Posts by problemaddict 2

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Will my inactive JW bring our children up as a witness?

by stevepill in

i have been with an in active jw for 6 years, she now wants to marry and have a child, will she want to bring a child up as a witness, she says not but any experiences?

will she start go back once we are married?

(i'm a non jw)

problemaddict 2

Steve,

I think I echo the sentiments of some here. Don't be too "against" her former faith....because you may end up pushing her to it. At the same time, you really need to learn about the religion. It is VERY likely that especially after having a child, at the time parents seem to think about what direction they want their family to go and so forth, that she will consider going back.

Are her family active JW's?

If you love her you love her. If she loves you, then you both should be able to have an adult honest conversation about this.

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Elders refused to help police investigation into the rape of a teenage girl

by Gadget in

church leaders refused to co-operate with a police investigation into a sex attack by one of their congregation on a teenage girl.. jehovahs witness paul atkin has now been jailed for five years after he admitted sexual activity with a 15-year-old.. a court heard the south shields based branch of the church carried out their own investigation after the allegation came to light and atkin was booted out.. but when police came knocking, church officials refused to help what was then a rape allegation, on the grounds of confidentiality.. prosecutor deborah smith told newcastle crown court: it would appear there was some form of investigation by the church.. we know the defendant was disfellowshipped as a consequence of that investigation but there has been no disclosure of any minutes of meetings with the defendant and the elders have refused to provide statements to the police, despite the fact the defendant is no longer a member of their congregation, on the grounds of confidentiality.. atkin, of east moffat street, south shields, was initially accused of rape but the charge was dropped when he admitted sexual activity with a child.. the court heard his victim was 15-and-a-half when he had sex with her.. miss smith said: she did not wish to have sexual intercourse with him.. the crown accept, having discussed matters with her, the defendant may reasonably have believed that she did.. she did not fight back or shout out at the time of the incident.. the court heard the woman is still on anti-depressants and says her self confidence has been shattered by the ordeal.. in a statement read to the court, the victim, who is now an adult, said: this has had a major effect on me and i cannot trust men.. i bottled everything up and as a teenager i turned to drink and drugs.. i hope he gets sent to prison and gets what he deserves.. judge simon hickey jailed atkin for five years and said he must sign the sex offenders register for life and abide by the terms of a sexual offences prevention order for five years.. the judge told him: this has had a huge effect upon this young lady.. gavin doig, defending, said atkin has a good, supportive family and partner and said his family describe him as a hard working man with a job who will face devastating consequences if sent to jail.. he added that it was atkin himself who had brought the matter to the attention of police.. mr doig told the court: this defendant made a very bad mistake a number of years ago.

he has not made any further mistakes.. he is extremely sorry he committed this offence knowing, as he did, the complainant was under age.. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/south-shields-jehovahs-witness-jailed-8567927.

problemaddict 2

I can't come here and read this crap while I'm at work. It makes me too angry.

Maybe most frustrating, is that NONE of the rank and file ever see the misquotes, the bad decisions, the noncooperation with police, the intellectual dishonesty......because you have to be willing to look at things that are not sanctioned by JW's. Argh!

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Ode to the trolleys in Feb's broadcast

by konceptual99 in

check out the song about the trolley at the end of this month's dubcast.. http://www.jw.org/download/?fileformat=mp4&output=html&pub=jwb&issue=201502.

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problemaddict 2

Hey thats in San Diego. Right in the middle of Balboa park, and with the Filipino ladies that are down here.

What a trip. A lot of people in the videos I recognize.......a lot.

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Happy at Bethel. Can't believe what I'm seeing.

by Pubsinger in

apologies if this has already been posted but i am speechless.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbmyudrwgs&x-yt-ts=1422327029&x-yt-cl=84838260#t=72.

problemaddict 2

The copyright thing is a red herring. There are a ton of privately made "happy" videos. I mean you tube is silly with them.

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HOW EXACTLY does god communicate with or direct the GB?

by stuckinarut2 in

we're all familiar with the organisations claims (and have seen the flow diagrams in books and mags) that the gb is "directed by god".

in turn, the local elders are "directed by god".

so, how exactly do they suppose this happens?

problemaddict 2

Well we all know its nonsense....but even THEY believe it. So how do they teach that they receive information? Since they claim no divine inspiration (tm), or prophetic powers (at least the Mormons own that crap), they use the word LED by holy spirit?

How are you LED, by holy spirit? Just that! Its like an intuition.

Here is the way it was explained to me by an elder. He said when the brothers pray about a situation involving someone and a JC, who may or may not be disfellowshipped, they are told to be come aware of a "particular pattern of thinking". The inescapable one, seems to be the one they are being LED to.

Ugh.

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Strange Webpage

by wannaexit in

jw
friends

what do you make of this:.

https://sandiegokingdomhall.wordpress.com/.

problemaddict 2

Who knows. Someone could have been experimenting with something.....or working on a scam. I live in San Diego.

I wonder if the address on the card, is that of the Escondido Assembly hall.

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Some screenshots from new KH meeting!

by pixel in

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they just put up a link to watch a replay of the "new kh meeting", here some screenshots.. .

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problemaddict 2

Cappy.....that makes sense. I didn't look very closely. carpet tiles are cheap, and if you need to you can replace just one. (and you will need to.....often).

Of course this is all US based. In south america you have tile in every KH pretty much.

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Some screenshots from new KH meeting!

by pixel in

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they just put up a link to watch a replay of the "new kh meeting", here some screenshots.. .

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problemaddict 2

Hmmmmmm. I don't see these being built and "flipped". Maybe its more long term thinking.....building a practical meeting place in areas where 10-15 years from then resale will be higher and the building could be easily converted into something else depending on zoning.

Many churches currently lease commercial space, so ironically they could end up selling to another place of worship.

I don't know. The place seems so utility, it could simply be a cost saving measure. Even with tile which will make sound dampening interesting, all they do is ensure less maintenance in the long run (carpet cleaning, replacement, cooling, repairs). Or its just the typical evolution in the RBC's selection method. they already have pre approved plans for big boxes. Municipalities no longer want just big rectangles in an area. They want some architecture, some feeling, maybe even (gulp)......windows! In a more industrial area, you don't have to have those things.

Its basically the crossfit model. Rent cheap industrial space.......add weights......now its a gym.

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Happy at Bethel. Can't believe what I'm seeing.

by Pubsinger in

apologies if this has already been posted but i am speechless.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbmyudrwgs&x-yt-ts=1422327029&x-yt-cl=84838260#t=72.

problemaddict 2

Why do they keep removing it? Its not because of the music. There are plenty of "happy" videos, and the Pharell doesn't seem to care.

Maybe someone told them that this guy is the one that made the song.

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Wow - Scientology is so similar to Jehovah's Witnesses

by Illuminated in

i recently watched this excellent interview with ex members of scientology.

i was blown with how much former members sound like ex jehovah's witnesses.

both organizations are so similar.. here's a link to the interview:.

problemaddict 2

She basically is......but is still secretive (read:afraid), in regards to people knowing how she feels.

But the transformation has been nothing short of amazing.