Is there any chance that if the CA Supreme court upholds the ruling, the WTS will go the final step to the US Supreme Court? Not knowing much about such things, is there any way that they can use the argument that for a State to legislate/dictate what is considered penitential privelege and what is not, is a violation of the 1st amendment? (sorry if this seem like a naive question) What kind of delay is involved? Any chance the CA supreme court will be as quick with a response as the last appeal attempt?
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Announcement: Another favorable court ruling regarding Napa County lawsuit
by AndersonsInfo ini'm thrilled to tell you about the latest court decision made in california a few days ago which kimberlee norris said would be announced today, monday, on jwd.. on july 3rd, i started a thread where the last two rulings in the napa county, california lawsuit, charissa w. v. watchtower, new york, et al., were posted.
both decisions were favorable to the plaintiff.
see http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/116108/1.ashx.
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Excellent video - Witnesses of Jehovah
by Grace ini had never seen this before yesterday and i implore anyone (especially those who are still witnesses) to view this:.
witnesses of jehovah.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2183288529160546808.
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Hoping4Change
It would be nice to see a full scale documentary (at least 2-3 hrs, perhaps even a 2- part, 2hr each) on the history of the WTBS and its' doctrines WITHOUT any Christian, "alternative religious"or even anti-jw bias. I am fully convinced that the facts stand well enough on their own. Pointing out the falied prophecies, shifting doctrines, and controversial practices as simple facts without judegment would be a great thing to see in a well presented film. Such a show should also explain the WT side of things, the methods and explainations they use to justify themselves. Allow the WTBS reasoning and methodolgies be seen. Let history and current events speak for themselves. Anyone suppose this could ever happen?
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Kerry Louderback-Wood on today's BBC 'Sunday Programme'
by AnnOMaly insomebody gave me the heads up on this.. if anyone can find a way of recording it before it disappears ...?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/sunday/ select 'listen to the current programme in full' option, and the excerpt begins approx 10.37 into the stream.. or.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/realmedia/sunday/sundayauto.ram.
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Is there a simple place to upload a 2MB mp3 file (no long and involved sign ups, etc)?
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Announcement: Another favorable court ruling regarding Napa County lawsuit
by AndersonsInfo ini'm thrilled to tell you about the latest court decision made in california a few days ago which kimberlee norris said would be announced today, monday, on jwd.. on july 3rd, i started a thread where the last two rulings in the napa county, california lawsuit, charissa w. v. watchtower, new york, et al., were posted.
both decisions were favorable to the plaintiff.
see http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/116108/1.ashx.
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Nope, never heard of it. ick. Still, I thought even if there was some kind of claim to consent, aren't sexual relations with a minor still considered 'statuatory rape'?
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Announcement: Another favorable court ruling regarding Napa County lawsuit
by AndersonsInfo ini'm thrilled to tell you about the latest court decision made in california a few days ago which kimberlee norris said would be announced today, monday, on jwd.. on july 3rd, i started a thread where the last two rulings in the napa county, california lawsuit, charissa w. v. watchtower, new york, et al., were posted.
both decisions were favorable to the plaintiff.
see http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/116108/1.ashx.
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Hoping4Change
Is there such a thing as a 'consenting minor'? I guess I wasn't aware that it would ever be ok for a minor and an adult to have sexual relations. Is there such a viewpoint from a legal point of view?
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Announcement: Another favorable court ruling regarding Napa County lawsuit
by AndersonsInfo ini'm thrilled to tell you about the latest court decision made in california a few days ago which kimberlee norris said would be announced today, monday, on jwd.. on july 3rd, i started a thread where the last two rulings in the napa county, california lawsuit, charissa w. v. watchtower, new york, et al., were posted.
both decisions were favorable to the plaintiff.
see http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/116108/1.ashx.
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What happens if the documents aren't or cant be produced? Are there any other avenues for the WBTS out of this? More appeals? How soon do they have to deliver the documents?
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WT desparate: Aug 15 WT- In Our Next Issue: When A Loved One Leaves Jehovah
by truthseeker inno, i don't have this article yet, it will appear in the sep 1, 2006 wt.
it may even be a wt study article.. in the august 15 watchtower, the box "in our next issue" has three forthcoming articles, and one of them is "when a loved one leaves jehovah".
of interest, it's not when a loved one leaves the society, it's jehovah.. will keep you posted.
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"Jehovah continues to leave the way open for them to return to him."
But does the organization?
Is Jehovah's way one of guilt, shunning, and fear tactics to induce obediance? Is this the way of Jesus? Should fear and grief be the paths to God or should love be? Does the organization imitate Jesus with its' harsh treatment of DF/DA ones? If guilt and fear are the results of shunning and one does return, whose will has been done, Jehovah's or the organization's?
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WTBTS /JW Organizational Structure
by Hoping4Change inis there a good source that outlines the organizational strucutre of the wtbts/jw present and past?
one which also shows how the structure affects any legal proceedings against the organization?
what is the difference between the way things are now as opposed to pre-2000 (which is when i think i read the last change occurred.
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Thnaks for the info (dont know why I didnt think to wiki it) and the welcome.
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Speech on Jehovah's Witnesses for College
by jayhawk1 ini have a speech to do for college speech class.
it is to be a persuasive speech and i figured a good topic would be; "are jehovah's witnesses rational?
" certainly with my background (being raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, then shown the ugly side while still an active member, and finally researching the truth about jehovah's witnesses) gives me a wealth of information to pull from.
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Disfellowhipping and the treatment of DF/DA ones and its' affects on family.
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WTBTS /JW Organizational Structure
by Hoping4Change inis there a good source that outlines the organizational strucutre of the wtbts/jw present and past?
one which also shows how the structure affects any legal proceedings against the organization?
what is the difference between the way things are now as opposed to pre-2000 (which is when i think i read the last change occurred.
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Is there a good source that outlines the Organizational strucutre of the WTBTS/JW present and past? One which also shows how the structure affects any legal proceedings against the organization? What is the difference between the way things are now as opposed to pre-2000 (which is when I think I read the last change occurred.) Thank you.