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  Hidden history of the Watchtower religion

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the deeper you dig--the less impressive jw’s become!___________________you may think you know the men who are vitally important to the birth of the religion--but chances are good you’ve been kept in the dark.. _____________.

  did you know?the 1st case heard by the supreme court of the united states concerning the watchtower society involved a director (an officer) of the watchtower, william franklyn hudgings.. a brief description of hudgings and his character.hudgings was an attorney, quack doctor, self-identified ‘scientist’, a pro-zionist, and religious enthusiast who over the years held various director and officer positions in the watchtower society, and the affiliated people's pulpit association and international bible students association.

  at the time of this particular case, william hudgings acknowledged being the corporate secretary of the people's pulpit association and acknowledged that his daily duties included the administrative charge of printing of the watchtower magazine, the bible student's monthly, the kingdom news, and other watchtower publications.. (hudgings was also re-elected to the watchtower society board of directors in january 1919.

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  cofty

  Good stuff Terry.
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  My conversation with a crucified man

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  (what follows is an excerpt from my new book (available in a month or so:a funny thing happened to me on my way to armageddon)______.

  crucified by salvador dalihave you ever met anybody who’s been crucified?

  and no--it wasn’t a religious delusion on my part.

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  I've seen the original of that amazing painting. It hangs in the Kelvingrove Gallery in Glasgow.

  Thanks for the background info. Interesting
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  2018 Closes With an Islamist Terror Attack in Manchester

  by cofty in

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  three victims, including a policeman are in hospital with serious knife injuries after a frenzied attack on new year's eve.. the suspect is a somalian immigrant - according to a bbc reporter who happened to witness the incident he was shouting allah as he knifed his victims.. the conduct of the british transport police officer was outstanding.. bbc report.... a woman in a hijab was pictured assisting the victims.

  here in one image we have the dilemma of islam.. .

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  The problem is with Islamism. We see the contrast in the picture in the OP between the Islamist terrorist and the Muslim woman offering assistance.

  Framing all Muslims as potential terrorists is as misguided as pretending terrorists are not motivated by their religion.
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  2018 Closes With an Islamist Terror Attack in Manchester

  by cofty in

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  three victims, including a policeman are in hospital with serious knife injuries after a frenzied attack on new year's eve.. the suspect is a somalian immigrant - according to a bbc reporter who happened to witness the incident he was shouting allah as he knifed his victims.. the conduct of the british transport police officer was outstanding.. bbc report.... a woman in a hijab was pictured assisting the victims.

  here in one image we have the dilemma of islam.. .

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  I wonder if you are typical of the delusional attitude of German citizens. It would explain a lot.
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  2018 Closes With an Islamist Terror Attack in Manchester

  by cofty in

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  2. current

  three victims, including a policeman are in hospital with serious knife injuries after a frenzied attack on new year's eve.. the suspect is a somalian immigrant - according to a bbc reporter who happened to witness the incident he was shouting allah as he knifed his victims.. the conduct of the british transport police officer was outstanding.. bbc report.... a woman in a hijab was pictured assisting the victims.

  here in one image we have the dilemma of islam.. .

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  Three victims, including a policeman are in hospital with serious knife injuries after a frenzied attack on New Year's Eve.

  The suspect is a Somalian immigrant - according to a BBC reporter who happened to witness the incident he was shouting Allah as he knifed his victims.

  The conduct of the British Transport Police officer was outstanding.

  BBC Report...

  A woman in a hijab was pictured assisting the victims. Here in one image we have the dilemma of Islam.

