Posts by UnshackleTheChains

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Shunning and the Equality act 2010

by UnshackleTheChains in

for those of you here in the uk, just wondered if the shunning policy within the jehovah's witnesses contravenes the equality act 2010.. .

for example, as the ibsa comes under a religious ethos, it would considered a service of sorts, and if it were proven they discriminated against someone due to difference in beliefs, could a case be brought against them.. .

for example, if an individual (a jdub)) employs quite a number of witnesses; he decides to leave the watchtower and join another church; but then all his employees suddenly leave as they follow the watchtower line and shun him.

UnshackleTheChains

.Hi all,

For those of you here in the UK, Just wondered if the shunning policy within the Jehovah's witnesses contravenes the Equality Act 2010.

For example, as the ibsa comes under a religious ethos, it would considered a service of sorts, and if it were proven they discriminated against someone due to difference in beliefs, could a case be brought against them.

For example, if an individual (a jdub)) employs quite a number of witnesses; He decides to leave the watchtower and join another church; but then all his employees suddenly leave as they follow the watchtower line and shun him. This could be viewed as discriminatory, the blame for which rests solely with watchtower.

What do you think?

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Leah remini: Scientology aftermaths latest episode by far one of the best exposes of the watchtower corporation

by UnshackleTheChains in

i have to say, having watched the leah remini episode on jehovah's witnesses, i found it to be incredibly powerful.. the shocking stories told by the panelists will reverberate around the world for years to come.

my heart goes out to these people and indeed everyone who has suffered because of watchtowers cruel and flawed policies.

leah remini is a brave and courageous woman to take on these high control groups and expose them for what they truly are.

UnshackleTheChains

I have to say, having watched the Leah remini episode on Jehovah's witnesses, I found it to be incredibly powerful.

The shocking stories told by the panelists will reverberate around the world for years to come. My heart goes out to these people and indeed everyone who has suffered because of watchtowers cruel and flawed policies.

Leah remini is a brave and courageous woman to take on these high control groups and expose them for what they truly are. Watching her throughout this episode, you could clearly see that she listened, she understood, and empathised given her own experience.

At last, a powerful message in the mainstream

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After watching A&E Leah Remini on Jehovah Witnesses I am going to stop hiding behind my Avatar

by Still Totally ADD in

jw
friends

just got done watching this program and what impress me the most was the bravery of those x-witnesses to sit there on national tv and tell everyone how the wt.

cult affected them.

no hidden faces, no avatar names and no disguise.

UnshackleTheChains

Man that show was powerful.

Brought tears to my eyes. Lea remini did a fantastic job

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Whatever happened to the KINGDOM SMILE???

by Latte in

jw
friends

whilst sat in my car at some temporary traffic lights recently i saw what looked like a co doing his bit of encouraging a young boy in the f.ministry , he had his hand on this young boys back (kinda distant for a dad) i smelt a co immediately!

lol.

the road was narrow, and then low and behold!

UnshackleTheChains

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44 Stories of Child Sexual Abuse within Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia

by jwleaks in

44 stories of child sexual abuse within jehovah's witnesses in australia.

say sorry has published a collection of official jehovah's witness child abuse stories from the australian “royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse: final report.”.

these 44 stories are not ‘apostate-driven lies and dishonesties.’ they are genuine heart-wrenching accounts from just some of the people who spoke with a commissioner during a private session of the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse looking into jehovah’s witnesses and watchtower bible and tract society of australia limited.. these 44 stories have been published in the lead up to the australian government's national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to be held on 22 october 2018.. content warning: this content is about child sexual abuse.

UnshackleTheChains

Thanks for sharing this

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What changes would stabilize JW membership?

by StarryNight9 in

i've seen many topics about how things are changing or might be changing in jw doctrine/culture.

some have extrapolated how those changes would result in declining jw membership.

i'm curious to know what changes others think would stabilize those numbers.

