Posts by AudeSapere

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Display of National Flags in Kingdom Halls in Chile: WTS' Response

by BluesBrother in

remember this and other threads a few months back, on the subject that some kingdom halls in chile acquiesced to govt rules that every building should display the national flag on the day of celebration?.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/262505/kingdom-hall-chile-has-national-flag?size=20&page=1.

many of us here and around the net, calling on our dub experiences cried "never would that happen!

AudeSapere

Obvious historical hypocrisy aside, I don't think it's such a bad thing that they are not making a huge deal about the flag display. The brutal persecution of JWs around the world in order to promote the 'cause' was criminal. The GB (then and now) collectively are culpable for essentially forcing the JWs to take the stands they did.

This kinder, gentler stance is so much more rational and a small relief to see. To me, anyway.

Now if only they would lighten up on the shunning of teenagers, and others who either 'mess-up' or decide to leave the org.

Me? I'm still happy with non-theist life. But for my friends and family that are still 'in', I think this is not a bad thing.

I hope they are this reasonable on a consistent basis in all nations, and in other matters as well.

-Aude.

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Where is Charles Sinutko now?

by moggy lover in

does anyone have any news about charles sinutko, who give the infamous "stay alive till '75" talk?

forty years have passed since then, so is he still alive and still with the watchtower?

anyone heard anything?.

AudeSapere

From 2005, a bunch of details: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/103129/who-charles-sunutko?size=20&page=1

From 2008, Mosche Calls Charles Sinutko: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/140582/moshe-calls-bro-sinutko-grrr?size=20&page=1

From 2011: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/210214/charles-sinutko-wants-sell-you-some-songs?size=20&page=1

-Aude.

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I got half custody!

by outsmartthesystem in

jw
friends

so it has been quite a while since i've last been on this site.

the jist of my story is that about 5 years ago, i started a research journey that took me 2 1/2 years to complete.

against the advice of this board, i decided to show my wife because i mistakenly thought she valued truth.

AudeSapere

@outsmartthesystem - I just sent you a pm. Thanks!

-Aude.

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I got half custody!

by outsmartthesystem in

jw
friends

so it has been quite a while since i've last been on this site.

the jist of my story is that about 5 years ago, i started a research journey that took me 2 1/2 years to complete.

against the advice of this board, i decided to show my wife because i mistakenly thought she valued truth.

AudeSapere

Thanks for sharing this. I remember you from back then. It's always so nice to get the epilogue to the story.

[Edited: I see that you already offered to share the document(s). Thank you!]

-Aude.

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Watchtower Accused of Intellectual Dishonesty

by wannaexit in

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watchtower never learns.. i applaud dr. singh for speaking out and his open letter to watchtower.

http://jwalumni.org/2015/01/17/rama-singh-awake/.

AudeSapere

Brokeback Watchtower asked: But isn't their a collection of misquotes from the WT corporations printed material some where on the internet for all to see to show how chronically this printing corporation been in their intellectual dishonesty which seems to hold no limits.

Here are links to some old JWD/N threads:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/172213/intellectual-dishonesty-maximus-post-revisited?page=1

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/125793/watchtower-really-this-decietful-say-aint-really?page=1

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/249941/accuracy-watchtowers-writing-department

-Aude.

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JW.org email and contact numbers

by Juan Viejo2 in

ok - here is your task for the day:.

go to jw.org and find their information email address.

then find their weekend support desk phone number.. there is a link at the bottom of many pages that says [ ] email link.

AudeSapere

They are all out in field service, too busy to deal with email...~!!

Too freaking funny, though. They are serious about finding interested ones, you would think they would make it easier to via the website and phone. How hard is it to have round the clock coverage?? They have how many million people in the US spending money on gas and knocking on people's doors who have zero interest. How many people at bethel in the US? I cannot be that tough to have better phone and email management.

Pretty funny that actual interested ones end up find xjw's way easier than active & corporate JWs.

-Aude.

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What I Saw & Heard in the Oral Argument Hearing on January 14, 2015

by ABibleStudent in

im not an attorney and i could not record the hearing, so please forgive me if i make mistakes in relating what i remember of the oral argument hearing for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society on january 14, 2015 and the length of this post.. i arrived at the civic center/union plaza in san francisco, ca about 7:30. the area is very nice with a few homeless people sleeping in the park across from the courthouse.

it took me about 10 minutes to find the clerks office for the court on the first floor, which opened at 8:00.. once the clerks office opened, the two clerks who i talked with were very polite and helpful.

the arguments for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society were scheduled 5th out of (i think) 8. while i was in the office a cameraman and another person for nbc arrived asking about the hearing for candace contis case.. the courtroom for the 1st appellate court is on the 4th floor and takes up most of that floor.