Posts by mauiboy

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Any willing help out there?

by mauiboy in

jw
friends

last sunday in our local paper there was an editorial about the need for better child protection locally against pedophiles.

the article screamed at me to write a response, but i know damned well that it will get me d.f"ed if i do..........pm me if you might be willing to help out with a submission.

thanks..

mauiboy

Hey lamallcool......I noticed that too. 2 newbies working together for the greater good of humanity....it's all cool!!!

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Any willing help out there?

by mauiboy in

jw
friends

last sunday in our local paper there was an editorial about the need for better child protection locally against pedophiles.

the article screamed at me to write a response, but i know damned well that it will get me d.f"ed if i do..........pm me if you might be willing to help out with a submission.

thanks..

POF....The Maui News requires your name, address, ph# and email before they will publish it....being from an outer island is no big deal,lots of folks write in. They will not print it without your first and last name being used.....therein the problem for me. If you are still willing it would be great. I can email you the letter I have prepared and if you are comfortable with it, then I'll tell you how to submit it to the Maui News. Thanks. Don't get anxious over a reply from me, my moments here are limited because my wife is a die-hard dub, and too often looking over my shoulder. Again Thanks...I'll check my PM's and this post again tomorrow (Friday 12/16) if possible. Hang in with me. Many Alohas.

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Any willing help out there?

by mauiboy in

jw
friends

last sunday in our local paper there was an editorial about the need for better child protection locally against pedophiles.

the article screamed at me to write a response, but i know damned well that it will get me d.f"ed if i do..........pm me if you might be willing to help out with a submission.

thanks..

mauiboy

Last Sunday in our local paper there was an editorial about the need for better child protection locally against pedophiles. The article screamed at me to write a response, but I know damned well that it will get me D.f"ed if I do..........PM me if you might be willing to help out with a submission. Thanks.

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It's my birthday :-)

by poopsiecakes in

jw
friends

...and i'm shamelessly looking for love from my jwn peeps!

.

mauiboy

Plain and simple: Have a great one, and an even better year coming!!!

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Victoria, Australia: If you want information about Steven Unthank's December 6th court hearing...

by AndersonsInfo in

please call richard rawe's "dialogue" program (a special conference call program), monday, december 5th at 8 p.m. est in the us, or 7 p.m. cst, etc.. the phone number is 712-432-8710, pin #9925. .

richard told me that if steven unthank is no longer prosecutor, being that the "crown" took over the filed criminal cases against five watch tower entities, he, steven, might be on the phone discussing the latest hearing and the indictments.

if steven does not call in, someone else will report on what took place in court which in australia will be on tuesday, dec. 6th.. hopefully, this special conference program will take place without any snafu.. barbara.

mauiboy

Is anyone going to post a transcript, or perhaps a synopsis of the days proceedings?

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Should I Return?

by Darth Rutherford in

we all are at different stages in our journey from the watchtower organization.

some of us have been free for years, and some of us are at that moment of initial discovery.

as for me, though i began to conscientiously fade just a few months ago, my discovery actually began years ago - even while serving as an elder.. i have no illusions that this journey will be easy.

mauiboy

For some people going back is the only thing to do. For others, it would lead to disaster....for myself I truly belive the only reason I didn't end my life was becasue I finally (after 40 years)realized the cause of my depression wasn't 'chemical imbalance'.....it was heart/mind imbalance. My heart could not believe; even tho my mind said 'just do this...it's 'the truth'. From what you have said, your sound reasoning and willingness to look to the Bible's principles to guide your decsion-making; I'd have to say you've made the right choice. Stick to it. Best wishes for the difficulties you may face ahead. I wish you the same peace and happiness I have found.

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Who knows GB email adresses?

by mauiboy in

just an idea: could we contact members of the gb thru email...or even snail mail, to let them know how many of us are aware of what is on the horizon in australia with the wwc/unthank/victoria court case with hopes of urging them to come clean.

if i were amongst the gb members, i would be losing sleep after watching whats happening to penn states joe paterno, jerry sandusky and mcqeary for taking part in the pedophilia scandal cover-up and the responsibility they did not fulfill in contacting the the police to handle the situation instead of handing it of to their next-up superior.

i doubt the gb would be so honest as to take any action, but it would be interesting to test the idea.......make them squirm, perhaps.

mauiboy

Yes, well.....someone reads something. I sent a letter about 6 months ago asking if the UN/JW NGO situation was in fact true. I got no written reply, but they sent 2 elders (and I use the term loosely) from the congregation I used to be part of to visit me. They had a letter from the society which I wasn't allowed to see, no possiblity of a photocopy, and they would not even read it to me. I asked why. Their response was "Obviously, this isn't the kind of thing we'd want showing up on the internet". ---Geeeez guys, doesn't that in and of itself tell you something???--- Anyways, I'm still contemplating something but have also acquired some phone #'s (tho I haven't tried them out yet). They are 1-718-560-5000 or 1-845-306-1000 and ask for the legal dept. I suppose my Q to them would be to ask for verification or denial about the Victoria Australia WWC case and if the GB has been charged with criminal offenses.

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"The 'Borg'

by mauiboy in

i have read the phrase "the borg" over and over again....what is it's real meaning?

still a newbie here.

this is the 1st site i've joined since i left about 4 years ago, so i'm still picking up on the lingo.......

mauiboy

Wow!! That was more fun than I've had in quite a while. Obviously I'm not a 'Trekie'. Thank you for the whole multi-faceted explanation.....I kind of suspected the 'B'rooklyn 'ORG'anization thing, but Star Trek? .....not in a millenium. Many Mahalos from an island ignoramous, well sort of......

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"The 'Borg'

by mauiboy in

i have read the phrase "the borg" over and over again....what is it's real meaning?

still a newbie here.

this is the 1st site i've joined since i left about 4 years ago, so i'm still picking up on the lingo.......

mauiboy

I have read the phrase "the Borg" over and over again....What is it's real meaning? Still a newbie here. This is the 1st site I've joined since I left about 4 years ago, so I'm still picking up on the lingo......

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February 15 2012 WT on jw.org

by Gayle in

scanned very quickly,, don't think i noticed anything about "apostates," there.

i am thinking, was there anything in the jan 15 wt about apostates either??

what a disappointment!

mauiboy

Hi Gayle, not sure what you're looking for concerning comments regarding "apostates"; but if you're looking for the one about being "mentally diseased" I think you should check the July 15th-- page 16-- para 6 'study' issue not available to the general public. A side note: I have been encouraging my friends to ask the Jdubs for the study issue when their home is knocked on with the comment that they want to know 'the real, cultish truth about what is taught, not the public, more acceptable, watered down, introductory version'.