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  "No Silence Of The Lambs"-Paducah Sun

  by silentlambs in

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  http://www.paducahsun.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?/200202/08+07ur_religion.html+20020208+religion.

  no silence of the lambs .

  web site for pedophile victims provides support, opportunity to share stories .

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  HenryP

  The article above says

  Bowen said he's not out to destroy the church

  Mr. Bowen, you accuse Watchtower lawyers of lying or at least misrepresenting the facts. I believe you are also a liar in the above quote.

  I looked through your previous posts to see if you were genuine or not. Although I am in favor of the reporting of child abuse to the authorities, I am not in favor of someone who is out to get the Watchtower and using victims of child abuse for his personal cause.

  So let us analyze if you lied in the Paducah Sun article:

  You said in a previous thread on this board:

  I see no purpose in serving again as an elder in a totally corrupt organization that makes the lucid choice to perpetrate a policy that hurts children.

  Corrupt organization? Does this not sound like someone who is out to destroy the church?

  it is good for wicked arrogant men to think they answer to no one, as the fall to reality will be much harder. Can you hear that sound Governing Body? It is the sound of hard ground rushing up to smack you in the face.

  This quote proves without a doubt your true intentions, destroying the church.

  I recently received my personal United Nations letter from the WT with their explanation of the matter.

  Now if your sole purpose in your fight is against Watchtower policy regarding silentlambs, why do you now get involved in the UN thing? Is this not another sign that you are out to destroy the church for personal reasons?

  Jehovah's Witnesses are unique they appear on the surface to be so righteous yet underneath support wicked acts.

  This is a very strong statement about JWs in general. What happened to just focusing on the child abuse issue?

  Here is other proof at your true intentions. In a post you claimed:

  1. Ted Jaracz
  2. Daniel Sydlik
  3. Fred Franz
  4. Ewart Chitty
  5. Leo Greenlees
  These men all have something in common, can you guess what it is?
  Silentlambs

  Then you add:

  the most obvious answer would be, they served on the governing body. unfortunately that is not the answer i am looking for, as far as the real answer is concerned, all i can say is that everyone will know in the not to distant future. are you listening wt??
  Silentlambs

  You further state:
  so all i can say is just a little while longer and the wicked......wait that is a scripture. just have a little patience and soon i will be saying "DOUBT NOT" again.
  Silentlambs

  This is what is commonly called “slander”. Somehow you are trying to stain the reputation of Ted Jaracz, Daniel Sydlik and Fred Franz by suggesting they are involved in some sort of sin.

  I would have to guess that you are referring to child abuse. Is that not your cause? You give no proof of your allegations. How does this help the silentlambs?

  Than you accuse the Watchtower of

  satanic ritual abuse within the wt organization

  A poster asks you:

  silent
  That's very serious. Kind of shocking. Its the first i ever heard of the wt being in touch w this type of stuff.
  I am curious though, if satan is actually spoken of by name or w a picture or image in these rituals?

  And you answer:

  Name was used along with symbols and specifc instruments.
  Silentlambs

  Again, I have to ask. How does this false accusation help the silentlambs? Is this not another attempt on your part to discredit the church? Proving once again that you lied to the reporter.

  In yet another post you say:

  It will be Aramageddon for WT

  Mr. Bowen again you show what you really want to happen to the Watchtower.

  You also posted:

  WT will always have the upper hand and will beat you down with self-destructive behavior. You have to break free of the programming, seize the real truth that you are what you think. What you think of yourself, your family and how you interact with others will show whether you possess in your character the honor and integrity WT has tried to destroy.

  Mr. Bowen, you are showing that you are just one more common apostate out to destroy the Watchtower by insinuating that JWs are programmed. Again, why did you lie to the reporter?

  And finally when you find that the Watchtower Branch in London did something correct, you now sarcastically try to down play it and make fun of that fact by saying:

  The British brothers are apostate. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I can no longer cover for them anymore. The BOE letters from Britain clearly show as far back as 1992 the brothers there chose to encourage the witnesses in England to go to the police first on child molestation issues.

  So Witnesses finally do something right, and you ridicule this.

  Are you fighting for the silentlambs, or using them as bait to bring the Watchtower down?
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  LIVING 4EVER ON EARTH

  by hannibal in

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  being inactive for over a year now, many things .

  have come to "light" about the religion i was raised.

  much of witch is becuase of the insight and fine posts.

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  HenryP

  Before becasue he died (at least the first time) before Jesus. So by your argument, you are saying that there is an old hope? What happens to all those faithful before Christ?

  You are correct on the reason he resurrected Lazarus.
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  LIVING 4EVER ON EARTH

  by hannibal in

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  being inactive for over a year now, many things .

  have come to "light" about the religion i was raised.

  much of witch is becuase of the insight and fine posts.

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  HenryP

  I can see that heavenly life is very appealing to you. It really is a wonderful hope, but we cannot ignore Psalms 37 and Mat 5:5. The words are included as part of the inspire word that includes also the heavenly hope.

