Posts by AndersonsInfo

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

AndersonsInfo

Okay, I received two PMs so far which I will answer shortly. Anybody else want to get involved with activism?

Barbara

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

Whoops, I think I may have scared some people from writing to newspapers because I used the word "well-crafted" letter. Let me explain something here, willylowman. I personally know that Joel Jahn's letter took a lot of forethought and time to carefully craft it. I bet Joel and the other's involved rewrote that letter many, many times to get it just the way it appeared in the paper. Of course, it takes work to accomplish what Jahn's accomplished. The Jahn's wanted to really impress the issue on their neighbor's minds so they enlisted help. Any XJW here on JWD can do this if they are unsure of their letter writing ability. PM me and I'll be happy to help you. And I know of other people who post on XJW who would be willing to help. Remember the axiom, "Where there's a will there's a way." If you have the will to write a good letter, we have the way!
However, I think that maybe we are making a mountain out of a molehill here. I read the Letters to the Editor page in my newspaper regularly and I think ABOUT what people are saying, not reading to find fault with the writer's writing ability. Sometimes, people whose sentences are not grammatically correct or write like they speak (sort of uneducated) make the most sense about a subject that is important to them.
A few months ago, about 5,000 letters and e-mails were sent in protest by XJWs to the KNOCKING producers and PBS because of our concern that the documentary about JWs was extremely one-sided. Consequently, PBS insisted that the producers remove from their website the statement that KNOCKING was absolutely going to be shown on PBS stations. See, we did accomplish something by our ACTIVIST work. And to be sure, most of the letters were not written by expert letter writers.
willyloman, I know you meant well, but perhaps you might have scared people away from my suggestion with your comment that a poorly written letter will make the community think that former members of JWs are crazy and scary. Actually, the community thinks that Jehovah's Witnesses are crazy and scary, not former JWs. I think the community would welcome information from former JWs that would help them to see that JWs are a detriment to society because of their blood, disfellowshipping/shunning and sexual child abuse policies.

Your suggestion that what we really need is a professional organization to form, which would have professional publicists and writers to be activists for us, is interesting. I say let's start such an organization very soon. I'm willing to work towards that goal. If there are any of you out there that want to help, and not with money, just PM me.
Maybe we can have such an organization up and running within a few weeks. Oh, you think I'm kidding? Just PM me and we'll talk. Let's view 2006 as the year that our activism will ruin WT's credibility. How about an activist slogan for 2006? Any suggestions? If you are reading this post to the end let me tell you that this month there will be one big reason for you to become an activist. Just sit tight folks and enjoy the ride!
Barbara

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No Nativity Scene in Washington, DC this year!

by AndersonsInfo in

there will be no nativity scene in washington, dc this year !.

the supreme court has ruled that there cannot be a nativity scene in.

washington, dc this christmas season.

AndersonsInfo

There will be no Nativity Scene in Washington, DC this year !

The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a Nativity Scene in
Washington, DC this Christmas season. This isn't for any religious
reason; they simply have not been able to find three wise men and a
virgin in the Nation's capitol. There was no problem, however, finding
enough asses to fill the stable.

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

AndersonsInfo

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

AndersonsInfo

Dune:
Most newspapers require that a name go with a letter. In our town they also would like to have an e-mail address. If you go directly to the editor or his assistant (in bigger communities) with your letter and explain why your name cannot be made public, most newspapers will state next to the letter that the name has been withheld by request. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, so try it and see what happens.
TopHat:
Your son sounds almost as unreasonable as mine does. It's hard to imagine how our intelligent adult sons can become so illogical when it comes to defending this religion. This is why I say if we can't get anywhere by reasoning with our JW family and friends we need to go straight to the public with the critical information that they need to combat JWs' lies. If we can prevent somebody from converting to the WT religion we will save them needless suffering from dashed hopes, and, if in the future they will need a blood transfusion, maybe we can save a life.

And Amen! to Mr. Rocky's statements.

Barbara

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

AndersonsInfo

Good question, TopHat. Well, what's wrong with attacking the Watchtower with facts?

Joel Jahn was unjustly disfellowshipped because he spoke out about WT's terrible sexual child abuse policies. He had a right to defend himself. He had a right to attack WT because they destroyed his family relations. For every act of disfellowshipping of those who are not happy with the WT's damaging policies, WT most often succeeds in killing the messenger.

We can't let them win, so we shouldn't let WT shut us down from speaking our piece. If JWs won't listen to any factual criticism, we should inform the community of the facts which might cause prospective converts to not listen to JWs when they show up at their doors.

