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Holiday Humor
by GLTirebiter in
1. social
2. humour
has this ever really happened?

it's in the bee, so you never know!.
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NY Legal Floodgate Opens, Hits Watchtower and Boy Scouts
by GLTirebiter in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
an article at churchmilitant.com [known for hard-core catholicism] discusses lawsuits filed against jw.org and the bsa as soon as new york's child victims act opened a one-year suspension of the statute of limitations.

the attorney cited in the article, irwin zalkin, has a track record of success against catholic dioceses.. "now most of you have probably heard about priest abuse and clergy abuse within the catholic church," said zalkin.

"but the jehovah's witnesses have been flying a little bit under the radar.".
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Previous sect in the Watchtower lineage
by GLTirebiter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
here is an article talking about william miller's great disappointment and a utopian settlement established by one of his followers, peter armstrong.

the author's statements reveal several similarities between the millerites and their successors, the watchtower bible and tract society:.

founded in pennsylvania.
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Sound familiar? (Park) Romney, Mormon Apostate
by GLTirebiter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
bbc has an article about mitt romney's cousin, a former "high priest" who left the lds church and is critical of it.. "i became convinced that it's a fraud," park romney told the bbc, explaining his reason for leaving the mormon fold.. "there's compelling evidence that the mormon church leaders knowingly and wilfully misrepresent the historical truth of their origins and of the church for the purpose of deceiving their members into a state of mind that renders them exploitable," says park.. one thing that particularly agitates them is "shunning" - allegations that former church members are denied access to family members who remain in the church.. park claims this has happened to him.. "i am alienated from my family," he told the bbc.. "their doctrine, their protocol and their culture as enforced by bishops encourages the families to disassociate themselves from the apostate.".

mormon church elder jeffrey holland denies shunning occurs.. "we don't use that word and we don't know that practice..
Notorious blogger: kudos to Watchtower!
by GLTirebiter in
1. social
2. humour
blogger l. d. ablo (say that out loud) appreciates the watchtower's preaching work:.

"but what about jehovahs witnesses, or jws as they are called?

it seems like i would hate them too, right?
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Hooray! It's opening day!
by GLTirebiter in
1. social
2. physical
let's get in the mood with george carlin.

and for the chicago contingent...steve goodman.

play ball!.
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Dave Brown's letter of disassociation--or, you can't quit, you're fired!
by GLTirebiter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
even with a polite da letter, sometimes you won't be left alone to go your way in peace.

dave brown recently posted a series of letters (6.3 mb pdf file) related to his leaving the encanto, az congregation in 1980. it starts with his letter of disassociation, then a letter he received telling him he'd been disfellowshipped in absentia, written to him more than five months after his da letter, and more than a month after the announcement to the congregation (we thought you should be the last to know!).

it continues with his reply to the congregation elders, and eventually to fred franz and the rest of the governing body.
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Great news: first Chilean miner is safely out!
by GLTirebiter in
1. social
2. current
the rescue is live on the evening news.

live video stream here..
Fractions needed
by GLTirebiter in
1. watchtower
2. medical
not just today, but every day.

the only source of "approved fractions" and whole blood is human donors.

every unit of donated blood could potentially save three lives.. i'll be donating this coming week.
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Vatican seeks to improve relations with JWs!
by GLTirebiter in
1. social
2. humour
the odd couple seems to have inspired the vatican's latest ecumenical gesture.. we have been losing catholics to the watchtower for some time, remarked a senior vatican official.

in fact, ex-catholics make up a huge number of current witnesses; it is time that we focused on a better relationship with these earnest people..