Posts by BluesBrother

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JW Church is "Uncooperative" in Investigation

by Attewc in

came across this local article in a small town nearby.

video names the church as jw's:.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/child-sex-crimes-alleged-kingsburg-015601519.html.

BluesBrother

They will not dissuade a parent from reporting but that is as far as it goes.

Unfortunately they do have a reputation for not cooperating in police investigations. I have read criticism before by the police in U K.

I am sure that whatever the local elders may feel about it , they are forbidden by Legal Dept. At Bethel. When I was a Secretary I remember reading a similar instruction and I resolved then that if ever I was involved in something and the Police wanted to interview me, I would speak up and tell them what I knew.

Why shield a criminal from justice ?

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Hines v. Watchtower

by DNCall in

this could be a big one.

sexual abuse case naming the gb as co-defendants.

watchtower's response is due on january 21, 2022. here is the docket: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/documentlist?docketid=t1yahx0ao9yz84iphf0ypa==&display=all.

BluesBrother

All I can say is , Wow! ....If only part of this were true ( And I am in no position to decry it)

then it would be scandalous. I hope they don’t settle... this should go to a verdict.

[ Edit... It is well worth clicking the link in Earnest’s post for a background and apparently informed comments]

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False members numbers

by asp59 in

is watchtower faking there member numbers?

i live in europe.

for the last 15 year's probably 25 person i knew or more were df, pimo, left by own will, inactive.

BluesBrother

SBF gave a good comment as usual. At the moment it is hard to judge because of the KH lockdown and pause in H to H Ministry.

The thing will be when the real meetings resume and ministry is expected. That will tell the state of things.

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The Animal Sentience Bill - what next?

by LoveUniHateExams in

so, in the uk there was recently a bill which was nodded through parliament - the animal sentience bill - which was backed by vegan activists.. dogs, cats.

cows, even lobsters now have been recognised to have feelings.. first of all, let me say that if you want to go vegan that's fine with me.

we're all allowed our individual dietary choices.. but for how much longer?

BluesBrother

I am not a vegan or an extreme animal rights activist , but this bill is. right. Animals and " even lobsters " DO have feelings. Science is discovering more and more about the complexity of their lives.

We need to respect the natural world and the creatures with which we share this planet. If we take their life we must do so humanely.

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Help with 1975 please

by jhine in

i answered a question on quora about jw flip flops .

i mentioned, amongst other things , the 1975 debacle.

how witnesses were told that armageddon was coming in the fall of that year.

BluesBrother

J W’s stick to the letter of the words used ,to claim “We never said 1975”. But that is just semantics

We all knew that ‘75 was the end of the 6000 years. The flock believed that it would bring the system’s end. The WT never said exactly that it would be so, just said everything but . ....

What were the flock supposed to think ? We were sure that if it did not occur by ‘75 , it would be soon after . Any cautionary words about not pinning hopes on the date were understood to mean it could be a few months after .... NOT 46 years and counting!

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Can non JWs be witnesses in a committee meeting?

by mickbobcat in

i am not sure but i know where non jws have been brought in for a witness to a judicial meeting.

what is the official policy on this?

BluesBrother

Yes ! Just checked “ shepherd the Flock “ 2021 again at your reference and that is exactly what it says. Thank you DrearyWeather for clearing that up.

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Can non JWs be witnesses in a committee meeting?

by mickbobcat in

i am not sure but i know where non jws have been brought in for a witness to a judicial meeting.

what is the official policy on this?

BluesBrother

My memory (not infallible)tells me much tbe same, Anonymous. I thoght it was something like , it may used but with caution.

I had a look at a downloaded "Shepherd The Flock" book but could not find a mention of it now..

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Daily Texts

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

did you read the daily texts when you were a dub?

did anything from the daily texts wake you up about the truth about the truth?.

BluesBrother

Like Pete (above) I could never keep up the habit.

When taking a discussion on the text with the cong. It was always a struggle to talk about the scripture. The bros. Would rather take points from the WT comment. I am sure they never knew the difference.

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