Posts by PokerPlayerPhil

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Struggling

by Alive! in

i read here regularly and although i haven't joined in, i really appreciate all the wonderful contributions from those who are willing to share their experiences.... .

i was a convert.

i won't go into the whole history ( perhaps another day) - my story could easily be recognised in the small town where i live, with my husband.. so, we stopped going to the meetings around a period of time when we were going through severe emotional difficulties - at that point, we needed unconditional family love - the hectic, forced jw dinner parties and social occasions gave no real comfort.

PokerPlayerPhil

There's something wrong in a religion or group of people who treat you like you were in high school. Only in Jehovah Witness Land can you relive all your high school experiences (hanging out with the cool crowd (elders, elderettes,pioneers, circuit overseers) begging to go to their parties. Instead it's you who must invite them because the bulk always have reasons why they can't invite others but love hospitality! High School, you had plenty of fake friends and they were so good at taking and begged away from giving. Think again about your experiences in high school, reflect how those kids acted. Really, how many are you still in touch with, now that's JW Land except your older now!

No matter how much Field Service you do it's going to leave you empty inside because your not doing God's Work, your expanding the interest of a Multinational Publishing Company who took the "Christ" out of Christian and replaced it with "Governing Body"(no mention of them in the Bible) or Slave(when was the last time the Slave did any work for you, this Slave killed off the Master and took his place and beat's his fellow slaves when they tell him their betraying the traveling Master.

Everyone here has gone through emotional troubles and family issues trying the best we can to navigate life, one obvious truth is the Watchtower and Kingdom Halls offer no support or comfort whether your alone in a hospital or suffering as some old Jehovah Witness in a rest-homes everyone forgot about. The Organization is about "What have you done for me Today?" not, "how can I slave for you and get you back to equilibrium?".

Jehovah's Witnesses are witnesses to the fact they are selfish, don't care about the World, take as much as they can from this System without putting anything back. I've seen more tax-frauds who were Jehovah's Witnesses than any other religion, it seems JWs are immune from doing the right thing while slapping themselves on the backs for a job not done!

any other questions?

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Brother Kendrick's "Publisher Card" and "Letter of Introduction", should those Elders get Sued?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

i am pasting what flipper posted here below because i wanted to know how culpable the body of elders are your opinion and as a juror what you would do to this person(probably the secretary who was his friend, sounds that way.

) the odds are this was their secretary and conveniently he make's no mention and downplay's kendrick's bad qualities because there's another root why kendrick's acted as bad witness.

jws elders will go to great lenghts to cover up their buddy and family's sins while blasting those who they hate or pick on.

PokerPlayerPhil

I am pasting what Flipper posted here below because I wanted to know how culpable the Body of Elders are your opinion and as a juror what you would do to this person(probably the Secretary who was his friend, sounds that way.) The odds are this was their Secretary and conveniently he make's no mention and downplay's Kendrick's bad qualities because there's another root why Kendrick's acted as Bad Witness. JWs Elders will go to great lenghts to cover up their buddy and family's sins while blasting those who they hate or pick on.

Let's blame Brother Kendrick's wicked actions on everyone but himself and please let's not mention he was in jail for child molestation. How many areas can you locate where it's some other cause than Jonny Kendrick being a heaping pile of shit?

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Dated 1/16/98 it opens :

" Dear Brothers, Enclosed are the publisher cards of Brother Jonathan Kendrick , and OUR comments in his regard that we hope will enable you to get to KNOW him better.

" Brother Kendrick is a fine brother who can easily offer a " positive " spirit to a congregation. He has served the North Congregation as Literature Servant in the somewhat RECENT past, has done well in the TMS and presenting the " good news " in the field ministry.

" However, our brother has had a " stormy " marriage which has ended in divorce , during which time a Judicial Committee saw the need to place restrictions on him for outbursts of anger. His anger was not unprovoked however, in that his former wife ( now inactive ) , never allowed him to assume the scriptural role of " family head ". She resisted him in allowing her teenage daughter ( from a previous marriage ) , to date a " worldly " individual with whom she was sexually active ( even in their own residence when Jonathan was not present ) , resulting in a child out of wedlock. So Brother Kendrick has had much frustration to deal with , but the committee agreed that that didn't give him license to vent his anger in violent demonstration , which in at least one case, involved the Fremont police department.

" Brother Kendrick has been away from good, regular spiritual association for some months now . As a result , I fear the world's attitudes have creeped in on him a little more. Please help him put these aside. Jonathan may seem a little " gruff " on the outside , but you will find with some attention he will respond well to your efforts. He wants and appreciates strong, pointed counsel on the TMS as well as personally to help him grow and progress.

