On May 7, 2015, the Zalkin office filed a Request for Modification of Opinion with the 1st District Court of Appeal in the Conti case. The request was denied, but do you have access to that document? Does anyone else on the board have any intel on its contents?
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To JW Leaks and Anyone Else Who May Know
by DNCall inon may 7, 2015, the zalkin office filed a request for modification of opinion with the 1st district court of appeal in the conti case.
the request was denied, but do you have access to that document?
does anyone else on the board have any intel on its contents?.
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Today my son told me that he can't stand this religion
by hardtobeme ini have talked to him ttat.
and he understands.
he doesn't wanna be a jw.
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Regarding his preparation for later life, how do you feel about his going to college? Has your wife ever voiced a personal opinion about this? In some cases this issue can be bone of contention. In others, when husband and wife agree, it can be a foundation on which to build. -
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LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!
by Viva la Vida ini'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .
opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.
the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.
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DNCall
Watchtower's defenses with regard to the pending lawsuits of this type are greatly weakened by this decision. The decision will be published and a legal precedent set. Watchtower will continue to have exemplary damages assessed against them in the pending cases until they change their policy, which is what Candace has wanted since day one.
Having punitive damages reversed in this case is a short-term win for Watchtower. As far as the long term, this is a very important outcome.
Watchtower may petition the California Supreme Court grants for review of the appellate court's decision, however only about 5 percent of these petitions are accepted for review by the Court.
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Religion On The Line...
by titch ingrowing up, and residing in the southern california area, i would---and still do---listen to a local talk-radio am station, that being kabc.
if you're familiar with that station, you might remember that in the 1970s and 1980s, kabc would have a show on sunday evening, called "religion on the line.
" over the years, there were several hosts who would be a host for the program.
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DNCall
I remember the show. My father used to call in occasionally. Sometimes, a friend of our family's would be called on to represent Jehovah's Witnesses on the show. He was very knowledgeable and could hold his own with the other clergymen on the panel. You could tell that the host (I think her first name was Carol) was impressed with him. He was a radiologist, professed to be anointed and served as the Presiding Overseer when it was called that. Your bringing up that show made me think of how today you couldn't find anyone to discuss religion on behalf of the Witnesses that effectively. Today's Witness can't converse on the level of that show's discussions. Thanks for the memory. BTW, the brother's name was Steve Leograndis. -
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Watchtower choir
by wannaexit ini think i've seen it all now.
nothing surprises me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpfzs7l_3sq.
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I am guessing this is was prepared by either the Canadian branch or the UK. I don't recognize any of the singers or the conductor as being from HQ.
What interests me is that you can't suppress this type of musical expression, even though the org tried to for so many years. What is especially ironic is that the current GB (reportedly all Ted Jaracz appointees) are promoting choirs. Teddy would be furious if he knew!
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Anybody near Los Angeles California?
by hardtobeme inis there anyone here currently living near la?
if so, can you send me a message?.
i wish i can meet others like me, that have woken up.. thanks!.
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I just pm'd you.
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Do you think the GB ever mentions these abuse cases directly?
by thedepressedsoul inthe title says it all, do you think that the gb will ever bring up these cases in their literature or in a talk?
i'm not talking about them just mentioning "persecution" i'm talking about actually bringing up child abuse cases and trying to justify it.. or will it just remain the elephant in the room until years have passed?.
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Is Letts' son a Watchtower lawyer?
by LogCon inlisted as watchtower attorneys practicing in new york: attorneys at 100 watchtower drive in patterson, ny 12563:.
philip brumley (home address 131 brimstone road,[ seriously ?
] patterson ny 12563 although also given for him in another document was 2891 route 22, patterson, ny 12563-2236; new york attorney registry: 2224871);.
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DNCall
So long as you pass the NY State Bar you qualify. I knew one of the female lawyers who had been a temporary commuter Bethelite. When her status was revoked, she promptly went to law school and passed the bar so that she could be accepted as a full-time Bethelite. I believe she still commutes but her status now is permanent. To each his/her own.
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Some Thoughts on Candace Conti/Oral Argument
by DNCall inthe length of time it has taken from the final briefing to the scheduling of oral argument may be due to a couple of factors.
in california, many of the courts are backed up due to budget cuts, layoffs and furloughs.
some courts are worse than others.
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The length of time it has taken from the final briefing to the scheduling of oral argument may be due to a couple of factors. In California, many of the courts are backed up due to budget cuts, layoffs and furloughs. Some courts are worse than others. I would not expect that the impact on the appellate courts would be as severe as on the lower courts. I would hope that the wait of over one year is more an indication that the appellate court’s research attorneys and the assigned justices have required this time to be adequately prepared--not for oral argument, which usually takes less than half an hour, but to render a just opinion. The stakes are high for all involved, including the Court.
In its Opening Appellants’ Brief, Watchtower raised the stakes by invoking constitutional issues to set up an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court should the California Court of Appeal render an unfavorable opinion. For my money, Rick Simons defeats this strategy effectively in his Respondent’s Brief. Additionally, there is no certainty that the U.S. Supreme Court would accept Watchtower’s case for consideration
Even a favorable opinion from the Court of Appeal may not be so favorable for Watchtower in the long run. A favorable opinion will inform those lawsuits waiting in the wings, especially the California lawsuits. Complaints can be amended and strategies revised.
Thanks to dear Candace, we are at a point where existing laws are for the first time being tested as to their application to Watchtower’s policies and policy implementation. An evolutionary process has begun that will involve many more cases to come and will likely take much time. In my opinion, this is just one more vital area where time is not on the side of Watchtower.
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Jehovah's Witnesses--- A Religion About Nothing
by minimus inthey say that seinfeld was a tv program about nothing.
in the end, it was all silliness.. this religion is inconsequential in the big scheme of things.
it's stupid.. .
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Minimus, I posted this some time ago: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/210045/1/History-of-Brooklyn-Heights-As-Told-by-Russell-Kurzen
It gives a little more detail.