UnshackleTheChains

They simply have to reform.

I would agree with much as mentioned throughout the thread, but judging by the governing bodies stubborn evasive and deceitful stance they seem to take, I very much doubt they will ever reform.

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BS stories in the publications

by Billzfan23 in

this is an example of a story that just strikes me as funny from their publications:.

"wilson, a christian from ghana, was notified that in a few days, he would be fired from his job.

on his final day at work, he was assigned to wash the private car of the managing director of the company.

UnshackleTheChains

Wait... wasn't Mr Wilson in the film castaway 😋

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What are they trying to hide

by UnshackleTheChains in

ok. we are all aware of the scandal around the non reporting of child abuse cases to the authorities by the elders and how it was part of watchtower policy.. this has probably been discussed before, which i apologize for now if it has.. the obvious view that most of us make as to why the gb are so reluctant to comply with the authorities by revealing their database around child abuse allegations, is that the leadership at watchtower hq likely were trying to safeguard the reputation of the organisation.. however, (just a theory) are they hiding something more sinister which could in effect devastate the organisation ie could it be they are hiding some things within the gb itself, whether it be some individuals within the gb of the past or even present who might have had some serious allegations made against them which the authorities are never going to know about?

i mean why the hell are they going to such lengths to hide everything???.

any thoughts?

UnshackleTheChains

Just found this link too. No smoke without fire as they say

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/JehovahsWitnesses/comments/7evyi5/the_pedophiles_known_as_the_governing_body/#ampf=undefined

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What are they trying to hide

by UnshackleTheChains in

ok. we are all aware of the scandal around the non reporting of child abuse cases to the authorities by the elders and how it was part of watchtower policy.. this has probably been discussed before, which i apologize for now if it has.. the obvious view that most of us make as to why the gb are so reluctant to comply with the authorities by revealing their database around child abuse allegations, is that the leadership at watchtower hq likely were trying to safeguard the reputation of the organisation.. however, (just a theory) are they hiding something more sinister which could in effect devastate the organisation ie could it be they are hiding some things within the gb itself, whether it be some individuals within the gb of the past or even present who might have had some serious allegations made against them which the authorities are never going to know about?

i mean why the hell are they going to such lengths to hide everything???.

any thoughts?

UnshackleTheChains

Are you suggesting accusations like the following could be corroborated? If so, this would I deed be dynamite!

http://www.silentlambs.org/personal_experiences/tedjaracz.cfm

Wow...thanks for that link dart feydher

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What are they trying to hide

by UnshackleTheChains in

ok. we are all aware of the scandal around the non reporting of child abuse cases to the authorities by the elders and how it was part of watchtower policy.. this has probably been discussed before, which i apologize for now if it has.. the obvious view that most of us make as to why the gb are so reluctant to comply with the authorities by revealing their database around child abuse allegations, is that the leadership at watchtower hq likely were trying to safeguard the reputation of the organisation.. however, (just a theory) are they hiding something more sinister which could in effect devastate the organisation ie could it be they are hiding some things within the gb itself, whether it be some individuals within the gb of the past or even present who might have had some serious allegations made against them which the authorities are never going to know about?

i mean why the hell are they going to such lengths to hide everything???.

any thoughts?

UnshackleTheChains

Ok. We are all aware of the scandal around the non reporting of child abuse cases to the authorities by the elders and how it was part of watchtower policy.

This has probably been discussed before, which I apologize for now if it has.

The obvious view that most of us make as to why the gb are so reluctant to comply with the authorities by revealing their database around child abuse allegations, is that the leadership at watchtower hq likely were trying to safeguard the reputation of the organisation.

However, (just a theory) are they hiding something more sinister which could in effect devastate the organisation ie could it be they are hiding some things within the GB itself, whether it be some individuals within the GB of the past or even present who might have had some serious allegations made against them which the authorities are never going to know about? I mean why the hell are they going to such lengths to hide everything???

Any thoughts?