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  Ireland Bethel up for sale

  by Mattieu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/jehovahs-witnesses-hq-goes-on-market-2910987.html.

  whenever a new branch or k/hall is built, its always proof that supposedly j is blessing his people and speeding up the work.

  does that mean when they have to close a bethel branch it means he is pissed off with "his people"????.

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  with pic:

  http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/commercialproperty/2011/1012/1224305632482.html
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  Ireland Bethel up for sale

  by Mattieu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/jehovahs-witnesses-hq-goes-on-market-2910987.html.

  whenever a new branch or k/hall is built, its always proof that supposedly j is blessing his people and speeding up the work.

  does that mean when they have to close a bethel branch it means he is pissed off with "his people"????.

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  http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/jehovahs-witnesses-hq-goes-on-market-2910987.html

  Whenever a new branch or k/hall is built, its always proof that supposedly J is blessing his people and speeding up the work. Does that mean when they have to close a bethel branch it means he is pissed off with "his people"????

  And oh, with the money they make on the sale, will they give it all back to those who gave the donations or those who volunteered "free labour" on this project??
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  Victoria, Australia: October 11th hearing. All five cases made it through the court...just!

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this is a preliminary summary only.

  i hope to obtain more details later.. .

  all five cases are still within the criminal justice system.

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  Thx Barb, was hoping to drive down to Traralgon for the hearing myself but couldnt make it. Will def drop in on the November hearing, could be a bit more eye opening by the look of it.. Cheers, Matt.
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  George Harrison Living/World, Scorsese's Tribute

  by designs in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  great tribute to george harrison on hbo.. here comes the sun.

  something.

  name your favorite george harrison songs and memories..

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  While my guitar gently weeps....

  Got to know George through some mutual friends, a real Gentleman, down to earth, sadly missed.
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  JW Pedophiles in Australia Video

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i am not sure how old this is, it was just posted on youtube.

  the convention shown is from 2002. the former elder starting at around 5:50 in part one really reveals jw practices.

  i have only watched part one when i posted this, but will watch all parts.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyh2toeuvy.

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  Thx for posting the clips otwo, I remember before this story aired we were told not to watch it, thank god for you tube, it will never go away. I had a few friends in Natalie Webbs congregation, they could never believe that Maurice Hadley would visit her Dad in prison once a month, sickening. I stand corrected, but Im pretty sure this was the reason Bentleigh Cong got disbanded not long after.

  I couldnt believe the camera shots of the district convention at the Melbourne Tennis Centre, not only did I see me & my family, but many I knew, so many no longer go anymore, trip down memory lane. Sadly also saw a few no longer with us....
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  Victoria, Australia: FYI-Far reaching ramifications of the criminal indictment of the GB

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  fyi: the following material that im providing comes from a source in australia, an xjw who is now monitoring the case and will provide feedback, comments, and opinions.

  barbara.

  the governing body of jehovah's witnesses was recently summoned to appear in the magistrates' court of victoria on september 13, 2011 in relation to a number of indictable criminal offences allegedly committed.

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  Anywho.... On a lighter note, its been a glorious Spring day here in Vic.... I hope br Toole brought his sunglasses with him...
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  Victoria, Australia: FYI-Far reaching ramifications of the criminal indictment of the GB

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  fyi: the following material that im providing comes from a source in australia, an xjw who is now monitoring the case and will provide feedback, comments, and opinions.

  barbara.

  the governing body of jehovah's witnesses was recently summoned to appear in the magistrates' court of victoria on september 13, 2011 in relation to a number of indictable criminal offences allegedly committed.

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  Hi BP!

  Ok, have found the listing for the Magistrates court for today: Unknown V Christian Cong of JW's.

  https://dailylists.magistratesvic.com.au/browse-court-lists/court-itinery-list.aspx?id=97&type=Criminal&date=13/09/2011

  Its out at the Latrobe Magistrates Court in Gippsland, not here in old Melb town. By the look of it, was scheduled for 9:30am this morning (3 hours ago) and the JW's were either a no show or not represented by any Toole's......

  Cheers, Matt
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  Victoria, Australia: FYI-Far reaching ramifications of the criminal indictment of the GB

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  fyi: the following material that im providing comes from a source in australia, an xjw who is now monitoring the case and will provide feedback, comments, and opinions.

  barbara.

  the governing body of jehovah's witnesses was recently summoned to appear in the magistrates' court of victoria on september 13, 2011 in relation to a number of indictable criminal offences allegedly committed.

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  Hi Barb, great work as usual!

  Its lunchtime here in Melbourne on the 13th, no news from the media outlets here. I have done a fairly thorough search of the court listings both criminal & civil for the Magaistrates court here and come up with no mention of jw's/gb or gb members by name. Unless its being held in one of the Magistrates courts somewhere in the coutryside, nothing of note here in the City.

  Just a correction though Barb, we lost our Commisioner of Police a while back due to poolitical reasons, nothing to do with the working with children issue at all. It was a grubby political/media hatchet job that was 2 years in the making.

  If there is a court listing/case, rest assured the aptly named Aussie bethel representative br Toole will be in attendance...

  Cheers, Matt.
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  Poor Smurfs....

  by Mattieu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  apart from being demonised, they are also meant to be anti-semitic...... http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/outrage-as-smurfs-called-racist-20110606-1foom.html.

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  Apart from being demonised, they are also meant to be anti-Semitic.....

  http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/outrage-as-smurfs-called-racist-20110606-1foom.html
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  Worlds Apart movie on SBS1 @ 10:05 ...25 / 5 / 11

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for those who have missed the danish movie about a" coming of age" witness girl and her subsequent problems that follow,the movie will be shown this coming wednesday night on victorian tv aust.. if you haven`t seen it i would recommend it.

  it really hits home about the shunning of baptized family members.

  smiddy..

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  Thx Smiddy, will be watching!