i would think that the first thing to go for ex jws is the blood ban.
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would you take a transfusion or give blood now!.
Please don't spread unsubstantiated claptrap.
Which is more than can be said about the coronavirus vaccine. I simply will not take that, since it would ruin my DNA forever, cause serious and permanent pain and suffering, and the benefits would be almost none.
i haven't been around for a couple of years.
life got complicated but i'm still an ex-jw i lost my husband 2 years ago from cancer.
ill add more sometime.
Hey GMA, welcome back. I hope life is getting better for you. Life is tough but being an ex Jw is a much better state to be in than a current one. At least you can look the future in the eye without stupid illusions.
You are going to get some lovely, genuine support here.
let's see, wt is "banned" in china.
the wt preaches that reaching everyone on the planet is so important, yet they barely have a footprint in china.
if saving lives was so important, why do they not aggressively proselytize in china?
As I understand it, the "work" does go on in China but deep under cover. I have met people involved and they are absolutely tight lipped about what goes on. They don't say a word. I seem to remember a young woman that saw the light and went very publicly "apostate" (hate that word) maybe some one can fill in that space.
by three decisions handed down over the last year, the strasbourg court has declared 12 complaints, all named "christian religious organization of jehovah's witnesses against armenia", inadmissible.
the cases concerned imposition of value-added tax (vat) on imported literature - on 67 shipments received between 2007 and 2015, to be exact.
in short, the organization claimed that, first, the shipments should be tax-free pursuant to article 12 of the freedom of conscience act ("monetary and other gifts received by religious organisations, as well as income received from citizens shall not be subject to taxation"); secondly, the customs authorities arbitrarily determined the customs value of the imports based on, for example, the prices the bible society of armenia (affiliated with the dominant armenian apostolic church) sold imported religious literature.. up until march 2007, there were constant problems receiving regular shipments of religious literature, which should be tax-free but which customs arbitrarily reassessed at unpredictable higher values and then imposed a value-added tax of 20 percent.
If it hurts $$$ jump on it. In fact WT contributes nothing to any public funds anywhere in the world unless they are dragged kicking and screaming. I have no sympathy other than the costs being passed on to innocent R&F members.
a doozy in today's study article brought me to post here for the first time in a while.
once again, watchtower leadership is doing its level best to make their adherents as fearful of inconvenient facts as they, themselves, are.. "like timothy, we must also discern the danger of false information spread by apostates.
(1 tim.
Excellently argued. A fine example of the critical thinking so feared by the WT leadership.
2020-december 1--4 pages.
for special full-time servants in the field in the united states branch territory.
https://www.filemail.com/d/uywnukoqvtsfdgq.
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please see the study article, “their refuge–a lie!” in the june 1, 1991 watchtower, noting paragraphs 1, 10 and 11. paragraph 1 calls christendom “that apostate religious organization.” why apostate?.
paragraph 10 asserts that “she insinuates herself into the favor of the political leaders of the nations–this despite the bible’s warning that friendship with the world is enmity with god.” to support that assertion, paragraph 11 quotes an unnamed “recent book” which reports that “no fewer than 24 catholic organizations are represented at the un.” how were such organizations represented at the un?.
the unnamed book quoted in paragraph 11 is new genesis by robert muller.
The specifics in the quoted book are an absolute jaw-dropper. The condemnation of catholic NGOs because of affiliation with the UN at the very time that WT was joining? A slam-dunk, no excuse, no rationalisation possible.
Just as a point of accuracy, I can find no evidence supporting the claim that the application is or was required annually. If anyone could supply that it would be interesting.
The current requirements for affiliation are as follows, the requirements as in 1991would be great to see.
The following is the current requirement from the UN DPI website.
All responses must be typed. Handwritten responses will not be accepted.
Deadlines: March 31 for June consideration October 31 for December consideration
Send the completed application to:
NGO Application
UN Information Center
Suite 500
1775 K ST NW
Washington, DC 20006
I have asked them to clarify the historic information. I hope they reply.
SF
whilst i have never quite understood whether petra and atlantis are one or multiple entities i recognise the value of their work and web of contacts.
i think it is fair to say that no-one has consistently contributed more solid gold intelligence to this site.
no one has reliably passed on more bomb shells and solid news as well as day to day minutiae.
On the other side of the coin, why are their feelings hurt over one jerk?
In my book, they have that right in spades. They have earned it during long years of risk. Don't add to the hurt.
whilst i have never quite understood whether petra and atlantis are one or multiple entities i recognise the value of their work and web of contacts.
i think it is fair to say that no-one has consistently contributed more solid gold intelligence to this site.
no one has reliably passed on more bomb shells and solid news as well as day to day minutiae.
Whilst I have never quite understood whether Petra and Atlantis are one or multiple entities I recognise the value of their work and web of contacts.
I think it is fair to say that no-one has consistently contributed more solid gold intelligence to this site. No one has reliably passed on more bomb shells and solid news as well as day to day minutiae. They are the WT world Reuters, reliable, unimpeachable, in fact never a sniff of "fake news"
Now it seems that due to disrespect from certain members of this site, they have had enough and are hanging up their lap tops. I cannot believe that anyone who knows their work and the risks they take would do anything but treat this probably irreplaceable source with any thing but the utmost honour.
I hope that on reflection that they feel able to reverse this decision but in any case I take my hat off to the backbone of this site.
seeing on another post here about former jws throwing away literature.
i am curious as to the various opinions on there value.. for me i have been inactive for 3 years almost 4. i still have alot of books and of course all their bibles ever produced (except a few from the 1800s.).
in my opinion i think there are four books the jws produced that are useful:.
The old Theocratic Ministry Guide Book. Strip it of the biblical bullshit and it could be re-published as a good guide to public speaking.
