have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
Let's see how long we can keep this thread going.
There is value in keeping this thread going, if the comments are germane to the issue, I think this is the sort of thread that someone who comes upon this site via a google search would find eye opening.
Very interesting the change in translation for some of the editions, doesn't the WTS praise itself for preaching the SAME message to all of its followers?
have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
Thanks to Mary's sample letter I have been able to send a copy of the article to a few domestic violence organizations in my area, chairs of the women's studies programs at two local universities, the Tribune company and a couple of students at local universities who are officers for organizations that are active against domestic violence. Still have a few other letters I plan on sending, if just one person can step away from a violent situation in a home or step away from the organization that condones this behavior my time will be well spent, am already pleased having received a response from one of the organizations who is now aware at some of the teachings of the WTS.
i stole the idea from a fb friend.
just like occupy wallstreet (and the spread to various cities), imagine people without a single voice picketing wt at brooklyn and having warming barrels loaded with burning watchtower literature.
if you did, what would your sign say?
Protests like this often draw the wrong sort of attention, in order to work it would need to be well organized, signs well thought out and hilighting the correct things, otherwise as an earlier posted had noted, there could be a sympathetic reaction.
I think that identification of things that the WTS teaches that are destructive, such as disfellowshipping, the blood policy (and the strange application of it) and the recent discussion about the article where the woman is struck by her mate and there seems to be no council on the incorrect behavior of the male would be more productive.
Nowadays the internet and social media are such powerful tools that can reach so many people, just don't want the message to be counterproductive.
i am curious how many families actually do this, and how many lie and say they do.
i would guess it is less than 50%.
i would say it is a good night for tv.. jk.
I did it. It helped get my wife and daughter OUT of the Borg.
I may need to do the same......trouble right now is she will only study the wt stuff........gag
have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
Below are excerpts from biographies of two people who I am trying to make aware of the letter, both are listed as active with campus groups at a local university, one as a member of the board of visitors and one as a student activist.....I am most excited about getting the information in the hands of the second person below.
Ms. XXXX has been a volunteer with Fairfax County’s hotline for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault as well as Children’s Support Groups at the women’s shelter since 2005. In 2010 she was appointed to the Board for the Family and Children’s Trust Fund (FACT) of Virginia. Currently she is the Treasurer and sits on the Executive Committee for FACT. Ms. XXXX was appointed to the Board of Visitors in 2011.
......to advocate on behalf of the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act. As a Feminist Law and Policy major, she is most passionate about women’s issues, and aims to help underprivileged women and their families through policy work. She also hopes to one-day work in the non-profit sector as an advocate for women and families who are adversely affected by domestic violence and the criminal justice system.
so i argue with the boyfriend a lot about the fact that i think charitable work is every bit as important as preaching when it comes to serving god.
every church i've ever gone to has some sort of community outreach, if not several outreaches, that have little or nothing to do with preaching.
and i made the point that if these people know you're affiliated with a church, they'll think a little more kindly about christians, too, which would help in the whole witnessing arena.
The Society did join United Way in order to receive Funds and Services.
Where can I find some more information on this. Did a local congregation join or did the WTS as a whole join?
have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
Good Morning, was thinking about how to get this issue noticed and was thinking that many of our college students these days are more than willing to take up a cause and run with it. I have been able to use google and locate organizations on campuses who are actively involved in prevention and identification of domestic violence and the victims and am planning on sending the article to these organizations either electronically (if I can locate an email address) or if need be via US Mail.
Thanks all for the great ideas, after almost a week of reading about this the shock has still not worn off, this is a disgusting, sick and appaling article.
have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
I hope this issue builds,,if enough, hopefully could go to media level
Was pleased with a response, I have also sent the information to our local news paper as well as the Chicago Tribune, since the Tribune Company owns our local paper.
As Mary had also suggested, I will be sending a letter and copy of the article to Women's Study Program faculty members in this area. As you said, hopefully can get just one person or paper interested to making an issue of this in the media.
have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
Here is one response from a local agency who deals with domestic violence.
Thank you for sending us the link to this section in Watchtower Magazine. Too often we hear from women that they stay in an abusive relationship because they have been advised my there faith leader or quote scripture from religious readings. I will be sure to share this article with staff, so that we can stay current on what women are being told by their faith leaders and organizations. I appreciate you taking the time to send this article.
have anyone of you read, the absolutly jaw dropping paragraph in this article about a women who was hit by her husband?
its in page 25 of the 2/15/12 wt study edition (i read the dumbed down version).. .
if there was any question, that the watchtowers stance is for wives to simply take it when their husbands abuse them, this makes it crystal clear.. who the hell is scanning these things before they go to print?
And finding who to send this article to can take less than 2 minutes. For example, here is the link to faculty who teach Women's Studies at UCLA:
http://www.womensstudies.ucla.edu/faculty.html
Got the same for Old Dominion Univerisity in Norfolk, VA. Going to send a copy via US Mail personally addressed to a few of the folks on the staff, the department Chair and the Faculty Emerita of Womens Studies.
