Posts by ABibleStudent

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Article: Reveal News-California court guts child abuse ruling against Jehovah's Witnesses

by AndersonsInfo in

http://www.revealnews.org/article/california-court-guts-child-abuse-ruling-against-jehovahs-witnesses/.

california court guts child abuse ruling against jehovahs witnesses.

topics: religion / religion and government .

ABibleStudent

Thanks for posting Barbara! Even though the Conti family was happy with the decision, I feel that Reveal News did a good job of summarizing my frustrations with the court's opinion.

@ DATA-DOG, You can always sign the petition to revoke Scientology's tax-exempt status petition at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status and then write a comment in the thread Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status. Or, you could write to US Senators and Representatives like I am promoting in Revise Tax Code to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse .

If 1000 JWN members would pledge to sign a "We the People" petition within one day, I would even be willing to write and promote a petition like I did 3 years ago in the threads It's Back! . . . Round 2.and URGENT: Please Sign White House Petition to "Protect Americans from Dangerous Cults: Modify USC Title 26 § 501 Tax Exemption Requirements" .

Nothing will change until the Laws are changed!

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

ABibleStudent

I just sent the following tweet:

@TonyOrtega94 Have you signed https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status … … … …. ? I did! Only 8 days to obtain less 75,000 signatures. Please retweet!!

and to others.

I even sent a tweet to Tom Cruise. I have enjoyed his acting since Taps. I know he will not be pleased, but what the heck.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Just sent a letter...at 1am, after drinking a lot of Scotch

by tresdecu in

jw
friends

sent to the production company that made 'going clear' (documentary about scientology).

edit: i sent an email...not an actual letter.

dear mr gibney,.

ABibleStudent

Congrats on getting involved, tresdecu!

If you are a member of LinkedIn, you may be able to connect with Alex Gibney. I sent him a connection request yesterday.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

ABibleStudent

This petition has 25,200+ signatures. Eight days to go and needs less than 74,800 signatures. What are you willing to do to help?

This petition is probably the best chance in years to change the political climate with minimal downside. Scientology's tax-exempt status probably will not be affected by this petition. If this petition attains 100,000 signatures, it will show up on Washingon politicians' radars.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

ABibleStudent

Good ideas defender of truth!

I sent tweets to @LeahRemini and @JasonBeghe. And, raised you by also sending tweets to @NicoleKidman, @Actress_Holmes, and @Oprah .

Keep the ideas flowing!

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

ABibleStudent

Hi defender of truth, Thank you for your suggestions. I sent Alex Gibney the following tweet through my nodangerousorgs twitter account las night:

@alexgibneyfilm Have you signed https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status …. ? I did!

No reply as of this morning.

Please keep the suggestions coming.

Also I'm trying to connect with Alex Gibney on Linkedin so that I can direct him to the Advocates for Protecting Children from Maltreatment Linkedin group. If you want to visit the group you must be a Linkedin member and its url is https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=6784497

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

ABibleStudent

The petition to revoke Scientology's tax-exempt status has 23,000+ signatures. Less than 77,000 signatures needed within 10 days.

Signing the petition takes less than 2 minutes and only requires the White House to write a response. It will increase political awareness that Americans are disturbed that non-profit organizations can become wealthy and their leaders can live an affluent lifestyle by using undue influence to victimize their members.

Why prevents you from signing it? If you do sign it, please post your comments to this thread.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status

by ABibleStudent in

fyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.

i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.

on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.

ABibleStudent

Have you heard that the petition to revoke Scientology's tax-exempt status has reached 21, 200+ signatures! It needs another 79,000 signatures by April 22, 2015 to qualify to receive a White House response and to raise political awareness into the practices of tax-exempt organizations.

Have you read it at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status?

Will you sign it and then comment that you signed the petition on this thread? Or, do you plan on waiting on Jehovah to take action?

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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What I Saw & Heard in the Oral Argument Hearing on January 14, 2015

by ABibleStudent in

im not an attorney and i could not record the hearing, so please forgive me if i make mistakes in relating what i remember of the oral argument hearing for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society on january 14, 2015 and the length of this post.. i arrived at the civic center/union plaza in san francisco, ca about 7:30. the area is very nice with a few homeless people sleeping in the park across from the courthouse.

it took me about 10 minutes to find the clerks office for the court on the first floor, which opened at 8:00.. once the clerks office opened, the two clerks who i talked with were very polite and helpful.

the arguments for jane doe (i.e., candace conti) versus the watchtower bible & tract society were scheduled 5th out of (i think) 8. while i was in the office a cameraman and another person for nbc arrived asking about the hearing for candace contis case.. the courtroom for the 1st appellate court is on the 4th floor and takes up most of that floor.

ABibleStudent

@ Vidiot, I feel that the justices will rule for Candace Conti. They are talking their time to make sure that all the "i's" are dotted and the "T's" are crossed. They probably do not want to give the Watchtower any basis for appealing their ruling.

Although I probably will be very happy for Candace when the Court announces its decision, I also feel sorry for Candace since she hurt the WTBTS but not enough to make it change its child protection policies. Changing the Tax Code is probably the only way to make the WTBTS start protecting children more than enabling and protecting pedophiles.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Last chance to make an impact! Help me please....

by Anon_SA1 in

jw
friends

so tomorrow is going to be my last encounter with a jw friend of mine for various reasons on her side.

(long story).

i have spent a lot of time discussing various concerns about the jw teachings, but havent been able to make any progress in helping her to question or doubt the teachings.

ABibleStudent

Hi Anon_SA1, It is probably a lost cause asking your friend simple questions for the last time, unless your friend already feels resentful about how the Watchtower/elders/other JWs treat her.

How about asking her, " Why are you a JW? Is it for social reasons or Watchtower doctrine? (wait for a response) What would cause you doubts about being a JW? (wait for a response)"

If she is a social JW, then ask her "Why are you afraid to have more fun as a non-JW? (wait for a response) {List things that she enjoys that JWs frown on JWs doing] Aren't you tired of being asked to do more or wait on Jehovah when you see that something should be changed now? (wait for a response) What miracles has the Watchtower done to prove it is Jehovah's Earthly organization instead of another religion, like the Catholic Church?"

If she is a a JW because the Watchtower has the "Truth", then ask her, "What miracles has the Watchtower done to prove it is Jehovah's Earthly organization instead of another religion, like the Catholic Church? (wait for a response) What "Truths" has the Watchtower instructed you about that you couldn't have discovered by reading the Bible and discussing with your friends and family?"

Best of wishes.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert