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  An Open Letter To Joel Engardio And PBS re: Knocking Documentary

  by Madame Quixote in

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  dear mr. engardio: .

  i would like to hear from you regarding a few questions i have about your new film, "knocking": .

  * how was it received at the recent sundance festival, where you planned to present it?

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  Madame Quixote

  I sent mine to (an address I got from above)Joel P. Engardio at:
  
  [email protected]
  
  I'm looking up PBS now to send their people copies of the same questions, too.
  
  You (and anyone else) may use my note as you wish, but I recommend editing/re-wording for best effects/maximum impact.
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  An Open Letter To Joel Engardio And PBS re: Knocking Documentary

  by Madame Quixote in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  dear mr. engardio: .

  i would like to hear from you regarding a few questions i have about your new film, "knocking": .

  * how was it received at the recent sundance festival, where you planned to present it?

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  Madame Quixote

  Dear Mr. Engardio:
  
  
  I would like to hear from you regarding a few questions I have about your new film, "Knocking":
  
  
  * How was it received at the recent Sundance Festival, where you planned to present it?
  
  * In making your film, did you present interviews with a variety of former Jehovah's Witnesses?
  
  * Is there any discussion of how the JW practice of refusing blood transfusions has negatively impacted the lives of Witnesses or their families who have lost loved ones by following the dictates of their cult?
  
  * Is there any reference to attorney Kerry Louderback-Wood's article,"Jehovah's Witnesses, Blood Transfusions And The Tort Of Misrepresentation," which documents how the JWs have misrepresented secular medical facts to promote cult practices that result in suffering and death?
  
  * Is there any discussion of how the disfellowshipping policies of JWs have wrecked many families associated with the Witnesses?
  
  * Do you discuss how the JW policies on sexual abuse have negatively impacted children and spouses subjected to abuse from their JW relatives?
  
  * Do you have any discussion of how JW policies create a safe haven for sexual predators?
  
  * Is there any discussion of how the JWs hypocritically condemned the United Nations for years and then lied about their UN membership?
  
  * Is there any discussion of how the JWs have predicted the end of the world, specifying exact dates, many times, and failed to prophesy it accurately, disappointing and losing members as a result?
  
  * Are there any references to ex-JW support groups or websites or any discussions about how to exit a cult and cope with all of the emotional and psychological aftermath?
  
  
  If you have not included such information in your documentary, then I don't see how it could be considered unbiased or accurate in any way. If you have, then I thank you in advance for your truly unbiased research and presentation.
  
  
  I look forward to your responses.
  
  
  Thank you.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  T. J. Nobody
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  Their "BIG" news 'KNOCKING' documentary

  by DannyHaszard in

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  knocking documentary newsletter #1 summer 2005. .

  witnesses.

  stories of real families to humanize jehovah's witnesses.

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  Madame Quixote

  Oroborus - You bore us. I agree with Danny and only question your credibility, as you seem to be an apologetic for the WBTS, which has misrepresented secular facts to promote its cult practices - practices which have resulted in suffering and death.
  
  
  Additionally, my limited experience in the study of law, as a paralegal student, suggests to me that you probably are a hack.
  
  
  The WBTS is a destructive cult; and pre-emptive strikes against such home-wreckers and death-dealers is most appropriate. Your defense of them is not.
  Quote from Oroborus: "JWs are among the largest religious bodies in the U.S. and well known by many."
  Now, I'm absolutely certain you don't know what the hell you're talking about, Oro bore us. Your statement is definitely a good enough reason for me to continue questioning your credibility.
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  In a few sentances, why did you leave the truth?........

  by jambon1 in

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  if you had to write down just a few sentances about why you left the truth, what would you say?.......

  jambon;.

  wholeheartedly embraced it for a few years after love bombing etc then saw widespread hypocrisy.

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  Madame Quixote

  I was a teen who wanted to live my life, not be controlled by a bunch of lifetime drop-outs.
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  ON NEWS WIRE "Illuminati-reptilian C.T. Russell "

  by DannyHaszard in

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  hitler etait-il un rothschild ?

