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  2019 02 17 Blondies Highlights (God Yoked Together)

  by blondie in

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  blondie’s first thoughts wt study (december 2018, pages 10-12).

  excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

  and when we do this, we also honor jehovah.

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  Misogyny is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. Misogyny manifests in numerous ways, including social exclusion, sex discrimination, hostility, androcentrism, patriarchy, male privilege, belittling of women, disenfranchisement of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification.

  
  

  6 The Law that God gave to the nation of Israel provided details about marriage. It allowed for polygamy, a practice that existed even before God gave Israel the Law. However, polygamy was regulated, prohibiting abuses. For example, if an Israelite married a slave and later took a second wife, he could not diminish his first wife’s food, clothing, and marital due. God required that he protect and care for her.

  7 An Israelite man could divorce his wife if “he found something indecent about her.” The Law did not describe what was meant by “indecent.” It must have been something shameful or serious, not some petty offense. (Deut. 23:14) Sadly, by Jesus’ day many Jews divorced “on every sort of grounds.” (Matt. 19:3) We would surely not want to adopt their attitude.
  

  8 The prophet Malachi revealed God’s view of divorce. That was at a time when it was common for a man treacherously to divorce ‘the wife of his youth,’ maybe to marry a younger, pagan woman. Regarding God’s view, Malachi wrote: “I hate divorce.” (Mal. 2:14-16)

  
  

  14 All Christians should strive to show regard for marriage, even as Jesus and Jehovah do. However, some may fail to do so, for humans are imperfect. (Rom. 7:18-23) Thus, it should not shock us that some Christians in the first century had troubled marriages. Paul wrote that “a wife should not separate from her husband”; yet, in some cases that did occur.

  
  

  Thank you, Blondie, for tackling this disturbing article. It just goes to show you that if Jehovah is real, what a disturbing misogynist God is.

  God hates divorce but allows his misogynist followers to treat a woman with hatred, sexual pleasure, slavery, violence, and mistreatment as second-hand citizens.

  This article shows how the WTBTS feel the same about the woman of today as the nation of Isreal.

  The more I read the Bible, I discover that the Bible was written by men for men with no direction by God!

  
  
  
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  Could/should JW Lawyer be punished for deceiving the Judge?

  by The Fall Guy in

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  in an attempt to disparage a faded jw and to obtain their personal details, he deceptively partially quoted a statement from the jw.borg web site to the new york judge when he wrote, .

  "disfellowshipping does not cause family relationships to be permanently lost: "the religious ties he had with his family change, but blood ties remain.

  the marriage relationship and normal family affections and dealings continue.

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  In his opening statement, David Gnam, Watchtower’s lawyer, tries to educate the court about the (religious) practice of “disfellowshipping”.
  

  Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t use the word “shun” or “shunning”. They refer to it as “disfellowship”, “disfellowshipping”, “disfellowshipped” because that really gives the sense of what’s taking place within this particular religious community. “Disfellowship” literally means “no further spiritual fellowship” with the individual. […] The nature of the relationship, then, of a disfellowshipped person is not completely shunned. The disfellowshipped person is able to come into the congregation meetings, they’re able to attend in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, they’re able to sit wherever they like, they can sing the spiritual songs with the congregation. As far as their family members are concerned, normal family relations continue with the exception of spiritual fellowship… and, the door is not closed to Mr. Wall either. The person who is disfellowshipped can, after a period of time, ask to be reinstated in the congregation, because that is the purpose of the discipline.

  Half truths and lies by Mr. David Gnam. What else would you expect from a lawyer hired by the WTBTS? Here is the real truth about ''disfellowshipping.''

  • Watchtower Study October 2017

  The Truth Brings, “Not Peace, But a Sword”

  19 Respect the discipline of Jehovah. God knows that his discipline will benefit everyone involved, including the one who is disfellowshipped. Even though it is very painful when someone we love is disciplined, it can help him or her to return to Jehovah in the future. (Read Hebrews 12:11.) Until then, we must respect Jehovah’s direction to “stop keeping company” with those who are disfellowshipped. (1 Corinthians 5:11-13) This is not easy. But we must avoid contact with them by telephone, text messages, letters, e-mails, or social media.
  