" The skills of Brother Kendrick vary from violin playing to topiary to wood-working and welding ( trade ). He is a very interesting individual who has taken the lead with some YOUNG ONES in the congregation and helped them from ' VEERING OFF COURSE.'

" Jonathan is no longer on restriction ; you'll find him to be a fine individual, kind, loving, and appreciates the peace and refreshment of the Christian brotherhood. Please convey our well wishes and warm love to him , and all those loyally serving JAH in the Brentwood Congregation."

Your brother, --------------- ------------------

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/217020001/kendrick-letter-introduction-from-elders-regarding-candace-conti-case?page=1

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/leaders-jehovahs-witnesses-cover-child-sex-abuse/

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LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!

by Viva la Vida in

jw
friends

i'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .

opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.

the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.

PokerPlayerPhil

Can someone tell me if the man or congregation who wrote Kendricks Introduction letter are getting sued for incompetence? When I read Kendrick's "Letter of Introduction" I was appalled at how wicked the Watchtower really is, watching Ray Publishers great video last night and how that German speaking elder downplayed and either lied or is greatly misinformed claiming "Jehovah's Organization does not keep Pedophiles in the Congregation, they are Disfellowshiped!" was completely and utter lies and half-truths! I've seen them keep a pedophile from getting exposed, I wish the judges of the Appeals Court knew how deep the Watchtower corruption goes and the great lengths they will use to cover up anything to prevent the Watchtower from Bad Press.

Did the Body of Elders who sent Brother Kendrick's to Candace Conti's Congregation get sued, if they knew he molested a child and spent time in jail they need to go to jail after getting sued for every penny they got. The entire letter was slanted and made Kendrick look like a victim, this religion is bunk!

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LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!

by Viva la Vida in

jw
friends

i'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .

opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.

the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.

PokerPlayerPhil

I remember all the litigation against asbestos, cigarettes, guns, malpractice, drug companies ect... I think most of you knew inside the punitive-damages would not hold because juries usually go way too far and it's the job of the appellate court to reel them back down to reality.

We all don't know what's going on behind the scenes, Mr. Simon's might have made counter-offers to the Watchtower and they laughed their arrogant asses off hoping they could create some type of eternal trial like all the massive lawsuits of the past. Remember it took decades to prove a causal link between Asbestos and cancer, Tobacco and cancer, Big Pharma puts tons of cash away in case there's a lawsuit against them. The Watchtower has a army of poor and lower-caste publishers they can offer to trade for money.

What if the Watchtower has been playing hardball like this giant companies did by dragging their feet and costing the applicant attorneys tons of cash so they burn up his resources and have him come back to them for a portion that's far away from the original offer? I think the Watchtower may have offered $2 or $3 million for Candace to go away with a gag-order and Mr. Simon's might have countered but we now know that this trial will not be solved so easily. The higher you go up the ladder, the justices usually want the parties to settle somewhere below the middle. Chaserious and two others here know this process much better than the rest of us, I was hoping the Watchtower would have to pay some Punitive Damages but glad they upheld the Compensatory damage part!

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VERY IMPORTANT: UK JW CONGREGATION LOSES CASE!!!!

by Viva la Vida in

jw
friends

i've tried to publish this several times but it doesn't work.

you can check the ruling here: .

http://www.charity.tribunals.gov.uk/documents/decisions/tayo-etc-decision-09apr15.pdf.

PokerPlayerPhil

Crofty is it proper for Elders of Jehovah's Witnesses to have Child Molesters interrogate their victims and how did this brief by the Judge view that? That's how JWs have handled their child abuse inquiries, they go against all current psychology and therapist school views that you don't put victims and perps in the same room unless it's before a judge and jury, not some janitors playing judicial expert!

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Is door to door activity over?

by badcompany in

jw
friends

just curious about others experience.

i've been living just a few miles from a kingdom hall for 9 years.

i've been called on 0 times.

PokerPlayerPhil

I've been to more Kingdom Halls over the last ten years than most of you because I was seeking "The grass is more greener or there's more love in Kingdom Hall A than in Kingdom Hall B and C." something nonexistent in our former Organization, a real love with friends who are loyal and care about everyone from each socio-economic background. I was wrong and now I've primed this pump for your question, the "door-to-door" work is dying a surprising rapid death as the transition to internet and literature cart's take's it place

The once Auxiliary Witnessing is now taking the place of time wasting and useless door-to-door work. Everyone is busy, the Watchtower is so out of touch with Average Americans their personal needs, problems and struggles each person's family is going through! Everyday it seems were provided with more data and surveys showing the Average American has less than $1000 in the bank and they are less than one month away from financial ruination. What is the Watchtower offering people who are struggling to stay afloat in one of the most unfair Economies in the World? With assholes like Ted Cruz telling these Born-Again Home Schooling Stay-At-Home Mothers "In My American I don't see Gays or Atheists!" Watchtower will get grouped together with the Fundies and more anger against even the least zealous religious people like the Watchtowerites will only prove their "door-to-door work" is dead!

