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  'Conti' Court decision secures Watchtower's Policy of confidentiality

  by telemetry11 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  the court on the rule of confidentiality of penitential communications and evidentiary privilege--.. decision reads:.

  "the law generally protects the confidentiality of communications with clergy like those of kendrick to the elders here.".

  "if the person has a constitutional right to independence in making religious choices, the recognition of an evidentiary privilege is an apt means of protecting that autonomy.

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  This is just the first step and it's actually not over yet. The Supreme Court could take this case.

  Time will tell...it's a marathon not a race :)
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  Being shunned only increases my certainty that the WBT$ is a cult

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well, i don't wanna rant too much but sometimes things cut you don't they.. a family member had a get together for the family, jw and non jw and of course i wasn't invited being da'd.. i understand why they couldn't invite me but it just made me think.

  in normal society this wouldn't happen.

  i'd have been there.. the shunning is so unnatural and damaging.

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  Even though we expect it and know why they are doing it...it still sucks!! I'm sorry Punk.

  It's truly unjust! They hold their love on a string like a yo yo...give you a bit of it and then pull it up again.
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  Pope wants to prosecute bishops covering up abuse.

  by Driving Force in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  just saw something in a german online news channel.. here is the translation:.

  pope wants to prosecute bishops covering up abuse.

  during his tenure the former pope benedict dismissed hundreds of pedophile priests for child abuse.

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  truthseekeriam

  I like this Pope!
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  McKinney Texas pool party?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. social
  2. current

  so today i was asked my thoughts on the pool party incident in mcminney, texas.

  my response: it shows a clash of expectations.

  i saw police officers who expected citizens to listen to and follow instructions.

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  Like others have said before. Where would these kids go? They most likely were dropped off by parents their bags with clothes and phones were most likely in the pool area. You can hear the kid saying he can't find his bag.

  Regardless...while a few of you are defending his actions...he is apologizing and admitting he was not in the right mindset after responding to two suicide calls before that one. He knows he was wrong, we know he was wrong. But go on and keep going...
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  McKinney Texas pool party?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. social
  2. current

  so today i was asked my thoughts on the pool party incident in mcminney, texas.

  my response: it shows a clash of expectations.

  i saw police officers who expected citizens to listen to and follow instructions.

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  It's the full video with sound that I was trying to post.

  My mistake that the article might come off to some as me racebaiting. It's not at all what I'm trying to do. The video just shows what happened in real time, the kids were listening and walking away confused as to what was going on, some just trying to find their belongings, very politely I might add. It's sad that young kids have to exposed to such treatment so young.
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  McKinney Texas pool party?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. social
  2. current

  so today i was asked my thoughts on the pool party incident in mcminney, texas.

  my response: it shows a clash of expectations.

  i saw police officers who expected citizens to listen to and follow instructions.

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  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2015/06/10/the-mckinney-texas-pool-party-more-proof-that-black-children-dont-get-to-be-children/

  This is video is so disturbing on all levels!! Shame on anyone who would defend the actions of that officer!
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  McKinney Texas pool party?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. social
  2. current

  so today i was asked my thoughts on the pool party incident in mcminney, texas.

  my response: it shows a clash of expectations.

  i saw police officers who expected citizens to listen to and follow instructions.

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  I'm shocked that some here are defending the actions of the officer when even the chief called his actions indefensible.

  I guess people see what they want to see.
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  What was your eye opening moment?

  by WasOnceBlind in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  if you had to pinpoint the time or experience that finally made you open your eyes, what would it be?.

  i think for me it was the time i saw my dad shun his brother who he had not seen in decades just because he was a da'ed jw.

  i thought to my self "no way jesus would do that.

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  Finding out our daughter was molested by someone we trusted in our congregation.

  I think everything that went on after that proved to us that this religion not only lie...they are also dangerous! They claim they're a loving brotherhood, when in actuality they are self serving robots for their leaders.
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  McKinney Texas pool party?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. social
  2. current

  so today i was asked my thoughts on the pool party incident in mcminney, texas.

  my response: it shows a clash of expectations.

  i saw police officers who expected citizens to listen to and follow instructions.

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  There is always more to the story, however when you are the professional with training and a gun you are held to higher standard then a bunch on wild unarmed teenagers. It doesn't matter what race they are, they are teenagers. Teenagers do stupid things( I know I did)

  He was over the top, he knows it...his boss knows it, and it looked like his fellow officers knew it. He hopefully will learn from this.
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  Game 2!!!!!!!!!!

  by LAWHFol in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  down with lebron.

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  truthseekeriam

  California girl here... Go Warriors!!