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  Looking for a copy of this book?

  by average joe in

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  the nazi state and the new religions: five case studies in non-conformity (studies in religion and society) author christine elizabeth king in pdf or other form.

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  betterdaze

  These chapters claim to be posted with permission of the author:
  
  Chapter VI Chapter VII Appendices Notes
  
  You can search libraries nationwide at WorldCat, too.
  
  ~Sue
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  Emotional freedom technique to overcome JW-inspired anxiety

  by JimmyPage in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyuegzqcr1c.

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  EFT is also recommended at the site: Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers.
  
  ~Sue
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  Just Received This Email From "Knocking" Director

  by DarioKehl in

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  knocking update.

  february 2011. www.knocking.org.

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  Oh, the irony. His sister serves in Bulgaria?
  
  ~Sue

  From AJWRB: Watchtower Leaders Caught in Deception
  
  In 1997 AJWRB began reporting that Watchtower leaders had filed a false and misleading application with the European Commission on Human Rights .The case involving the Watchtower and the government of Bulgaria was settled in 1998 and as difficult as it is to believe, the Watchtower Society has agreed, in a legally binding document, to allow Jehovah's Witnesses a free choice regarding blood transfusions. You may view all of the actual documents in the Bulgarian Files or go directly to a translation of the document (a portion of the report is in French)

  We initially found the following information regarding the settlement between Jehovah's Witnesses and the government of Bulgaria on the website for the European Commission on Human Rights in a press release which stated:

  "The applicant undertook with regard to its stance on blood transfusions to draft a statement for inclusion in its statute providing that members should have free choice in the matter for themselves and their children, without any control or sanction on the part of the association." (Emphasis ours)
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  Nothing......

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  betterdaze

  Books, what books? Books about nothing, or books about crooks?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ~Sue
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  Jehovah'$ Witne$$e$ say center would have big impact

  by betterdaze in

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  jehovah's witnesses say center would have big impact.

  a planned 3,000-seat educational center will have a substantial economic impact on orangeburg county over the next five years, jehovah's witnesses officials say.. .

  the center could generate $264 million in revenues over a five-year period, with the added benefit of more than $18.4 million in new sales tax revenues for the local area, church spokesman bill sims said.. .

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  Jehovah'$ Witne$$e$ say center would have big impact

  by betterdaze in

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  jehovah's witnesses say center would have big impact.

  a planned 3,000-seat educational center will have a substantial economic impact on orangeburg county over the next five years, jehovah's witnesses officials say.. .

  the center could generate $264 million in revenues over a five-year period, with the added benefit of more than $18.4 million in new sales tax revenues for the local area, church spokesman bill sims said.. .

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  Jehovah's Witnesses say center would have big impact
  
  A planned 3,000-seat educational center will have a substantial economic impact on Orangeburg County over the next five years, Jehovah's Witnesses officials say.
  
  The center could generate $264 million in revenues over a five-year period, with the added benefit of more than $18.4 million in new sales tax revenues for the local area, church spokesman Bill Sims said.
  
  "This will increase consumer spending in the county without impacting essential community services such as schools, and other community services that residents typically require," Sims said. "The facility is already reserved for more than 40 weeks of the year."
  
  The Assembly Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses will be constructed on land near the intersection of S.C. Highway 33 and Interstate 26. The 58-acre parcel is near Gussy Drive and Assembly Hall Way, which serves as a frontage road to I-26.
  
  Initial plans call for a $14 million, 65,000-square-foot facility with parking that will meet and exceed zoning requirements, Sims said.
  
  Sims said the facility is expected to result in new local construction jobs and long-term sustainable jobs being added to the Orangeburg area in the form of additional restaurant and hospitality sector jobs.
  
  Officials project there will be about 40 two-day events held at the center annually with an estimated total attendance of 160,000 visitors a year.
  
  With each person spending an estimated $66 per day, there will be a total annual revenue of $52.8 million, Sims said. With a sales tax of 7 percent, the total annual sales tax collections will be about $3.7 million with a five-year total sales tax projection of $18.5 million.
  
  Sims said although the church owns about 58 acres, engineers are studying how much land is needed for the center now and in the future.
  
