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  In Out Guardian hokey pokey

  by darkspilver in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  comparing the online web article to the print article.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5481514754113536/borg-fighting-tooth-nail-turn-over-sex-abuse-records-press-taking-notehttps://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5643834453131264/uk-guardian-newspaper-13-august-2016.

  using the online version as the starting point...... strike-thru for words removed from online to print.

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  freddo

  Just seen this thread. Thanks darkspilver.

  Good comparison. The essence of the article is still there. You can only print so much compared with on line. The printed version is a good condensed version for the space allowed.
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  Ponderings of a Worldly Person

  by Nevuela in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  35-year-old female in california here.

  never a jw, but have had bible studies and attended several meetings and even a convention once.

  i've always been agnostic with leanings toward the belief in some deity or other, although the more i learned from the jw's, the more i've learned to doubt, not just their teachings, but the fundamental teachings of all religions.

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  freddo

  Well said Landy.
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  If you are still in the organization, do you enjoy the meetings ?

  by Iamallcool in

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  2. friends

  rate it from 1 to 10. thanks!

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  freddo

  Rate it from 1 to 10. Thanks!

  Public Talks: Usually a 1, may be a 2 if it finishes five or more minutes early. I give it a 10 on those rare occasions when the speaker doesn't turn up!

  Watchtower: 0 - 1.

  CLAM: Invariably a zero. Just one long (oh so looooonng!) mash of three meetings in one.
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  Can someone help me

  by stephanie61092 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a girl i've known my entire life who supported me from a distance after i was disfellowshipped sent me this message on instagram today: .

  let me know when your back... i'm unfollowing you on ig & snap.

  i love you.

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  freddo

  Answer her with "Sorry, who are you again?"
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  Ancient Irael, Jehovah and the GB (has anyone considered this before?)

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was just thinking about the wts and child abuse crimes/accusations.. in ancient israel, jehovah used the surrounding nations to punish israel for its wickedness.. seeing as the wts always likes to draw comparison between ancient israel and today, what about today?

  could a witness argue that god is currently using 'worldly' courts to punish jw sex abusers and the wts?.

  has anyone posted this before?

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  freddo

  I went through a phase of this somewhere between being concerned about all the wrongs in JW land and how Jehovah allowed it all - and finally realising that JW land is a fantasy.

  Probably believed it plausible for about two years and trotted it out occasionally to those closest to me as a possible antidote to my doubts.
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  UK Article: Campaigner's 'grave concerns' over new directives for Jehovah's Witnesses

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/campaigner-s-grave-concerns-over-new-directives-for-jehovah-s-witnesses-1-8068458.

  campaigner’s ‘grave concerns’ over new directives for jehovah’s witnesses.

  steven rose .

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  freddo

  Oh dear ...
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  The borg is fighting tooth and nail to not turn over sex abuse records, and the press is taking note :)

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/12/jehovahs-witnesses-under-pressure-over-handling-of-sexual-abuse-claims.

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  freddo

  This article has appeared in the printed copy of the Guardian today too. Saturday 13th August page 14.
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  Hello Folks

  by Tallon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a newbie here, joined about half an hour ago.

  i started the fade about 10 years ago and have been totally inactive for about 3 years.

  the reason being was that i became totally disillusioned.

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  freddo

  Hi Tallon! Which part of the world are you from?

  UK here.
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  How much do Olympics athletes earn when they bring home a medal.

  by James Mixon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  usa athletes..gold-$25.000 , silver-$15.000, bronze $10.000.

  singapore athletes..gold $741000, silver $371000, bronze $185000.

  unless your m.phelps you don't earn enough.. what is wrong with this picture?

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  freddo

  And the UK ... Zippo!
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  Three graphs in connection with the Watch Tower's current financial situation

  by slimboyfat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a number of public statements by the governing body indicate that they are experiencing financial difficulty and they have appealed to jws to donate more money.

  public information on the financial situation of the watchtower society is limited.

  but what does the information they do publish indicate about their situation?

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  freddo

  I wouldn't trust "their" figures. They only show what will help the gullible donate more.