Dear Troubled Mind....I so feel your pain. This whole Australian Commission has brought up old pain that I too thought was put away forever. When Angus said the words "Captive organization", it literally took the wind out of me. I started sobbing and choking almost uncontrollably. These were my first tears in many, many years.
Magwitch
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The recent Royal Commission hearings have stirred up my emotions ....
by troubled mind ini hope the royal commission will be able to force the jw organization to take a serious look at itself ,and will cause some much needed changes.. i have been following the trial faithfully ,and unfortunately it has dredged up some deep pains from years ago .
you think some of that old baggage is neatly packed away never meant to see the light of day again .....but then boom there it is again .. hearing what bcg had to go through, and how she felt trying to get help from the elders was heart-wrenching.
i remember the terrible way young women were treated in the 1970's .
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks inwhat question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?
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jw leaks.
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Why did Mr. Loesch feel it was justified to not appear in a court of law when his great depth of knowledge and understanding were very much needed? -
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Cult Free Radio RETURNS
by Mad Sweeney inhalf the people here have probably never heard of it in the first place.
nevertheless, it's coming back.
this saturday at 10pm eastern time.
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Questions Regarding All Those Lawyers
by Magwitch inapologies if this has been addressed elsewhere.. has every elder called to the stand had his own personal attorney?
it certainly appears this way.
if this is the case, how are they able to afford this?
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Questions Regarding All Those Lawyers
by Magwitch inapologies if this has been addressed elsewhere.. has every elder called to the stand had his own personal attorney?
it certainly appears this way.
if this is the case, how are they able to afford this?
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Freddo, that is what I am trying to figure out. But, if it is a Watchtower legal team, then why would some of them be attacking Toole and other Wt figures? -
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Questions Regarding All Those Lawyers
by Magwitch inapologies if this has been addressed elsewhere.. has every elder called to the stand had his own personal attorney?
it certainly appears this way.
if this is the case, how are they able to afford this?
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Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere.
Has every elder called to the stand had his own personal attorney? It certainly appears this way. If this is the case, how are they able to afford this? By the appearance of the first five, it is dubious whether they can even afford a proper dentist.
Monty Baker's lawyer went after Toole. Is this because these elder's lawyers are trying to place the blame on the branch?
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Angus Stewart - Captions Please
by cofty inangus stewart's facial expression says what he thinks about rodney spink's prevarication.... .
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Rodney Spinks' Performance
by maksutov init seems like there has not been as much discussion here about the rc testimony on day 6 (4th august) as there has been about previous days.
i was quite surprised by rodney spinks' testimony, which was a marked contrast to the bungling and inarticulate testimony of the elders that appeared before him.
spinks seemed reasonably co-operative, and a lot more willing to concede points than anyone else has been.
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Although he was much more impressive than the previous "String of gormless elders", he still was nothing more than a very dishonest man.
Side point.....I loved it when Angus asked him why they use the word lands instead of countries in the publications when describing how immense the watchtower population is. This is something that has always irritated me, and ol' Spinks had not a clue.
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Dr Monica Applewhite!
by username ini'm just listening to this so called doctors testimony.
where did the watchtower dig her up from.
her answers have mostly been maybe's and i think!.
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After Watching Dr. Monica, I Thought It Appropriate To Bring Out This Gem Again.
by Magwitch into all bodies of elders.
re: spiral binding of shepherding textbook.
dear brothers :.
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TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS
Re: Spiral binding of Shepherding textbook
Dear Brothers :
Since the release of the new Shepherding textbook, several elders have asked about the possibility of having their textbook spiral bound. There is no objection if an elder personally spiral binds or laminates his own textbook or does so for other elders. If he has another baptized brother who is not an elder do the work for him, the elder must WATCH WHILE THE WORK IS BEING DONE. Outside companies, unbelievers, or sisters ARE NOT PERMITTED to do this work. The material in the book is confidential, and confidentiality MUST be preserved.
Each elder should make the following notation next to the box on the title page of the Shepherding textbook : " See letter dated October 7, 2010, to all bodies of elders regarding spiral binding of this textbook. "
Please be assured of our warm Christian love and best wishes.
Your brothers ,
Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses