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  Study Case 54 ARC YouTube Videos

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  edit: first link the sound dropped off for no apparent reason.

  this link works.

  https://youtu.be/ujdqpdfhuco.

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  smiddy

  The sound in pt2 is very low I had trouble hearing it and gave up.

  But thanks for trying maybe its just my PC
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  ARC Case Study 54 - Witness List published for 10 March 2017

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

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  How do they respond to an allegation of a JW sexually abusing a child in the congregation where their are no two witnesses to substantiate the claim ,so no action is taken by the congregation and their is no reporting of the claim to either police or child protection authorities.

  Because no two witnesses were present at the time of the alleged offence does not mean it did not occur.

  The alleged perpetrator is still allowed to participate in the D2D ministry that is proscribed as an activity that denotes one as a JW. in good standing.

  What safegaurds are in place to protect the children in the general community when an alleged sexual perpetrator is still allowed to go from D2D where children may be at home on their own while the parents may be out.?

  Shouldnt every person who goes from D2D have a working with children check and not just Elders and Ministerial servants ?

  Isnt a lay person ( a Rank and file person JW speak ) capable of molesting a child ?
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  fromBarbara Anderson/charities commission child abuse inquiry UK

  by zeb in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jehovah’s witnesses “child safeguarding policy” (great britain, ireland, uk) – 2017. analysis of the child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in the united kingdom and the republic of ireland [2017].

  by barbara anderson.

  2013’s “watch tower bible and tract society of britain and congregations of jehovah’s witnesses in the united kingdom and ireland child safeguarding policy” (wtb&ts of britain’s csp) document was considered to be the official watch tower policy until the release on january 1 of the 2017 “child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in the united kingdom, etc.,” (csp of jws in the uk).”.

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  I wonder why Vincent Toole `s name wasnt their .? or G .Jackson , the GB member ?. Are other witnesses likely to be asked to appear at a later date ?

  One thing (among many others) that I am interested in is how do they respond to an allegation of child sexual abuse by a JW member and their are no 2 witnesses to the allegation and it is not reported to either the police or child protection authorities and that person is still allowed to participate in the D2D ministry where children in the general community are at risk ?.

  What safegaurds are in place to protect children in the general community when an alleged perpetrator is still allowed to go D2D where children may be at home on their own when their parents are out.?
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  "You know that the Memorial is April 11 right?"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ah, yes, so mid-way through a conversation about work, a family member just had to say "oh, you know the memorial is tuesday april 11, so i guess you will have to schedule your work so you can make it right?".

  i simply said "oh is it?

  " and then went back to what we were talking about.. has anyone else had the pressure to attend put on them?.

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  Well now I know the memorial is on Tuesday April 11th so I must make sure I have other plans for that evening.

  CoCo , you were asked to leave the memorial ? As a brother in good standing I can understand you being crushed .

  Do you care to elaborate ? I`m curious ( it couldnt have been because of your prose surely ) LOL
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  Looking forward to going to Memorial this year!

  by kpop in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have some tricks to play.

  i know it may sound childish but i feel that creating havoc and forcing the memorial to be postponed will be the highlight of the night!

  wish me luck!.

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  Kpop , you are young but you dont have to be foolish , please think it through. Take notice of the overall advice given by mature people here.and dont do anything you will come to regret.
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  New Letter from the GB

  by Coded Logic in

  1. social
  2. humour

  dear brothers and sisters,.

  it has come to our attention that many you, especially in the developed world, have chosen to outfit your homes with artificial lighting.

  while there is nothing wrong with husbands wishing to see more clearly while studying - or for sisters to want to add some extra lighting when cleaning the home - we need to be careful how we choose to use this technology.

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  I love your logic coded
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  A Special Thanks ESPECIALLY to ATHEISTS

  by David_Jay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as most of you know there has been a rise in antisemitism in the world as of late, especially in the united states where i live where many of our jewish community centers and schools have been subjected to bomb threats.

  around the world many jewish cemeteries have been vandalized too.. while i have left the forum earlier this year due to a need to move on with my own healing path (and realizing this forum is doing quite well with the many bright minds already among the crowd), i have briefly returned mainly to write this note of gratitude (though i did post a few times too while i have been here).. it has been touching and very helpful when muslims, christians, and people of other faiths have stood with those of us in the jewish community to protest this wave of hostility against my people.

  there have been many public displays of solidarity with us against these acts of hatred and prejudice and some personal notes from friends letting me know i am not alone.. some of you have been among those who have voiced your concern for me and other jews during this time.

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  I too have appreciated your input david as a Jew who has given "the people of the Bible" perspective .

  I may be wrong here but the jews must be the only people/race that have been consistently persecuted since recorded history began ? some 6000 years ?

  I cant think of any people who have been subjected to such sustained persecution in recorded history as the jewish people.

  It beggars my belief how any Jew can still believe in a GOD knowing what went on in Nazi Germany .

  My 33 years as a JW has convinced me to be an atheist ,But thats just me.

  I hope you still contribute from time to time ,dont leave this site entirely as you would be surely missed.

  Take care buddy
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  Book That Helped Me - My Recommended Reading List

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  these are the books that led to my awakening:.

  the art of thinking clearly - rolf dobelli.

  how to defend the christian faith: advice from an evolutionist - john w.loftus.

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  Holy crap doubtfull1799 ,i`m impressed ,you have read all of those books ? over how many years ? I think I could put my name to three and that was enough to convince me LOL

  However thanks for the list should I want to delve further , and for giving others/lurkers/newbies , some food for thought.

  Take care cobber.
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  What is the basis for advising “Don’t pursue higher studies”?

  by venus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  two elders who visited my friend last week encouraged her not to pursue higher studies.

  it seems they are dishing out the same old stuff: “the end is imminent, and this is the time to do more in the service; hence don’t waste your resources on higher studies.”.

  i wonder whether there was some official communiqué (something that is sent out recently like letter to the elders, or kingdom ministry article …).

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  WiFi , that doesnt open up where I am.

  Whats been said previously , I agree with , that education means you use your own brain and dont just follow what other people tell you to think or to believe.

  When you use your own brain that God gave you to use with higher education you gain critical thinking and the realisation that JW`s are nothing more than a mind controlling cult to keep you entrapped in the cult.
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  "Those Who Leave Are Doomed..."

  by AllTimeJeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in mission impossible 3, ethan hunt (aka tom cruise) and his protege (aka keri russell) have an explosive pellet implanted in their heads through their nose by the bad guys as a way to control them.

  the only way to to stop it from detonating is to use a defibrillator or some device to send massive electric shocks to the body, thus short circuiting the deadly implant.

  hunt's protege doesn't get the help she needed in time, and she dies.

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  Well said ATJ,when i think back it took me quite a few years to finally shake the shackles that I had being a JW.

  You dont lose the effects of years of indoctrination overnight ,it takes time to break free of the mindset imposed on you.

  And my wife , it took quite a few years for her to clear her mind that when you leave the religion you lose your morals and will commit immorality.

  We have both been out over 20+ years and retained our morals Its a furphy to think you need religion to have morals.

  Sadly , some leave the religion but the religion never leaves them and it doesnt bid well for them .

  I`m sorry you experienced that ATJ