That's what I figured, a donation they didn't want to keep. Libraries get many donated books from estates, people who don't want them, etc. The library here has used book sales several time a year, raising funds by selling off duplicates and items they don't have enough shelf space to hold.
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Bought a few books at the library
by mrsjones5 inand two of the books are wt pubs, the secret of family happiness for .50 cents and what does the bible really teach for .25 cents.
my daughter was with me and asked why did i buy the jw books and i replied to prevent anyone else from buying them.
she then asked what was i going to do with the books and i said i would keep them for a little while and then dispose of them.
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Universal Truths
by Hopscotch insomeone sent me this list today so i thought i'd post it here for some light entertainment.
i read through the list nodding my head and saying yes to quite a few of these 'universal truths'.
enjoy.. hopscotch.
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Mrs J, every day I learn something new here. Thank You!
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Would Witnesses REALLY drink the "Kool-aid" if the faithful slave told them to? Yes or no?
by Witness 007 ina "spiritual leader" tells his followers the must put on rebok running shoes and "drink the cool-aid" to join a ufo in the tail of a comet and "go to a better world" so, afew dozen young people do just that to get "beamed up" to the mothership.
heavens gate cult 1990's.. my mother says "she is faithful to the organisation till her death" which makes me wonder if they ordered a mass suicide like the reverend jim jones did to escape a "great tribulation"....how many witnesses would really drink the cool-aid?...
without a gun pointed at their head of course!.
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When I first began to see the control that organization had over my Ex, I asked myself the same question. When I came to grips with the "No Blood" policy, I knew the answer was "Yes!" It's the same thing, killing yourself or your children because the GB told you so.
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Who was Your Fav Witch?
by Darth plaugeis inlots of witch talk don't know why hahaaha.
some were good.
some were bad.
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Another from the land of Oz
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Two Stories BOTH TRUE - and worth reading!!!!
by zeroday* intwo stories both true - and worth reading!!!!.
story number one.
many years ago, al capone virtually owned chicago .
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Made my day!
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Last Night's Intervention
by brotherdan ini'm afraid of starting a new post because i've stepped on a few feet here with my last post... but i still love you guys.. last night i went home to find my wife and her friend on the couch with the bible, ready to show me how i'm wrong and exercising "apostate thinking".
my wife said, "i am unable to fight you with the bible because you know more than me about it.
but k** knows more and will be able to show you how you are wrong.. so my wife went into the other room so as not to be stumbled by my discussion.
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Sweeney, I am awed. You give "headship" a good name!
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New Light sounds like a good name for a beer.
There's something wrong with the new recipe. It has a nasty after-taste, very bitter, not at all satisying.
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What level of reform is needed on the pedophile issue?
by pirata inthere are a lot of threads the past few days on pedophiles.. what reforms would you want to see in order to feel the matter has been taken care of?.
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"Do as the Roman(Catholic)s do" would be a good start. Highlights include:
- Implementation of the child protectiion policy is reviewed by a board, the majority of whom are not clergy nor church employees (Article 2)
- Confidentiality clauses will be included in settlements only by request of the vicim, not by request of the church (Article 3)
- All allegations oif abuse must be reported to civil authorities, with full cooperation in any civil investigation (Article 4)
- Strike one: you're out! (Article 5)
- Written, enforced policies for all clergy, employees and volunteers who have contact with children (Article 6)
- Open and transparent communication with the congregation and the public (Article 7)
- Background investigations of all candidates for the clergy, employees, and volunteers who have contact with children (Article 13)
"Given the extent of the problem of the sexual abuse of minors in our society, we are willing to cooperate with other churches and ecclesial communities, other religious bodies, institutions of learning, and other interested organizations in conducting research in this area." (Article 16)
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Wish Coffee House Guy safe travels to South Africa!
by Coffee House Girl inmy boyfriend left today for a 17 day trip to johannesburg south africa as part of a charity group to help provide blankets and clothes to people in outlining areas, and give support for aids victims there..... this is the first time we have been apart since september, i miss him already but he is doing so much good and he has such a loving heart.
i love you baby, come back to me safe .
chg.
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Your example says more than any preaching. Safe travels, CoffeeHouseGuy!
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Just talked to a brother in the service department and he hung up on me!
by life is to short inok so last sunday was my last meeting.
i have been in contact with the service department over this problem with the child molesters in my hall, i have written many, many letters begging for help, i have gotten nothing for help from them, but to wait on jehovah and pray more study more, etc.
so i want them to know that they they win they have weeded me out from the "truth" i am a bad seed from satan as i cannot abide by how we handle child molesters.
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When clergymen are ordained, they take an oath of secrecy that complicates the epidemic of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
The Wikipedia article linked in your post contradicts this statement.
The "oath of secrecy" is not at ordination as you claimed. It is limited to only the Canon Law trial, protecting the identities of both the accuser and the accused. Furthermore, unlike a Watchtower JC, "These matters are confidential only to the procedures within the Church, but do not preclude in any way for these matters to be brought to civil authorities for proper legal adjudication. The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, revised June 2005, approved by the Vatican, requires that credible allegations of sexual abuse of children be reported to legal authorities." No ifs, ands, buts, or "two witness" rule; only a credible allegation is necessary (i.e. probable cause).
When a trial results in a conviction the penalty is publicly visible, so the offender is publicly exposed as being guilty even though the details are not public. "These penalties, such as suspension a divinis, deprivation of an office or rank, and reduction to the lay state, were of public character, even if the trial itself had been conducted with all due secrecy." The accuser's identity remains protected, the same as in a civil trial.
