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  Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses launches worldwide campaign againt Russia

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  jehovah's witnesses mobilize global response to threat of ban in russia.

  march 21, 2017. https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/jw-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban/.

  new york—threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in russia, jehovah’s witnesses are responding with a direct appeal to kremlin and supreme court officials for relief through a global letter-writing campaign.

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  Hmm...funny this is on J W dot org but NOTHING about the Australian Royal Commission! Hmmm.
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  Is it possible that someone who gives really gushing comments might still be awake?

  by Isambard Crater in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  of the 50% of congregants who regularly participate, many of them give gushing answers about how appreciative they are, how wonderful jw.org is and so on, which makes me think nobody in my congregation is awake.

  but maybe it's possible for someone who comes across as super spiritual to be awake?

  i can't see how, though, as surely it's emotionally draining to fake it like that?

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  We know of several family members (by marriage) that give the most glowing comments. They are all hopped up on prescription meds and booze. Their kids are more screwed up than the average "worldly" person. It is actually a joke in our family.
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  Observations From an Ex-Elder Part 3 - Searching for the Lost Sheep

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  "what man among you with 100 sheep, on losing one of them, will not leave the 99 behind in the wilderness and go after the lost one until he finds it?

  " - luke 15:4. disclaimer: by posting the following observations i am not complaining.

  i am happy to be left alone.

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  "I think what many of us suffer from, is dissonance between the org as it really is and as , we believe it should be."

  This statement sums up what it is all about in WT land. Spot on!

  So if the Elders treat other Elders (one's who have stepped down) with such lack of love and concern, how do the Elders treat the average publisher?

  I'm not sure if anyone caught it in the Bunker video but it was said, "our message has changed to a message of judgement." This is what I feel this has come down to. I guess their true colors are shining through.

  We were on the Elders radar until we stopped turning time in. We left without a word and have not shared anything with anybody. We had one Elder who was on a full out witch hunt. The only thing he wanted was us OUT. That was his main goal, to get us OUT. We never gave him the satisfaction and never will.

  It's a man made organization that I compare to the scripture..."whitewashed graves full of dead mens bones."

  If this is the true religion and I loose my life over it, I choose a lifetime dirt nap over spending eternity with these destructive, abusive and cruel people.
  
  
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  Does Anyone Know The "Real" Attitude That JWs Have Towards "Inactive Ones"?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  does the rank and file or the elders view us as disassociated or disfellowshipped or simply "weak" or possibly a "prodigal son" type?.

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  "Enjoy yourself following Satan."

  Yep, that sounds about the "encouragement/love" we have experienced. Gee, and they wonder why we don't want to return.
  
  
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  Australian Congregations announce Child Safeguarding Policy is available upon request

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this week all congregations in australia have been instructed to make the following announcement:.

  if a member of the congregation would like a copy of the child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in australia, please see the coordinator of the body of elders or the secretary.. .

  childsafeguardingpolicy-eau.pdf.

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  The 2 witness rule does need to be changed BUT what floors me is that according to the Elders rule book, an elder that has molested a child in the past can become an Elder again (if some time has passed and he is in good standing). This is unbelievable! They will actually put one of these monsters in a position of authority again.
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  March 19, 2017 TO ALL CONGREGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES BRANCH TERRITORY Re: Guest Rooming for Publishers Visiting Bethel Facilities

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  march 19, 2017 to all congregations in the united states branch territory re: guest rooming for publishers visiting bethel facilities.

  bethel visitors guest room request—instructions.

  bethel visitors guest room request.

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  ToesUp

  Let me guess...only the "exemplary" (WT loves that word) will be approved.
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  How deep is the rot?

  by JeffT in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  by now it seems obvious that the gb and other leaders of the wtbs are corrupt.

  the pedo scandal and various financial schemes are sustained by either lack of concern or greed at the top.

  my question is how far down the food chain does this go?

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  Most Elders can't feel like a "big boy" anywhere else in life, so they get their jollies playing with other peoples lives.
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  Shunning via Rumor

  by NeonMadman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well, i went back to the area of my old congregation yesterday.

  my daughter's best friend amanda was getting married, and despite my trepidation, amanda had begged me to show up and to dance a dance with her.

  my trepidation was twofold; first, my ex-wife was going to be there, and after our messy divorce only six months ago, i had no desire to be anywhere where she was.

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  What a wonderful story. So sorry the self righteous JW's shunned you. They really are good at it. You're ex wife sounds like a real winner. She showed her true colors. You really sound like a great guy and you have a fantastic disposition. Congrats on your upcoming wedding. We have been out for 4 years and never happier.

  Like Doc says on here...."the best revenge is living a happy and successful life."
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  My older brother has stopped his bible study

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  good news people.

  my older brother has abruptly stopped his bible study with the witnesses.

  he was part-time shunning me during his study and his behavior was beginning to change into cult mode but he was thankfully woken up.

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  Good news!!!
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  New member + anyone attended/seen the Zone Visit?

  by Isambard Crater in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm a new member so wanted to say 'hi'.

  i live in the u.k, was born in, fell away as an unbaptised publisher, got baptised in my 30s for reasons i'm retrospectively unsure of, and lost my faith about five years ago around the time of the original a.r.c.

  now, being unable to leave is making me physically, emotionally and mentally ill.. i have been visiting this forum for a couple of years and wanted to post my first message to see if anyone has attended, heard or watched the zone visit broadcast thing happening this month?

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  ToesUp

  "There are loads of people on this forum and on the exJW Reddit thing who are still in for family or other similar reasons and would love to get out but can't.."

  WT....a truly captive organization. Sad.