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  Sky News emailed about UK charitable status

  by cedars in

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  following the recent breakthrough i have just sent the following email to sky news, expanding on the issue of the "mentally diseased" article to incorporate the issue of uk charitable status.

  i feel this is a good angle to go at, because sky news tends to focus on uk economic policy issues quite extensively.

  5 million per year in government gift aid being frittered away on a charity that condones breaking-up families and blocking medical treatment seems to me to be a newsworthy item.. here is the email.

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  I can't name one thing the WT does that can be considered charitable. They have no programs, they will not work with other organizations, they will not organize an effort, they do nothing charitable. And individually they do not donate to charities either. Here in the US, they will have nothing to do with the United Way, which is a very organized effort to take in money and distribute it to many charities. No they can't do that, because some of the associated charities are religious in nature. Even though you can earmark your money to go to a specific charity, oh god no, it might touch some other money! But does that mean they go on their own and donate to that specific charity directly? Of course not.

  They hold churches in DISDAIN for their charitable works---for their hospitals, schools and food programs. In absolute CONTEMPT---because that is not their job. So if anything, becoming a member means taking a productive citizen AWAY from any charitable work or support they may have given pre JW.

  The designation should be taken from them. It never should have been given

  NC
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  New Literature Arrangement

  by Quarterback in

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  just recently the org has changed the literature distribution to the congregation members.. the changes are:.

  1) publishers are to pick-up their mag's weekly in preparation for what they think they will use that week.

  2) group conductors shall now distribute the study article of the wt, and the km.. wonder why they have changed this?.

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  Uh Oh---they are tightening their grip on the study edition! The end must be REALLY close.
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  Some JWs are exhibiting signs of violence because of WT hate speech. Read the threat to me and others posted at Topix yesterday

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  yesterday, i opened a topix account so i could post the information about watch tower representatives attending the political ocse meeting in poland for two weeks and the proof that they are an ngo.

  one of the posters responded with these words: .

  "barbs-info," eh?

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  This is disturbing Barbara. But you are right, this is where hate speech leads when it reaches the fringe and the unstable. Be safe.

  NC
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  Jehovah's Witnesses Investigated by Police!

  by Atlantis in

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  don't know if this is already posted or not.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------.

  jehovah's witnesses investigated by policethe watchtower, the magazine for jehovah's witnesses, is under investigation by british police, after complaints that it is in breach of religious hatred lawsnews deskseptember 27, 2011 08:51the watchtower, the magazine for jehovah's witnesses, is under investigation by british police, after complaints that it is in breach of religious hatred laws.the magazine distributed around the world - described those who leave the church as mentally diseased.. according to the telegraph, the article being investigated by detectives reportedly warned followers to avoid "false teachers" which it condemned as being "mentally diseased".. "suppose that a doctor told you to avoid contact with someone who is infected with a contagious, deadly disease," part of the article stated.. "you would know what the doctor means, and you would strictly heed his warning.

  well, apostates are 'mentally diseased', and they seek to infect others with their disloyal teachings.".

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  Talesin is absolutely right. No real damage can be done to the core---it must happen along the fringes. Those that are interested, studying, questioning---THOSE are the ones that will be helped. This is incredibly positive.

  I wonder what it was like going out in service in the Uk THIS morning. LOL LOL LOL
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  Now that the S**t is hitting the fan how are the JW's reacting??

  by highdose in

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  this article is starting to go global now i think ( please everyone keep it spreading) how are the jw's reacting to it?

  i don't mean the offical spokesman statement, i mean the individual jw's that we know.. what are they saying about it?.

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  MikeJWalsh" is pretty clearly a troll.

  A clever apostate troll, no doubt.

  No JW would ever say such things "in public".

  Yeah, I commented on Walsh. He isn't doing us any favors.
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  Now that the S**t is hitting the fan how are the JW's reacting??

  by highdose in

  1. watchtower
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  this article is starting to go global now i think ( please everyone keep it spreading) how are the jw's reacting to it?

  i don't mean the offical spokesman statement, i mean the individual jw's that we know.. what are they saying about it?.

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  I think I'm going to present it as OMG LOOK AT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING! LOL and pass it on informally through chat. Still waiting for my target to log in. LOL
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  You have lost your job and your house, your down to your last $1,000. How will you make out at the end of the month?

  by purplesofa in

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  poor people are poor simply cus they cant manage their money, right?

  wrong.

  you have lost your job and your house, you are down to your last $1,000.. how would you make out at the end of the month.. accept the challenge, .

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  Well, FIRST, there are laws. in our area, children over a certain age of different sexes can't share a bedroom. This is for renters---what you do in your own home is different. But a landlord cannot legally underhouse a family. So if I wanted to rent out a 2 bedroom house to a family of 3 with a 12-year-old boy and a 11-year-old girl, I would be breaking the law. Also, there are laws, based on HUMANITY that do not allow you to rent a tiny place to any number you wish.

  And some people's situation never improves enough. Some never really can get better jobs---maybe they don't have the ability or the circumstances. Maybe health problems prevent them from doing more. I know, I know---why would I care about particulars? So the fact is, the situation is not temporary for many of these families.

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  You have lost your job and your house, your down to your last $1,000. How will you make out at the end of the month?

  by purplesofa in

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  poor people are poor simply cus they cant manage their money, right?

  wrong.

  you have lost your job and your house, you are down to your last $1,000.. how would you make out at the end of the month.. accept the challenge, .

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  What is rent in your area? If you have kids, a one bedroom won't do. I live in a semi large city and the house in front of me rents out for over $900. It's a 3 bedroom with no yard. It is definitely IN the city with their school system. I suppose a single person could choose to stay in a rat infested hole, that would be prosperity, but the realities are quite harsh. $750 would be a deal where I live, and it was ranked one of the poorest cities in the nation a few years ago.

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  "Mentally diseased" article to be published in The Independent tomorrow

  by cedars in

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  hi everyone.

  as a parting gift to you all before i take a much needed break from this forum, i thought you would be pleased to know that the independent, a leading uk newspaper, will be publishing a piece on the "mentally diseased" watchtower article in tomorrow's edition.. i would like to thank everybody who has assisted the journalist, jerome taylor, in his investigation.. best wishes to all of you,.

  cedars.

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  NewChapter

  624 comments now! LOL!!!
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  You have lost your job and your house, your down to your last $1,000. How will you make out at the end of the month?

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  poor people are poor simply cus they cant manage their money, right?

  wrong.

  you have lost your job and your house, you are down to your last $1,000.. how would you make out at the end of the month.. accept the challenge, .

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  NewChapter

  Yes, I would rather my money not go to subsidize oil companies. May I have a hanky too Robdar?