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  Royal Commission 'affirmation' before giving evidence.

  by Esse quam videri in

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  repeat after me,.

  " i do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the evidence i shall give in the royal commission shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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  Diogenesister

  Guys back in the day I was taught we should not swear on the bible...let your yes be yes and your no be no etc Things have obviously changed
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  Many thanks to Simon. This RC Commission is the 'magnum opus'

  by Esse quam videri in

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  this is when all the pieces of the puzzle come together.

  many thanks to simon for creating a forum which allows us to get a clear sense of what is happening.

  without this forum i would still be wandering in the wilderness.

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  Diogenesister

  Agreed 100%. Simon I am very grateful to you indeed
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  RC and comming legislation

  by Bill Covert in

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  the rc put it to spinks that there is comming legislation comming out of these proceedings, of which mandatory reporting, to be worked out.

  criminal charges for those in clergy positions failing to make the report.. in the post "contacted by royal commission today" "umbertoecho" stated that she was encouraged to seek compensation for damages.

  mulling that post over in my mind i think the rc will legeslate a means that the victims of jehovah witnesses will be able to gain compensation from the watchtower much like the catholics.

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  I don't think any of us believed in Dragon-Slayers before this commission, let alone that we would see one in action in our lifetimes. We have hurt long enough.

  Like it Dumplin....another gem!
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  where there was a conflict between the Bible and science, the Bible would prevail, because all scripture is "inspired by God"

  by freemindfade in

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  2. scandals

  thought i would put this in its own thread.

  it another embarrassing statement from the rc (royal commission not regional convention lol).

  it's not even one about abuse, its about the jw's stance on science and the bible.

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  Diogenesister

  My problem with this shit is, in what way is making a sister available to listen to a victim of abuse and make a report subject to the victims wishes and in their words, against any principal in the bible.

  (Aside from the fact that women were judges in the Hebrew Scriptures, Junia is named as an apostle in Acts although the JW bible turns a feminine proper noun into a neuter. Not to mention the fact that the same scholars who claim the adultrous woman story is a later addition also claim that 'woman not to speak in church'was also a 3rd 4th century reaction to the increasing visability of women in the Xtrian church)
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  Samuel Herd 3 min video - the most misogynistic words I ever heard from a "godly man"

  by paradisebeauty in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=72&v=9vvqxf9uwu0.

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  Diogenesister

  SO THAT'S HOW HE MANAGED TO WANGLE A PLACE WITH THAT DELUDED GOVERNING BODY. Even Antony Morris III would shy away from saying that shit!

  LETS POST THIS ALL OVER YOUTUBE, THEY WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER FEMALE CONVERT AGAIN
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  This applegate is she an expert witness

  by poopie in

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  your opinion

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  Diogenesister

  I certainly wouldn't call her an academic in any sense of the word. She is merely a social worker who has some additional qualifications and very little clinical experience. She really is not very bright, has had the wool pulled over her eyes by the dark tower and should have been taken to task for her sickening greed in the face of a faith that puts at huge risk the very souls she ostensibly has done all this "studying"in order to protect.

  PULL HERE FOR DOCTORATE IN CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES IN FAITH BASED INSTITUTIONS👇

  
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  boom!

  by username in

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  2. scandals

  just before the morning adjournment in the australian proceedings the judge played an absolute blinder.. he asked the elder as in deuteronomy would the jehovah's witnesses stone a woman for committing adultery?!

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  Diogenesister

  BOYAKA SHAKA! As we say in Brixton.

  Baker was a dead loss though.
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  The Silence of the Lambs

  by Diogenesister in

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  2. child-abuse

  the power of the institution must never again be allowed to silence a child.. so says royal commissioner peter maclellan following his time speaking to over 4,000 survivors of sexual abuse within institutions, over half of which were faith based.

  we know 1,006 of those took place and were reported to the jehovahs witness organization.

  thats some statistic,but my question is what do you guys think the org can or is willing to do to get over the "jehovahs good name is more important than your sufferings" attitude.

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  Diogenesister

  “The power of the institution must never again be allowed to silence a child.”

  So says Royal Commissioner Peter MaClellan following his time speaking to over 4,000 survivors of sexual abuse within institutions, over half of which were faith based. We know 1,006 of those took place and were reported to the Jehovahs witness organization. Thats some statistic,but my question is what do you guys think the org can or is willing to do to get over the "Jehovahs good name is more important than your sufferings" attitude. That belief is compounded by the idea that all will be well in the new system so giving in to your woes now shows lack of spiritual strenghth.

  While this attitude prevails, witness children will indeed continue to be silenced by the ORG, never mind the problems of the two witness rule.
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  Baker misses opertunity re no part of this world

  by Diogenesister in

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  2. beliefs

  why did disfellowshipped ex elder baker not explain why the elders have not informed themselves about the royal commission ?

  mr stewart gave him the opertunity to explain the "no part of this world" doctrine, he merely expressed surprise that they had not informed themselves as if it were a personal foible of those particular elders.

  it would have been a great opertunity to express disgust at the distain and uncaring attitude the society exhibits toward its worldly neighbours, i also believe him to be out of date re superior authority doctrine ..giving creedence to the lie the jw's are good and productive members of society.

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  Why did disfellowshipped ex elder Baker not explain why the Elders have not informed themselves about the Royal Commission ? Mr Stewart gave him the opertunity to explain the "no part of this world" doctrine, he merely expressed surprise that they had not informed themselves as if it were a personal foible of those particular elders. It would have been a great opertunity to express disgust at the distain and uncaring attitude the Society exhibits toward its worldly neighbours, I also believe him to be out of date re superior authority doctrine ..giving creedence to the lie the JW's are good and productive members of society.
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  Governing Body member is in Australia right now!

  by Anonymous1 in

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  2. child-abuse

  sorry i have to remain completely anonymous about this but you will see why.

  i have first hand knowledge that geoffrey jackson of the governing body is staying with his parents in toowoomba, queensland for the next few weeks.

  he has already been in australia for a couple of weeks.

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  Diogenesister

  Have emailed the Royal Commission, hope it works.