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  Past 12 months, #watchtower has obtained more than 36 unique subpoenas

  by Not_Culty in

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  https://twitter.com/mark_j_odonnell/status/1095514606657851392.

  "in the past 12 months, #watchtower has obtained more than 36 unique subpoenas to identify the people who have posted their documents, leaked videos, & images from their publications.

  this #watchhunt is a coordinated effort to locate & punish the leak sources.".

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  US Court of Appeals: An IP Address Isn't Enough To Identify a Pirate (techspot.com)168

  Posted by msmash on Wednesday August 29, 2018 @09:40AM from the how-about-that dept.

  A judge has ruled that copyright trolls need more than just an IP address if they want to go after copyright infringement. An IP is not enough proof to tie a person to a crime. From a report:In a win for privacy advocates and pirates, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an IP address alone is not enough to go after someone for alleged copyright infringement. They ruled that being the registered subscriber of an infringing IP address does not create a reasonable inference that the subscriber is also the infringer. The case began back in 2016 and has been playing out in the legal system ever since. The creators of the film "The Cobbler" alleged that Thomas Gonzales had illegally downloaded their movie and sued him for it. Gonzales was a Comcast subscriber and had set up his network with an open Wi-Fi access point. At some point, someone had used his network to download the movie and the film creators captured Gonzales's IP address. The judge stated that in order for a proper case, the copyright owners would need more than just an IP address.
  
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  Why do Jehovah's Witness members incriminate themselves in judicial meeting?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  why do jehovah's witness members incriminate themselves to any judicial process?

  how can three elders conduct a judicial meeting with a 15-year-old teenage girl who supposedly was rumored to fornicate, took drugs or was drunk from drinking alcohol?

  can she or the parents refuse to answer any questions?.

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  Luke 22:54-62 English Standard Version (ESV)

  Peter Denies Jesus

  54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him.” 57 But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” 58 And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” 59 And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.

  
  
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  Why do Jehovah's Witness members incriminate themselves in judicial meeting?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  why do jehovah's witness members incriminate themselves to any judicial process?

  how can three elders conduct a judicial meeting with a 15-year-old teenage girl who supposedly was rumored to fornicate, took drugs or was drunk from drinking alcohol?

  can she or the parents refuse to answer any questions?.

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  Part of it's the pressure of three authoritative, respected men questioning you in a small room, kind of like getting interrogated by cops, they don't let up until they get what they want.

  I once asked my cousin who was disfellowshipped for fornicating with his girlfriend.. ''Why did you admit to fornicating with your girlfriend, when you knew that you would be disfellowshipped?''

  He answered, ''My conscience was bothering me?''

  I told him that every day there are thousands of judge and jury trials all over the world where defendants are guilty but make the court prove their case. DENY, DENY, DENY! They all live with guilty consciences. So, can you!

  ******* If you ever get pulled over by a policeman for driving over the speed limit, the first thing the policeman will ask you is, ''Do you know why I pulled you over?'' The answer should always be ''No, I do not.'' The reason why he asks the question is for you to incriminate yourself by answering, '' I was probably going over the speed limit."
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  Why do Jehovah's Witness members incriminate themselves in judicial meeting?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  why do jehovah's witness members incriminate themselves to any judicial process?

  how can three elders conduct a judicial meeting with a 15-year-old teenage girl who supposedly was rumored to fornicate, took drugs or was drunk from drinking alcohol?

  can she or the parents refuse to answer any questions?.

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  Why do Jehovah's Witness members incriminate themselves to any judicial process? How can three Elders conduct a judicial meeting with a 15-year-old teenage girl who supposedly was rumored to fornicate, took drugs or was drunk from drinking alcohol? Can she or the parents refuse to answer any questions?

  If you cannot have a lawyer present in your judicial meeting, it is none of their business. Just deny, deny, deny so you don't incriminate yourself. Just like you don't have to answer any questions a police officer asks you, you don't need to answer to three men who will be the judge and jury in your case.

  The judicial committee process clearly violates the 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution. The judicial meetings incriminate people and violate the "due process" that is needed.

