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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

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  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  Thanks great posts learning/growing all the time Priviledge to be able to vent/muse with (by choice) persons who choose to think for themselves.
  
  
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  nicolau

  Individuals who hold dangerous beliefs shouldn't be afforded the shelter that comes with the sentiment; "all viewpoints and beliefs should be respected".

  Your right!

  I think I was trying to say challenge the belief not the person. Respect is a valuable commodity, it should be earned, not dished out unconditionally.
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  cultBgone cheers used to "play possum out of fear"

  Now
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  cha ching thanks

  Will not be intimidated by WT org.

  slow process getting personal power back!
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  Post cult have learned very important lesson to actually respect (even if I don't agree) others viewpoints and their rights as fellow human beings. Conditional love/Wt is no love or life.
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  I found questions very confronting when witnessing.... theocratic ministry school teaches a very self righteous attitude ...........to talk AT people not WITH....
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  I think one of the hardest things about being shunned is being rendered voiceless. Asking reasonable questions just highlights how ill-equipped JWs are to defend their distorted cultish doctrine/ideology in public. cant be a bad thing.
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  possum

  Went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one. In a really respectful, friendly manner I approached them and enquired if Watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post Royal commission. Knew nothing of 2 witness rule. I more than happily gave them a unwitness about the royal commision, my child and I giving evidence in written form, the fact the WT will be paying compensation sometime in future ect, ect...... . Told me I need to go on JW.org, talk to elders and read the bible. I l made it plain until we made our child's abuse public by reporting to police ect we where in good standing (no for drugs/sex or rock and roll). I let her know that she was victimizing the victims by assuming the shunning is our fault. I was so stressed I didn't talk long but I never raised my voice, allowed her to talk and listened respectfully. So may be when LETT is engaging in another Hate Speech rant about "mentally diseased apostates" they may "think" for a millisec ...............or may be not....
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  Where are you from?

  by BeautifulMind in

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  i know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.

  but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.

  i currently live in georgia, usa.

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  Tasmania
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  Take this to anyone who says "we need two witnesses for child abuse"

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so another week goes by with another brain mushing meeting.

  i had not been to a meeting in two weeks.

  first i was out in vegas for a business trip.

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  possum

  Child abuse is a criminal act

  Elders/priests/monks (religious guides) have no place dealing with criminal matters "in house"

  As seen at RC elders who didn't pass on allegations of child abuse to proper authorities eg, child services/police were seen as grossly negligent putting at risk both witness children and the public.

  
  When your child reports that they have been sexually assaulted by a "spirit anointed shepherd of the sheep" you don't automatically start looking up scriptures

  "In Jehovah's organization it is not necessary to spend a lot of time and energy in research, for there are brothers in the organization who are assigned to that very thing, …"Watchtower 1967 Jun 1 p.338

  As a mere sister you are mentally/emotionally and thus physically captive of a fear based/high control CULT.

  "Jehovah uses his organization to teach and feed his people. (Matt. 24:45-47) Hence believe without suspicion the truth set forth by the “faithful and discreet slave.”" Watchtower 1962 Sep 1 p.524

  "If we stop actively supporting Jehovah’s work, then we start following Satan. There is no middle ground." Watchtower 2011 Jul 15 p.18