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  Court case against the WT in Belgium - NEW For discrimination

  by Nick! in

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  court case against the wt in belgium.

  you may recall that sometime ago i posted an information about it.. jacques lejeunes case, ex jw, who had won an appeal against the adverse second level judgment, will be heard for the last time in front of the mons court on october 18th.. this case is emblematic as it is the first time that the violation of human right against the wt will be heard.. jacques is determined to go to the european court of human rights if this last case will end up in favor of the wt.. whoever wants to join me in attending the trial in support of jacques is welcome.. believe that jacques deserves this support.. the case will be heard on october 18th at 2 p.m. and is planned to last 4 hours.

  both jacques and the wt have already presented their memorandum which is available online on my website, but in french only.

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  donuthole

  The US has a history of being overly cautious about interfering with religious rights, even when there is abuse.

  I believe the best action is here is a public information campaign. The public in the US does not get disfellowshipping and they largely see Jehovah's Witnesses as harmless. Apart from the annoyance of the door-to-door work they are generally held in high esteem in the community.

  Objectives:

  1.) Inform the public.

  2.) Give JW's a "voice" to express how policies like shunning have affected them and their family.

  3.) Create a backlash of negativity that might pressure Org to backdown on the policy.
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  Still a hard line on DF family members WTApr15 2012

  by Gladring in

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  the april 2012 wt study article has some of the most strongly worded statements about contact with disfellowshipped family members.. page 12, paragraph 17: -.

  good that can come when a family loyally.

  upholds jehovahs decree not to associate.

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  donuthole

  The WT is aware of what a tool their shunning arrangement is.

  The guy in this example had really no interest in "restoring his relationship with Jehovah", but rather with his family vis-a-vis the organization.
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  Anybody play videogames here?

  by DonutZ! in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  my favorite games are fallout 3- played over 250 hours, black ops- played over 500 hours multiplayer/zombies, gta 4- played around 90 hours, pokemon ruby- played over 30 hours, pokemon firered- played over 30 hours.

  i have modern warfare 3 but its kinda not what i expected, black ops was more fun.

  what do you guys play?

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  donuthole

  If you like Fallout 3 check out Fallout: New Vegas and Skyrim (same style game/fantasy setting).
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  Please vote in Round 2 for my JW Novel: Happiness: How To Find It!

  by donuthole in

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  hello friends!

  i apologize for bothering you during your new years recovery, but i again need your votes to carry my jw based novel "happiness: how to find it!

  " forward in curiosity quills nano-virtuosos competition.

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  donuthole

  Hello friends! I apologize for bothering you during your New Years recovery, but I again need your votes to carry my JW based novel "Happiness: How to Find it!" forward in Curiosity Quills NaNo-Virtuosos competition. The top five novels go forward into the finals and I'm hanging on in the number five spot. Your vote is very important.

  In order to vote, visit the site, scroll down and find the poll, checkmark "Happiness: How to Find it", and click vote. It only takes thirty seconds. THANK YOU!

  http://curiosityquills.com/giveaways-contests/nano-virtuosos-competition/round-two/

  I have posted the first two chapters here on JWD if you are interested in reading. The novel will be released for free in early 2012.

  Chapter 1 --> http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/219071/1/Please-vote-for-my-JW-Novel-Happiness-How-To-Find-It

  Chapter 2 --> http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/219732/1/Happiness-How-to-Find-it-Chp-2-I-made-it-to-round-two-Thanks-JWD
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  Chemicals buried at WT Farms (WT ruining the earth)

  by doinmypart in

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  2. friends

  it seems that the wt is guilty of illegally dumping printing chemicals (or as they like to say "ruining the earth") in upstate new york.

  read the full articles from the news sites below.. "state officials are investigating chemical pollution found buried at an upstate new york property owned by the jehovah's witnesses organization.

  " http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8e675d204fbf4352ab2cf65086b4b411/ny--buried-chemicals/.

