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  Tasmania’s Government agrees to reform sexual abuse gag law by end of year

  by Xjw csaSurvivors in

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  https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/tasmanias-government-agrees-to-reform-sexual-abuse-gag-law-by-end-of-year/news-story/40669f3504f182d1424af892c042cee0.

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  Their delay in reforming doesn't help their reputation of being 'inbreds'.
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  Watchtower 2016 tax return

  by Bad_Wolf in

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  2. scandals

  this is the watchtower 2016 tax return.

  where are donations and expenses going?

  seems nothing going through watchtower!?.

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  You are looking at the WTBTS of New York, there is also the WTBTS of Pennsylvania which I think used to be the main entity although there could be a whole new entity that now exists.
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  BLONDIE’S FIRST THOUGHTS REVIEW 8-18-19 (JUNE 2019)(PAGES 8-13)(OVERTURN REASONING)

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  blondie’s first thoughts review 8-18-19 (june 2019)(pages 8-13)(overturn reasoning).

  https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2019441?q=overturn&p=sen.

  excellent general website: www.jwfacts.com .

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  Listener

  Thanks Blondie and I love your little message at the end. I don't know how most JWs can stomach this.
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  In-depth breakdown of the WTF QUOTES from November 2019 Watchtower

  by Fabian1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  13. according to leviticus 9:23, 24, how did jehovah show his approval of the priesthood?.

  when the israelites saw this clear evidence of jehovah’s backing of the priests, they had good reason to give them full support.

  5:18, 19) how can we show our support for the organization that jehovah is using?

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  Despite two world wars, relentless persecution, global economic crises, and unjust treatment, the faithful and discreet slave has continued to provide spiritual food for Christ’s followers on earth.

  This is the first time they have mentioned that the global economic crises has seriously affected them. Interestingly, they claim it was all Satans doing, in an attempt to get rid of them and had nothing to do with their poor judgement.
  
  
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  Will the U.S. Supreme Court be RIDICULED by JW lawyers?

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in view of the statements below by the wtbts hierarchy, how on earth can u.s. supreme court judges possibly be conned into accepting jw lawyers' claim/defence of clergy-penitent privilege in the $35m lawsuit?.

  if you don't have a clergy, how can you have clergy-penitent privilege?

  has no one in the u.s.a. pointed out to the judiciary that they're being duped?.

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  It's almost as if the Watchtower's wrote up their case with the intention of losing it.

  Will their defence in refusing to hand over documents in future cases be on the basis that it has not been ruled on in the Supreme Court.
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  Patterson renovation—new donation boxes

  by careful in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  over at reddit a post has appeared stating that a letter was read at this week's clam meeting announcing renovation work at the patterson compound, er, site:.

  https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/cmz8t5/announcement_patterson_is_being_renovated_extra/.

  does it strike anyone as odd that at a time of pretty extreme belt-tightening the gb is undertaking another costly building project?

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  Nowwhat? Patterson rebuild project fund. That complex is what 30 years old now? I can see why it would need extensive renovations that will take years! Give me a break!
  
  

  
  

  
  Do you mean you can't see why it would need extensive renovations? I wonder if they'll advise what these extensive renovations are? On a 30 year building most major renovations would be to modernize it. If the owner didn't have the money they would make do with what they had and be happy with a new coat of paint and a steam clean.
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  "Gem from the November 2019 WT. Reject apostate material because JWs trust in "their brothers."

  by Daniel1555 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dear friends.

  i didn't post for a while, but i still enjoy the great jwn community.. just wanted to share a "gem" from the november 2019 study watchtower.. paragraph 8 from the article "are you maintaining your large shield of faith?".

  satan, “the father of the lie,” uses those under his control to spread lies about jehovah and about our brothers and sisters.

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  They have created their own definition of the word lie. According to them it must be deliberate. If ex JWs do state something that is incorrect, it is often just a mistake.

  From the same Warchtower they also say this

  We must be determined to build and maintain strong relationships with our brothers and sisters now. Why? Because our enemies will try to divide us by means of lies and misinformation. They will try to turn us against one another. But their efforts will be wasted. They will be unable to break our bonds of love. Nothing they do will disrupt the friendships we have formed.

  This is just hate speech and paranoia. Who are these so called enemies that are turning them against each other?
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  YouTuber Telltale's visit to JW World HQ

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw this new video and am very excited to listen to it but thought i would post it here for any others that also might like to watch it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3305c_cf6im.

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  I just saw this new video and am very excited to listen to it but thought I would post it here for any others that also might like to watch it.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3305c_CF6IM
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  Introductions

  by Lobsto in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, i finally made an account.

  i’ve been lurking on here for four or so years, enjoying the debates and experiences of all of you.

  it really helped in that initial year after i woke up, when the frustration and betrayal felt strongest.

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  Listener

  Welcome to this forum. I look forward to your contributions.
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  2019-August Announcements and Reminders!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  english.

  https://docdro.id/rzjx912.

  same file as above in german.

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  Listener

  Regarding the Special talk given the week before the memorial
  
  

  Since the Special Talk will be a revised version of Talk No 56 "Into the New World under Christ's leadership" the current version should not be presented after 1st September, 2019

  
  This would suggest that there is going to be New Light given. It always amuses me that they have new teachings but don't present them straight away, resulting in the fact that they are happy to teach false doctrines until they are ready to present them at their own given time.