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  Thoughts on the current Governing Body

  by JRK in

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  here is a list of the current governing body members:.

  gerrit losch: born 1942, appointed july 1, 1994 .

  guy h. pierce: born 1935, appointed oct. 1, 1999 .

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  Is it just me, but do some of these clowns have lazy eyes? Loesch, and Morris for sure.
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  Victoria, Australia: Report on Oct. 11th hearing involving Steven Unthank

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  victoria, australia: report on oct. 11th hearing involving steven unthank.

  (this report is from an anonymous xjw who attended the hearing.

  i had no plans to turn up to the court hearing as an observer, as in my experience, it can take several hearings and a number of months before any court case gets rolling.

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  There has got to be a pending newspaper article on this? I am almost drooling on my keyboard at this news. Yup there is drool on my space bar.

  This is a really big deal. Unthank defends the FDS and the Lawyers claim it does not exist but is rather a "theological arrangement". It's like saying that the college of the cardinals doesn't exist in real life it is just a "religous concept".

  The society is quickly going to come up with new light on Matt. 24:45. If they can't defend their core foundational doctrine in a court of law, it shows that they know it is all a bunch of crap.

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  So-and-so is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by wannabefree in

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  2. beliefs

  with all of the legal mumbo jumbo and technicalties that the organization uses (recently brought to light in the australian case), i couldn't help but wonder what power the "no longer one of jehovah's witnesses" really has or even means from a technical standpoint, since the organization is so technical.

  we know what it means when the announcement is made, but in reality, so-and-so never really belonged to any of the groups in the first place.

  the law says that association or membership is voluntary, therefore the organization has the right to expel and shun someone for not following the guidelines expected of members.. what are the rank and file members of?.

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  Leolaia, You are hands down the smartest person on this board. I always appreciate your posts.

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  NEW Tri-Fold AJWRB.ORG Blood Brochure - print some out!

  by Dogpatch in

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  .style1 { border-style: solid; border-width: 2px; } .style2 { color: #ff0000; } tri-fold ajwrb.org blood brochure.

  to use, print and distribute at no charge.

  (print quality is far better (600dpi) than you see on this screen or in the thumbnail.

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  stuckinamovement

  I love this. False doctrine crumbles under the weight of logic and muted sarcasm.

  Randy, Have you considered sending out a press release? Maybe even formally partnering with the Red Cross or other blood bank organizations to promote the concept?

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  Victoria, Australia: October 11th hearing. All five cases made it through the court...just!

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. child-abuse

  this is a preliminary summary only.

  i hope to obtain more details later.. .

  all five cases are still within the criminal justice system.

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  stuckinamovement

  There has got to be a way of getting a transcript of this hearing?

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  NEW Tri-Fold AJWRB.ORG Blood Brochure - print some out!

  by Dogpatch in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .style1 { border-style: solid; border-width: 2px; } .style2 { color: #ff0000; } tri-fold ajwrb.org blood brochure.

  to use, print and distribute at no charge.

  (print quality is far better (600dpi) than you see on this screen or in the thumbnail.

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  Great brochure. I would reccomend changing the title "Presiding overseer" to "Coordinator of the body of elders".

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  Victoria, Australia: October 11th hearing. All five cases made it through the court...just!

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this is a preliminary summary only.

  i hope to obtain more details later.. .

  all five cases are still within the criminal justice system.

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  Will this case attract any media attention in Australia? I know there were a few preliminary articles, but it sure seems like the progression of the case would generate a follow up article. Especially the judges comments about charging each member of the GB. What's the old saying. "Sunshine is the best disinfectant?"

  The sun is shining in Victoria.

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  I've lurked a long time: JW's produce some of the most paranoid humans

  by Unlearn in

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  i'll keep this brief for now.. long time lurker (4 years or so).. born-in, elder, used on district level (last talk i gave before i left was the baptisimal talk), and lots of hard time put in...before i finally made the move to split.

  it's a long stoy, much like many of yours...but with it's own little interesting twists.

  more details in the future, perhaps.. as i said, ive lurked here for a while.. its funny: for a long time i'd only come on late at night.

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  Welcome Unlearn!

  It is nice to hear your intro. You are not alone here on the Board. Great Posts. Love you back.

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  Shunning..... at Meetings ???

  by IMHO in

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  can someone explain why jws shun disfellowshipped ones when they are at their meetings (i.e.

  making moves to come back)?.

  i can understand why you may not want to 'socialize' with ones who do not share your beliefs.. but surely shunning such ones at the 'meetings'; assuming they are not there to cause trouble, is unloving; should they not be welcomed like the prodigal son.. true christians are known by the 'love' they show.

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  This is probably too much detail....but anywhoo....

  I was in an elders meeting once where there was heated discussion about whether or not it was appropriate for the brothers and sisters to give a ride to a carless disfellowshipped woman who was walking in the winter at night with a two year old daughter to get to the meetings. That night she walked home two miles with her daughter in sub 30 degree weather.

  I am ashamed that I didn't speak up more convincingly to show her love and kindness. I was the youngest on the body and kept my mouth shut as the old hardliners argued about how it is supposed to be hard to come back. One even said "serves her right for breaking God's laws"

  I am so sorry for being a part of that racket. God what a jackass I was. (hangs head in shame)

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  What does your user name mean????

  by karter in

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  anything ???.

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  karter ...i race go-karts.

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  stuckinamovement

  Mine is self explanatory.

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