  
  

  When one of Jehovah's Witnesses has committed what Watchtower considers a "serious sin", a judicial committee is formed. The committee consists of three elders from the congregation of the accused. No outside observers can be brought in to support the person on trial, nor can any recording devices be used. The elders are required to take notes, but the accused cannot. Does this kind of committee and procedure fit with historical, Biblical precedent?
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  BLONDIE’S FIRST THOUGHTS WT STUDY ON 2/3/2019 (NOVEMBER 2018, PAGES 23-27(JEHOVAH’S THOUGHTS)

  by blondie in

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  blondie’s first thoughts wt study on 2/3/2019 (november 2018, pages 23-27(jehovah’s thoughts).

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-november-2018/making-gods-thoughts-your-own/.

  excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

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  JW Weekend Theocratic Meeting UK February 3, 2019

  
  

  
  

  You can watch today's Watchtower meeting on Youtube.com. The study and answer session is painful and exciting as watching paint dry.
  
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  BLONDIE’S FIRST THOUGHTS WT STUDY ON 2/3/2019 (NOVEMBER 2018, PAGES 23-27(JEHOVAH’S THOUGHTS)

  by blondie in

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  blondie’s first thoughts wt study on 2/3/2019 (november 2018, pages 23-27(jehovah’s thoughts).

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-november-2018/making-gods-thoughts-your-own/.

  excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

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  Thank you, Blondie! Once you put away the rose-colored glasses, nothing will ever change in Watchtower land. Obey the ''faithful and discreet slave'' and leave your brains at the door.

  JEHOVAH’S THOUGHTS AND YOUR FUTURE

  20, 21. (a) Why will we enjoy relative freedom in the new world? (b) How can we obtain a measure of that joy now?

  20 We keenly anticipate the new world.( We have only waited over 140 years) Most of us are looking forward to life without end on a paradise earth. ( ''paradise earth'' never appears in the Bible) Under Kingdom rule, mankind will be set free from the sorrows that characterize this system of things. Of course, even then, people will continue to exercise free will. Each person will make choices according to his or her preferences and desires. ( Actually, Elders will run the show with more rules and regulations. The rules are tight right now, let alone when Elders have more power and control. What are the choices, preferences, and desires that each person will have? They don't tell you!).

  21 Of course, such freedom will not be absolute. ( You knew that was coming) In matters of right and wrong, meek ones will be guided by Jehovah’s laws and his thinking.( If you reached perfection in this new system, why don't you know what is right or wrong?) This will be delightful, resulting in the greatest joy and abundance of peace. (Ps. 37:11) Meanwhile, we can have a measure of that joy now as we make Jehovah’s thoughts our own. ( Actually, since the ''faithful and discreet slave'' are running the show here on earth, Jehovah and Jesus are standing in the background. ''God's thoughts'' are replaced by the Governing Body and all their false beliefs, doctrines and practices).
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  Who would you like to be the next President of USA?

  by Iamallcool in

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  any takers?.

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  Who would you like to be the next President of USA?

  by Iamallcool in

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  Just like everyone following the Watchtower Society the last 140 years and disappointed that paradise is nowhere to be seen, politicians are no different than those 8 morons sitting in their ivory tower in Warwick. They tell you what you want to hear. False promises and lies. Politicians work for special interests and corporations.

  Here are some George Carlin quotes :

  

  “Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? They don't fall out of the sky. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. They come from American parents and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities, and they are elected by American citizens. This is the best we can do folks. This is what we have to offer. It's what our system produces: Garbage in, garbage out. If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're going to get selfish, ignorant leaders. Term limits ain't going to do any good; you're just going to end up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. So, maybe, maybe, maybe, it's not the politicians who suck. Maybe something else sucks around here... like, the public. Yeah, the public sucks. There's a nice campaign slogan for somebody: 'The Public Sucks. F*ck Hope.”

  “Forget the politicians. Politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t,” Carlin said. “You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything. They own all the important land. They own and control the corporations. They’ve long since bought and paid for the Senate, the Congress, the statehouses, the city halls, they have the judges in their back pocket, and they own all the big media companies, so they own and control just about all the news and information you get to hear. They’ve got you by the balls.”