Posts by Esse quam videri

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my first painting after my cataract oeration

by nugget in

have only just been able to paint again after a cataract operation in september.

i had complications which meant my short sight has been compromised but following some surgery the fluid buildup seems to have cleared and i have started painting again.

this is a larger rendition of an earlier piece, such a relief to be ble to see the paper again..

Santa Fe police officer guilty of harassment-disturbing similiarity to WT Society scandals

by LogCon in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdnqdb55qmk.

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0:05 ‘… a Santa Fe police officer who used his position to stalk women could cost that city a lot of money…’ Remind you of any organization?

0:44 ‘ … lawsuit alleges complaints going back a decade from women…’ Remind you of anything?

1:31 ‘… the lawsuit says the police chief knew of [the police officers] behavior and did nothing…’ Remind you of any organization?

1:40 ‘… lawsuit says that when she told the chief about [the police officers] sexual harassment , that he could “fire her is she did not cooperate’’…’ Remind you of any organization?

1:55 ‘… when another female officer told the police chief of the officer harassing her, the police chief told her “the only other recourse was for her to leave her job”…’ Remind you of anything?

2:05 ‘… the lawsuit alleges that another female officer who complained about the accused officer harassing her that she was told by the police chief that if she continued to complain about the harassment that ‘ her job would be in jeopardy”…’ Remind you of anything?

20:12 ‘… the police chief refused to comment on the lawsuit…’ Remind you of anyone?

20:17 ‘… he made no apologies…’ Remind you of anyone?

20:24 ‘ … any regret chief. “Again it was handled according to policies and procedures.”…’

and my last question, Remind you of any organization?

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Freddy Franz, One of the smartest men of his day????

by DwainBowman in

back in my teen years this story swept through jw land, that according to, the guinness book of records , freddy franz, was listed as one of the seven, most intelligent , men in the world.

dose anyone else remember this?

i remember trying to look it up, but never found anything in print, and ii point that out once or twice , and was told a co, had told about it, and he wouldn't lie!

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ILTTAtt2
'... I remember being told that he knew the entire Bible, completely memorized...'

I heard he memorized it forwards AND backwards. Which explains some of the screwball teachings he came up with.

Always talked like he had just just received his grandiose bluff and fluff from Mt. Sinai itself.

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What movie best decribes your sex life rite now??????

by karter in

gone in 60 secounds..

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The Spy Who is Still Out in the Cold.

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Caption This Photo From The January Study Edition

by JW_Rogue in

so as some are probably aware the january study edition has two articles on the anointed.

one basically discouraging people from believing they are anointed and another about how ones should view partakers.

this photo is from the second article:.

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Astounding! How much do you REALLY know the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses? I bet you DID NOT know about this!

by park ave boy in

quick background.

a few days ago someone brought up an old new york newspaper called the "brooklyn eagle.

" during lunch i had a little time to do some research about the whole jw.borg and what i found almost knocked me out of my seat.

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Quiz - What do all of these jw.org WT Online Library references have in common?

by Esse quam videri in

watchtower online library.

sexual abuse.

after effects: g93 7/22 6-7; g93 10/8 4; g91 10/8 3-10. alleged abuser: w95 11/1 27-29. ancient times: g93 10/8 3. appreciation for awake!

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Anders Andersen
Probably not what you mean, but they are all pre-2000 so you can't read the articles on wol.JW.com.

You got it Pontiac.

For an organization that has bragged for years that it 'imparts truth' / 'gives new light' / 'exposes falsehood' / 'decries deception' / 'brags about a proud history' / 'encourages people to study and research' AND ' has published millions of pieces of literature, hundreds of magazine, books and pamphlets, in hundreds of languages AND encourages EVERYONE to 'go to jw.org' for more information,

the following facts are incredible.

Among the many subjects in the Online Watchtower Library is the subject of Sexual Abuse. Initially, when one goes to the site and looks up the subject, there appears to be a plethora of references to publications.

Now let us look at the numbers breakdown.

