Agreed. Adults should have complete freedom to choose their treatment method even if that method isn't the best choice. They should also be able to choose to refuse treatment. Kids on the other hand should be given the best available treatment with statically the highest chance of success.
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Jehovah's Witness parents prevent blood transfusions for three children
by Not_Culty infeb 26 2019 jehovah's witness parents prevent blood transfusions for three children.
the father said he was entitled to refuse to consent to the administering of a blood transfusion as he firmly believed that there were "medically acceptable alternatives that are as effective, if not more effective".. https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-02-26-jehovahs-witness-parents-prevent-blood-transfusions-for--three-children/.
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"Dog bites religious books on South Florida beach, but his owner gets put in the doghouse"
by ShirleyW inthe thing that stands out about this story is and i italicized below is, the jw said he had a permit, which i really, really, really, have a strong feeling that this is the biggest lie told on the planet, dubs just set those damn carts down wherever they please, step back about five feet from them and start looking at their phones are gossiping with their pioneer partner about everyone else in the cong while getting their hours in.. man's best friend also proved to be his best accomplice in the case of a marathon man and his french bulldog butterbean.edgar wallis jones, 59, was walking his dog on sombrero beach feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m. jones approached a jehovah's witness who had a cart filled with religious literature set up near a pavilion.he told the man that he was not allowed on city or state property with religious books.
the victim responded that he had a permit and that they were free.jones said if the literature was free, he would take all of it.
he grabbed the cart while butterbean began chewing on some of the books.
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Doubting Bro
Was the cart there legally? The perp brings up a good point. I'm assuming the cops investigated that aspect of it?
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New Upcoming Changes - No More Publisher Record Cards & Reporting Hours
by thedepressedsoul inpublisher record cards and reporting hours will be going away.
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coming soon.. made this post 4 years ago, it happened - https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/24020002/kingdom-consolidation-sales-coming-reliable-source.
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Doubting Bro
Interesting. I wonder if the various privacy laws have created a situation where they don't want to keep all that personal data? If they dumped it completely, it would be a massive culture change and would likely cut FS activity even more than it already is down. Also, it would create difficultly in assessing how to appoint elders & MS. Plus, to the many women who have nothing to reach out for in terms of prestige within the organization, if you take away the pioneer designation, you demoralized your best performers with one decision.
I don't doubt your information nor your source TDS, I just can't figure out how they can possibly think dropping the collection of FS reports would be a good idea. It would impact so many things.
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''Special Letter'' to be Read In Canada Week of Feb 3,2019
by Beth Sarim ini have just been informed that there is a 'special letter' to be read at the meetings week of feb 3,2019 in canada.
anybody heard of this!!
just a heads-up!
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I think it had to do with a bunch of congregations being merged in Montreal.
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Halls closing
by iknowthetruth inin my city philadelphia they closed many kingdom halls.
my hall was desolved and most of the publishers were added to a congregation that only had 50 publishers.
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I was at a "gathering" (ugh) the other week with folks from a variety of different congregations in the area (eastern US) and the combining of congregations was a major topic of discussion. Nearly everyone was impacted in one way or another. My parents live in a rural area and their hall is getting shut down and sold and they will now have at a minimum 40 minute drive each way. They are getting up in age and are concerned about driving at night in the winter. I told them they should dial into those mid-week meetings but my dad is an elder and has a part every week.
Seeing the impact on them first hand makes me change my mind about how much this bothers folks. I guess because I'm not really connected anymore, I could care less what hall I have to attend. Of course, I don't go to that many meetings anymore so its not a bother to me. But to faithful old ones, they feel like they are being abandoned. Thing is, my parents even express it but just shrug their shoulders and follow direction. Yet, you can see the discouragement in their faces.
Nice job GB. Keep kicking the only people who care about you.
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''Special Letter'' to be Read In Canada Week of Feb 3,2019
by Beth Sarim ini have just been informed that there is a 'special letter' to be read at the meetings week of feb 3,2019 in canada.
anybody heard of this!!
just a heads-up!
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Doubting Bro
Sorry but I'm not buying the whole watching if you don't have a lapel card. There definitely is an increase in attendants but saying there are more attendants than attendees is complete hyperbole. I find it a little weird that they open the doors for you in the morning and greet most people walking in but it's pretty easy to simile and return a greeting. And, I would imagine they are doing that to see if someone is acting suspiciously. Keep in mind that for RCs, there is a campaign to invite the public. Now, I can't recall a time seeing someone from the public actually come in from an invitation but I guess it's happened. So, it's really hard to say you have to have a badge then turn around and invite the public.
The only time I EVER wore a badge was when I had an assignment and was forced to. Never once have I had anyone say anything to me. Of course, I looked like I belonged in terms of dress, having a bag, etc. But still.....
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2019 Elders Manual and a Whole Lot More!
by Atlantis insingle zipped folderhttps://we.tl/t-uiqj87wimd.
2019-02-02-musical preludeshttps://we.tl/t-zyfpnodizd.
s-21-e congregation's publisher record (2018-12).pdfhttps://we.tl/t-i9qamx3s0q.
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Thanks to whoever leaked this! Well done Atlantis and the underground!!
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How Would You Help A JW. Recognize They Do Not Have The Truth?
by minimus inevery witness says they are “ in the truth”.
that expression implies that what they say is the “truth “.
how could you help a witness understand that they clearly do not have “the truth “?.
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When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Until someone is willing to seriously consider that the WTS is not who they say they are, no argument will help.
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THIS IS IT Tony Morris Identifies King of Norht
by scotoma inthis is the announcement we have heard “about” but now it has been released to the whole world.
its in the 2nd of a three part serries about the jw annual meeting (oct 2018).
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Doubting Bro
See the new KOTN, same as the old KOTN.....
I have an super dub relative that is going nuts with this.
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Something I had never thought about re: the Borg's nonprofit status
by dubstepped ini am actually looking into the possibility of starting my own nonprofit for ex-jws with specific goals and i've learned more about the process.
i was interviewing someone for the podcast that is familiar with nonprofits and she told me something that i had never considered.
maybe everyone else has but i don't remember seeing anything about it here.
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Doubting Bro
The purpose of time slips is to measure one's level of dedication to the cult. It has nothing to do with charitable status (at least in the US) as is pointed out. A recognized religion has automatic tax exemption in the US. No charitable work is required for them since providing religious instruction is one of the criteria.
The measurement of time is the SINGLE most important criteria to gaining additional "privileges" for JW males. That's the first thing the elders look at in appointing men and you can exhibit every other "quality" needed as a MS/Elder but if you don't have 10 hours a month and usually show RVs and good placement history, then it doesn't matter. It's an easy way to measure "spirituality".