information to share with those you love who are still in since it is not from a supposed "apostate" source but rather a respected governmental agency and can be done rather innocently. I have already shared it with a family member who has been serving as an E since the arrangement started. Sill waiting for a response. The R&F locally are unaware of this, but not for long!

  As far as NG is concerned, no animosity here towards you. The fact that you are even posting here means that there is still some hope for you.
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  Does the RC have the names of the 1006 abused victims?

  by Dumplin in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i've updated my jw wife on the highlights of the rc proceedings each day as they occur.

  but tonight she said something that made my blood boil (which i am usually in complete control of).

  she said something to the effect that victims need to not dwell on what happened and let it control their lives.

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  1006 abusers identified by the WTBTS

  ditto that! I see the same mistake on other threads also... Not 1006 victims but 1006 KNOWN ABUSERS!
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  Kingdom Hall Sign Generator

  by reneeisorym in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  let's have fun with the church sign generator!!!.

  http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/sign11.php.

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  Human Potential is Awesome - We Visited Pluto Today

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. current

  nasa's probe "new horizons" was launched in 2006 and since then has been speeding across 3 billion miles of space to the most distant planet in our solar system.. the first pictures arrived today with higher resolution images due tomorrow.. i fu~~ing love science.. more details from the bbc here.... .

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  http://www.dailygalaxy.com/.a/6a00d8341bf7f753ef01287797e135970c-pi
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  Just an introduction

  by Israel Ricky Gonzales in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just wanted to say hello since i am new to this forum.

  allow myself to introduce myself.

  lol.

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  StarTrekAngel Can anyone tell me which bible verses they use to allow divorce because of "spiritual danger"?

  They don't for divorce, only for legal separation. Of course this puts both at high risk of committing adultery and when that happens, then there IS "scriptural" grounds for divorce.
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  My introduction and confession

  by elderINewton in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well another big bad elder here just wanting to say sorry.. i'm sorry that so many were treated like crap, and shown that god's love is not to be found around jehovah's witnesses.

  i'm sorry that inadvertently i've likely taught many to judge and as such see that racism permeates every corner of the jw world, else why else would someone be of the world, or even inactive.

  i'm sorry i sat in on a jc, and voted to df.

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  Un-elder yourself. It can be done very easy. You already know the ropes. From there you can proceed as you see fit. Serving is something you volunteer for and is not required. You will be surprised at how much better you will feel without everybody's problems nagging you all the time. More time for the people you love who really love you, your family. Wish you the best!
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  Vertigo, WTH.

  by James Mixon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  who here have suffer from vertigo?

  if so how did you combat it?

  how long.

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  This happened to my grandfather years ago and he had issues with it off and on for several years. My grandmother read about a simple way to treat it in "Prevention" magazine. I don't remember all the details but I remember him taking Niacin in increasing small amounts until he felt itchy and hot. Then he took the exact same amount on a daily basis of Niacimide (buffered niacin). He never had a problem with it after that unless he forgot to take his Niacimide for a period of time. He was eventually diagnosed with Ménière's disease.

  Back then ('70s) it was unheard of but today many supplements contain niacin in the form of niacimide (B3). This is not a diagnosis but rather a suggestion on where to start your research. Also like stated many time above, go to your doctor.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  2 Elders stop by with the "Shepherd Book."

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  they said i needed help in selecting appropriate music to re-adjust my thinking.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_trsibcgf0.

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  Next to Cookie Monster and Animal these two were my favorite SS characters. When they were checking out a phone is their best one.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTc3PsW5ghQ