Posts by AudeSapere

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Australian Royal Commission Findings released

by Mephis in

will just post the general findings by counsel for the commission (angus stewart) - case specific ones are prior to them.

in short, absolutely damning.. not been through every submission myself yet.

available for download here: http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.aspx.

AudeSapere

WBTSofA Submission 10.2: "...Unfortunately, those assisting the Commission appear to have misunderstood the relevant Jehovah’s Witnesses’ documents, which would not be the case with congregation elders who understand and implement the direction contained in the documents with the support of the Service Department."

LOL The bold part made me laugh.

The commission did such an awesome job of capturing the context and subtext of the relevant documents. To claim that there was a misunderstanding is laughable.

Besides that, when dealing with something as dire as child sexual abuse, the directions should be incredibly CLEAR - with no room for ambiguity or misunderstanding.

If the documents were 'misunderstood', really, who is to blame here? The author(s) or the educated reader?

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converting to catholic

by SloppyMcFloppy in

hello i was wondering if any ex jw have converted to catholic?

i have been tossing the idea around a bit and wondering if it was woth it from personal experience?

thoughts?

AudeSapere

Here are some links to older threads that you might find relevent:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/199543/anyone-practicing-catholic

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/246671/on-jw-org-jehovahs-witness-elder-becomes-beloved-catholic-deacon

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/96458/jehovahs-witness-catholic-conversion-stories

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/84045/fallen-away-catholic-comes-home-our-own-claude-kenneson

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/284895/jehovahs-witness-disfellowshipped-questions-joins-catholic-church-feel-love

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converting to catholic

by SloppyMcFloppy in

hello i was wondering if any ex jw have converted to catholic?

i have been tossing the idea around a bit and wondering if it was woth it from personal experience?

thoughts?

AudeSapere

btw - Welcome to JWN! It's nice to have you join us.

-AudeSapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Wisdom/Understanding; Dare to Think for Yourself)

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converting to catholic

by SloppyMcFloppy in

hello i was wondering if any ex jw have converted to catholic?

i have been tossing the idea around a bit and wondering if it was woth it from personal experience?

thoughts?

AudeSapere

There was an xjw poster here who converted to catholicism. I remembering him talking about his faith and his conversion experience. Unfortunately, I cannot remember his name now.

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ATT: WARNING

by EJ257 in

please be aware of everything that is happening around the world at this moment in time.

this goes to anyone, ex-communicated, removed, serving, believer and non.

at this point in my observations i have realized many religions/ideologies know there is some sort "end of time" or a transition into a new order of living in this earth.

AudeSapere

@MrsFlipper - You are funny!

-Aude.

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The Horror of mom needing blood and almost dying...you dont want this!!!

by Witness 007 in

my mom was unwell for awhile bruises on her body....doc tells us she has a form of lukiemia.

of course "no blood" she is anointed and stubborn as hell.

her platelets (blood fraction 2% of blood volume) are 4 should be 150!!!

AudeSapere

I'm so sorry.

Long-time JWs seem to be at a point where they are just weary, worn-out, tired of the daily struggle for life and keeping up with 'Jehovah's chariot'.

They see death as the guarantee of entry to the NewSystem (or heaven, if they are annointed).

It's just so sad for the survivors - especially those who know the truth about 'the truth'.

Sorry for your current struggle.

-Aude.

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Ollin Moyle Rutherford letter request

by Diogenesister in

hi all, does anyone know of or has a link to rutherford's letter to ollin moyle.. i 'm just trying to sow some seeds of doubt as to whether boozerford could have had god's holy spirit.. thanks all x.

Correlation decline JW numbers and JW broadcasting?

by Gorbatchov in

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i read some impressive figures here about the decline of the jw numbers in 2015.. could there be a correlation between this decline and the start of jw broadcasting?.

hence, that there would be an negative impact because the gb is standing so nearby, you can experience the idiot reasoning of their doctrines sitting in your own living room?.

the lett effect?

AudeSapere

I think I missed the 'infamous David Splane episode', too. Can someone provide info or a link?

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The Thief of Always

by YinzerDad in

prologue... .

a brief precursor about myself.

i've been lurking around for almost 2 years.

I, too, acutely felt that emptiness that comes with realizing that I don't know where my passion lies. I have a few interests now, but envy those that have developed their passions and are thrilled with them

This was particularly funny: Like those in their 70s or 80s that have seen the "generation" teaching get so freaking bright they just can't see anymore.

hehehe Just tickled me. Thank you.

Welcome to JWN!

-AudeSapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Wisdom/Understanding; Dare to Think for Yourself!)

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UK Charity Investigation

by berrygerry in

i do not know the background of the tiff (is there one?

) between cedars and this board, but i do not think that his efforts with the uk charity office should be unassisted.. he is asking for brit ex-dubs who have been impacted by shunning.. https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3t7pac/help_needed_shunning_experiences_from_uk_exjws/.

AudeSapere

Where do you see that he would not get support or assistance from this board or its members?