https://www.silive.com/news/2019/08/window-for-child-victims-act-sex-abuse-lawsuits-opens-wednesday-what-it-means.html on friday, attorney irwin zalkin held a news conference in manhattan announcing that two alleged victims, heather steele and michael ewing, will file lawsuits in state supreme court in brooklyn on wednesday.
the lawsuits will name as defendants eight members of the governing body of the jehovah’s witnesses (jws).
now located in tuxedo park, n.y., the jws world headquarters occupied a building with a large watchtower sign in brooklyn.
The WTBTS will just refer the sheeple to previous articles that say Jeehoobster May allow trials and that apostates have, and can infiltrate the Organization.
If the GB lose big time and go to jail, or are exposed, ( Assuming Gerrit, Sammy and Tomo don’t die before hand...) the owners of the WTBTS will just say the Org is being cleaned and SandwichSon and Pillow-biter will take over.
DD
the age of enlightenment is worth a good look.
(the rise of reason, science, art, philosophy replacing superstition and 'belief.
")for millennia emperors and popes enforced compliance in our world.
Identity Politics and Ideological Possession are the enemy.
DD
yesterday my congregation met for field service and the elder taking the lead did something not so smart: he brought up the child abuse situation and the recent news articles hitting local news across the country.
he said 'you can see that the persecution is really coming' and that we should be ready if someone complains about it at the door.
(funny how it's persecution when it's us and righteous judgment when it happens to the other churches.
It’s sad for the Rank and File who are just born-ins, especially the older ones in their 70s or older. They have to notice that everyone is dying off and everything is changing with no Armageddon in site...
Also, we have no idea how many of the congregants have doubts and have heard talk of all the Child Abuse but remain silent; of course they are afraid to voice their doubts as any of us who have been shunned or marked know very well. Perhaps they are doing secret research right now?
DD
this statement was answered in a form of a question to a question posed by one of his followers;.
jesus realized that composite slave had to qualify for such an appointment when he came into power of his kingdom promised by jehovah god.
[and they came to life and ruled as kings with the christ+ for 1,000 years].
It’s a parable, not a prophecy. That is the first concept you need to grasp. Also, no, it’s not a parable with prophetic significance. You’re not allowed to do that when studying the Bible.
It’s really simple. If you believe the Bible then any Xian can be a faithful and discreet slave and be rewarded, or cast outside. Furthermore the Master can use you in any way he wishes and award you however he chooses as in the PARABLE of the 11th hour workers.
It’s worth noting that just because you may be a “successful” religious example ( I won’t say leader ) and financially well off, or have all your needs cared for as in the case of the Governing Body, that does not mean you are a faithful slave. What matters is fruitage as mentioned in the PARABLE of the tree and it’s fruitage... If your fruitage is bad, then you are a rotten tree, no way around that according to Jesus.
Are you really going to argue with Jesus?
DD
from the silly website today..... thursday, august 15god .
energizes you, giving you both the desire and the power to act.—phil.
2:13.courageous men who are willing to take on more responsibility are a blessing to a congregation.
“Some men who have molested children in the past may feel unqualified to serve. Perhaps another brother may feel hesitant about accepting the responsibility of insulating the Governing Body from legal action by sacrificing themselves.”
DD 😇
13. according to leviticus 9:23, 24, how did jehovah show his approval of the priesthood?.
when the israelites saw this clear evidence of jehovah’s backing of the priests, they had good reason to give them full support.
5:18, 19) how can we show our support for the organization that jehovah is using?
Any Xian can claim that any task they accomplished through a combination of effort and luck was the hand of God in their lives. Does that make it true?
What about being a Dub in service and narrowly avoiding a car accident? We’re the angels watching over the group, or was it dumb luck?
What about the Dubs killed in car accidents on the way to the Memorial, or killed seeking shelter in a KH from natural disasters? Is that the hand of God?
I’ve met many Pentecostals over the last year and they say the same deluded things as Dubs and have the same myopic view of the world and expect Armageddon any day now... Maybe they are the one true religion?
DD
alex - thank you for your offer to have a conversation about evolution.. i accept the scientific evidence that all life - including humans - evolved from a common ancestor through unguided evolution over millions of years.
this isn't even a controversial position in the scientific community.. the evidence rests on the data from many interconnected fields including paleontology, comparative anatomy, geology and especially genetics.
it is no exaggeration to say that the evidence for your own non-human ancestry is contained in every cell in your body.. it is my experience that jws are generally quite ignorant (not in a pejorative sense) of the scientific case.
Every Pentecostal says the same thing....
DD
alex - thank you for your offer to have a conversation about evolution.. i accept the scientific evidence that all life - including humans - evolved from a common ancestor through unguided evolution over millions of years.
this isn't even a controversial position in the scientific community.. the evidence rests on the data from many interconnected fields including paleontology, comparative anatomy, geology and especially genetics.
it is no exaggeration to say that the evidence for your own non-human ancestry is contained in every cell in your body.. it is my experience that jws are generally quite ignorant (not in a pejorative sense) of the scientific case.
Here’s what I learned, but maybe I’m confused? Evolution didn’t design any features that allow for survival. It’s hard to shake the design thinking. I mean, how could Crocodiles have sensors all over their bodies if it wasn’t purposely designed by a designer???
It’s simple. A random organism had some sensing organs that allowed them to live and reproduce. Now we have organisms with those traits because those traits were advantageous to survival and were passed on. If they didn’t work, they wouldn’t be here.
Also, why did Jeehoober give us plant DNA and why would all life die without Fungi? Made in His image???
DD
i had gotten a phone call from a brother who was really upset.
he said there was a resolution passed that everyone is in agreement to the selling of the elmira hall.
the strange thing is at the congregation picnic an elder told him that a few years ago the deed to the hall was signed over to the org.
Get out those 2” paintbrushes and like it!
DD
the gb members are finally going to be named as individual defendants in child abuse cases.. read more about it here: reap it you vermin!.
It will be interesting to see how HQ circles the wagons even further. What articles will we see?
DD
