Sure can Dungbeetle!
But for the rest of us, what exactly is in the January 1, 1997 Watchtower?
Nic'
nicolaou
JoinedPosts by nicolaou
-
5
I Have a Dream...
by dungbeetle inand in that dream.... setting is the supreme court of the united states.
present are representatives of the watchtower society and of stratton, ohio.. watchtower: "and in conclusion, the watchtower socity wishes to respectfully assert this honored body of men and women that we have always been first and foremost in the protection and promulgation of full protection of free speech, religion and right to associate for all american citizens.".
stratton oh: <whips out a copy of the january 1, 1997 watchtower, which he obtained somehow from somewhere .
-
-
-
25
Changing the Watchtowers charitable status (UK)
by nicolaou inthe uk charity commission lists 'the advancement of religion' as one of its 'first group charitable purposes'.. it makes the "general assumption that the advancement of religion is for the public benefit".
the advancement of religion.
for the advancement of religion to be charitable, a religion has to:.
-
-
nicolaou
Thanks Celtic, I'll certainly give this a shot.
There are so many angles the 'public benefit' issue could be approached from: blood, group control, shunning, child welfare and development.
It wouldn't be straightforward but we've all seen recently how a concerted effort really can make a difference.
Losing its NGO status will go down as a milestone in recent WT history and rightly so as it will have ramifications for ages.
Losing charitable status in a major country like the UK would be almost too much to hope for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so who's up for it?!
Nic'
-
12
FREE FLYER TO DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE!
by nicolaou inthe volunteer section at the dnc site is coming along now.. in addition to the affiliate scheme there are now labels and an eyecatching a5 flyer to print off and distribute.. .
it's simple - no fancy graphics - and can be printed 'black on white' very cheaply.. a 1000 flyers can be produced for very few 's or $'s.. how about spending a bit extra for two-color printing, the bright red warning!
is really worth it.. don't say there's nothing you can do because now there is!.
-
-
nicolaou
Already there buddy!
Just click this link on the main page .
You'll go to the free self registration section where you can download official 'Cease & Desist' documents and a nice notice for your front door.
Enjoy
-
25
Changing the Watchtowers charitable status (UK)
by nicolaou inthe uk charity commission lists 'the advancement of religion' as one of its 'first group charitable purposes'.. it makes the "general assumption that the advancement of religion is for the public benefit".
the advancement of religion.
for the advancement of religion to be charitable, a religion has to:.
-
-
nicolaou
oooops! forgot the link
. http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/cc21.htm -
25
Changing the Watchtowers charitable status (UK)
by nicolaou inthe uk charity commission lists 'the advancement of religion' as one of its 'first group charitable purposes'.. it makes the "general assumption that the advancement of religion is for the public benefit".
the advancement of religion.
for the advancement of religion to be charitable, a religion has to:.
-
-
nicolaou
The UK Charity Commission lists 'The Advancement of Religion' as one of its 'First Group Charitable Purposes'.
It makes the "general assumption that the advancement of religion is for the public benefit". Hmmmm, not quite sure about that.
Anyway, thinking of the WT, I found clause 21 interesting - here's the whole piece:
begin-------------------------------------------------------
The advancement of religion
19. In general, no distinction is made between one religion and another. There is a general assumption that the advancement of religion is for the public benefit. For the advancement of religion to be charitable, a religion has to:
be founded on a belief in a supreme being or beings; and involve expression of that belief through worship.
20. The advancement of religion can include the provision and upkeep of places of worship, paying ministers or priests, and holding services.
21. In some cases the advancement of religion is not charitable. This is where public benefit is clearly lacking. Examples of this include:
organisations where the benefit is wholly private (such as an entirely enclosed religious order where the activities consist only of private prayer); and where an organisation is set up to promote the beliefs of a particular religion which undermine the accepted foundations of religion and morality, or are otherwise contrary to the public interest.
end-----------------------------------------------------------
What d'yall think?
-
1
"Superstition:Why So Dangerous?"
by sf in< http://www.luckymojo.com/jwsuperstition.html.
http://www.luckymojo.com/jwsuperstition.html.
a response to jehovah's witness propaganda contained in "awake!
-
-
nicolaou
SUPERSTITION
Stevie Wonder
- from the album "Talking Book"Very superstitious, writing's on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your pastWhen you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the wayVery superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my songWhen you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yehVery superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your pastWhen you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no-----------------------------------------------------
-
17
What media outlets have you contacted?
by detective ini would like to get a sense of what media outlets have been contacted so far.
who has contacted the media?
what media have you contacted?
-
-
nicolaou
Not just the media but also the politicians!
There is a resource at the dnc site which allows you to fax your MP (in the UK) or congressman (in the US) directly.
Go to . http://www.do-not-call.org/faxmp.htm
Good luck,
Nic' -
1
How About A WTBTS / UN Flyer?
by Englishman inhas anyone designed a leaflet outlining the wt / un debacle?
could be great fun pushing some of these under the windscreen wipers of jw vehicles outside the kh.. it would also be useful if jws call, sort of on a "i'll take a look at yours if you take a peek at mine" type of thing.. englishman.. nostalgia isn't what it used to be....
-
-
nicolaou
Great idea Englishman!
If anyone can come up with something short and to the point I'll happily post it on the dnc volunteer section for free download.
. http://www.do-not-call.org/volunteer.htm
Nic'
-
12
FREE FLYER TO DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE!
by nicolaou inthe volunteer section at the dnc site is coming along now.. in addition to the affiliate scheme there are now labels and an eyecatching a5 flyer to print off and distribute.. .
it's simple - no fancy graphics - and can be printed 'black on white' very cheaply.. a 1000 flyers can be produced for very few 's or $'s.. how about spending a bit extra for two-color printing, the bright red warning!
is really worth it.. don't say there's nothing you can do because now there is!.
-
-
nicolaou
Sorry Englishman, the Wood Green address on the site is for mailing purposes only. All dnc mail is forwarded confidentially to my real address which is very, very private.
Nic'
-
12
FREE FLYER TO DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE!
by nicolaou inthe volunteer section at the dnc site is coming along now.. in addition to the affiliate scheme there are now labels and an eyecatching a5 flyer to print off and distribute.. .
it's simple - no fancy graphics - and can be printed 'black on white' very cheaply.. a 1000 flyers can be produced for very few 's or $'s.. how about spending a bit extra for two-color printing, the bright red warning!
is really worth it.. don't say there's nothing you can do because now there is!.
-
-
nicolaou
The volunteer section at the dnc site is coming along now.
In addition to the affiliate scheme there are now labels and an eyecatching A5 flyer to print off and distribute.
It's simple - no fancy graphics - and can be printed 'black on white' very cheaply.
A 1000 flyers can be produced for very few £'s or $'s.How about spending a bit extra for two-color printing, the bright red WARNING! is really worth it.
Don't say there's nothing you can do because now there is!
Visit . http://www.do-not-call.org/volunteer.htm or go directly to the flyer at . http://www.do-not-call.org/WARNING.doc
Nic'