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  Going to Kingdom Hall for first time

  by InChristAlone in

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  2. friends

  since my family is out of town, and i am alone this weekend, i have decided to attend this once to see these things for myself.

  have no fear, i have absolutely no interest in joining.

  my goal is simply to better understand how to reach those who are on the inside, and i feel i could better do that by observing it.

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  You may be loved=bombed, as like from a car salesman.
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  No more district assemblies in Tri-Cities. News article

  by Indian Larry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for years the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses has held a regional convention in the tri-cities, attracting about 16,000 of the faithful who spend an estimated $8.6 million while in town.. .

  but they won't be coming in 2014.. "what they told me is the decision has been made nationally to downsize the number of conventions from 400 to 100. they're simply consolidating," said kris watkins, president and ceo of the tri-cities visitor & convention bureau in kennewick.. .

  read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html#storylink=cpy .

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/217458/1/Oct-22nd-Zone-Meeting-Heres-some-facts-and-figures-presented-to-ticketed-only-audiences

  45 Assembly Halls reported here.

  Thought I saw mention of 48 somewhere.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses among six other groups added to hate crime stats of USA Justice Department.

  by Sol Reform in

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  2. current

  in june, an fbi advisory board approved tracking crimes against sikhs, hindus, arabs, buddhists, mormons, jehovah's witnesses and orthodox christians.

  fbi director robert mueller signed off on the board's recommendations.. http://www.jsonline.com/news/usandworld/sikhs-added-to-hate-crime-stats-b9967444z1-218102831.html.

  meanwhile, congregants not warned of the danger of member pedophiles is not a 'hate crime'.. u.s. and worldsikhs, six other groups added to hate crime statsjustice department makes change near anniversary of killing of 6 sikh worshippers in oak creekby ashley luthern of the journal sentinelupdated: 2:33 p.m.. sikh temple shooting.

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  Surprised Scientology wasn't listed. I mean most people don't really hate JWs. Most people see Scientology as crazy teachings and costly for the big bucks. But their members leaving are very vocal about their dissatisfaction of that church.
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  2014 District Conventions to downsize 400 to 100 - "consolidating"

  by Gayle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html.

  what they told me is the decision has been made nationally to downsize the number of conventions from 400 to 100. they're simply consolidating,".

  read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html#storylink=cpy

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  Gayle

  http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html

  What they told me is the decision has been made nationally to downsize the number of conventions from 400 to 100. They're simply consolidating,"

  Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html#storylink=cpy
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  Petition in England: "Ban Jehovah's Witnesses!" - (HM Government)

  by Oubliette in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i stumbled upon this on a hungarian ex-jw blog.

  does anyone in the uk know anything about this?

  of course jws will just see this at "proof" that "the is near!

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  Gayle

  In most countries, the government won't ban a religion. However, if there's a way to ban a "behavior," like U.S. banned plural marriages on the LDS/Mormons. Exposures of the handful of negative practices of the WTS is needed the most.
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  Another one...nine felony counts - Sun Valley, CA

  by Dagney in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/church-usher-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-boy-parishioners-217825121.html.

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  church usher charged with sexual abuse of boy parishionersmarcelo lozano, 34, faces nine felony countsby melissa pamer| thursday, aug 1, 2013 | updated 1:51 am pdtview comments ()|email|printadvertisementan usher at a jehovah's witnesses congregation in sun valley was charged wednesday with sexually abusing four boys he met at the church.. marcelo lozano, 34, is expected to be arraigned wednesday afternoon at van nuys superior court with nine felony counts, according to the los angeles county district attorneys office.. lozano, who was an usher for the churchs spanish congregation, allegedly abused boys who ranged from 8 to 15 years old between 2006 and 2013.. he is charged with two counts each of aggravated sexual assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse and oral copulation of a person under 14. and he faces one count each of forcible lewd act upon a child, lewd act upon a child and sodomy of a person under 14 with 10 years difference.. prosecutors will recommend that the defendants bail be set at $1.8 million, the das office said.. lozano faces a maximum term of life in state prison if convicted on all charges.. the los angeles police department is still investigating the case, the das office said.. .

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  These cases are just popping up all over!! Makes me wonder how many don't even go public because of settlements?!
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  Shocking talk from 2013 District Convention urges parents to shun disfellowshipped children

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yldwe_6jsu.

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  dissonance_resolved,, wow,,thank you.. for outlining briefly but so clearly, how the GB utilize modulation and enunciation, and the methodology of their negative "stuff" (or beating up) one day and the next day of with 'feel good' stuff, encouraging stuff (kiss, kiss, hug, hug). This is how an abusive person controls their victims. Their mind control technique in a nutshell. Urghhhh!
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  Shocking talk from 2013 District Convention urges parents to shun disfellowshipped children

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yldwe_6jsu.

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  Gayle

  Wow, Cedar, thanks for that video. I'll be forwarding that on to many exJWs that are not on this site. Boy, doesn't one just feel the love and joy after a talk like that!!! Oh my gosh!

  Well, clearly, the WTS is DESPERATE on this. They see a lot of the rank & file are troubled about this. Many are not willing to throw the first stone at their family members getting DF'd. Or, they are so depressed about this GB "edict" imposed on them to 'shun' their loved ones. This is a burden that many cannot bear. The GB see their 'control' just won't work if members don't follow this, to this degree.

  After hearing a talk like this, hopefully, that in itself will put the chill, especially for kids, in getting baptized anytime soon and make parents not push for baptism so strongly for a while. I would think even adult non-JWs in attendance would have a personal thought of 'whoa~' hearing a talk like that.