Are there any ex-witnesses that left before you did that you enjoyed being with? There were quite a number of these in our case and it has been great reconnecting with them. I'm hoping you have some of those.
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Fading ... and Feeling Lost
by What Now? inprior to that we had been in a new congregation for about 9 months, and we were just irregular.
my husband rarely went, and i would go occasionally with our toddler son just enough to show our faces and keep the elders off our backs, and for the sake of some friendships in our old hall.
all of the reasons i had for going were just no longer important.
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Jehovahs Witnesses and the Curse of Music.
by donny injehovahs witnesses and the curse of music.. .
i was inspired to write this after listening to a recent podcast of the thinking atheist by seth andrews.
as many of you know, seth was a devout christian who not only loved contemporary christian music but was one of the hosts of a popular morning show on kxoj in tulsa, oklahoma in the 1990s.
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I completely ignored anything written against any kind of music. I listened to whatever interested me or whatever I enjoyed listening to. While I had respect for the theology of the WTS (until I didn't) I had no respect for their opinions regarding music. I am a musician raised by a musician, Witness father who didn't respect the WTS's position on music.
For those of you who know me, you will appreciate the irony of this because of my involvement with WT music.
Yet another area of enjoyment of life/entertainment that the WTS seeks to stifle.
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Candace Conti v Watchtower Society | June 3, 2013 | Respondent's Brief - prepared by Rick Simons | A136641
by jwleaks injw leaks has published the respondent's brief prepared by rick simons in the case: candace conti v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york & fremont congregation of jehovah's witnesses.
(90 pages).
http://jwleaks.org/candace-conti/.
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As with everything Rick Simons has written in this case, the Respondent's Brief is clear, straightforward and well-reasoned. I love how he thwarts the WTS attempt to bring in constitutional issues so as to open the door to future appeal to CA and/or US Supreme Court.
Data-Dog and Simon: You both comment on the disparity between the WTS legal arguments and their own teachings. I couldn't help but think that you have three departments: (1) writing; (2) service; and (3) legal, each with its own purpose and reason for existing. It is fundamental that, at times, there will be conflicts in the aims of these departments. Who has the responsibility to resolve these conflicts so as to avoid the kind of disparity we see here. On paper, it's the Governing Body. Do its members have have the education, the insight, the foresight and the wisdom to avoid what we now see playing out in the California courts? It's a self-answering question.
Gayle: The WTS Reply Brief is due next month. After that the Court will set a date for oral argument. Given what's at stake, I can't imagine either party waiving oral argument.
Once again, great brief Mr. Simons!
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Attention: JW Leaks
by DNCall incandace conti's respondent's brief is now on file.
please do your thing!.
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Candace Conti's Respondent's Brief is now on file. Please do your thing!
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Update on Candace Conti's Case
by mind blown injust ran upon this info:.
candace conti beats the watchtower society!submitted by teeny on august 27, 2012 - 9:22 pm .
http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/jw-lawsuits/candace-conti-beats-the-watchtower-society/?fb_action_ids=348543075229733&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=246965925417366.
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OK JW Leaks. Have at it!
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Candace Conti: Respondent's Brief Appendix Filed Today
by DNCall inin addition, permission was requested to file an oversized respondent's brief.
the brief should be on file by next week.
can't wait to read it.
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In addition, permission was requested to file an oversized respondent's brief. The brief should be on file by next week. Can't wait to read it.
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Update on Candace Conti case...
by Newly Enlightened init looks like candce's lawyer is pulling the same thing wtbt$ does.
respondant did not file their brief on time:.
http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/scheduledactions.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=a136641.
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Wednesday, June 12 is the last day to file the brief given the missed deadline. Look for something by then.
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Another Newbie
by Skinnedsheep ini recently came to the realization that the organization is corrupt and is false.
my story is similar to many i think.
i was raised in the religion, pioneered and served as an elder for a number of years.
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Hi Skinnedsheep! Former elder here, born-in, etc. I was awakened in the same manner you were. It might help you to read my story that I posted on JWN because it will give you some idea of the territory you and your wife will likely traverse going forward. Best of all, it has a happy ending. Just search on "DNCall Unmasked." It's in 5 parts.
All the best to you both.
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JCPenney removes a billboard after.....
by Iamallcool injcpenney removes a billboard after complaints that the tea kettle featured resembled adolf hitler.
does it look like hitler to you?
does it offend you?
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I'd say it's a tempest in a teapot.
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Candace Conti: Her respondent's brief is due on Tuesday
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unless an extension is requested..
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. . . unless an extension is requested.