Diogenesister

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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  2. scandals

  original reddit post (removed).

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  Diogenesister

  🙈 Devastated to learn I share a sense of humour with Lloyd 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

  Ray Bloody Purchase!! THATS who he reminds me of!!

  Except Ray shags everyone else's wife, Lloyd shags everyone but his wife!
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  For those following the JW headquarters reaction to the UK documentary - Rebekah Vardy: Jehovah's Witnesses and Me

  by jwleaks in

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  2. friends

  in addition to the jws false and misleading denial that rebekah vardy was ever a jehovah's witness, a few other interesting developments occurred that are worth noting:.

  1. an article in the last days newsletter reporting on how the jw[.

  ]org website scrubbed clean its jw 'news' page and produced an entire new glossary of jw terminally meaning for the media:.

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  Diogenesister

  They can hope it fades from public attention, but now the law is aware that baptised (& unbaptised) minors are involved in this - let's call it what it is - evil,abusive practice, they are going to struggle to keep their charitable status.
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  Anthony ,Tony , Morris where is he ? How is he ? Anyone ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  has anybody any information as to the whereabouts or the health of anthony morris ?.

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  JWleaks subbed! Nice one!
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  S Club 7 star died of NATURAL causes.....

  by BoogerMan in

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  “a spokesperson from dorset coroner's office told the bbc that due to the nature of his death there would be no inquest.

  no further details were given on cause of death by the coroner.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65633872.

  no "further" details were given?

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  He was only 46 years old. How can a 46 year old die from 'natural causes'

  Very odd statement from Coroner. Definitely of public interest, particularly as S club 7 have some pretty dedicated fans!!😳😜
  
  
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  Is the tide turning against covid vaccines?

  by slimboyfat in

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  have you seen this video about the covid vaccines?

  have you got any views on the information?

  i find it worrying at least.

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  What was the goverment to do ?

  Nothing ?

  and the probably outcome ?

  Or do what they did--lock down, mass innoculation and boosters

  the outcome--? is still on going.

  All of these things have been standard care for years, Stan. In other words Carry on, NHS, carry on..

  First thing - protect the vulnerable with a ring of steel - so not ship COVID infected elderly back into care homes killing thousands.

  Second - Continue with the medical ethics that has served us well thus far, to wit: FIRST DO NO HARM & bodily autonomy above all else.

  Third - Don't spread false information ie that natural immunity is not effective/less effective than vaccines which was patently ridiculous

  Fourth - Individualized care

  I agree those most at risk, on balance, would probably have been advised by HM gov to take the vaccines & I have no problem with that. What I have an issue with is pushing kids & young people to take vaccines when the disease posed them no risk whatsoever.
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  Is the tide turning against covid vaccines?

  by slimboyfat in

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  have you seen this video about the covid vaccines?

  have you got any views on the information?

  i find it worrying at least.

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  The media is utterly culpable in all of this. No longer the fourth estate, they are merely the propaganda arm of the billionaire class and their political handmaidens.
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  'church elders are told to report any allegations of child sexual abuse to the authorities immediately'

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'the spokesperson also said that church elders are told to report any allegations of child sexual abuse to the authorities immediately, even if there is only one complainant.'.

  https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/rebekah-vardy-sexually-abused-child-jehovahs-witnesses/.

  is this true?

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  One thing I've noticed is the number of witnesses who have affairs seems to be higher than among the general population. I just don't know any worldly marriages that have ended because of affairs - yet I know not a few JW's whose marriages have and have heard about many more. One woman I know married three times and each time it ended because of affairs (I don't even include 'technical' affairs, admitted to so that couples can divorce, in these numbers).

  I've heard it said it's because of the youth of JWs when they get married. Yet I've known groups who marry young too, such as in the large Indian community I grew up with. Again affairs seem rare. Perhaps it's because Witnesses have to admit to it that we get to hear about it?
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  'church elders are told to report any allegations of child sexual abuse to the authorities immediately'

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'the spokesperson also said that church elders are told to report any allegations of child sexual abuse to the authorities immediately, even if there is only one complainant.'.

  https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/rebekah-vardy-sexually-abused-child-jehovahs-witnesses/.

  is this true?

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  Guys can we get a letter to the independent or make some kind of statement (perhaps 20 or so ex elders will lend weight to it) and sign to the effect that as far as we know the two witness rule still applies?

  We can also direct them to statements made by Gary Breaux and Toni Morris that the two witness rule will 'never change'.
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  Does the WTS have a clergy class (yes-no)

  by blondie in

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  2. friends

  wt 2021 october p.20 "in contrast, true worshippers of jehovah have no clergy.

  although we respect those who are taking the lead, we accept jesus’ clear teaching: “all of you are brothers.”".

  ijbq article 92 point 6: in contrast, true worshippers of jehovah have no clergy.

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  Menlo park was an absolute scandal.

  I would also say that COs and to some extent missionaries are paid. Because much of it is "in kind" such as health insurance (where needed), car insurance and free accommodation (again where needed) doesn't mean it isn't income. Or at least the kind of income other clergy get.

  Remember many clergy in 'Babylon' are given a minimal stipend and provided free accommodation etc. Some probably live on considerably less than COs with wealthy areas/congregations. My first husband's uncles were Catholic priests and according to my father in law, it very much depends where the Diocese is, as to how comfortably the priest lives. Like COs they too seem to benefit from generous congregants (or they did. Maybe things have changed). My husband's uncle collected antique silver as a hobby which apparently kept him comfortable later in life.

  I think Watchtower elders have all the work without the benefits, the education and the societal respect.
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  All UK telephone landlines being phased out.....

  by BoogerMan in

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  2. current

  .....and replaced with voip by 2025. https://www.pmctelecom.co.uk/blog/are-landline-phones-being-phased-out-in-2025/.

  just heard this on a radio station's advert..

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  LHG , landlines are liked by small businesses and some seniors and others who want things simple or have physical limitations and can’t handle a smart phone

  There's definitely a 'trust' element to small business having a landline number. Maybe I'm old fashioned.