the april 2011 awake (downloadable on jw.org) contains a watching the world article on the catholic paedophile abuse situation in ireland.. quite apart from the sheer hypocrisy in criticising other religions when the society has enough child abuse problems of their own , they make this statement "the abuse was ignored because of misguided loyalty to the absolute authority of the catholic church.
" this from an organisation that demands complete submission to their absolute authority.. i can't help think of barbara & joe anderson who were disfellowshipped because they refused to submit to the absolute authority of the governing body and spoke out against child abuse..
I think that they want to maintain the average witness in disbelief of what the news report about child abuse within the organization. So, if they continue to tell about child abuse in others denominations, its a way of distract them from the real problem inside.
The average witness believes that all people that pratice such crime in the organization is disfellowshipped and the Governing Body wants that myth continues.
I'm sorry for my ignorance, but can you explane me what is YMCA?
a full billboard ad in my area along a busy heavily travelled highway would cost about $500.
would probably get lots of attention and maybe even a news article, who knows.
$500 is cheap and easily affordable.
See the news billboards in Brazil about disfellowshipping:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TCoBRKx5yOeTXl6T0tzD8Q?feat=directlink
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6rY29X0L_7ZqQxID-LEOpg?feat=directlink
a full billboard ad in my area along a busy heavily travelled highway would cost about $500.
would probably get lots of attention and maybe even a news article, who knows.
$500 is cheap and easily affordable.
hey everyone, just wondering if there's an online version of this book?
i don't know what it is about me but i have this natural aversion to actual paper books and would much rather read them online.
if anyone has an electronic copy shoot me a pm, or knows of a link where i can get an e-copy, links, i checked amazon and it's not an option to download for a kindle or anything.. the ongoing anal-retentive research for my project continues, any help would be fantastic.. thank you!.
I understand that Greg is no longer a Jehovah's Witness . In this third edition of the book, although he advocates some doctrines of the Society , still expressed disagreement with respect to others. He say that defends the teachings that seem to have solid foundation in the Bible , not going after particular interpretations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utysxitbcmk&feature=player_embedded.
i always found that one particularly laughable.. the jw's would always look for plaudits because they don't christen/baptize infants.
as if they are free thinking pioneers of christianity who let their children come to their own conclusions.. no, they don't baptize their children.. yet,.
they would be happy to make a life & death medical choice for them before they are even old enough to think for themselves.they are happy to have their children 'fight the fine fight' on their parents behalf all the way through primary/high school.
Here were I live (Portugal), childrens with 9, 10 years are baptized.
the link below will find the documents submitted by the prosecutor in the state of ceara, brazil calling upon legal advice that the case of discrimination against the elders of jehovah's witnesses, is scanned again and taken to the supreme court in brasilia.. .
the ex-witnesses are thrilled with what this may mean the national level as well as the possible coverage which may be either part of the media.. .
even if the appeal is without effect, a giant step was taken in the search for the criminalization of a religious body that causes much pain and humiliation to those who leave or forced to free and spontaneous will.. .
The link below will find the documents submitted by the prosecutor in the state of Ceara, Brazil calling upon legal advice that the case of discrimination against the elders of Jehovah's Witnesses, is scanned again and taken to the Supreme Court in Brasilia. The ex-Witnesses are thrilled with what this may mean the national level as well as the possible coverage which may be either part of the media. Even if the appeal is without effect, a giant step was taken in the search for the criminalization of a religious body that causes much pain and humiliation to those who leave or forced to free and spontaneous will. It would be good if others could do the same, probably in a joint action in court rather than individually, which would have more relevance to justice. Many did not believe that this could get to the point it reached, are beginning to have hope that justice may rule favorably in a situation that violates the most basic human rights and deprives thousands of people their dignity, love and affection of their families and companionship of longtime friends.
http://extestemunhasdejeova.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6557
DGP, the issue of disassociation is important, yes, because the question is how someone who surrender of a child is a personal matter, but when a religious institution that should promote love obliges its members to ostracize those who leave is an entirely different matter .
If the posters make reference to false prophecies, etc.. will not reach the ORG. because the public in general do not know the particular beliefs and history of Jehovah's Witnesses and do not care about them, and members also will not connect mostly because they prefer to believe that here is the truth. To create a movement of solidarity with the ex-witnesses to the general public, the best way is to show the hard face of this religious organization that behind a facade of love, promotes family breakdown and the division of people who, before friends and family become stripped of the most basic rights, even violating human rights.
here in brazil, something new is happening.
ex-members denounce the jehovah's witnesses of religious discrimination.
the brazilian sebastiao ramos (ex-jw) is the responsible for complaint.
CIRCULATE!!!!!
