Posts by cognac

i'm still 'in' and this website is the only thing that's been keeping me sane for a long while.. knowing that i'm not alone, the success stories, and the constant update of breaking news that provides hope such as the exposure of the organisation at the hands of the royal commission makes me happy while i'm stuck in this dark hole.

that's so especially today when i'm dealing with a sht storm of personal issues and the pretending that everything is fine is just rubbing pepper into my wounds.

i'm thankful for this website and all you beautiful people.

cognac

My heart just broke for you reading this. I'm so, so sorry for what you are going through.

Just sent you a PM...

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How are Pro-JW sites handling the RC situation ???

by RubaDub in

sorry as this topic may have been covered many times but any thoughts or links to other topics on how the pro-jw websites are commenting on this.. rub a dub.

cognac

Brokeback - that's a really, really great idea...

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This article indicates the org will consider policy changes

by defender of truth in

i think they were just telling the arc what they wanted to hear.. what do you think?.

couple of interesting quotes:.

"mr o'brien, co-ordinator of the church's australian branch committee, told the commission the organisation was "open to change".. in evidence, he said the committee would consider the greater involvement of women in child sex abuse cases, clearer guidance for elders hearing allegations and better communication with victims and their families about their legal options.. mr o'brien told the commission the church did not have a redress scheme for sex abuse victims but would consider establishing one.. vincent toole, head of the church's watchtower bible and tract society, told the commission he would seek independent legal advice about the church's obligations to report child sex abuse to the authorities.. justice mcclellan asked mr toole if he understood there was a general obligation for every citizen to report crimes to the authorities.. "coming to this commission has been a wake-up call for me, i can assure you," mr toole said.. www.smh.com.au/nsw/royal-commission-jehovahs-witnesses-to-review-approach-to-sex-abuse-allegations-20150805-gis2fh.html.

cognac

Totally in agreement with Brokeback.

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Requested to have all the shepherding concerns in writing.

by quincemyles in

i have not turned in a single field service report this year.

i decided not to, after noticing the simple flaw in the calculation of 1914. the implications are huge, i.e the appointment of the fds is a fraud.

i some days ago informed them of the private watchtower documents that are in my possession courtesy of the royal commission.

cognac

I'm with SSC. Let us know how they wind up responding.

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How soon would a new Elders' Book leak?

by Lemonp in

as the shepherd the flock book is now in the public domain, if the .org decides to create a new manual, how soon will it be leaked?.

this is mostly a question for wifibandit, but anyone else who may know is welcome to answer.

would it be a matter of days before we get a .pdf?

cognac

My bet is while it's on the printing press.

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how the things are going with my sister

by opusdei1972 in

this morning i phoned my sister so as to know how the things are going with her problem with the congregation.

if i remember well, five weeks ago, my sister was asked by the elders (in the street) to attend a judicial meeting for apostasy.

my sister told them that she firstly needs a formal letter specifying who is accusing her.

cognac

I'm in agreement with JWFacts. The only way I've ever heard of getting the elders off your back is to threaten to sue them.

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, Jehovah’s organization provides the highest form of education

by Watchtower-Free in

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cognac

Lol.

I'm in sales, I can't think of anything better the JWs can train you in, lol.

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Jw kids setting off fire alarms in hotels

by purrpurr in

a friend of mine is staying at a hotel next to one of the big convention sites this weekend.

yesterday she tells me one of the hotels had to be evacuated and the fire brigade called when the fire alarm went off.. it turned out to be a bunch of jw kids having a prank.

she had been speaking to the hotel manager who told her that this happens every year and only when the jw's come to stay!.

cognac

ToesUp - that or we are in the Information Age. They do a quick google search and quickly see the JWs are a cult, don't want to be there so then wreak havoc.