it makes me very happy when a popular celebrity leaves a cult, because it could give others the courage to do it or start to think about leaving.. leah remini played carrie on "the king of queens", and has also been on "saved by the bell", "the talk" and had small parts in other shows.. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/leah-remini-leaves-church-of-scientology-calls-it-corrupt-report-2013117.
leah remini leaves church of scientology, calls it "corrupt": report.
the church of scientology has one less celebrity among its ranks, according to a new report: leah remini.
Good to hear. If only more like her could speak out.
I watched John Sweeney's second BBC documentary on Scientology in which he was shown interviewing Leah BEFORE this development. She was clueless about the teachings of evil Lord Xenu and his galactic federation. It's amazing how sheltered celebrity Scientologists are from what really goes on. Finally some of them are starting to do some research and figure out precisely what it is they're promoting.
Next, Cruise?
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anybody got information on the amount of money changing hands?.
http://www.jw.org/en/news/by-region/americas/united-states/jehovahs-witnesses-sign-agreement-to-sell-buildings/.
I put quite a bit of research into this article, and I'm hoping you folks will find it helpful...
http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/watchtower-nets-375-million-cash-windfall-from-brooklyn-factory-sale
Here is a Google Earth image of the properties that have just been sold...
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i've personally never wondered that, but apparently some people do.... (see 00:40 in the video below).
http://www.jw.org/en/news/by-region/americas/united-states/video-clip-asl-bible-helps-deaf-family/.
cedars.
lamallcool
Yes I can drive and I was married.
Hm, silence on the issue of raising a family. Perhaps my suspicions were true!
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complete donation what happened?.
today i added a new article to my blog showing part of a never before publicized letter where the watchtower organization makes admission of how jehovahs witnesses actually responded to the 1990 change to its complete donation arrangement.
my article is titled complete donation what happened?
Fascinating stuff Marvin, thanks!
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well, i have been studying jws religion ,my cousin is a jw and i have visited him a lot of times.i have watched his way of living and things like that.i have been at the district convention last week.i read so many things from both sides.i came to the conclusion that if someone believes god exists then it is so easy and he should be a jehovah's witness.sadly its true and that is why so many people are and every year they baptised even more.. stories about jws reducing?wrong.. facing problems?
false.. everybody in the convention had an ipad ,iphones etc with the bible in it.
+ wifi .
spirituk - so when will you be getting baptized?
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revelation 11:18 that "god will destroy those who.
destroy the earth.
do you believe that polluters will literally be destroyed ?.
My article on this for anyone interested...
http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/watch-tower-faces-clean-up-bill-for-ruining-the-earth
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does anyone know how to contact cynthia franz to ask if she can inquire about publishing raymond franz's books in ebooks/digital formats?
if raymond franz's books were in digital formats for sale, it could help cyhthia franz to live a little bit better and could also help more jws.. a quick check of www.amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3daps&field-keywords=crisis%20of%20conscience%20raymond%20franz&sprefix=crisis+of+con%2caps%2c211 suggests that raymond franz's books are in paper editions only.
in the thread coc request, tech49 wanted to obtain a digital copy of "crisis of conscience" so that he could read it without drawing suspicion to himself, but could not locate a digital version of it.
ABibleStudent
My question now is has anyone purchased the 4th edition of "Crisis of Conscience" and will they post the address for Commentary Press to this thread
I have the fourth edition.
The address given for the Commentary Press is PO Box 43532, Atlanta, Georgia 30336
Hope that helps!
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a tourist seems to get carried away with his visit, but his video gives a good overview of modern china.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe4rij0icjw .
Awesome photos. I'd love the opportunity to go to China some day.
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last friday and saturday i saw the new manhattan project carts in a few places in london.. one, smack back in the middle of the street outside one of the busy central london train stations is asking for trouble!
situating it in the middle of the pavement!?!
are they crazy?
Magwith
Really? They really can't donate a crap-cart to the congregations?
Nope, congregations need to order them - in sets of two!
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last friday and saturday i saw the new manhattan project carts in a few places in london.. one, smack back in the middle of the street outside one of the busy central london train stations is asking for trouble!
situating it in the middle of the pavement!?!
are they crazy?
This is from page 5 of the July Kingdom Ministry...
How the Witnessing Is Done: Those involved in special metropolitan public witnessing usually wait for someone to come to the table or mobile display. When someone approaches, he is invited to take any literature that interests him. The pioneers gladly answer from the Scriptures any questions he may have. If he takes literature, the pioneers do not mention the donation arrangement. But if he inquires about how our work is funded, they may explain that donations can be sent to the address listed in the literature. When possible, they ask: “Would you like someone to visit your home?” or “Are you aware that a free Bible study comes with that publication?”
Interesting how the insinuation is to be made that a free Bible study is ONLY available if you pick up a piece of literature.
Clever sales trick.
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