I was warning a few people who are allowing the Watchtower Cult Members to talk to their College kids they need to rethink their position because Cults are attractive to kids who love to argue and fight with us ignorant parents. Teenagers and Twenty-somethings are know-it-alls and do think about things deeper than were giving them credit for, the problem is many parents are taking a laisefaire approach with religion and that's were these the Cult get's it's foothold, its the last bastion besides mentally ill and chronic depressed people who will listen to the Watchtower and their message of Doom N Gloomers!

What proof is there the Door-to-Door work has any value left, the Internet is killing the Cult's efforts because of this site and JW Facts! One day each Pubbie will be required to buy their own Cart so they can stand outside banks, grocery stores and Post Offices like they use to do years ago.

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World becoming more religious not less

by Stealth in

this is bad news for the evolution of humankind.

even worse, islam is the fastest growing religion.

http://www.livescience.com/50370-worlds-religious-population-will-grow.html?cmpid=nl_ls_weekly_2015-04-03 .

PokerPlayerPhil

It's a fact Islam is not a fair comparison to make against any other World Religion, Islam is growing because your not allowed to freely change or deny faith so readily. Experts in Middle Eastern culture say it's "The fastest religion because it forced, you can't wake up one day in these areas and say "oh dad by the way, I am not a believer in the Prophet, ok?".

Why can't these factors be presented in arguments when claims of each religions growth or decline is made, it's obvious your not safe saying what's inside your heart if you decide to stop having faith. China's growth with the xian religion is happening because scholars in think there's a bankruptcy of inside, Monotheistic religions like Xians, Islam and Judaism slide almost hand and hand with ancient Confucianism. I was watching videos on that colony Marco Polo discovered, the Jews in the Kai-Feng region. When Catholic friar in 1608 showed up to China, it's reported a Jew from Kai-Feng traveled to talk with the Friar only to leave disheartened because of the Friar's love of pork and misunderstanding who the Friar was bowing to (Jesus and Mary).

Friars were seeking out older texts they thought would predate the First Century, a thriving Jewish Community from 700 AD to 1800 AD until it disappeared.

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World becoming more religious not less

by Stealth in

this is bad news for the evolution of humankind.

even worse, islam is the fastest growing religion.

http://www.livescience.com/50370-worlds-religious-population-will-grow.html?cmpid=nl_ls_weekly_2015-04-03 .

PokerPlayerPhil

Will China become the largest Christian Nation in the World, i've heard tell of this for years and now with all their wealth and longing after decades of corruption and State Sponsored anti-religion, why is one of the largest educated groups changing?

http://www.slate.com/bigideas/what-is-the-future-of-religion/essays-and-opinions/fenggang-yang-opinion

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Tsarnaev guilty - should he get death or not?

by Simon in

i think he probably will (it is the us after all) but i hope he doesn't.

he caused incredible pain and suffering to men, women and children who had never done anything to him.

many died in unimaginable agony, others are disabled for life.

PokerPlayerPhil

If you put him in a jail in Death Valley, California or Arizona with "Sheriff Joe", we need him to experience pain horrendous pain (Shawshank Redemption?) and suffering in some run down prison where he's feed Banquet Pork potpies and Strawberry Quick for all three-squares.. Colorado has some radical leaders inside their Super-max prison system, I wish he was in a prison like the Costa Rican or Panamanian 'Prison Break" show not a clean Super-Max.

He's going to write a book, get a movie made about him and have crazy people writing him (Fan girls), you sure you want him to use up resources that would be better expended on your kids or gran kids?

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NEW 2012 Elders book with 2015 Amendments

by Newly Enlightened in

thanks to jw archive wiki we have a pdf of the new elders book.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/mz9z38909t3fh7c/2012-shepherd-the-flock-of-god-ks10_e.pdf?dl=0.

PokerPlayerPhil

Did you know the Elders under the older regimes would have a young child crossed examined by the pedophile who molested her/him? This false religion makes me want to puke, as spoken by the majority "God has nothing to do with the Watchtower form of devotion to a man-made organization". They condemn themselves in their own writings and this Elder Book is nothing more than self damnation!