UnshackleTheChains

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  What is behind your choice of forum user name?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.

  there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.

  i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Well my name is self explanatory. I thought of a few different names but decided to run it by one of my friends on this forum as to which one was best.

  For many many years now, I, like many others have felt shackled and chained to a publishing corporation that uses fear tactics to keep its members. There is no freedom to leave without consequences. I have a lot of family and friends who are in this high control group and know the impact that I would face if I left officially. I have in the past faded or at least tried to fade, but even this was causing stress at home.....some beginning to avoid coming up as they usually did etc. The whole social aspect to this high control religion is so conditional its laughable.

  Hence I am 'hoping' that one day I will have the freedom to leave (just as I did with my old religion before joining jw.org) without fear of being shunned by loved ones.
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  Legalities around summarising Ray Franz's book 'Crisis of Conscience'

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  2. suggestions

  just looking for some advice.

  i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.

  hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Ok. Let's say, I type up all my notes that I had written down in 2004. 40 pages worth. I keep them as my own private notes, and don't put them on line such as a blog.

  But let's say, I come on here and suggest that if anyone wants my typed up notes taken from coc, and I then email each individual requesting my notes directly. would that be ok/ legal?

  So they are not being sold or put out as a book, they are simply my own notes I jotted down for reference to summarise coc.
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  Legalities around summarising Ray Franz's book 'Crisis of Conscience'

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  just looking for some advice.

  i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.

  hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Thanks listener
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  Legalities around summarising Ray Franz's book 'Crisis of Conscience'

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  just looking for some advice.

  i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.

  hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Thanks Vienne,

  I will take that on board. I will also see if I can seek permission from the copyright holder and send her a draft of my summary.
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  Legalities around summarising Ray Franz's book 'Crisis of Conscience'

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  just looking for some advice.

  i know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum.

  hence the reason for my question.. in 2004, i couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Hi all,

  Just looking for some advice. I know there has been a lot of discussion around the book 'crisis of conscience' and copyright infringement on this forum. Hence the reason for my question.

  In 2004, I couldn't believe my luck in finding this book in the city library. I read it twice within a few weeks. The second time I read it, I decided to jot down notes as wanted to hand the book back in to the library so that it was available to others. I was also paranoid my wife would see the book as still at the stage where I was only beginning to awaken.

  As it turned out, I jotted down 40 pages worth of notes from what I think was the 2nd edition.

  As it is so easy nowadays to simply speak into the microphone to type up the words, I was wanting to make available online the notes I jotted down from the book and put up online (free of course).

  So, my question is whether I can do this without copyright infringement. I would be grateful for your thoughts on this matter.
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  Sudden General Election in UK to be held June 8th 2017

  by freddo in

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  theresa may the british p.m. has called for an election.. the house of commons has to vote tomorrow and have a two-thirds majority to agree and the main opposition parties want it to happen too so it looks pretty certain to go ahead..

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  UnshackleTheChains

  One of the few positive things I agree with the Society on is not being part of this world re politics. People become so polarised over an endless number of issues 🙄
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  Lots of newbies posting! Welcome one and all!

  by freddo in

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  is there something going on in jaydub land that has brought this on?

  hope so!.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  I think many, particularly the younger generation can see the wood from the trees.
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  June 2017 program - beards/mixed messages

  by neat blue dog in

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  nothing big here, just a couple small observations:.

  on this month's program at about the 43 minute mark, after bragging about giving a little medical help to jws in africa, they make them 'pay' for their services by offering onscreen testimonials thanking the organization.

  one of them is an elderly man who i think got hearing aids or something (i forget) and said that now he can hear the meetings better.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Jesus is often only mentioned as a side point....such as the ransom etc. It's remarkable how little they talk about the foretold Messiah, the king of kings.

  The literature constantly refers to the inaccurate name of God (Jehovah); the FDS or the organisation (aka WTB&TS).
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  Finally ready to join the crowd.

  by Silent Knight in

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  hello, all you damn dirty apostates!

  please, allow me to join this community of diseased minds.

  i have been lurking here for over 2 years and tonight i decided it's time to come out of the shadows.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Welcome silent Knight
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  How many here are married to (still In) Jay Dubs? Any tips or advice for keeping the marriage going?

  by NikL in

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  2. friends

  if you are, you know it is not easy to remain intimate with someone who thinks you are basically "walking dead".. any thoughts or tips to share with the board?.

  what has been the greatest issue for your marriage?.

  need to vent?.

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  UnshackleTheChains

  Raises hand.

  It sucks somewhat. Especially with a young child..

  Same here. Only attend meetings occasionally for PURELY social reasons to avoid the stress 🙄