Posts by opusdei1972

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Stephen Lett's pedophile confession

by C0ntr013r in

this "confession" should be aired on the tv channel in regards to the investigation into jw's cover up of child abuse.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8cctyxnr-w. quite fitting, don't you think?

xd.

opusdei1972

Obviously, they ARE.......he admitted it.

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DOES "ABSTAIN FROM BLOOD" really mean "Do not murder?"

by TerryWalstrom in

20:28 - jesus' shed blood, thus related to murder.

with the words of augustine firmly in mind we now ask this important question:.

abstaining from blood(shed) preserves life!

Firstly I have to say that not always we can get the logic of the christian theologians of the first century. However, it is interesting the quote that mentions what Augustine heard about the policy : "abstain from blood", because it seems that the prohibition of eating unbled animals was already mentioned in the abstention of "things strangled". This is why Tertullian at the end of the second century mentioned that christians do not eat sausage of blood. So, it makes sense if "to abstain from blood" meant "do not murder".

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Could this news cause a new revolt of members taking the lead like that which happened after the 1975 fiasco?

by opusdei1972 in

we know that after the 1975 fiasco there were some revolts and disappointments in the brotherhood, which finally caused the removal of raymond franz and overseers like james penton, and so on.

so, may be these news could cause the revolt of some members in the leadership.

any thoughts?

opusdei1972

I remember that some decades ago the Catholic Church was arrogant in denying that the sexual abuse was an issue in the Church. At least, the John Paul II ignored the complaints against the priest Marcial Maciel, and so on. However, I think that the frequent news obligated the Vatican to admit that the Church has serious problem with sexual abuses. However, the GB still doesn't want to admit it.

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JW Reaction to Royal Commission Reports

by maksutov in

has anybody confronted any jws with the royal commission reports on the news yet?

i showed my 8-year old daughter a newspaper headline about it, and when she told my jw wife that the jws in australia were in trouble for not reporting over 1,000 child abusers to police, her response was "oh, really?

well, i don't know what the rules are over there.

opusdei1972

The brother emphasized to the congregation that if they expect Jehovah to give them everlasting life in the paradise earth, then they will stay away from any "News" or internet articles that badmouths the Watchtower.

To listen to such news is "Touching the Unclean thing"

Interestingly, they think that they are being sanctified by avoiding TV reports against them. In the same way, they think that they are saints because they do not donate blood.

Religion is still the best way to hide crimes.

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Could this news cause a new revolt of members taking the lead like that which happened after the 1975 fiasco?

by opusdei1972 in

we know that after the 1975 fiasco there were some revolts and disappointments in the brotherhood, which finally caused the removal of raymond franz and overseers like james penton, and so on.

so, may be these news could cause the revolt of some members in the leadership.

any thoughts?

opusdei1972

We know that after the 1975 fiasco there were some revolts and disappointments in the brotherhood, which finally caused the removal of Raymond Franz and overseers like James Penton, and so on. So, may be these news could cause the revolt of some members in the leadership. Any thoughts?

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"Do you realise how inappropriate that is?!"

by stuckinarut2 in

in the australian royal commission enquiry into child abuse and the way institutions handle such is underway.. today the judge said the following in response to the way judicial committees operate:.

(not verbatim...but the gist of his comments are:).

"so a young woman, a suspected victim of abuse or someone accused of a sin, would have to appear before three older men in a 'judicial committee' and relate in detail her ordeal?

opusdei1972

Interestingly, the evil methodology of the judicial meetings is being exposed. So, many people are now knowing the repressive nature of this Organization.

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New York Post. Jehovah's Witnesses hid over 1000 sex abuse cases

by ToesUp in

http://nypost.com/2015/07/27/jehovahs-witnesses-hid-over-1000-sex-abuse-cases/.

ny post.

i hope many people see this information.

opusdei1972

Of course, most witnesses will defend the indefensible, but these facts exposed in Australia will awake many

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New York Post. Jehovah's Witnesses hid over 1000 sex abuse cases

by ToesUp in

http://nypost.com/2015/07/27/jehovahs-witnesses-hid-over-1000-sex-abuse-cases/.

ny post.

i hope many people see this information.

opusdei1972

The Watchtower is being exposed and it is tasting its own poison !!

Since many religions arose from a desire for political power, prestige, and popular acceptance rather than a desire to please God, it is no surprise that religion is involved in such badness as child abuse, fraud, war, or terrorism. All too often, religion is a sham. How can you avoid being deceived? (w07/1/3 Does It Matter Which Religion You Choose?)

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Pedophiles repeatedly promoted to positions of authority in Jehovah’s Witness church royal commission told

by stuckinamovement in

wow.

things are heating up in australia.

what a headline.. http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/paedophiles-repeatedly-promoted-to-positions-of-authority-in-jehovahs-witness-church-royal-commission-told/story-fnii5s3x-1227458483269.

opusdei1972

Very interesting. Developed countries like Australia are noting the evil nature of the Watchtower Society.

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If disfellowshipping so important why is it not mentioned one time in the bible teach book

by poopie in

jw
friends

if it is what page.

opusdei1972

This is a trap. The Organization does not want to show its true face quickly, but after the baptism.