Posts by richard

Provocation or Persecution? The "Bibelforscher" in the Third Reich (An Examination of the Conflict Between Jehovah's Witnesses and the Nazis) - George D. CHRYSSIDES (University of Wolverhampton)

Jehovah's Witness and the Anti-Cult Movement: Human Rights Issues - John B. BROWN (Buddhists for World Peace, Tucson, Arizona)

For a complete programmme, see http://www.cesnur.org/2006/sd_prg.htm

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WT Stats Updated - Downward trend continues

by richard in

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for whatever it's worth, the borg's 2005 data have been updated and included in some graphs.

it indicates a continuous downward trend.. http://home.zonnet.nl/rsingelenberg/stats-e.htm

richard

For whatever it's worth, the borg's 2005 data have been updated and included in some graphs. It indicates a continuous downward trend.

http://home.zonnet.nl/rsingelenberg/stats-e.htm

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Journal of Church and State: WT NO-BLOOD EXPOSE'

by AndersonsInfo in

(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.

this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?

the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.

richard

Some other articles that have been published in earlier editions if the Journal of Church & State:
"Jehovah's Witnesses and the Empire of the Sun: A Clash of Faith and Religion During World War II" (# 1, 2002)
"Jehovah's Witnesses and the Responsibility of Religious Freedom: The European Experience" (#3, 2001)
"Restrictions on Religious Training and Exposure in Child Custody and Visitation Orders: Do they protect of harm the Child?" (#4, 2003)
All have been authored by Carolyn Wah, associate general counsel for Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

I'm glad to hear about this; any peer-reviewed literature that helps show the true nature of the Witnesses is a very good thing

mmm ...

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Journal of Church and State: WT NO-BLOOD EXPOSE'

by AndersonsInfo in

(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.

this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?

the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.

richard

The Journal of Church and State is a prestigious law journal read by a huge number of judges, including State and Federal Supreme Court judges.

Some other articles that have been published in earlier editions of the Journal of Church & State:

"Jehovah's Witnesses and the Empire of the Sun: A Clash of Faith and Religion During World War II" (# 1, 2002)
"Jehovah's Witnesses and the Responsibility of Religious Freedom: The European Experience" (#3, 2001)
"Restrictions on Religious Training and Exposure in Child Custody and Visitation Orders: Do they protect of harm the Child?" (#4, 2003)

All have been authored by Carolyn Wah, associate general counsel for Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

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SERVICE REPORT 2005 : WATCHTOWER FEB 1ST 2006

by BluesBrother in

i have had a quick look and found no references to this, so - here goes..as in the mag we picked up on sunday.. worldwide % increase over 2004 = 1.3%.

memorial partakers 8524 (compared to 8570 in 2004).

most european and nth american lands show pretty static figs - britain 1% increase, canada 0%, germany 0%, france 1%, usa 0%... but spare a thought for the inhabitants of zambia where 1 person in 90 is a reporting witness, must be hell going down to the local market!

richard

Check out this link for details: http://www.watchtower.org/statistics/worldwide_report.htm

I assume it will be updated in a few weeks

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Nazi Conciliation question...

by AuldSoul in

i have heard reports that there were differences between the 1934 yearbook and the watchtower publshing of the conciliation letter.

does anyone know the date for the watchtower publication of the adopted declaration?.

auldsoul

richard

Are you sure the Declaration was ever published in the WT?

I checked Penton's "Jehovah's Witnesses and The Third Reich" and he doesn't mention any source other than than the yb1934.

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RACISM IN WT

by stillAwitness in

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this article entitled :jws, blacks and discrimination emailed to me from an "inactive" friend of mine.

i don't know wether to be hurt or just plain pissed.

my question is has anyone read or seen any hints of racism amongst the wt even nowadays?

richard

I think you have to be careful to classify the statements of Rutherford on "Business Jews" as anti-semitic. Anti-semitism usually degrades Jews as an inferior human species. As far as I know, such expressions were never printed in the WT literature.

On the other hand, the anti-Jewish stereotyping as done by Rutherford was not unusual among Christian Fundamentalists and Catholics in the US in the first decades of the 20th Century. In that respect, the WTS did not divert significantly from the religious fundamentalist subculture.

There's a fascinating book about this: "When Time Shall Be No More: Prophecy Belief in Modern American Culture", by Paul Boyer

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Turkmenistan: Police Brutality against JW

by richard in

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http://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=693

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richard

Thanks sKally - Just tried to save space, assuming those who are interested would click the link

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