Posts by freetosee

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New case in France

by chasson in

an ex-jw has killed herself in the parking lot of a kingdown hall.

after an investigation of the police, they have found that at the age of 15, she has suffer of sexual abuse by a jw from 1986 to 1989. this man could face a trial and 5 other witness for non denonciation of the crime to the police.. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/depeches/societe/20080110.fap9581/un_temoin_de_jehovah_mis_en_examen_pour_viol_sur_mineur.html.

"un temoin de jehovah mis en examen pour viol sur mineure de 15 ans.

freetosee

This is very sad! Poor girl..

I hope the abuser is in big trouble! also the elder & wts!!

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Will Smith is a Scientologist!?

by MsMcDucket in

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how did i miss this?.

home > gossip > will smith > will smith's scientology campaignwill smith's scientology campaignjanuary 11 2008 -by bang showbiz upi.comwill smith is reportedly recruiting members for the church of scientology.

the 'i am legend' actor - whose wife jada pinkett-smith is a follower of the bizarre sci-fi cult - has reportedly been handing out cards offering free personality tests at scientology centres to cast and crew on his latest movie.

freetosee

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Elders breaking ecclesiastical privelege.

by avishai in

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how often have you seen this happen?

seems like even when i was a little kid, i'd find out why someone got df'd.

usually almost immediately.

freetosee

We had a former bethelite couple in our hall, the wife told this joke:
An newly baptized brother wanted to do all he can to encourage the brothers. So he goes to his study conductor and asks, "Tell me all the sins and weaknesses of the brothers, so that I can help them!" The conductor says,"Ask a pioneer, Im only a reg.pub., they have more dealings with the brothers, they will know more!" So he goes to the pioneer, but is told to go to a MS. The MS in turn tells him to go to an elder. The elder replies, "I have so much preparations to do and BOE meetings to go to, I really dont have much time to talk to the brothers. Go to the PO, he knows more." So he goes and is told to go to the CO, then to the DO, the DO sends him to bethel. Again he is disappointed, no one can help him, not even the GB. Finally he is told to speak to the angels. So he does and Gabriel tells him: "I cant tell you much, but I can tell you who knows it all, and can tell you far more then I or any other angel could ever tell..

...go speak to the elders wives!!"

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Governing Body Names

by Outaservice in

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does anyone have access as to how many governing body members there are right now as of january 2008 and their names?.

i understand george couch recently left for heaven.. outaservice.

freetosee

True, and I also find it interesting, that when TJ dies, there will be no eye-witnesses to the 75-gb-change (apart from Barr).
I wonder how much the older gb members told the newbees about that time?
All of the newer members of the Governing Body were either special pioneers or travelling overseers during 1975, so they remember it well.

No, I dont mean the new arrangement itself, but the internal fight between Knorr-Franz and the rest of the GB. Have the older told the younger how they actually had to fight for being able to "govern". How much do they know about the internal fight within? Do the new member have access to the files and protocols of that time? The reports of the committee-of-five?
Most likly we will never know, I was just wondering what will happen if one of the new ones stumbles over these documents? Although they are in the best place for a wt company man to be -right at the top!

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HOLY CRAP! How did we miss this in the news??!!

by deaconbluez in

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freetosee

To me it looks like the reflection of jesus. lol

Where did you find this? Could you give us a link? THanks

fts

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Interesting thing happened today with my father the PO.....

by oneairhead in

my father and i had lunch at a local restaurant.

before we eat we always pray.

before we were about to leave a man comes up to our table.

freetosee

Your father knew he should of stood up for his "faith". You can hardly get a better opportunity to give a witness!

As PO he is chairman of the BOE, he leads the congregation and was intimidated by a friendly preacher.

He is no exeption, many back off, but when giving a talk at the kh or assembly they sound very different.

fts

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I am Legend: Will Smith Heading Watchtower

by GermanXJW in

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i used the search function but have not found it.

sorry if this has already been brought up:.

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freetosee

I missed that one, thanks!

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Did the word "persecution" scare you as a kid?

by journey-on in

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i remember imagining being tied up and my fingernails pulled out one by one and somebody screaming at me to denounce jehovah?

anybody else go through this?

freetosee

I too grew up in the "Malawi era". Those experiences we had to listen to as children were really bad and did not always make sence. I was afraid and didnt really know of what. Plus the many demon stories and the picture of satan as a giant lion...

They really damaged our childhood!

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