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Where the Watchtower missed the boat on Blood
by Lee Elder in
1. watchtower
2. medical
to really understand the jehovah's witnesses policy on blood, you have to understand the fundamental mistake watchtower leaders made when the policy was first developed.. http://ajwrb.org/the-historical-perspective/the-evolution-of-the-watchtower-blood-policy.
careful

Thanks for the info. It looks like Freddie Franz was looking for anything he could find that would equate in his mind transfusing blood with eating it. It's not at all unusual for him and other WTS "researchers" to look for support for a notion they already have concluded before they began their "research." That is still the org's mentality. "We have the truth. Let's find anything we can to support it."
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Child trafficking issues in India
by MaxPayne in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
this is the message that was posted on the jw inbox announcements tab.

i have copy pasted it as it was.

if anyone from india has any information related to this, please do share.. regards.. urgent: child trafficking accusations.
careful

So then in normal parlance it's an extended family under one roof?
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Child trafficking issues in India
by MaxPayne in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
this is the message that was posted on the jw inbox announcements tab.

i have copy pasted it as it was.

if anyone from india has any information related to this, please do share.. regards.. urgent: child trafficking accusations.
careful

Excuse my ignorance but what are "joint families"?
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Australians deadlest animals just for our American friends
by MightyV8 in
1. social
2. humour
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australians deadlest animals.

https://youtu.be/mrrao_vg_k4.
careful

Excellent. Already forwarded the link on to others. The prez of the NRA should get a copy.
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Child trafficking issues in India
by MaxPayne in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
this is the message that was posted on the jw inbox announcements tab.

i have copy pasted it as it was.

if anyone from india has any information related to this, please do share.. regards.. urgent: child trafficking accusations.
careful

MP's post on the topic 3 months ago.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/4568648837496832/child-abuse-issues-india
blankspace's reply is worth noting. Of course, it can't be confirmed but sounds genuine. The poor girl in the final experience is a real tragic case.
Might MP's post above be the org's reaction to the worldwide crackdown on child sexual abuse that is beginning to filter even into places where it still goes on heavily like India?
In the words "The branch office is aware of this situation and will be happy to help you respond if you are approached about this matter by local authorities such as the police," surely the branch office being "aware of this situation" has more meaning that meets the eye. They are aware of the real history of the problem there in India as elsewhere and are scrambling to prepare for a potential exposé and consequent loss of public respect.
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Behind the Scenes of Newsweek's "Bible Thumpers" Cover
by Tahoe in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.newsweek.com/behind-scenes-newsweeks-international-june-1-cover-art-960456.

pretty neat story..
careful

Thanks for the post and update.
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SPOOF: CO test drives down-sized UK circuit car
by Fay Dehr in
1. social
2. humour
https://youtu.be/z7ve7kaznru.
careful

For non-COs (exempt by position) I would think a publisher would be told this would be a poor choice for field service since it only seats one person. I remember brothers being so counseled because they had a 2-seater pick up truck or sports car: "How can you be thinking theocratically, brother, having a vehicle like that?" It was like having low field service hours. "Brother, you won't qualify for privileges."
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LEAKED: UK Branch Relocation Update 11-Jun-2018
by Fay Dehr in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
https://youtu.be/szsw4mwni40.
careful

If this helps, here's the direct youtube URL so you can cut and paste. It doesn't seem to be anything more than the normal pitch for volunteers.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szSW4mWni40
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LEAKED: WHQ Accounts: 2016-2020 Budget
by Fay Dehr in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
leaked: whq accounts: 2016-2020 budget [part 1 of 5] https://youtu.be/g08tw2v3b4s.

leaked: whq accounts: 2016-2020 budget [part 2 of 5] https://youtu.be/rpceb5v0vbe.

leaked: whq accounts: 2016-2020 budget [part 3 of 5] https://youtu.be/2xa08ukc_6i.
careful

SBF, "if the economy in general gets worse." One has to wonder if any of the blunderous moves by Trump might lead to an economic decline—or worse. Then the GB might have to finally dip into their large gold reserves, you know, those ingots they've been keeping stashed away that are stamped with "keep until necessary for proving SBF incorrect"!
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JW Parents in bad shape with no retirement.
by blownaway in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my wife's parents are in very bad shape.

they are both 2nd gen jws.

my father in law worked for a large american manufacturing company in the 60s and early 70s.
careful

BA, thanks for the thread. Smart move on your grandpa's part.
Simon, the very high ups do get to stay under the care of doctors and nurses at HQ till their death. Does anyone know if Warwick has a special center for them now? At Brooklyn they had a sort of extended clinic for them. They must have worked in some sort of center for aging ones when they planned Warwick.