Posts by besty

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What I Saw & Heard in the Oral Argument Hearing on January 14, 2015

by ABibleStudent in

im not an attorney and i could not record the hearing, so please forgive me if i make mistakes in relating what i remember of the oral argument hearing for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society on january 14, 2015 and the length of this post.. i arrived at the civic center/union plaza in san francisco, ca about 7:30. the area is very nice with a few homeless people sleeping in the park across from the courthouse.

it took me about 10 minutes to find the clerks office for the court on the first floor, which opened at 8:00.. once the clerks office opened, the two clerks who i talked with were very polite and helpful.

the arguments for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society were scheduled 5th out of (i think) 8. while i was in the office a cameraman and another person for nbc arrived asking about the hearing for candace contis case.. the courtroom for the 1st appellate court is on the 4th floor and takes up most of that floor.

besty

By and large its futile for armchair quarterbacks (on either side) to second-guess the judicial system.

Most times the judge(s) have decided who deserves to win and will construct their judgment accordingly.

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Video: How to use the site / basic navigation

by Simon in

please don't laugh - i just threw this together and didn't bother making a script first so probably repeat myself or make no sense at all at times.. hopefully it will demonstrate a few tips for using the site more effectively.. i'll do one on signing up and logging in next and also how to edit, reply etc.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx5d3ct0y50.

besty

good job - learned a few things there - thanks Simon.

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Wow, the forum is very slow

by FlyingHighNow in

jw
friends

i know that logging in has been a problem for some.

i hardly post any more.

i figured there would be more activity than this.

besty

simon - maybe consider doing a video cap of yourself walking through the various features and how to best use the site?

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Jehovah's Witnesses appeal to UK charity tribunal against regulator's statutory inquiry

by Stealth in

however, they may have missed their window for the appeal being 6 months after the commission said they would investigate them last june.

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http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/jehovahs-witnesses-appeal-charity-tribunal-against-regulators-statutory-inquiry/governance/article/1328401.

besty

knock yourself out with some background :-)

http://forms.charitycommission.gov.uk/detailed-guidance/charitable-purposes-and-public-benefit/charities-and-public-benefit/the-advancement-of-religion-for-the-public-benefit/

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Dear typer-ers, you're doing it wrong!

by Simon in

there are many things wrong with the world, many injustices and crimes committed.

what if we could stop one of them?

wouldn't it make the world a slightly better place?

besty

DJS needs some help with the rules for italics as well.

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Jehovah's Witnesses recover best from surgery, despite refusing blood.

by nicolaou in

that's' the headline of an article in the sydney morning herald.

my jw family are sharing it with glee on facebook right now.

here's the link; .

besty

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1211993

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Brooklyn Update – January 10, 2015

by Sour Grapes in

jw
friends

email sent to me from a friend in new york city..

brooklyn update january 10, 2015.

we have spent the last few weeks in training at the montgomery facility (near walkill) there are 6 couples that were trained to go on the road as ldc field representatives of the branch.

besty

2 words: George Carlin religion - Google it for details.

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2014 Statistics and Graphs for USA, UK and Australia

by jwfacts in

i have done a breakdown for the usa, since the majority on this forum are american, along with the uk and australia.

us growth has slowed, but still moving along, but uk and australia have are at a virtual standstill, and in fact decreasing against population growth.. .

jehovah's witness publisher statistics - united states.

besty

@viviane I think you are confusing absolute growth in population over a 10 year period with single year growth for the JW's...unless I'm missing your point?

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