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  Talked Higher Education with Mrs. OTWO

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  so i shared a facebook video from newsbroke with my wife.

  you many agree or disagree with the points made in the video.

  please, don't make this about that.

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  I love your methods to get her to think.
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  Serena Williams after marrying rich baby daddy: I am a Jehovah's Witness

  by Wild_Thing in

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  but how??????

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  https://www.christianpost.com/news/serena-williams-mom-encouraged-her-with-scripture-after-emotional-struggles-with-motherhood-213273/.

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  Hisclarkness ... what is the basis for your assumption that her quotes are from 2002? This article seems to be a recent interview. Also, can you provide a link of her quote last months saying she was raised in it?

  Crazyguy ... yes, that is correct.
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  Serena Williams after marrying rich baby daddy: I am a Jehovah's Witness

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  but how??????

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  https://www.christianpost.com/news/serena-williams-mom-encouraged-her-with-scripture-after-emotional-struggles-with-motherhood-213273/.

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  Wild_Thing

  But HOW??????

  https://www.christianpost.com/news/serena-williams-mom-encouraged-her-with-scripture-after-emotional-struggles-with-motherhood-213273/
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  Another Silentlamb

  by LittleToe in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the following article was printed in todays "daily record", for those interested:.

  http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/shtml/news/p13s3.shtml

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  Wild_Thing

  At the Jehovah's Witness Watchtower UK headquarters, spokesman Paul Gillies said: "We have strict procedures and guidelines that matters like this should go straight to the secular authorities.
  

  Wait .... WHAT??????? How can so many falsehoods be stated in so few sentences? WOW.
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  Come on, Mainstream Media!

  by Wild_Thing in

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  2. friends

  it has been sickening to read the most recently leaked documents by faithleaks.

  it makes me so angry because so many of us have experienced first hand the horrible policies of the watchtower on abuse.

  i feel like these documents are finally the smoking gun we have all been hoping to expose the watchtower, and so far, the only mainstream news that i have seen pick it up is newsweek.. what will it take for the mainstream media pick this up and give it the attention it deserves?

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  Another way I thought it draw attention is in the political realm. Politicians love to hang their hat on the right cause. Personally, I think there should be mandatory reporting in EVERY state, and the clergy should not be exempt from reporting any abuse involving children. This is an issue that I think even members of mainstream religion could hang their hat on. I think there could be a case made that not reporting abuse could violate a child's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, so no one should be exempt from it.
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  Would You Go To A Memorial Service For A JW )if you were no longer attending the KH)?

  by minimus in

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  some of my old jw friends are sickly and getting on in age.

  so far, i’ve only gone to my mother’s memorial and have avoided the kingdom hall altogether.... your thoughts please?.

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  I was talked into doing that a few years back. It was horrible. I swore I would never do it again. (unless it was a family member)
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  Come on, Mainstream Media!

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it has been sickening to read the most recently leaked documents by faithleaks.

  it makes me so angry because so many of us have experienced first hand the horrible policies of the watchtower on abuse.

  i feel like these documents are finally the smoking gun we have all been hoping to expose the watchtower, and so far, the only mainstream news that i have seen pick it up is newsweek.. what will it take for the mainstream media pick this up and give it the attention it deserves?

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  What is so frustrating is that the world doesn't know who any of these small groups are until a huge tragedy happens, like in the case of the Waco Davidians or the Applewhite group (can't remember their name). I hate that the tragedy has to be on such a large scale before the world pays attention.

  I think the alarming number of hidden abuse cases, and the alarming way they instruct their members to handle abuse is a tragedy worthy of attention.

  The world doesn't agree.
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  Come on, Mainstream Media!

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it has been sickening to read the most recently leaked documents by faithleaks.

  it makes me so angry because so many of us have experienced first hand the horrible policies of the watchtower on abuse.

  i feel like these documents are finally the smoking gun we have all been hoping to expose the watchtower, and so far, the only mainstream news that i have seen pick it up is newsweek.. what will it take for the mainstream media pick this up and give it the attention it deserves?

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  Wild_Thing

  It has been sickening to read the most recently leaked documents by Faithleaks. It makes me so angry because so many of us have experienced first hand the horrible policies of the Watchtower on abuse. I feel like these documents are finally the smoking gun we have all been hoping to expose the Watchtower, and so far, the only mainstream news that I have seen pick it up is Newsweek.

  What will it take for the mainstream media pick this up and give it the attention it deserves? It is still early, so I am holding out hope. Come on, main stream media! Don't let me down!
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  Mene Mene Tekel Parsins - The real leaks are starting

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://gizmodo.com/new-whistleblower-site-faithleaks-releases-confidential-1821799936.

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  Wild_Thing

  I've been reading them. I'm on the third one and my blood is boiling. How has this kind of policy been allowed to continue for so long?

  From File:2000-03-27-JW-Christian-Dear Brothers.pdf:

  
  
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  JW story - "husbands JW beliefs ruining the family" - on Dr. Phil today

  by ShirleyW in

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  "my husbands religious beliefs are ruining our family" is the topic.

  i"m not home when it airs on cbs in the afternoon so i watch a rerun on ch 55 here in nyc at 8pm.

  i have my cable box all set to switch over at the appropriate time..

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  Totally agree: the elders in this instance did the right thing.

  steve2,

  They absolutely did the right thing. But the husband is obviously a fringe witness, at best. What I have observed in the organization is that the elders seem more willing to do the right thing if the person in question is "spiritually weak" versus someone who holds a position of authority. I have seen first hand where a body of elders will protect an abuser (seemingly) because he is a fellow elder, but when a fringer is accused, they all of a sudden grow a conscience.

  When they said that the elders reported him to CPS, I thought, "Of course they did! Because you're a nobody in the congregation." That guy kind of gave me the creeps. There is something off about him. I am glad they reported him, but they are the exception, rather than the rule, and I wish the show had pointed it out.