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  DNA too flawed as second witness

  by Fatfreek in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i finally got my hands on the wt library on cd (2005) and searched for myself.

  i wanted to see if there is any indication that the society allows dna evidence as one of the "two or three witnesses" requirements when it comes to testimony in child molestation or rape cases in the congregation.

  we all know that molesters and rapists usually make sure that nobody is watching when they work their evil.

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  My question to you is, how do you tie those articles in with anything in the local congregation?

  They do not seem to have anything that would apply. Both appear to be dealing with the judicial system of man. Don't see any connection between the two.
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  Remember the assembly hall at Grantville, Pennsylvania?

  by WingCommander in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i was a child in the early 80's, i remember about twice a year being packed up into the family jdub-mobile and taking about an hour trip up to the grantville, pa assembly hall.

  i think it was built in the late 60's, or early 70's.

  back in the 80's, circuit assemblies lasted like 4 days.

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  I thought that was pretty sad for a circuit that used to have 1500 in attendance. Oh wait.....in the late 90's that figure had shrunk down to about 800-900.

  That was about the time the circuit I was in was split into three. Might account for "shrinking" attendance.
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  Remember the assembly hall at Grantville, Pennsylvania?

  by WingCommander in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i was a child in the early 80's, i remember about twice a year being packed up into the family jdub-mobile and taking about an hour trip up to the grantville, pa assembly hall.

  i think it was built in the late 60's, or early 70's.

  back in the 80's, circuit assemblies lasted like 4 days.

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  "The best part - the mid-day lunch break of course. With a rush of excitement everyone would file into the cafeteria for food. The items most commonly available were: Subs, sandwiches, burritos, salad, grapes, bananas, oranges, soup, SHASTA, OJ, pudding cups, and danishes. Man, that stuff was all good! Except for the Shasta; that stuff was nasty! In the early 80's I think they had more hot food, as there was an actual kitchen there"

  I remember that kitchen well. Real food, real meals were availible besides the 'fast food' line.

  Oh I was there, making pizza.
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  Remember the assembly hall at Grantville, Pennsylvania?

  by WingCommander in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i was a child in the early 80's, i remember about twice a year being packed up into the family jdub-mobile and taking about an hour trip up to the grantville, pa assembly hall.

  i think it was built in the late 60's, or early 70's.

  back in the 80's, circuit assemblies lasted like 4 days.

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  It's still there. Colors have changed and the inside waterfall is gone though. Too bad about that as it was always a pleasant sound in the background.
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  two witness rule

  by luffy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what exactly is the two witness rule regarding the witnesses stance on child abuse?..am i right in thinking that this means that unless there are two witnesses to the child abuse, witnesses are forbidden to go to the police..surely this cannot be so twisted.

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  ""As for what constitutes "acceptable witness," it should be noted that only another member of the congregation - a Dub - is acceptable. Worldly people are not.""

  Sorry to disagree with you here but "Worldy people" as you put it can and have been "acceptable witness".
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  two witness rule

  by luffy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what exactly is the two witness rule regarding the witnesses stance on child abuse?..am i right in thinking that this means that unless there are two witnesses to the child abuse, witnesses are forbidden to go to the police..surely this cannot be so twisted.

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  ""Wrong, DNA cannot serve as the second witness. Not reliable enough, or that is the paraphrased feelings of the WT on the matter.""

  News to me! Solid medical evidence has always been accepted around here. A competent medical examination and statement from the doctor has been used in a couple of cases I am aware of.
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  JW Weddings

  by Jeffro in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  at every jw wedding i ever went to, the celebrant has always said without fail that "the bride and groom have requested that no rice or confetti be thrown".. is this spiel used everywhere?

  is it actually a request of the bride and groom, or is it just bombastically imposed by the elders (i.e.

  a lie)?.

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  "I was also told :

  No discos

  No barn dance

  No alcohol

  Not too many non jws"

  I don't understand 'no discos'. Did you plan on having a reception there?

  The 'no barn dance' must have been a local thing as I went to many.

  "No alcohol"? Come on how mant times have we read that the elders were/are all DRINKERS?

  In our case my future father in law was VERY opposed to drinking ( his right) and to honor his viewpoint we had no alcohol at our wedding.

  "Not too many non jws" Who determines how many is too many? Sorry but these sound like a local thing.
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  JW Weddings

  by Jeffro in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  at every jw wedding i ever went to, the celebrant has always said without fail that "the bride and groom have requested that no rice or confetti be thrown".. is this spiel used everywhere?

  is it actually a request of the bride and groom, or is it just bombastically imposed by the elders (i.e.

  a lie)?.

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  "no rice or confetti be thrown"

  I have been to a few weddings were the throwing of rice or confetti was something that the reception hall frowned upon. Too hard to clean up it seems.
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  What's Your FAVORITE Type of Music???

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love r&b, soul, disco, and some classic rock.

  one of my favorire songs is by al green, "let's stay together"......what do you like??

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  To quote Everclear, "I like Pop, I like Soul, I like Rock, but I NEVER liked Disco!"
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  Major OCTOBER 2006 SURPRISE: court says open ped files per silentlambs.org

  by majornewsin2006 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  california court tells watchtower society to make public the silentlambs files revealing who among jehovahs witness are pedophiles etc:.

  http://silentlambs.org/newsletter/newsletteritem.cfm?sendoutid=489.

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  Beep,Beep

  ""It also appears this is a ruling from a lower court.""

  I'll wait until it makes it through the entire legal system before I get excited about it.

  Is this the same California court that said that the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional?