It's also not the first time they have said this. JWs except the fact that the governing body have made some mistakes, but as good sheep they still follow every word that is spoken to them. In their mind it makes perfect sense.
Posts by alanv
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9Not Inspired, Not Infallible
by pale.emperor init occurred to me this morning while one the train to work that jw's, including my family, use the following weasel phrases to excuse the errors they've made over the years:.
"god uses imperfect men".
"jesus didn't say he'd give perfect spiritual food".
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Australian Congregations announce Child Safeguarding Policy is available upon request
by wifibandit inthis week all congregations in australia have been instructed to make the following announcement:.
if a member of the congregation would like a copy of the child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in australia, please see the coordinator of the body of elders or the secretary.. .
childsafeguardingpolicy-eau.pdf.
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alanv
Surely this document should be available on the jwdotorg website. As has been said many JWs simply would not ask to see it as they will be flagged up as a possible trouble maker.
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How do you find out which kh territory you're in?
by rebel8 inthese douche bags left a memorial invitation in my door today, after i have already told them point blank, "do not come to this property ever again," which was months after my trespassing letter.. how dumb can people possibly be?
is there such a thing as an iq below zero?.
so i want to send a 2nd letter with the tract ripped up inside, so i will have a 2nd receipt showing another attempt to get them to leave me alone.. how do i know which hall's territory i am in?
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alanv
There may well have been a note in the JW map of your road, but often those notes can get overlooked or the witness just forgets about the 'do not call' as they are too busy chatting with their partner all round the territory.
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Stephen Lett looks like a crazed maniac in the March JW broadcast
by jambon1 inare people taking this man seriously?
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he looks genuinely mentally ill. .
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Business Slow at JW Literature Trolley
by Athanasius inyesterday i stopped at a local shopping center to pick up a few things.
i arrived at 9:45 am and two jw ladies had already set up their literature trolley and had opened for business.
but i didn't see anyone stopping by and taking advantage of their free literature.
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alanv
I am in UK, and often see them out with their carts. Not once have I seen anyone remotely interested as they walk by. Once there was an old friend of mine who is an elder with a sister, and he looked so miserable His whole body language was saying I really dont want to be here. I called over to him to say hi, and in fact I had to call him a second time before he eventually woke up from his little world and said a reluctant hi back to me.
Most times when I see the JWs with their carts they are playing with their phones, so not even looking at passing people.
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New member + anyone attended/seen the Zone Visit?
by Isambard Crater ini'm a new member so wanted to say 'hi'.
i live in the u.k, was born in, fell away as an unbaptised publisher, got baptised in my 30s for reasons i'm retrospectively unsure of, and lost my faith about five years ago around the time of the original a.r.c.
now, being unable to leave is making me physically, emotionally and mentally ill.. i have been visiting this forum for a couple of years and wanted to post my first message to see if anyone has attended, heard or watched the zone visit broadcast thing happening this month?
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alanv
Just go spiritually sick. If and when anyone asks just say you have some personal problems to deal with. Providing you are not speaking against the governing body they cant do anything to you. Fading is still quite possible if you do it in the right way. Certainly better than living a lie for the rest of your life
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I wrote to Mr. Angus Stewart regarding the "inactive" status claims made by the Watchtower at the ARC
by EdenOne inthis is the email i have just sent to mr. stewart angus, who has been conducting the questioning of the jw leaders during the australian royal commission dealing with child abuse cases among the jehovah's witnesses, concerning the claims made that a jehovah witness who wishes to walk away from the organization can simply become inactive and avoid being shunned:.
dear mr. angus stewart,
i have followed with interest the videos of the arc regarding the jehovah's witnesses in australia.
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alanv
Yes they were asked the simplest of questions, but the JWs did everything they could to avoid giving a straight answer. It made no difference, it was obvious to everyone what they were doing.
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February 26, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS Re: Witnessing in Public Places
by wifibandit infebruary 26, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: witnessing in public places.
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february 25, 2017 to all congregations re: magnetic boards and posters for public witnessing.
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alanv
ambersun, the letters have made it very clear that witnesses are on their own doing this work. All the org do is provide the carts and literature. It is the individual witnesses job to ensure they put the carts in the right place and not cause any hazard to anybody. The whole tone of the letter is that it is up to individuals to do whatever is necessary when using the carts.
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Presentation by Paul Grundy (JW Facts)
by Listener ini came across this recent down to earth presentation given by paul grundy.
it's very long but provides a good overview of the jw religion and its dark side.
it was hosted by "sydney atheists" so may not be an ideal link to send to jws.
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alanv
Paul, I watched it last night, and you did brilliantly. There was not one thing you said that could be proved wrong.
Your way of speaking and writing shows no bitterness at all, which is why you are so respected among the exJW community. Please keep on with the great work you are doing.
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More evidence beards are being eased in . . .
by neat blue dog inthe june 2017 watchtower tells the experience of a bible student who was homeless and unkempt, but improved his appearance after being preached to.. peter began to change.
he bathed, neatlytrimmed his beard, and put on the betterclothes that don offered him.
peter continued to maintain a clean appearance.. so here we see that with a neatly trimmed beard the watchtower's writers view him as having "a clean appearance".
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alanv
Wow good find. This will certainly encourage those with beads or mustaches to keep them, and hopefully help others see that it is fine to have a well kept beard etc.