  
  
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  More Developments In Australia

  by jonahstourguide in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  some results of the royal commission in australia.

  catholic church ellis defence scrapped in 'momentous day' for abuse survivorsby michelle brownposted about 2 hours ago john ellis speaks to the media outside the nsw supreme court.photo: john ellis, a former lawyer, tried to sue the catholic church for negligence (aap: paul miller)related story: nsw child abuse survivors to be allowed to sue churchesafter an 11-year battle, survivors of institutional child abuse locked out of suing for compensation will be able to launch civil claims from today.key points:the ellis defence prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutionsthe move to scrap it came after recommendations from the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse.from today, an institution must nominate a defendant with sufficient assets to pay a survivor's claim.the so-called "ellis defence", which prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutions, is today abolished after the nsw government removed a legal road block.the move came after recommendations from the royal commission into institutional child sex abuse.john ellis, whose failed court of appeal case against the catholic church in 2007 gave rise to the defence, has praised the government's action.

  "it's fantastic news," he told the abc.

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  Keep us posted
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  More Developments In Australia

  by jonahstourguide in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  some results of the royal commission in australia.

  catholic church ellis defence scrapped in 'momentous day' for abuse survivorsby michelle brownposted about 2 hours ago john ellis speaks to the media outside the nsw supreme court.photo: john ellis, a former lawyer, tried to sue the catholic church for negligence (aap: paul miller)related story: nsw child abuse survivors to be allowed to sue churchesafter an 11-year battle, survivors of institutional child abuse locked out of suing for compensation will be able to launch civil claims from today.key points:the ellis defence prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutionsthe move to scrap it came after recommendations from the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse.from today, an institution must nominate a defendant with sufficient assets to pay a survivor's claim.the so-called "ellis defence", which prevented abuse survivors from suing unincorporated organisations including churches and other institutions, is today abolished after the nsw government removed a legal road block.the move came after recommendations from the royal commission into institutional child sex abuse.john ellis, whose failed court of appeal case against the catholic church in 2007 gave rise to the defence, has praised the government's action.

  "it's fantastic news," he told the abc.

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  This sounds really significant.
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  UK migrant "crisis"

  by The Fall Guy in

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  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46725343.

  "writing on twitter on sunday, labour leader jeremy corbyn said: "we have a duty to reach out the hand of humanity, support and friendship to people who are in danger and seeking a place of safety.".

  yes jeremy, i know exactly what you mean: i was in france on holiday a few years ago, and the lack of humanity & friendship from those frenchies really made me feel that i was in danger.

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  Germanxjw - Why would our Polish guests leave?

  All EU citizens now resident in the UK are guaranteed the right to stay.

  You sound like somebody who is just parroting pro-EU bullshit.
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  UK migrant "crisis"

  by The Fall Guy in

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  2. current

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46725343.

  "writing on twitter on sunday, labour leader jeremy corbyn said: "we have a duty to reach out the hand of humanity, support and friendship to people who are in danger and seeking a place of safety.".

  yes jeremy, i know exactly what you mean: i was in france on holiday a few years ago, and the lack of humanity & friendship from those frenchies really made me feel that i was in danger.

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  The UK was wise enough to opt out of the Schengen agreement. Economic migrants from all over the planet are the problem of those countries who chose to dismantle all internal and external borders.

  We need to increase our presence in the Channel, rescue migrants who are in danger and deposit them in France.

  
  
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  A Wide-ranging discussion both fascinating and sometimes enlightening

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  rubin is a gay atheist formerly affiliated with the young turks, ben shapiro is an orthodox jew who mainly comments on politics from a conservative pov.

  dr. jordan b peterson is a professor of psychology at the university of toronto, a clinical psychologist, a public speaker.____none of these men is interested in discussing politics in this discussion, rather in centering on the overlap between rational, secular belief and any underlying religious truth which may be hidden in mythos.i know that sounds like the most boring thing possible--but--i assure you it is riveting.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ophwshr798&t=3112sif you watch through to the last hour, the topic is brilliantly deconstructed with an honesty and intelligence rarely witnessed in live events..

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  Thanks for the link. I will listen to it later. Shapiro and Ruben are always interesting. I find Peterson profoundly infuriating. He waffles endlessly and says precisely nothing.

  From the YouTube comments section — ‘Can you imagine ordering a pizza with Jordan. After 30 minutes of his analyzing each topping, he’s gotten to the five hierarchical toppings that merit further scrutiny’. (3.8K Likes)