Posts by Doubting Bro

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Interesting Commentary in New Statesman Article About Candace Conti

by DT in

here is the article http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/world-affairs/2012/06/secrets-and-lies-have-no-place-when-dealing-child-abuse.

here are some quotes.. "jim mccabe, a lawyer for the jehovah's witness congregation, said that they plan to appeal the decision, contending that kendrick was just a member of the north fremont congregation, not a leader or pastor.

he said: "this is a tragic case where a member of a religious group has brought liability on the group for actions he alone may have taken."".

Doubting Bro

I agree with the author. Too many times in the past, organizations have chosen to cover things up rather than stop a sicko from harming kids because they're worried about their reputation. Look at the RCC and the mess it's in over this stuff. Not just the pedophile issues but that butler being charged with theft over the leaking of documents showing corruption. And, with the Penn State/Sandusky trail, this issue is even more in the news.

It's especially angering to me and to most people when organizations that are supposed to be looking out for your best interests engage in this type of behavior.

Religious organizations need to put a stop to this vile behavior! I always thought that the only way you'll get their attention is via a civil suit with a large judgement. Well, I guess not only the WTS but other religions have just received a big wake up call.

This isn't about holding the WTS responsible for the actions of one of their members but rather holding them responsible for THEIR INACTION in giving the most basic level of protection to their members and to the public at large. This scumbag was and maybe still is going from door to door.

How much you want to bet that other religions will be filing "friend of the court" briefs supporting the WTS position on appeal? The only thing organized religion cares about is their pocketbook.

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Link to trial documents?

by sir82 in

please excuse my laziness, but there's so many posts on the subject....i've seen screen shots of some of the trial documents but i don't know where they came from.. i would like to see a link of where to get the whole thing, if possible.. .

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Doubting Bro

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Greetings from Candace Conti

by AndersonsInfo in

candace asked me to tell you thank you for all your kind expressions of support.

this really means a lot to her.

she wants you to know that she is coping well with all the stress and excitement, even though she's had years of anger and frustration because of being abused for so long, first by the molester, and then by the wt.

Doubting Bro

Candace,

You are a brave, strong woman. Your fight was not just for yourself but for all the other victims as well. I hope the judgement gives you a measure of peace as well as helps others realize that you can come forward, you can fight and you can win.

All the best to you.

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Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

by yourmomma in

is this recent?

http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

Doubting Bro

I'm sure they're going to appeal and then try to settle for something less than 7m. It's not the money that is the problem but the bad PR. I'm shocked that they didn't get this settled out of court.

I will be bringing this up to my wife. The punitive award again will largely be symbolic and may not stand on appeal but hopefully the mainstream media will pick this up. Especially with they Sandusky trail going on right now here in the US (a football coach charged with sexually abusing disadvantaged kids and the university he worked for accused of covering it up). I've heard many comparisions between Penn State and the Catholic Church and other religions where the organization hides wrongdoing for the sake of its reputation. I think the common person is getting sick and tired of this and wants to punish those institutions for putting it's PR over an attacked child.

by their fruitage, you'll know them - yes WT, we know you!

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I didn't get to play School Sports :-( ...did you?

by tresdecu in

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friends

just started watching 'friday night lights' .... great show, but it's making me a little bitter!

17 years after high school, i am still bummed i didn't get to play football or baseball.

i knew my elder dad would get busted from the others in the elders club.

Doubting Bro

NO, I was also part of the Caleb class. However, my kids do participate in extra curricular activities. I think they teach such great lessons about winning, losing, working with others, supporting others, and trying your best.

Interestingly enough, my brother (who is a current elder) allows his daughter (a pre-teen) to play soccer. I'm thrilled that he is doing that but have no idea how he hasn't been deleted.

I will say that I've had numerous JWs who know my kids participate approach me with questions and want to allow their kids. Almost to a person, these folks are born-ins who didn't get a chance to participate in things they would enjoy. The advice I've given is to all them to do it, just don't advertise it.

Now with only 1 meeting night a week, it makes it much easier to find an activity that doesn't conflict. Sure beats Family Worship (tm)

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Any reaction from active JW's about the Sparlock training video?

by UnConfused in

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are jw's all abuzz about the "blessing" the gb has given them in the form of this new training video?.

Doubting Bro

LOL @ respectful_observer. Brilliant!!

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SPARLOCK has been banned on YOutube!!!!!

by usualusername in

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friends

all the videos have been taken down by the watchtower!.

yikes.

uun .

Doubting Bro

I'm shocked it took them this long. They're not going to be able to put the horse back in the barn now.

I wonder if South Park would be interested in doing an episode on our buddy Sparlock??

I'll bet the open mocking of their hard work has to be burning up the folks at Bethel. LOLOLOLOL

You guys did a fantastic job with this. I've been keeping up with all the Sparlock threads and tracking on twitter & facebook. On twitter, this thing is starting to get picked up by what appears to be folks that have no previous experience with JWs. What a fine witness indeed!

LONG LIVE SPARLOCK

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"We are at the end of the last day of the last days. The governing body feels strongly about this."

by BroMac in

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Doubting Bro

And this could be the last convention on this side of Armegeddon! Don't forget to donate at the credit card machines. You won't need to pay that money back anyway as soon the financial system of things will be destroyed.

Now, a few review points from the annual meeting: Construction is planned at Warwick that will be completed in 2014. blah, blah,blah

Also brothers, you'll be please to know that the GB is already working on the program for next year's 3 day district convention.

Seriously, I've heard this crap literally my entire life.

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New DVD "Become Jehovah's Friend"

by treadnh2o in

hey peeps,.

it's been a long while since i've posted (i am completely out - wife and kids still in) but thought you might this interesting.. they came home from the district convention yesterday with the new dvd intended for kids.

they popped it in right away and this is what happens:.

Doubting Bro

I think the most amazing comment here is the one Sir82 refers about the active JW thinking the DVD was an apostate fake.

What's he going to do when he gets it at the DC? Boy, if that's not a wake up call, I don't know what is.

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Today's wt study article quotes a Nazi mass murderer as a reference

by fugue in

today's study article, "do not look at the things behind," from the 3/15/12 study edition, which was reviewed by blondie in her thread, has a footnote on paragraph 12.. the original-language word here translated refuse.

also meant what is thrown to the dogs,.

dung, excrement.

Doubting Bro

TOH - Interesting that you chose CoC to make your point. A quick internet search reveals them to be every bit the cult that JWs are. Obviously few here care what the CoC teaches but it is fair to point out that other religions besides JWs use Kittel as a reference source.

At least they actually named him instead of using the "one scholar" reference.

If I were writing a religious article (or any article for that matter), I'd probably refrain from using a Nazi war criminal as a reference source unless the article was specifically about Nazi Germany. I wouldn't want people to associate my name with such a person.