Posts by smiddy

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compensation for the abused.

by zeb in

'jehovah's witness (1 per cent) did not attend but will be involved in round two of negotiations — one-on-one meetings with the minister's department.

on the abuse compensation scheme reported on the abc.

so they will go into the ministers office with their slickest new lawyers and hope to bullshit the minsters staff.

I just hope they make complete asses of themselves by not joining a united Christian redress scheme and show themselves up and argue about the amounts they would have to pay to survivors of child sexual abuse.

'Jehovah's Witness (1 per cent) did not attend but will be involved in round two of negotiations — one-on-one meetings with the minister's department. '

Its all about the money with the Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses and their now dwindling publishing empire ,but still profitable Real Estate Empire ,even though they are a Not For Profit Charity .

How in the world do they get away with that con on a Government.,any Government.?

You would think someone would wake up to them.

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JW Uber driver missing, feared dead in NC

by sir82 in

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here are links:.

latest: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/uber-driver-reported-missing-after-not-returning-home-police-say/525016105.

here is an older story which provides the info that he is a jw: http://www.wbtv.com/story/35488894/cmpd-we-believe-missing-charlotte-uber-driver-is-in-grave-danger.

smiddy

I hope the guy turns up OK with no dramas.for him and his familys sake.

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Canadian Article: Disfellowshipping is Hard to Do (Randy Wall case)

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0b84577c-6c04-4259-af99-669a0ca6e41a.

disfellowshipping is hard to do .

drache aptowitzer llp .

smiddy

the appeal court’s decision is of interest to “other Church and religious organizations that must discipline their members and now must worry that the Courts will reach in and review those decisions.”

I dont think anybody here denies the right of any organization to sanction or expel anybody of a mature age within their organization who breaks their rules/sin belonging to the said organization.

However the shunning /disfellowshipping of minors or teens/ostracising them, who are baptised Jehovahs Witnesses is a different matter altogether.

Young adults,teens or even pre-teens who are baptised should not be subjected to the same judgements (and that is what they are ) that would be handled down to adults that may have committed the same sin .

Young adults/teens/pre-teens ,have not had the maturity ,life experience that adults have had ,so should not be treated as such and have the same judgement handed down on them.

It is cruel,unjust and downright evil to treat young ones in that way.

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Gas or Electric Stove

by just fine in

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i am getting new appliances.

i have decided on black stainless for the finish.

the house is stubbed for gas and electric for the range.

smiddy

This post is a gas.just fine in fact its electrfying .

gas wins hands down for control and quickness .

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Elder told me that they are required to report to police.

by CitizenofEarth in

yesterday i had my weekly "mandatory" study with an elder, and i brought up child abuse and the whole issue with reporting it to the police.

he told me that they are required to report to the police immediately, and that they never deter people from reporting anything.

may i remind you that i am from denmark.. i find this interesting, as everything i find elsewhere states quite the opposite, or atleast provides statements that does not agree with his statements.

smiddy

Your correct Incognito ,my bad.

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Are there terrorists amongst us ?

by Chook in

terrorists come from all walks of life and religion.

terrorism has very broad terms , eg saddam hussain was a friend to the us for years but when it suited us to land grab mr hussain had weapons of mass destruction.

even though he was a terrorist by nature, politics can be cruel.. with these radicals that believe that taking innocent life is gods will , it is the highest form of cult behaviour, dying for the cause.

smiddy

Bungi Bill

Search"Jehovahs Witnesses beheased" In the Phillpines six JW`s were kidnapped and two males were beheaded and the 4 females were rescued ,this occured some years ago now

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Please tell me: what is a relationship with the "person" Jehovah like?

by Maryo in

does anyone out there know of any jws that have talked about what their personal relationship with jehovah was like?

for example, hearing his voice, a certain feeling?

an intellectual understanding?

smiddy

Jimmy Stewart had an invisible friend called "Harvey" I think he was more real than God.

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JW.ORG Child Sexual Abuse Resources

by konceptual99 in

here's the wts bolting the stable door.... https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/help-community/safeguarding-children-sexual-abuse/.

smiddy

Obviously its designed to arm the faithfull with ammunition to anybody who challenges them at the doors or in cart-work .( probably with ex-JW`s in mind ) that they do inform and protect children fom sexuall abuse.

However steve2 points out some excellent comebacks to any "justification" the JW`s might try to defend themselves with.

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Just because something is old, does not mean it is "Special" or "Sacred" or "Valuable"

by stuckinarut2 in

a thought occurred to me that simply because something is old does not make it valuable or worthy of sacred reverence.. the bible is held up as sacred just because it is "old" and apparently preserved.. but, that does not make sense.

if in thousands of years someone finds a notebook of my scribbles or sketches that i threw away, that doesn't elevate them to "valuable status" simply because they survived.

they were thrown away because they were worthless.. or if an archaeologist finds an ancient broken bit of pottery that was used for garbage disposal, it doesn't change its status from what it once was - a garbage bin.. i guess what i am trying to ask is, why is it that we as humans give value to writings just because they are old?.

smiddy

I guess what I am trying to ask is, why is it that we as humans give value to writings just because they are old

Maybe its because humans overall aren`t really very bright being made in Gods image. Obviously God cant be very bright judging by the state of the world of mankinds relationship to each other starting with Cain & Abel.

Creating Satan according to Christianity or God having an evil side according to Jewish thought.

And the Bible full of contradictions absurd stories and scientific errors .

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Are there terrorists amongst us ?

by Chook in

terrorists come from all walks of life and religion.

terrorism has very broad terms , eg saddam hussain was a friend to the us for years but when it suited us to land grab mr hussain had weapons of mass destruction.

even though he was a terrorist by nature, politics can be cruel.. with these radicals that believe that taking innocent life is gods will , it is the highest form of cult behaviour, dying for the cause.

smiddy

With these radicals that believe that taking innocent life is gods will , it is the highest form of cult behaviour, dying for the cause

Jehovahs Witnesses believe in dying for a cause ,admittedly not physically taking someone elses life in doing so ,however they will lose their life their love ones life including the life of their children for a cause whether it`s by refusing to take blood transfusions or even on the pain of death denying their faith and converting to Islam as an example that occured some years ago .

One case that comes to mind was in the Phillipines and I am pretty sure their have been other occassions around the world.

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