  " - david icke fait scandale.

  imc paris, france - 10 minutes ago .

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  Madame Quixote

  Is it possible the term "reptillian" was used metaphorically, symbolically, figuratively?
  
  
  I never realized that educated people actually believed such silly things; I mean, this really sounds like X-files entertainment, not backed by scientific (or other legitimate research).
  
  
  I am as disinclined to believe in literal reptilian stories about Russell (or about any other human being) as I am in the Nephilim. It's all mythology to me.
  
  
  Too bad Russell and the JWs themselves are not a myth as well. They certainly do manage to promote enough of their own nonsense, without any help from us.
  
  BTW, I saw Godzilla, Santa, and the smurfs on t.v.
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  YOU EVER FEEL SCARED IT IS THE TRUTH?

  by Cordelia in

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  just wondered as im prob about to give up so much, coz i dont think it is the truth but its come as such a shock!.

  my family believe it so much, my dad feels he can answer any question i have, and being brought up in it sometimes it scares me.

  coz my family believe it so much, .

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  Madame Quixote

  Cordelia - You and your old man have heard of the Quakers, right? I think they're far closer to the ideals of which you speak than ever will be the JWs and they show 'em up on every count, including humility, is my guess.
  
  The harder they (the JWs) work to try to control you, is what convinces me it's not "the truth." The more they work to convince and control, the more they're trying (and needing to convince themselves), and that's a good sign it's bogus scat.
  
  I've never worried it's the truth. It's definitely nonsense. No doubt about it in my mind. They're just unwell, and they work very, very hard to blind themselves to their sickness, which is denial.
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  Oprah Winfrey

  by Madame Quixote in

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  does anyone have any contact with oprah winfrey?

  i think she could do a great show on the misrepresentation of medical and secular facts issue.

  let's just visualize this show: hlc members, elders, litigants (who won against the wtbs), the author of the essay, kerry louderback-wood, the baylor u. ethics professors, the woo-hooing audience, etc.?

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  Madame Quixote

  Yeah, buddy! I think I need another cognac & ginger ale. Yo' Oprah, Amma wanna be onyer show.
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  How are Mesa Indians connected to the LORD's intent with alien visitation?

  by Franz in

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  1. the secret shadow govrnment.

  2. aliens (fallen angels).

  3. the apocalypse described in the book of revelation.

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  Madame Quixote

  You lost me after "elliptic" and "gallactic" equator. I did not know of the galactic equator. You are an astronomer (not an astrologer)? If you're into astrology, I'm not talking to you. But if you're really a scientist (an astronomer), I'll bite (when I'm soberer).
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  Can DF'd JW's get credit for field service time?

  by Chimene in

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  ????

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  Madame Quixote

  I was feeling a little blue and a tad buzzed when I came across your question, here, here. That's the biggest laugh I've had for myself in a long, long time!!! Oooo. O, yes, we can count our time, for sure! I'm goin' to KH tomorrow morning and reporting all my hours straight away. I wonder what they'd do with all the paperwork? I've been d'f'd many, many years now. I REALLY AM ROFLMAO.
  
  And I need to L some of MAO. It's getting pretty wide, sitting at this computer so much.
  
  That's too bad, the elders get rid of us apostate's reports. Imagine the paperwork. Can someone make up a nice form for us and let us fill it out online? I'd love to see the results.
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  PVG

  by Inquisitor in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  what is a pvg (i think it's patient visitation group)?

  it was mentioned in the recent letter at the service meeting.. what does the pvg do?.

  and how is it related to the hlc and the local body of elders?.

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  Madame Quixote

  Now, someone please remind me, why it is - (besides a possible hang-over) - that I'm not getting up tomorrow - (Sunday morning) - before 11:00,(to go to KH), and find out what the heck you're talking about. pvg = potentially very good? " " grown-up? " " god-forsaken? potential virtual goddess?