Posts by AMNESIAN

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Will the Wt Split?

by Satanus in

based on the pressure that is building both within the rank and file and in the top management, i was wondering about the possibility of the wt fracturing into 2 groups: fundamentalist and liberal.

the gb has recently taken a back seat to 3 new corporations.

these were added to the multitude of corps they already have.

AMNESIAN

But these guys are pure and true believers. They truly believe that God uses the GB to direct the whole thing. They will not go against their God, like Korah. In their mind it is unthinkable that Jehovah is not in control of all these corporations and is using them as a united organization to get his work done.

True believers? LOL! It continually amazes/amuses me that former JWs persist in laboring under this grand delusion. The Brooklyn boyz believe "God uses the[m] to direct the whole thing..." about as much as Don Vito Corleone thought God was using him to direct the "spiritual interests" of his "family." Different hustle, different "godfathers," but all know they're racketeers, nothing more.

If there is ever a reform group it will come from outside the Bethel/Corp good-old-boy network. And the likelyhood of that is not very good.

On this I agree. And even among those outside HQ--- the racketeers running the satellite offices who know what's up but tell themselves and whoever'll buy it that they continue to "serve" in order to "help mitigate the harm" done their brothers---only some major seismic activity (s) in "Jehovah's holy mountain" that damages their lives personally would galvanize even a few of these "men" to action.

AMNESIAN

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Barbara Anderson's Role at Bethel Questioned

by Kismet in

both here and in some private correspondence i have received the role of barbara anderson as detailed in the dateline segment has been questioned.. the main reason is that she is a 'she' and not a 'he' and that 'she's' should not have access to confidential records at bethel.. anyone who served at bethel for any length of time discovered that bethel doesn't always work by the same rules as those they issue to the congregation.. i met barbara while she was in the midst of her proclaimer research.

it was likely just another 'branch tour' to her, but i do remember speaking with her and being impressed by the intelligence behind and shine of her eyes.

a couple of items of interest that should help dispell those who doubt the role she had in brooklyn.

AMNESIAN

In the WTBTS local ranks - if it comes from a woman, it's suspect, because women don't have the authority, power, respect, or brains, to be taken at face value among Jehovah's Witnesses.

True, as is dictated by WTS official policy, women have neither authority, nor power, and rarely respect. I trust, however, that there is a considerable number who do, in fact, have the "brains," official dogma notwithstanding.

AMNESIAN

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DATELINE TV RATINGS - MAJOR ALERT!!!

by hawkaw in

http://tv.zap2it.com/news/dailynielsenrankings.html?26175 .

okay folks major news here.. dateline won its time slot with a 9.2 rating and a 16 percent share.. there are an estimated 102.2 million television households in the usa.

a single ratings point represents 1%, or 1,022,000 households.

AMNESIAN

NBC posted a clean Tuesday win, ranking first in every half-hour with its combination of Dateline and the NBA Playoffs. Comparatively, NBC was 18 percent above second-place CBS which aired an all-repeat night of programming.

http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/columns/prog_insider.jsp?vnu_content_id=1496206

Btw, I catch many Dateline segment repeats on week-ends, usually Saturday AM, on MSNBC. Regrettably, I don't know how they are scheduled. I'll see if I can locate a resource for this info.

AMNESIAN

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A Picture Worth A Thousand Words

by AMNESIAN in

the bone-chilling sight that landed the blow mere words may not:.

the predator pandelo ---captured on video slogging from door-to-door, standing at an unsuspecting hh's screen door, piously flipping through his bible, engaging in jws' signature "evangelizing" work---in an image that will conjure in the minds of any who viewed (or hear of) the dl telecast every time a "kindly gentleman" from the local kh approaches their door in the future with "the good news.".

that video clip alone will likely have a severely negative impact on "...the small one['s becoming] a mighty nation.".

AMNESIAN

The bone-chilling sight that landed the blow mere words may not:

The Predator Pandelo ---captured on video slogging from door-to-door, standing at an unsuspecting hh's screen door, piously flipping through his Bible, engaging in JWs' signature "evangelizing" work---in an image that will conjure in the minds of any who viewed (or hear of) the DL telecast every time a "kindly gentleman" from the local KH approaches their door in the future with "the good news."

I felt the hairs on my arms raise.

That video clip alone will likely have a severely negative impact on "...the small one['s becoming] a mighty nation."

AMNESIAN

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DATELINE ON NBC NOW

by AMNESIAN in

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8:00 pm eastern .

7:00 pm central .

10:00 pm pacific

AMNESIAN

8:00 pm Eastern

7:00 pm Central

10:00 pm Pacific

DATELINE IS AIRING--ALL TIME ZONES

by AMNESIAN in

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8:00 pm eastern .

7:00 pm central .

10:00 pm pacific

AMNESIAN

8:00 pm Eastern

7:00 pm Central

10:00 pm Pacific

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DATELINE CANCELLED - NBA BASKETBALL INSTEAD

by Cygnus in

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AMNESIAN

I'm certain you meant no harm with this "prank," but this header and all like it appearing today should be deleted. Those who are able to only dash in here today and quickly skim topics could be easily ---especially in view of the eye-catching uppercase typeface---be mislead by it.

AMNESIAN

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Barbara Anderson Disfellowshipped

by silentlambs in

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as of 1 pm today barb anderson was notified that she has been disfellowshipped in writing by the judicial committee in her congregation.

barb was df in absentia at a second hearing that was declared after she successfully defended herself against charges in the first hearing.

home office came back with further instructions to make it stick the second time around.

AMNESIAN

Thanks for the update on this. For several reasons, I find this latest development, though certainly not unexpected, quite a devastating one. I'll leave it to others, though, to comment in specifics---I, personally, don't have the emotional fortitude at present to articulate all it makes me feel.
I do have a question:

New York made this announcement last Friday at home office. “There are dissidents among us and further announcements will be forthcoming as to how we are going to deal with this…”

Can you clarify what you mean by "...made this announcement...at home office"? Was an announcement made to the Bethel family to this effect? Is this to say that the US Bethel community(ies) has been apprised of these goings-on??? Please elaborate regarding this to whatever extent you can.

Thanks.

AMNESIAN

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Warned about Internet use again!

by VioletAnai in

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so...the km for may has an outline re internet use.

once again we are admonished to stay away as some sites are deceptive in that they say they promote jw's...but be aware!!

they actually slander...slander the witnesses.. i can only assume they mean this board and the silentlambs site first and foremost - so if the elders weren't aware of these sites...they are now...the rest of us (barr me) are sitting there enthralled... .

AMNESIAN

I have skimmed through it and see no mention of the internet in the outline for the meeting the week of May 20 nor in any other section of the May, 2002 US English edition of the KM, including the four page insert.

Please verify which issue you're referencing.

Thanks!

AMNESIAN

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They acted without 2 witnesses

by Sirona in

i've only just been told of a case of suspected child abuse at the local hall.. the child (aged 4) was alone with the abuser.

she told her mother, who told the elders.

the elders and mother immediately informed the police, despite the fact that there was only one witness - the child.. then the elders proceeded to inform families in the congregation so that they can be on their guard.

AMNESIAN

Sirona:

This individual has been suspected in one previous case, where the person's family did not inform the congregation but DID inform the police. I'm not sure if he has been convicted in any of these cases.
Considering that he has been accused twice by unrelated children, it seems unlikely that he is innocent. The child gave lots of detail that she couldn't possibly have known about at her age.

Then how is it you conclude "...[the elders] acted without 2 witnesses"?

AMNESIAN