  If permitting and other considerations align, Sims said ground could be broken in the third quarter of 2011 under a construction management arrangement with licensed contractors. Construction estimates range from 12 to 15 months.
  
  "The purpose of the educational center is to educate the Jehovah's Witnesses and their neighbors in the practical application of Bible principles in daily life," he said. "The public is invited to attend weekly meetings."
  
  Sims said the Orangeburg site was chosen from a large pool of possible locations.
  
  "Our search team examined more than 200 sites in the state," Sims said. "We would like to extend our thanks to all those in Orangeburg County who helped make this site our choice.
  
  "This facility and its strategic location near the I-26/I-95 region make it a convenient option."
  
  Representatives from the congregation appeared before the Orangeburg County Transportation Committee earlier this month with a request to widen the turning radius of S.C. 33 in an effort to accommodate the increased traffic. The work is estimated to cost about $400,000.
  
  Due to the lack of quorum, the committee received the proposal as information and will most likely take the matter up again.
  
  In the interim, Sims said the Assembly Hall will help the economy for years to come.
  
  "Witnesses are experiencing growth not only globally but also in the Southeastern region," he said. "Approximately 2,100 of the more than 100,000 anticipated annual visitors are Orangeburg County residents. More than 25,000 Witnesses in South Carolina, southeastern North Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta areas of Georgia will also use the facility."
  
  Contact the writer: [email protected] or 803-533-5551.
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  Mob attack to JWs in India

  by behemot in

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  the jws side of the story:.

  police side with mob in attack against christian women in indiadavanagere, indiatwo women were attacked by an angry mob in karnataka state after comforting a grieving neighbor who had lost her husband.

  one of the women was beaten, and both were detained by police.. two women who are jehovahs witnesses were invited into the home of their neighbor in the city of davanagere, located in central india, on the morning of december 20, 2010. the witnesses had met the woman a few years ago and were seeking to share a positive thought from the bible with her after learning that her husband had died.

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  I agree, ProdigalSon, the physical attacks are appalling. Yet we "see" these news events through the lens and laws of our more religiously diverse, yet supposedly secular, 21st century Western world. It's easy forget that worship is often tied to ethnic/national identity. The Watchtower cult threatens to destroy those ties by undermining both family traditions and local governments.
  
  ~Sue
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  Mob attack to JWs in India

  by behemot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the jws side of the story:.

  police side with mob in attack against christian women in indiadavanagere, indiatwo women were attacked by an angry mob in karnataka state after comforting a grieving neighbor who had lost her husband.

  one of the women was beaten, and both were detained by police.. two women who are jehovahs witnesses were invited into the home of their neighbor in the city of davanagere, located in central india, on the morning of december 20, 2010. the witnesses had met the woman a few years ago and were seeking to share a positive thought from the bible with her after learning that her husband had died.

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  I don't know Indian law, but the JW's probably broke it.

  
  
  
  Section 295A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
  Central Government Act
  295A. [ Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.-- Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of [ citizens of India], [ by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise] insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to [ three years], or with fine, or with both.]
  
  And from Wikipedia, Hate speech laws in India. "Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure gives the government the right to declare certain publications “forfeited” if the “publication ... appears to the State Government to contain any matter the publication of which is punishable under Section 124A or Section 153A or Section 153B or Section 292 or Section 293 or Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code”.
  
  ~Sue
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  Nothing......

  by ziddina in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FrWFd09GV4
  It all crashes down
  And you break your crown
  And you point your finger
  But there's no one around
  
  Where's your crown, King Nothing?
  
  ~Sue
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  Palin explain Sputnik Moment

  by bohm in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flom6idv94c.

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  palin explain recent world history..

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  Ah shucks. Don't be so darned hard on Sarah. She verily handed the presidency to that black guy on a silver platter. Just look at how she scared the bejesus out of all us Independents to vote for him.
  
  That, folks, is real power! So don't say she never did nuthin' for us hard workin' Uhmurricans.
  
  
  Heartland.
  
  
  Patriots.
  
  
  Daughter Bristol.
  
  
  Did I say Patriots yet?  Patriots.  Hard workin' heartland folks! Daughter Bristol.
  
  
  ~Sue