Under SEXUAL ABUSE

Number of subjects listed total - 61

Number of subjects accessible - 25

Number of subjects not accessible - 26

Number of references total - 175

Numbers of references accessible - 41

Below is the subjects/references as they appear on jw.org

Sexual Abuse

abusers’ methods: g 10/07 6

aftereffects: g93 7/22 6-7; g93 10/8 4; g91 10/8 3-10

alleged abuser: w95 11/1 27-29

ancient times: g93 10/8 3

appreciation for Awake! article on forgiveness: g96 2/8 30

appreciation for Awake! articles on: g 9/08 30; g96 10/22 30; g93 11/22 32; g92 4/8 24-27; g92 10/8 32; g86 2/8 28; g86 3/22 28

recovering victim: w94 1/1 23

by—

Catholic “brothers”: g94 3/8 28; g94 9/8 29

Catholic priests: g 3/11 29; g05 1/8 29; g05 12/8 29; g04 11/22 29; w01 7/15 21-22; w97 5/1 6-7; g97 4/8 13-14; g95 4/22 6; g93 4/8 31; g92 8/22 28; g91 8/22 29; g90 9/8 29; g90 12/8 31; w89 4/15 8; g89 1/22 10-11; g89 11/8 28

Christian: w97 1/1 28-29

“Christian Brothers” in orphanage: g91 4/22 29

clergy: g99 4/8 6-7

other children: g 8/07 29; g97 1/8 29; g92 9/22 3-4

Canada: g89 11/8 28; g86 5/22 30

Inuit children: g96 1/22 28

Catholic dioceses bankrupt from lawsuits (U.S.): g05 12/8 29

chart “Ways to Recover”: g91 10/8 9

commercial exploitation: g05 8/22 8; g99 5/22 6; w97 7/15 11-12; g97 4/8 11-15; g97 10/22 28

contributing factors:

pornography: g87 3/22 28; g86 12/22 6-9

day-care centers: g87 12/8 6

discussion: yp1 228-234

effect on abuser’s congregation privileges: w97 1/1 27-29

elders’ role in assisting victims: yp1 233; w95 11/1 28-29

evolution used as basis for excusing: w86 7/15 6

experiences:

call to Jehovah frees youth: g93 10/8 7

feelings of mother: w00 6/1 30

truth helps heal: w03 3/15 8-9; g93 11/22 32

help for victims now adults: w95 11/1 25-29; g93 10/8 14; w92 12/15 11; g91 10/8 7-11

guilt feelings: yp1 231-232

incest: g 10/07 9-10

India: g00 10/22 29

in fatherless families: g00 2/8 7

Internet dangers: g97 7/22 10-13

child porn: g00 4/8 4

Ireland: g93 11/8 29

meaning of term: g 10/07 3; w97 2/1 29; g93 10/8 10

Mexico: g04 12/8 28

misconceptions: g93 10/8 6

pedophilia: g99 4/8 6; w97 2/1 29; g97 4/8 13

use of Internet: g04 12/8 20-21; g00 4/8 4; g99 4/8 7

pornography: g00 4/8 4; g97 4/8 13; g87 3/22 28; g86 12/22 6-7

prevalence: yp1 228; g 10/07 4; fy 62; g93 10/8 3-4

prevention: yp1 229-231; w10 11/1 13; w08 10/1 21; g 10/07 3-11; lr 170-171; g03 2/8 9; g99 4/8 9, 11; g97 4/8 14; w96 12/1 13-14; fy 61-62; g93 10/8 5-13

appreciation for Teacher book: g 2/11 32

parental guidance for use of Internet: g 3/07 5-6; g97 7/22 11-13

prostitution: g05 8/22 8; g03 2/8 3-10; g99 4/8 3; g98 4/8 5; w97 7/15 11-12; g97 4/8 11-15; g95 2/8 6, 9