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  @rebel8

  As I mentioned earlier I'm wondering if any applications have been made for Federal or State grant money through the EPA Brownsfield Program. I would also be interested if anyone at the Watchtower or State has developed a remediation plan.
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  Chemicals buried at WT Farms (WT ruining the earth)

  by doinmypart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it seems that the wt is guilty of illegally dumping printing chemicals (or as they like to say "ruining the earth") in upstate new york.

  read the full articles from the news sites below.. "state officials are investigating chemical pollution found buried at an upstate new york property owned by the jehovah's witnesses organization.

  " http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8e675d204fbf4352ab2cf65086b4b411/ny--buried-chemicals/.

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  " The site is currently enrolled in the state Brownfield Cleanup Program."

  I'm interested in this statement. I know the EPA Brownfield program offers grant money for cleanup of sites for redevelop. It would be rubbish if the taxpayer had to pay to cleanup the Watchtower's polution.

  From the EPA website:

  " EPA's Brownfields Program provides direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup, revolving loans, and environmental job training. To facilitate the leveraging of public resources, EPA's Brownfields Program collaborates with other EPA programs, other federal partners, and state agencies to identify and make available resources that can be used for brownfields activities. In addition to direct brownfields funding, EPA also provides technical information on brownfields financing matters."
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  Nook (B&W) vs. Nook Color

  by Band on the Run in

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  my sister gave me a nook black and white for xmas.

  i can't decide whether to upgrade to the color version.

  she says that color has glare.

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  donuthole

  If you are looking for just reading books -- the black/white is more natural on the eyes. Like a regular book you'll need external light. The battery will last forever.

  The color model is more versatile, you browse the web, you can play games. For straight reading -- there is some eyestrain.

  I've got a Kindle Fire which is the color version of their ebook reader. My daughter has a b&w nook. Both are great fun.
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  WT Mar 15th 2012 - 144,000 no longer a literal number?

  by dozy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  reading idly through this magazine , i read the study article "rejoicing in our hope" which discusses the two "hopes" according to the wtbts ie heaven & earth.. a couple of points were of interest:.

  (1) absolutely no mention at all of the 144,000 or rev 14. usually an article like this would be filled with references , but it isn't even mentioned.

  it does discuss the "limited number" , but only in contrast with the "no man can number" great crowd.. (2) a much more laid back attitude towards the two hopes.

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  donuthole

  My uninspired prediction is that they'll keep the literal number but stop reporting the current partakers. The idea will be to make being "anointed" not a big deal, in keeping the trend we have seen the past couple of years where the GB is drawing a line between themselves and other "anointed" ones. I think Jesus prophecy about the FDS will be reinterpreted as follows:

  FDS = Governing Body
  Domestics = Anointed
  Belongings = Great Crowd
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  11,824 Memorial Partakers in 2011

  by FrankWTower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there were 11,202 partakers in 2010. and 11,824 partakers in 2011.. there was an increase of 622 or 5.5% in one year.. your thoughts?.

  source: 2012 yearbook (in spanish).

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  donuthole

  Just before the new teaching kicked in younger ones who partook were treated with incredible disdain if not outright hostility. I'm wondered if the climate has cooled down.

  My uninspired predictions are that they will keep the literal 144k number, stop reporting the number, water down the differences between "anointed" versus "non-anointed", reinterpret the FDS as applying exclusively to the Governing body.
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  Chemicals buried at WT Farms (WT ruining the earth)

  by doinmypart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it seems that the wt is guilty of illegally dumping printing chemicals (or as they like to say "ruining the earth") in upstate new york.

  read the full articles from the news sites below.. "state officials are investigating chemical pollution found buried at an upstate new york property owned by the jehovah's witnesses organization.

  " http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8e675d204fbf4352ab2cf65086b4b411/ny--buried-chemicals/.

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  donuthole

  It even looks like a drum of ink spilling out. LOL