Posts by Gayle

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I'm Catholic and madly in love with a Jehovah Witness...

by Luge62 in

jw
friends

we are madly in love with each other and she is in the process of being divorced.

let me make one thing clear i'm not the reason for the divorce.

she attempted to reconcile with him but to no avail.

Gayle

Please lookup: jwfacts.com. read as thoroughly as you can,,it has JW literature quotes all throughout.. Sort out some main points disturbing to you: like perhaps their shunning, blood transfusion policy, 2-witness rule regarding their internal pedophiles, college discouragement for their youth,etc.

Now the tester: go over these with her. See how she reacts. If she is defensive or angry toward your points, you will see if she denies or belittles your source (which quotes their own literature).

Then, run! If she stays wanting to know more, then have her read that site and more suggested books listed here.

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Scientology loses Tax Exempt status in Netherlands!

by talesin in

the hague court has made this ruling ......... i searched, and no topic showed up, so hope this is not 'old news'.. if a cult loses its tax-free status, does anybody care?well, yeah!

*pumps fist in the air*.

it's about time.

Gayle

Hope the Netherlands review the WT 'property flipping' they do, re-building with free labor & additional donations, merging congregations while they 'up-sell,' merge and rebuild. Maybe some governments are questioning and why the WT organization have put on a freeze on so much right now?

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Update on Australian Royal Commission - Proposed Redress

by Pants of Righteousness in

apologies if this has been posted previously, but this news item has appeared today regarding the proposed redress for abuse victims following the australian royal commission:.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/labor-pledges-payments-for-sex-abuse-survivors/6886864.

what's interesting is that in january it was proposed that the federal government contribute almost half of an estimated $4.3 billion redress scheme.

Gayle

good idea, maybe this would be a stepping stone of taxing religion.

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Yearbook - will they drop figures that show a decline?

by freddo in

do you think the yearbooks will stop showing negative information as the numbers stagnate or even drop?

Gayle

Come to think of it, I didn't hear any report of any increases (statistics) of anything at their annual meeting this month. Usually they do. Just info of their mid-week meeting, which was just a format change of sorts.

Did anyone hear of any statistics then?

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Bethel Layoffs In Australia Confirmed

by jonahstourguide in

yes, last week the number of bethel layoffs was confirmed from 90 to 125. .

and those going in thinking they may be there for some time have been told.

that they may be there for two months rather than 3 years depending on .

Gayle

Jonah,, thx for update. That's a 26%-36% decrease. Dramatic.

On the 2014 service report, it shows 24,711 Bethelites worldwide. Many are hearing of 25% Bethelites getting dismissed (released - ha). That comes to about 6,178 Bethelites. Wow!

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Bethel Status Update - Insider Information

by thedepressedsoul in

i have some updates and new information on the downsizing in bethel.

25% of all bethelites around the world will be sent home.

in the us over 1,000 will be sent home.

Gayle

2014 Service Report, showed 24,711 Bethelites worldwide. Will be interesting to watch this number for the next few years.

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Video: "Iron Sharpens Iron"

by wifibandit in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joehewofiba.

is this supposed to placate the ones who have been recently fired?

is this a sign of the aging jw leadership?

Gayle

I hope it will make many more think a little more about any full-time works. They didn't think they'd get old. Hope many younger ones will start thinking about a plan B.

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Waco attack on Kingdom Hall

by Aprostate Exam in

local jehovahs witnesses kingdom hall attacked, man arrested.

posted: oct 19, 2015 9:00 am mdtby anthony j. garcia.

brian oatman.

Gayle

"A homeless man"

http://www.kwtx.com/ourtown/home/headlines/Waco-Three-Elders-Attacked-At-Waco-Place-Of-Worship-Man-Arrested-334268291.html

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On Monday Portuguese TV station will go on prime time with a great article about Jehovah's Witnesses

by TJ Curioso in

on monday, at 20.30 a portuguese tv station will go on prime time a great article about jehovah's witnesses.

it will be the first time that such a big story is made in portugal, where they will be encompassed many issues related to religion: from the blood to pedophilia and its cover-up.here is a promotion.https://youtu.be/hyqyummfcxy

Gayle

Thank you T J.

Just looked up WT 2014 Service Report for Portugal. Less Avg. Pubs in 2014 from 2013. (Their own admission).

May this TV report help further decrease!!

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Bethel Status Update - Insider Information

by thedepressedsoul in

i have some updates and new information on the downsizing in bethel.

25% of all bethelites around the world will be sent home.

in the us over 1,000 will be sent home.

Gayle

I am trying to picture their "laundromat," irons and detergent sharing 'time schedule,' sharing of vacuums, and cleaning supplies, all peacefully. And the Bethel overseers, threatening if they don't clean well and thoroughly, they'll be dismissed.