Topics Started by The Quiet One

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Is the UN 'scandal' the big one ?
by Simon in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
looking at the stats, there are well over 14,000 views of the thread about the un.

the next 'most read' thread is around 9,500 so it is clearly a burning issue.. i wonder if the involvement with the un is the biggest threat to the wts?.

they are getting badly burnt because of their covering up child abuse and www.silentlambs.org is doing a great job of raising the profile of this but even so, i can see the 'mental defense mechanism' of many jws excusing this as 'individuals imperfection'.. they cannot excuse the gb getting in bed with the un.
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Watchtower PR Statement 8-7-01
by silentlambs in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
public affairs office.

for immediate release august7, 2001 .

sexual abuse of children is a terrible crime that can leave lasting emotional scars on its victims.
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Scriptural Validity of Earthly Paradise?
by stevieb1 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
society correct in it's interpretation of such scriptures as psalm 72:16; isaiah 11:8,9; 35:1,6,7; 55:13; 65:21-23 and most prominently revelation 21:3,4 by intimating that these things will be fulfilled on earth at some point after armageddon, or have these verses been taken out of context and misapplied?

it would be important to be sure on this matter as this is a primary witness doctrine.

if they are wrong on this matter then what about jehovah's original purpose for the earth (psalm 37:11; isaiah 45:18)?
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Propaganda June 22 Awake!
by jayhawk1 in
1. jw
2. friends
i found this jewel on the society's website.

i thought you might find it interesting.

now i know how to avoid their propaganda!.
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No Special Relationship
by thinker in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the following case illustrates, in legal terms, how the wt feels about it's members:.

http://www.courts.state.me.us/99me144r.htm.

maine supreme judicial court .
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God's will or free will?
by thinker in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i've heard many people tell me about bible prophesy.

if the bible can predict future events then it stands to reason that those events are predetermined and man has no choices in this world.

think about all the choices you've made in your life and how different life for you would be if you had done things differently.
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Strange WT contradictions and backpeddling
by TR in
1. jw
2. friends
beth sarim:.

beth sarim was built in 1929 as a proof that the resurrection would soon take place.

(salvation, p. 311).
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C.O. Reports: JWs/WTS "Reach Critical Mass...
by BitterTruth in
1. jw
2. friends
jehovah's witnesses/wts have reached "critical mass" - says ex-circuit overseer.

------posting copied from h2o-----.

posted by xelder [seeker4] on july 13, 2000 at 12:00:52 {rn3hpwrs1eubi2tgjvegd9bhhxgwag}:.
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Douglas Walsh Trial Testimony
by waiting in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the douglas walsh triah took place in 1954. the vice president of the wtbts, fred franz, and the wtbts legal counsel, haydon covington, each gave testimony before the british court.. fred franz and haydon covington were testifying that some of its members were ordained ministers.. the man asking the questions is attorney for the ministry of labour and national service, part of which follows:.

q. is it not vital to speak the truth on religious matters?

q. is there in your view room in a religion for a change of interpretation of holy writ from time to time?
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"Hey there all you lurkey ones..."
by Simon in
1. jw
2. friends
hmmn, doesn't quite work does it?

ok...we'll stick with 'thirsty' then .

why not register and make a post or two...ask a question...make a statement...whatever !.