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  help

  by iamwhoiam in

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  2. friends

  anyone having problems signing onto facebook right now?.

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  iamwhoiam

  anyone having problems signing onto facebook right now?
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  Disturbing new YouTube video showing Anthony Morris's approach to teenage baptism

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if anyone was under the illusion that all baptized jw children become dedicated solely of their own volition, then hopefully this new video should be a wake-up call.. .

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plgbjdgoj-u.

  (unfortunately, due to the soundtrack i've chosen, this video is apparently banned in germany.

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  That is disturbing Cedars!! Did Morris really say all that ver batem or are these sound bites clipped together?

  Also, why is this soundtrack you used illegal in Germany? Is it because they only allow David Hasselhoff to sing?

  It seems like the kids getting baptized can barely touch the bottoms of the pools.
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  Leaving Jehovah's Witnesses is NOT the same as the doctrines leaving you

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if you grow up speaking english and you move to mexico you don't automatically speak spanish, know customs, understand currency, possess skills.

  for self-support or have any special insight into latino mindset.. .

  why would you expect leaving jehovah's witnesses would leave you any less ill-equipped to navigate the real world?.

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  I think the hardest part for me was realizing I was duped my whole f*ing life (i was practically a born in). at about 20 years old, i started reading books and learning to think critically. I began to feel that something about the organization was just not right. at about 24, i knew for sure it wasn't right. i started getting more and more into philosophy and learning to think critically. then at about 28, i finally cracked and had my moment of enlightenment when i least expected it...something some people spend thier whole lives trying to attain. when it finally hit me, i had a nervous breakdown of monsterous proportions. from then on i was "born again" (pun intended since im not religious now) and was finally able to accept that 95% of life is bullshit; the other 5% is reality. I stayed in for family for the next 6 years which was a mistake. It seemed like the more I didn't care, the more they demoted me (e.g. made me an MS, gained more responsibilites, etc). I felt like such a hypocrite..giving talks from the platform and telling people things that I new was bullshit. Anyways...long story short, I finally got burned out and found a way out. I have offically been inactive for a little over a half a year. There is alot more to it than this, but for now, its all im willing to share.
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  What have you learn about life?

  by jam in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  witnesses, we were arrogant in regards to knowing all.

  the answers to life mysteries.. i have learn to listen.

  i have learn to think before i. speak and not put my foot into my mouth.. it,s a humbling experience.

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  I prefer the simple path (formula)...

  Go with the flow of life + Stick with what works + Cut out what doesn't work = Measure of happiness
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  More legal trouble for the WT? jw.org

  by blond-moment in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.scribd.com/doc/99911315/lorterdan-properties-at-ramapo-i-llc-vs-watchtower-bible-and-tract-society-of-new-york-inc-case-11-cv-3656-cs.

  anyone speak legal-ese?

  sounds to me, (not fluent in legal-ese mind you or real estate-ese) like they are being sued for a bad real estate deal.

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  What I gather is this.

  Watchtower purchased land from the plaintiff under the following conditions. They have 2 years to decide whether they will build on it or not..if they choose not to build on it...they have the right to sell it back to the plaintiff. In the contract, it was also stipulated that if the society goes thru with even trying to get a zone change, then the property is considered purchased in full from the plaintiff. The society went through with the zone change therefore making the possible sell back null and void and the purchase complete. However, after they went thru the motions of the zone change, the towns tax accessor keeps denying them tax-exempt status. Since they are not getting this status, they feel that they can reneg on the original contract agreement. Therefore they are not paying the plaintiff as per the contract agreement and stipulation. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit.

  BOTR might be able to give a clearer picture than I. I just glanced over it.
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  Candace Conti video on YouTube - let's send it viral!

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i've uploaded a video that discusses the dramatic jury verdict regarding the abuse suffered by candace conti, of which you are all aware.

  if you're not yet familiar with the story for any reason, please check out my blog article on the link below.... http://jwsurvey.org/general-information/the-watchtower-punished-society-loses-legal-battle-over-child-abuse-case.

  john hoyle suggested i get a youtube video out fairly quickly so that we can spread the message more effectively online.

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  Excellent job guys..now lets make it viral!! Luckily Google owns Youtube..so its much easier.
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  To the Governing Body and Legal Department of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by wannabefree in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  members of the governing body.

  members of the legal department.

  no doubt many of you are truly, to borrow the term of r.v.

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  I suspect most if not close to all of the JW members are unaware of the fiascal. Since they are taught that the internet is "bad", they may not come across this event. Now, if it goes to print and/or is covered by television media...it might be a different story.
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  Need help - is anyone available to do a brief voiceover?

  by cedars in

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  2. friends

  this is a very quick post for the likes of 00dad et al.. i am considering producing a brief video to cover the court victory on youtube, but to do this i would ideally need someone to produce a voiceover for me.

  i would provide the script - you just provide the words.

  it will be no more than 2 or 3 minutes in length.

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  My voice is way too sexy for voice over..otherwise I would do it for you.
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  Mr. McCabe aka McCabe Law (representing WBTS)...

  by iamwhoiam in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  you know...as a jdub...your only allowed to engage in higher education if you plan on being an attourney for the wbts.. http://www.mccabelaw.net/our_practice.html.

  ...of course...i could be wrong, as i usually am..

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  You know...as a JDub...your only allowed to engage in higher education if you plan on being an attourney for the WBTS.

  http://www.mccabelaw.net/our_practice.html

  ...of course...I could be wrong, as I usually am.
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  Proof of the 75' incident

  by iamwhoiam in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok, am i correct in saying that the fds never stated armegedon was coming in 75'?

  however, they led everyone to believe it was coming in 75'?.

  if the latter question is true, can you provide links to talks or articles that point to this?

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  Wow...I'm learning alot more here than I thought I would. If everyone could help keep this thread alive till 75'...ok..bad joke. But just keep it alive, I would love to hear more stories and insights.