In ASL and most other foreign language congregations, they still compensate the visiting speaker for traveling. We have a set formula based on distance from his home congregation. If he doesn't accept hospitality, someone usually offers cash as well to pay for a meal.
tim3l0rd
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Governing Body TV
by punkofnice inso, the holy, holy, holy governing body(tm) are on tv and very much to be worshipped (like rock stars).. do you think there will come a time when the jws won't have public talks (as an example), and rely totally on the tele evengelism from the gb?
i say this because a public speaker used to be offered travelling expenses when visiting a different kingdom hell.
either the popes will stop this, it already has been stopped.
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On the Relevancy of The Institutionalization of Sin
by Perry inchild murder, sodomy & corrupting the human genome are not new sins, they are old ones.
what is new is their institutionalization.
but even that isn't totally new.
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LisaRose-
No, it really isn't. The first amendment is crucial to our country, it will not be amended.
It is crucial and I'm a big fan/advocate of the first amendment, however Internet bullying is already a crime. In the past, we've also had other freedoms encroached upon in the name of keeping peace. I'm just cautioning that there are those who say "hate speech" incites riots, murder, and violence and should be illegal/censured. If that idea gains momentum, it could be dangerous.
I concede that the likelihood is minute, but we can never say something is impossible.
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On the Relevancy of The Institutionalization of Sin
by Perry inchild murder, sodomy & corrupting the human genome are not new sins, they are old ones.
what is new is their institutionalization.
but even that isn't totally new.
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tim3l0rd
Nonsense, there is the little matter of the constitution.
Amendments can and have been repealed. If public sentiment coincides with Washington agenda, the First Amendment could be replaced. It seems as if public sentiment is already heading in that direction. I'm not predicting that it will happen, but it's certainly possible.
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On the Relevancy of The Institutionalization of Sin
by Perry inchild murder, sodomy & corrupting the human genome are not new sins, they are old ones.
what is new is their institutionalization.
but even that isn't totally new.
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tim3l0rd
Morality is an interesting thing. There were certainly moral people throughout history, but there was no standard of morality until the church established it.
An interesting study would be the morals of atheists/agnostics in a country like China vs atheists/agnostics in a predominantly christian country. An example of how different the morals are: I have been told by those living in China that if you hit someone with your car it is better to back up over them and hit them again to make sure they are dead. Why? If they are alive, the driver is responsible for all their medical bills, but if they are dead then the driver will more than likely pay out less than the medical bills will have totaled.
I did a Google search and found this article that details examples of this.
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On the Relevancy of The Institutionalization of Sin
by Perry inchild murder, sodomy & corrupting the human genome are not new sins, they are old ones.
what is new is their institutionalization.
but even that isn't totally new.
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tim3l0rd
Who said anything about criminalizing words? We all have free speech, I have seen nothing saying we don't.
It may not be long before words are criminalized. "Hate speech" is being denounced more and more. Donald Sterling is one example where the majority of people (rightfully) denounced his words. Many others have denounced the "hate speech" of anti-gay groups and the Westboro Baptist Church.
I'm not defending any of what these groups/people say or stand for, but there has been a lot of talk in the media about censuring "hate speech". If this concept gains popularity, it wouldn't be long before "free speech" is no longer free.
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Candace Conti Settles
by Nitty-Gritty inhot topic on topix seems to be candace conti settlement.
but it's all quiet here.
are you guys aware that your hero, who was not in it for the money but to change policies, settled without changing anything?
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Fisherman-
How?
Maybe you should explain how to the DA or to the Attorney General and see what they tell you? Then get back to us on what they tell you. I will wait for your post on their reply to you.The Watchtower and its corporations can NEVER be tried in a criminal court so the DA cannot bring a case against them. It matters not what the DA says. Watchtower is a corporation and can only be punished via monetary fines/damages.
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Candace settled and she deserves the peace.
by snare&racket in"hot topic on topix seems to be candace conti settlement.
but it's all quiet here.
are you guys aware that your hero, who was not in it for the money but to change policies, settled without changing anything?".
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tim3l0rd
Vidiot,
I said what you quoted and not Fisherman. I was replying to Fisherman.
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Candace Conti Settles
by Nitty-Gritty inhot topic on topix seems to be candace conti settlement.
but it's all quiet here.
are you guys aware that your hero, who was not in it for the money but to change policies, settled without changing anything?
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Candace Conti Settles
by Nitty-Gritty inhot topic on topix seems to be candace conti settlement.
but it's all quiet here.
are you guys aware that your hero, who was not in it for the money but to change policies, settled without changing anything?
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tim3l0rd
In your mind Fisherman, are all of the policies of the Watchtower corporation and Jehovah's Witnesses sound as far as child molesters are concerned?
There have been multiple cases of abusers continuing their practice within the congregation, in part, because they were not known as abusers by the members of the congregation. Is that something that you're ok with?
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Candace Conti Settles
by Nitty-Gritty inhot topic on topix seems to be candace conti settlement.
but it's all quiet here.
are you guys aware that your hero, who was not in it for the money but to change policies, settled without changing anything?
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tim3l0rd
I also think that how child molesters are handled within the congregation should be made public knowledge to all in the congregation. Then parents could see that they really need to be careful and not just blindly trust that they would be told if a child molester was in the congregation or that the elders would be vigilant in protecting the children. Keeping the policies secret continues the delusion that children are safe within the congregation.