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  Scriptural rebuttal of the "two witness" rule relevant to JW child abuse policy - Timothy Kline article

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  former jw timothy kline wrote an excellent article in 2002 that examines from a scriptural perspective the watchtower society's "two witnesses" requirement applicable to child abuse allegations (called "part 1" but there appears to be no further parts).

  the article shows there are certainly alternative interpretations available to the watchtower society that would allow them to easily adjust this flawed aspect of their policy while still adhering to scriptural principles.

  16 but if he does not listen, take along with you one or two more, in order that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

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  Minimus' Post Gave Me Courage To Finally Post My Questions, New Here

  by toweragent in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been "lurking" for about four years now.. it was an incredibly weird experience just to look at a site like jwn or freeminds.

  he came off very loving.. so, i decided that i would talk to one of my elders about the things i read.

  if any of you have time to read this, thank you.

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  Just Because Someone Is A JW "Apologist", It Doesn't Mean WE Have To Be Condescending & Nasty

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know certain apologists might rub us the wrong way, but let's not treat them like their pieces of sh*t.. and i know certain posters might rub us the wrong way, but let's not be so quick to beat everybody down that's not of our same reasoning.. just saying..

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  Do YOU Believe That JWs Have A Huge Problem With Pedophiles?

  by minimus in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i don't think there are more pedophiles in the religion than there are in others.. i understand that one is too many.

  but i think some believe that it's an epidemic within the organization.

  i believe their 2 witness rule can help pedophiles secretly abuse kids.. but i don't think that this particular crime dominates those in the religion.. .

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  J.R.Brown

  by Mall Cop in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  it's been very quiet concerning him.

  anyone have an update, information on his where-abouts and current position?

  he use to be the spoke-person for the society in the news media etc.

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  Interesting quote on leadership - what do you think re: the Governing Body?

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today i read a newspaper columnist who wrote something that caught my attention:.

  "...obedience is a natural response to effective leadership, and this is true regardless of whether the people being led are adults or children.".

  now, think about the gb.. virtually every wt "study edition" contains at least one, if not several, reminders about how we should "obey the gb".. dozens of the songs in the new song book extol how worthy of obedience & devotion the gb is.. each assembly & convention features dozens of reminders on how important it is to be obedient & submissive to the gb.. service meeting parts routinely offer "loving reminders" of how jws should obey the gb re: conventions, literature, donations, etc.. .

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  Explanation for the generation in Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30 and Luke 21:32

  by alice.in.wonderland in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i see quite a bit of inquiry about the generation in matthew 24:34, mark 13:30 and luke 21:32. in every scripture in the gospels, the term generation is referring to a wicked generation except for matthew 24:34, mark 13:30 and luke 21:32. .

  then as an answer to him some of the scribes and pharisees said: teacher, we want to see a sign from you.

  in reply he said to them: a wicked and adulterous generation keeps on seeking for a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of jonah the prophet.

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  The two witness rule

  by dgp in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  suppose an active jehovah's witness sees a worldly person abusing a worldly child; for example, touching her genitals, and the witness goes to the police.

  the worldly police will take action.. now, suppose the same jehovah's witness also sees a witness abusing a witness child in the same way, touching her genitals.

  the witness knows he can't go to the elders because there are not two witnesses to the fact.. does the witness get to think that there is something very wrong about the two witnesses rule?

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  Is it ok to malign another's faith?

  by bluecanary in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've seen this come up on multiple threads.

  rather than derail them all, i'd like to talk about it here.. jws seem to feel that it is a form of persecution for anyone to question, doubt or speak negatively of their beliefs or organization.

  yet, they are taught to do this to other religions.

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  It's WT leaders, not elders, who are responsible for all the harm. My Geneva, Switz. lecture posted here for new ones & Sola Scriptura to read

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  keep it secret has been wts child abuse policy for years.

  he said the policy that jehovah's witnesses have on how to handle cases of child abuse is without equal in the religious community.

  why keep these forms secret?.

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