It seems to me that WT is doing the attacking. Note in practically every issue of the Watchtower magazine they most emphatically warn JWs not to listen to anybody who states a negative fact about the organization. They have become almost psychotic about this now and have set up a climate of fear among their members. The Watchtower Society is the attacker and they have had us on the defensive for too long. It's time we went on the offensive.

Barbara

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

AndersonsInfo

Nathan

Randy Watters will put the audio of the Mark Furhman interview on his Freeminds website within the next few weeks. I'm certain when it is available to listen to, Randy (Dogpatch) will let everybody here on JWD know.

Barbara

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

AndersonsInfo

There are many ways that we can actively protest against the Watchtower's unjust and damaging policies. Here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

Writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it. The Letters to the Editor section of every newspaper is an area that has been underutilized by the XJW community. However, those who have sent in well thought out letters informing and warning the public about Jehovah's Witnesses' perilous (no-blood policy) and grievous religious practices (disfellowshipping/shunning and protect the pedophile sexual child assault policies), have been more than pleased with the aftermath. For instance, after Joel Jahn's disfellowshipping, he wrote an excellent letter to the editor of his town's local newspaper in Davenport, WA discussing the events surrounding his disfellowshipping. After the letter was published, Joel and his wife, Linda, received tremendous community support. (Interestingly, Joel hand-delivered his letter to the editor and was able to talk to him about the situation which probably helped to get the letter published.)

After the letter was published, Joel contacted a newspaper in a nearby community and handed the article to the editor who then also printed Joel's letter. With such successful results, Joel contacted the largest newspaper in Spokane, Washington who sent a reporter to interview the Jahns. Within weeks, a large article with a picture of the Jahns appeared on the front page of the Spokane Review newspaper. This sparked a two-hour interview with Linda Jahn and myself on the "Mark Fuhrman" radio call-in show on 50,000 watt KGA, Spokane, WA three weeks ago. The response to the newspaper articles and the radio show was fantastic with hundreds of calls to the Jahns in support of their stand. And just think, all of this because of one carefully drafted letter to the editor of a local paper!

For those who have never utilized this excellent medium to inform your neighbors about the wacky beliefs and the heartache that joining the Watchtower religion will bring to them and to their families, please try what Joel Jahn did--go see the editor of your newspaper and personally hand him your letter and see what happens. If your letter is published, which most likely it will be, you will have performed a community service.

Barbara

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Letter to Irish newspaper

by IT Support in

last week there were reports of the sad death of a young irish jw, sarah o'leary.

i haven't noticed if anyone else wrote to the irish newspapers, but this is the letter i wrote:

gorey echo, friday 2 dec: "father tells of sorrow on losing sarah" .

AndersonsInfo

This is an excellent letter. Writing a letter such as this one had to be time-consuming for the author, but the results will be worth it. The Letters to the Editor section of every newspaper is an area that has been underutilized by the XJW community. However, those who have sent in well thought out letters informing and warning the public about Jehovah's Witnesses' perilous (no-blood policy) and grievous religious practices (disfellowshipping/shunning and protect the pedophile sexual child assault policies), have been more than pleased with the aftermath. For instance, after Joel Jahn's disfellowshipping, he wrote an excellent letter to the editor of his town's local newspaper in Davenport, WA discussing the events surrounding his disfellowshipping. After the letter was published, Joel and his wife, Linda, received tremendous community support. (Interestingly, Joel hand delivered his letter to the editor and was able to talk to him about the situation which probably helped to get the letter published.)

After the letter was published, Joel contacted a newspaper in a nearby community and handed the article to the editor who then also printed Joel's letter. With such successful results, Joel contacted the largest newspaper in Spokane, Washington who sent a reporter to interview the Jahns. Within weeks, a large article with a picture of the Jahns appeared on the front page of the Spokane Review newspaper. This sparked a two-hour interview with Linda Jahn and myself on the "Mark Fuhrman" radio call-in show on 50,000 watt KGA, Spokane, WA three weeks ago. The response to the newspaper articles and the radio show was fantastic with hundreds of calls to the Jahns in support of their stand. And just think, all of this because of one carefully drafted letter to the editor of a local paper!

For those who have never utilized this excellent medium to inform your neighbors about the wacky beliefs and the heartache that joining the Watchtower religion will bring to them and to their families, please try what Joel Jahn did--go see the editor of your newspaper and personally hand him your letter and see what happens. If your letter is published, which most likely it will be, you will have performed a community service.

Barbara

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Child Abuse Victims & Friends, please write to Ohio Legislature by 12/8/05

by AndersonsInfo in

dear snap members, supporters & friends:.

were so grateful to so many of you who have responded so positively to our requests for support for efforts in ohio.

thank you to each of you who responded.

AndersonsInfo

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