Asia: ct 166; g97 1/8 31; w96 11/1 5; g96 10/8 29; g93 9/8 29

increase: g93 11/22 28

India: g00 10/22 29

Latin America: g97 10/22 28

Philippines: g97 4/8 11, 13; g89 5/22 29; g86 6/8 29

side effect of AIDS epidemic: g92 8/22 28

rape: g 10/07 10-11

South Africa: g93 9/22 29

recognizing signs of: g 10/07 6; g93 10/8 9

“repressed memories”: w95 11/1 25-29

right of parents to report to police: w05 8/1 14

United States: g86 8/8 30

Venezuela: g99 9/8 29

what to do if child is abused: g93 10/8 9

whether habitual molesters can be cured: g90 4/22 29

who do it: yp1 228-229

Below is the number of subject/references that are actually accessible.

This is what the index should look like for accessible publications.

Sexual Abuse

abusers’ methods: g 10/07 6

appreciation for Awake! articles on: g 9/08 30;

Catholic priests: g 3/11 29; g05 1/8 29; g05 12/8 29; g04 11/22 29; w01 7/15 21-22; other children: g 8/07 29;

Catholic dioceses bankrupt from lawsuits (U.S.): g05 12/8 29

commercial exploitation: g05 8/22 8;

discussion: yp1 228-234

elders’ role in assisting victims: yp1 233;

feelings of mother: w00 6/1 30

truth helps heal: w03 3/15 8-9;

guilt feelings: yp1 231-232

incest: g 10/07 9-10

India: g00 10/22 29

in fatherless families: g00 2/8 7

child porn: g00 4/8 4

meaning of term: g 10/07 3; w

Mexico: g04 12/8 28

use of Internet: g04 12/8 20-21; g00 4/8 4;

pornography: g00 4/8 4;

prevalence: yp1 228; g 10/07 4;

prevention: yp1 229-231; w10 11/1 13; w08 10/1 21; g 10/07 3-11; lr 170-171; g03 2/8 9;

appreciation for Teacher book: g 2/11 32

parental guidance for use of Internet: g 3/07 5-6;

prostitution: g05 8/22 8; g03 2/8 3-10;

India: g00 10/22 29

rape: g 10/07 10-11

recognizing signs of: g 10/07 6;

right of parents to report to police: w05 8/1 14

who do it: yp1 228-229

The question arises:

Why would the Watchtower Society include, in the Online Library, references that cannot be accessed. The answer jumps out to 'a thinking person' [Watchtower terminology] that the many words are mainly for show, to give the appearance of more. When one tries to link to the references most are blank. It would be a sure guess that headquarters gave much thought to the image of the library. Thankfully, for the Society, most people couldn't care less and would not give it any thought. However, a 'thinking person' [Watchtower terminology] would be disturbed that these were mentioned in subject lists with no way to make the link to continue their research. I suspect very few people that go to jw.org are disturbed at this.

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"You wouldn't want to bring reproach on Jehovah's name, would you?"

by Esse quam videri in

what would be your reply?.

my reply: jehovah is big enough to take care of himself.. yours?.

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BB
Even the worst offender does not reproach Jehovah's name... such a man brings reproach on that human organization that goes by the name of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Exactly

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"You wouldn't want to bring reproach on Jehovah's name, would you?"

by Esse quam videri in

what would be your reply?.

my reply: jehovah is big enough to take care of himself.. yours?.

Esse quam videri

What would be your reply?

My reply: Jehovah is big enough to take care of himself.

Yours?

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DA: Today I used my typewriter and fountain pen

by Mandrake in

last week my mother (i live with her) gave me some clues that she finally awoke, and well, that came to be true and we now speak openly against many many things i considered taboo to talk to her.

so with that achieved, it was time for a delayed duty, i took my typewriter one wrote my da letter, and signed it with my favorite fountain pen, with my "trade mark" royal blue ink (everyone in the hall knew me for using that color and type of pen).

i will hand it to the elders tomorrow, in february 14th, the "day of love".

Esse quam videri

Frame the pen and mount it on the wall. A date attached, written with that fountain pen, would be a nice touch.

If someone asks about it you may choose to tell them it just has special meaning to you. A gift I gave myself that day.