I think that they will be forced to change their policies, but will claim that they decided to change things themselves to protect themselves against the unjust accusations of Satan's world. As long as they do make improvements, I don't really care how they spin it.
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Governing Body, painted in a corner, now what?
by Wasanelder Once inthe governing body have painted themselves in a corner, so to speak.
if they acknowledge their response to abuse claims was insensitive, unloving and inadequate they are denying the belief that "god's way" is best and risk losing abuse cases.
if they stick with it and say it is "god's way according to the bible" they will be seen as cult leaders and risk losing abuse cases.
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JW Reaction to Royal Commission Reports
by maksutov inhas 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.
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maksutov
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."
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Governing body deceiving members on purpose?
by wwjdnwt ini was born into this religion.
i was a jw for well over 30 years.
i did much research before i had internet, i compared bibles and prayed deeply to help me to know if this was the truth.
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maksutov
I think they both believe it (consciously) and also know it is not true (suppressed) - just like I did when I was a member. I suspect they can bear a lot more cognitive dissonance than average because they have more to lose from admitting to being wrong. -
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The Great Apocalypse (Sparlock Book One) hit #1 on Amazon UK (Metaphysical Category)
by DT ini realise that the metaphysical category for free ebooks isn't a huge category, but, as a new author, i'm still excited about it.
it also hit #7 in the free psychological thriller category (amazon uk) and it is appearing on other amazon bestselling lists in the united states and other english speaking countries.. .
this book is partially a satire of sparlock the warrior wizard.
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Resistance is NOT futile!
by Bonsai inall i want from this life is to be able to wash windows at bethel.. my story.. when i was fresh out of high school and pioneering, i said those exact words to my friends and family.
all i wanted to do was be at the core of the organization where it was the safest.
i gleefully told people that i'd gladly spend the rest of my life washing windows, waiting tables, doing laundry or cleaning bathrooms.
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The Ultimate Tight Pants video for TMIII, God save us all!
by Wasanelder Once intight pants.
hope he sees it.
doubtful.
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Just an introduction
by Israel Ricky Gonzales injust wanted to say hello since i am new to this forum.
allow myself to introduce myself.
lol.
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maksutov
Sorry they gave you such a hard time. My wife is still a believer too, and like yours, she has seen enough evidence to know it is not true, but still believes anyway. Like you, I have given up on the idea of her waking up - if she ever does, it will be a pleasant surprise. Like you, we try to avoid talking about religion, and it is working out OK. Not ideal of course, but we still have a good, strong marriage. I hope things work out well for you. -
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How Many JWs actually Watch JW.TV?
by Oubliette ini'm curious.
what do you know from your own experience and talking to other active jws?
i know from my own informal, non-scientific survey that most jws do not watch jw.tv.
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It is just the opinion of men, not a religion...
by punkofnice inan elder in my congo gave a talk.
he was always interesting to listen to and one of the nice guys.
(the nice elders are always targets of the bully elders, no?).
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maksutov
Hey punk, I remember that CO talk with the Star Wars reference, so that must have been during our overlapping™ time in the same congo. I didn't know about the earlier talk/counsel though. MW was/is such a nob. I remember some people gossiping disapprovingly after the CO talk, but I thought it was cool. I was already mentally on the way out at that point though (in fact, the whole time I was in that cong). -
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Watchtower Society Recalls Demon-infested Literature
by maksutov inthe international bible students association has issued an urgent product recall for the october 2015 public edition of the watchtower magazine in the uk.
several copies of the magazine were found to contain demons, having been infected after a worker at the british branch office attended a yoga class.
the worker has now been disfellowshipped, but the ibsa reports that contaminated magazines had already been shipped to congregations across the uk.branch office spokesman andrew morris ivx said: "this product recall affects the printed public edition of the october 2015 watchtower only.
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The International Bible Students Association has issued an urgent product recall for the October 2015 public edition of the Watchtower magazine in the UK. Several copies of the magazine were found to contain demons, having been infected after a worker at the British branch office attended a yoga class. The worker has now been disfellowshipped, but the IBSA reports that contaminated magazines had already been shipped to congregations across the UK.
Branch office spokesman Andrew Morris IVX said: "This product recall affects the printed public edition of the October 2015 Watchtower only. As far as we are aware, it is not possible for demons to infect digital copies, only physical media. We are therefore asking everyone in the UK in possession of a paper copy of the magazine to destroy it and ask their congregation elders to print off a replacement copy downloaded from the JW.org website."
The following instructions on how to safely dispose of demon-infested items were provided by the branch office:
1) Do not give the infected literature to another person, as this may cause them to become possessed by the demon.
2) Burn the magazine in a metal container.
3) Bury the ashes at least 3 feet (1 metre) deep.
4) Mark the burial plot so as to avoid accidentally exposing any part of the possessed material.
If the magazine will not burn, it is likely that your copy is possessed by a particularly strong demon, and additional steps should be taken:
1) Pray over the magazine, making sure you say the word "Jehovah" out loud at least 3 times (it is a known fact that demons hate to hear the word "Jehovah", as do most people, and will usually try to flee when they hear it).
2) If the magazine still will not burn, you probably don't have strong enough faith - seek the assistance of your local elders, who will pray with you.
3) If it still doesn't burn, the service committee should immediately contact the circuit overseer who will provide further instructions (and a can of kerosene).
Those who have already read the magazine should look out for any symptoms of demon possession, such as things going bump in the night, or being molested in a sexual manner by an invisible presence while sleeping. Anyone who suspects they might have been possessed should seek professional help.