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  A bona fide Circuit Overseer endorses jw.net!

  by abiather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  though he is a typical wt slave, we are like david and jonathan.. in my most intimate conversation with him, i asked him:.

  how do you manage serving an organization built on inherent contradictions?.

  he said: organization helps people to grow spiritual, like any other religious organizations do.

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  Gayle

  So much for WT scaffolding:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6nXaCYKTVg&list=PL8E9227205EFBA00D&index=1
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  Has Anyone Totted Up the Overall Number of Child Abuse Cases Within the Borganisation?

  by outinthemeadows in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i just wondered how many cases of child abuse have been declared within the borganisation?

  there must be a wapping amount.....and i'm wondering how that compares with other "christian" denominations?

  i'm in the uk and theres been a load of cases here, more recently in manchester new moston congregation.

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  Gayle

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ExmBrb-VY

  Here's a wrap-up of recent cases. But there are many, many more.
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  Candace Conti v Watchtower Society | June 3, 2013 | Respondent's Brief - prepared by Rick Simons | A136641

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jw leaks has published the respondent's brief prepared by rick simons in the case: candace conti v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york & fremont congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  (90 pages).

  http://jwleaks.org/candace-conti/.

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  Gayle

  Still seems strange that anyone could just send in a letter requesting "denial of an appeal," at this stage, 15 mos. into the appeal case (the last 3 mos. it's been quiet). I guess so, as it shows it is recorded received. Guessing the Court has been reviewing the 'written' briefs thoroughly these last few months?
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  Candace Conti v Watchtower Society | June 3, 2013 | Respondent's Brief - prepared by Rick Simons | A136641

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jw leaks has published the respondent's brief prepared by rick simons in the case: candace conti v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york & fremont congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  (90 pages).

  http://jwleaks.org/candace-conti/.

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  Gayle

  12/12/2013

  Received:

  letter dated 11/18/13 from Joseph Herrera requesting denial of Watchtower appeal

  http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=A136641

  why (what purpose?) was this letter entered in the "docket" and who is this "Joseph Herrera?"
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  The civil trial in Japan

  by japanesegirl in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  finally in japan, there happened a civil trial which is by a brother who was unfairly deleted his status by a body of elders of his congregation.

  he has sued them for religious and power harassment.

  although the brother's name and details are not told, the trial is progressing to the middle stage.

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  Gayle

  Very interesting, japanesegirl. Thank you for posting and welcome.

  yōkoso (sorry if not accurate)
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  oh dear I think I messed up and pushed too hard

  by Frazzled UBM in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  reading all the posts on the wt study on higher education and careers really fired me up yesterday.

  i have 2 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate degerees and a career as a result which allows me to provide well for my jw wife and son.

  i was already unhappy because after 5 or 6 weeks of not going and appearing to be making progress she went back on sunday for the second sunday in a row and as usual was away all day.

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  Gayle

  ugh,,so sorry to hear this crappy situation for you. Sorry, I don't have any success points about this situation.

  However, do I understand she doesn't take your son to meetings? Not to use your son at all in this battle. However, try to throw positive energy into your son now. Use Sundays as family time. She should always feel welcome to come on your outings. Create for your son a positive life. What does he love? Always develop in him love for schooling, learning, the positives of this life now. Make your bond with him, with love, attention, and activities, activities, activities.

  The WT world is so boring for a child. You can offer a world of positives, the WT world only teaches negatives, and a false dream world. Talk about things in life at his age level, teaching thinking ability for him. Express your 'unconditional love' to him, no matter what. He will never hear such talk in the JW world. Teach him to also love his mom and always to give respect to her.

  He will learn so many good things from you. He will not forget. If you have that door open for him to feel like he's got a true choice, it is very most likely (99+% likely), he will be drawn to your real world. He will not be drawn to a world that DFs. He will have you to encourage college. In time, hopefully, he will have school friends and sports friends, or ones with similar interests.

  Your wife has a right to believe as she will. Also, try to hope she will of her own re-evaluation see a more positive life than the one she grew up in, one that DFs, and see that is not the world she wants for her son.
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  I don't mean to brag but . . .

  by Gayle in

  1. social
  2. humour

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202832459316924&set=gm.10151883613860835&type=1

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  Gayle

  Thx Oubliette,,that's better!
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  I don't mean to brag but . . .

  by Gayle in

  1. social
  2. humour

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202832459316924&set=gm.10151883613860835&type=1

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  Gayle

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202832459316924&set=gm.10151883613860835&type=1
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  My sister died

  by poppers in

  1. social
  2. family

  just got word that my sister died.

  she had surgery for heart valve replacement about 5 weeks ago, and when they opened her up for it they found cancer.

  we had an extra special relationship since i was her "birthday present" when she turned 10 in 1951. this is my second sibling to die of cancer in 14 months..

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  Gayle

  I am so sorry,,this has to be very difficult. I lost my mom to cancer in '70. Miss her every day.
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  WT Study March 15 on jw.org

  by Gayle in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  only scanned,,couple articles on necessary on having a old-age long-term plan now.

  reality is hitting them more than ever.. also, australia showed "publisher" amount.

  i assume it was the "peak" stat.

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  Gayle

  Of course, the WT makes no acknowledgement, for ones now old and those that followed the WT admonition to not have children now, and were encouraged to wait till the soon to be 'new world.' Or, the ones that went to Bethel, missionary work etc. and were demoted with no retirement programs achieved. Their articles only criticized any old ones that are now discouraged and very disappointed. There must be a lot of 'bitter' aging ones there.

  Well, too late for them to recover such sacrifice. But, I hope the younger batch see this issue and give them second thoughts about what they should reconsider. There must be an under-the-current message, though not directly spoken, yelling out to the younger ones, "Run, young ones, Run."

  Hopefully, this causes more to develop a "Plan B." Their younger ones must start considering 'long-term' and hopefully the very young ones start considering college, getting decent homes, or other real life investments as they work, and also to find personal joy and happiness along the way. Don't just wait it out as dead GB, old now GBs, their aging parents, dead grandparents did.