  Although heavenly life as a hope is given in the Greek Scriptures, let's reason on Lazarus and his resurrection. If the resurrection happens "in the twinkling of an eye" then that would have placed Lazarus in heaven as soon as he died. Why would Jesus bring him down to earth again? What was Jesus teaching by resurrecting him on Earth?
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  very alone..

  by flower in

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  i know that people have been in the same boat as i am and have felt the same but i still feel very alone tonight.

  and very depressed.

  i dont think some people understand even here.

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  HenryP

  Flower, you can find comfort in Jehovah.

  Meditate on these beautiful scriptures, found in Lamentations 3:20-30

  20 I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. 21 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:
  22 The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.
  23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.
  24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"
  25 The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him.
  26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.
  27 And it is good for the young to submit to the yoke of his discipline.
  28 Let them sit alone in silence beneath the LORD's demands.
  29 Let them lie face down in the dust; then at last there is hope for them.
  30 Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them. Let them accept the insults of their enemies.
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  HELP! Does anyone remember this guy?

  by DanielHaase in

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  the recent post on how we felt about apostates when we were dubs made me remember something, which i touched on in the post.

  when i was 11 my entire damn family visited bethel in brooklyn.

  there was a grey-haired older fellow that stayed outside the facility yelling at the top of his lungs.

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  HenryP

  This is what I heard:

  Mr. Coffee did get hit by a Watchtower Truck, but nothing serious happened to him. He did file a lawsuit and won $30,000. The Society paid up the sum in pennies. Mr. Coffee went back to court to file a complaint because of the pennies saying it wasn't real money, the judge kicked him out of the courtroom. Mr. Coffee passed away in the 90's.
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  BEARDS letter from GB

  by Shane in

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  watchtower.

  bible and tract society of new york, inc.. writing department phone (718) 625-3600.

  25 columbia heights, brooklyn, new york 11201-2483, u.sa.

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  HenryP

  You make some good points, still you did not address the scripture that I quoted. 1 Cor. 10:33 "I try to please everyone in everything I do. I don't just do what I like or what is best for me, but what is best for them so they may be saved. "

  Did Paul have a valid point also?
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  How to find long lost friend...

  by HenryP in

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  does anyone have any ideas on how to find a friend?

  this is a childhood friend that i have not heard of for 12 years.

  are there any free websites that can run a search on people (even if they do not have an email address)?

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  HenryP

  Does anyone have any ideas on how to find a friend? This is a childhood friend that I have not heard of for 12 years. Are there any free websites that can run a search on people (even if they do not have an email address)?
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  Part 10: The Last CO Visit & Demise of Elder A

  by Amazing in

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  part 10: the last co visit & demise of elder a. .

  the phone rings its elder a: brother amazing, the co is visiting, and will be out on shepherding calls.

  when we left the room, elder a walked up and asked what our meeting was about.

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  HenryP

  Elder A certainly had a big problem and should have been removed. If you were the only one that spoke up against him, then maybe he could have received another chance, but it seems like many had complained.

  The CO and PO seemed to be very loving and fair men. Were you happy with the way they handled the matter? If so, did you think of disposing of your leaving ideas, or continued on with the plan?
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  BEARDS letter from GB

  by Shane in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  watchtower.

  bible and tract society of new york, inc.. writing department phone (718) 625-3600.

  25 columbia heights, brooklyn, new york 11201-2483, u.sa.

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  HenryP

  I do see the point badwillie is making and you have something going in your argument. Could we possibly apply 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 to the discussion?

  The scripture says :

  “You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is helpful. You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is beneficial. 24Don't think only of your own good. Think of other Christians and what is best for them.
  25Here's what you should do. You may eat any meat that is sold in the marketplace. Don't ask whether or not it was offered to idols, and then your conscience won't be bothered. 26For "the earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."
  27If someone who isn't a Christian asks you home for dinner, go ahead; accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you and don't ask any questions about it. Your conscience should not be bothered by this. 28But suppose someone warns you that this meat has been offered to an idol. Don't eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you. 29It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person.
  Now, why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks? 30If I can thank God for the food and enjoy it, why should I be condemned for eating it? 31Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God. 32Don't give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God. 33That is the plan I follow, too. I try to please everyone in everything I do. I don't just do what I like or what is best for me, but what is best for them so they may be saved. [New Living Translation]
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  Report from the Publishing Committee

  by JEMIMAH in

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  the following is part of a report to all bethel family members.

  and is the reason why the uk bethel move to milton keynes.. -------------------------------------------------------------------.

  a report from the publishing committee on making the best use of contributed funds.. five years ago because of construction in the united states and throughout the world on k. h. and a. h. and branches the needs were greater than the available funds putting quite a strain on the resources.. the design build committee limited any building projects to only those absolutely necessary.

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  HenryP

  I don't think the problem is that they are running out of money, but that their responsibility is now global and not only the US. Most of the friends in many lands cannot afford to pay for their own Kingdom Halls, publishing of literature, Assembly Hall rentals, and other expenses. The US, UK, and other branches that have the resources to help are now paying for those buildings and expenses. A little cost cutting and saving of money is always a good idea.

  Sometimes I wished my kids would save me some money by turning off the lights for an hour.