as i am newly awoken, i am daily having epiphanies & revelations now.
i've been casually wondering to myself since the propagandist broadcast about the name "jehovah" if it would be more proper to call him "yahweh" to myself.
well tonight the answer suddenly came to me: it doesn't matter.
Well I laughed at the JW broadcasting where Geoffrey Jackson admits that "Jehovah" isnt really God's name but we us it as everyone recognizes it.
Imagine if a small american town put up posters and a parade to greet President "Derek" Obama, due to a typo... See how that works out!
I'm sure the Supreme Ruler of the universe will understand, it's not like all of human suffering has been to clear his Name!
the royal commission published it's redress report today.
it is a 668 page document, but it is very interesting.
all the recommendations they make are in harmony with what all other institutions will accept.
Morpheus
The Redress scheme also will lay out a framework for Civil Litigation:
"Recommendations
96. Government and non-government institutions that receive, or expect to receive, civil claims for institutional child sexual abuse should adopt guidelines for responding to claims for compensation concerning allegations of child sexual abuse.
97. The guidelines should be designed to minimise potential re-traumatisation of claimants and to avoid unnecessarily adversarial responses to claims.
98. The guidelines should include an obligation on the institution to provide assistance to claimants and their legal representatives in identifying the proper defendant to a claim if the proper defendant is not identified or is incorrectly identified.
99. Government and non-government institutions should publish the guidelines they adopt or otherwise make them available to claimants and their legal representatives."
All the evidence provided to the RC will be admissible during Civil litigation proceedings. In this regard the WT has to choose between costly lawsuits or a costly redress scheme.
Rock and a hard place.
the royal commission published it's redress report today.
it is a 668 page document, but it is very interesting.
all the recommendations they make are in harmony with what all other institutions will accept.
Morpheus
The Commission is the highest problem solving body in Australia. It's recommendations have been made after consulting many institutions. The recommendations it makes are very likely to be fulfilled.
The costs of redress have been endorsed by many churches and state governments. Have a look at the report and you will see submissions from them all.
the royal commission published it's redress report today.
it is a 668 page document, but it is very interesting.
all the recommendations they make are in harmony with what all other institutions will accept.
The Royal Commission published it's Redress report today.
It is a 668 page document, but it is very interesting. All the recommendations they make are in harmony with what all other institutions will accept.
The average payout to victims will be $65,000 with the maximum sum being $200,000 and minimum being $10,000.
similarly, we cannotexpect that the future interruption inthe great tribulation will result in aninflux of new believers.
rather, it willbe an opportunity for all true believersto prove their love for jehovah andgive their support to christs brothers.. (par.
7, page 16, wt july 2015).
Just after your quote, there was this gem too:
In the first century, Christians had to leave behind their possessions and endure hardships in order to survive. (Mark 13:15-18) To remain faithful, will we be willing to experience material loss? Will we be ready to do whatever is required of us to prove our loyalty to Jehovah?
Hmmm, would you give up your material possessions? What if the Org. asked for your "valuable things?"
this very popular quote came back to my mind today when i was thinking about what jws in the third world country where i live would do if they should hear about the australian abuse story.
this has been the one explains-it-all, excuses-it-all phrase to respond to nasty things going on in "god's house".. if they should hear about the story, they would just nod, say that phrase and add the sentence that traditionally accompanies it: it is because he is well aware that there are rotten elements in his house, so we shouldn't be surprised...and then they will move on with merrily.
end of story.
This defense is actually very beneficial to you.
1. Jehovah only punished Israel after that had become apostate and were leaving true worship. By saying "god is cleaning his Org" they are admitting that the Org is Apostate. (they cannot say that everything is perfect, and also claim that things need to change)
2. Jehovah released them from suffering after they had repented and reformed their ways, Will the Org change it's bad ways?
3. In bible times the Nations (Assyria, Egypt, Babylon) did not come to correct the worship of Israel, they were simply a tool for punishment. Why is Satan's System correcting God's Org? Why are the Nations stepping in and telling us the correct way to worship?
so things have been calm so far...knock on wood!!!
but i was thinking today...a month ago in one of our arguments.
i told her the 144000 was not to considered a literal number.
Be interesting to see if this comes true!
Maybe make a sealed letter, seal it with wax and your fingerprint and your Wife's fingerprint.
If it happens, open the letter and voila!
i have looked at the jw talk forums every now and again.
is it any use making a profile to get in?
mainly just to laugh at the pathetic discussion that they carry on with.
