please answer this question thoughtfully.. question #1:.
if there were no holy book in existence--what would you or anybody else know about god and how would you know it?.
question #2:.
"Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer." - Voltaire
( If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.)
"Une fois inventé, il serait nécessaire d'écrire un livre sujet de Dieu." - anon
(Once invented, it would be necessary to write a book about God.)
"Une fois que le livre est écrit, il serait nécessaire de dire qu'il est un texte sacré de Dieu." - anon
(Once the book is written, it would be necessary to say it is sacred text from God.)
the watch tower 1865, published by j.f.
shaw & co., for the proprietors of "the watch tower", 158 fleet street, london.
sold at all booksellers and railway book stores during the mid to late 1860's.. this volume of the watch tower was first published on march 29, 1865, for the benefit of learned members of the anglican church.
nicolaou, click on the jwleaks.org link in the OP.
the watch tower 1865, published by j.f.
shaw & co., for the proprietors of "the watch tower", 158 fleet street, london.
sold at all booksellers and railway book stores during the mid to late 1860's.. this volume of the watch tower was first published on march 29, 1865, for the benefit of learned members of the anglican church.
The Watch Tower 1865, published by J.F. Shaw & Co., for the proprietors of "The Watch Tower", 158 Fleet Street, London. Sold at all booksellers and railway book stores during the mid to late 1860's.
This volume of The Watch Tower was first published on March 29, 1865, for the benefit of learned members of the Anglican Church. Some highlights include the poems "On The Watch Tower" (page 167) and "The Light-Bearers" (page 279).
The Watch Tower volume of 1865 (417 pages) has been recently scanned into PDF by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. The document comprises 417 pages in total.
This volume was not published or produced by the Watch Tower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses/Bible Students) or any of theire predecessors.
Also available for downloading is a full size cover of Volume 1, Number 1, and the contents pages.
www.jwleaks.org/2013/10/22/the-watch-tower-1865/
witness my journey - from jehovah's witness... to australia's party queen [the movie].
the story: seven years ago trish may have banged on your front door armed with her bible and the innocent smile of an angel.
but then life changed.
WITNESS MY JOURNEY - From Jehovah's Witness... To Australia's Party Queen [THE MOVIE]
THE STORY: Seven years ago Trish may have banged on your front door armed with her bible and the innocent smile of an angel. But then life changed. Struggling with her faith, Trish abandoned the Watchtower Society and whilst recuperating in hospital following a significant breast cancer operation she made a life changing decision.
Until just four years ago, Trish had not stepped onto a dance floor. Yet whilst in her mid-40’s she believed something was missing from the dance scene and so embarked on creating a brand where open-minded singles and couples, young and old, could have fun, be themselves without judgement, and enter a world of fantasy. Thus Hot Kandi was born.
Witness My Journey takes us on a diverse voyage; to emotional pain, to excitement and to eroticism. It is a real story. A Sydney housewife who is living a personal dream. And with the success of her own Hot Kandi float in the internationally acclaimed Sydney Mardi Gras, seemingly, Trish Karr’s dream is far from over.
NEWS
http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/8660/From-Jehovahs-Witness-to-party-queen.htm
http://www.2ser.com/on-air/star-observer/item/2686-trishy-dishy-party-queen-of-sydney
between two congregations that i know of four elders have stepped down in the last two months!
there is something really going on in this mandmade organization!
it's busting at the seams!.
australia | court documents relating to the blood transfusion ordered for a 17-year-old jehovahs witness dying from blood cancer.
jw leaks has published the two court judgments (march 28, 2013 and september 27, 2013) which resulted in an order allowing the sydney children's hospital (australia) to administer blood transfusions to a 17 year old jehovah's witness dying from blood cancer.. .
the child was represented by watchtower lawyer, vincent toole, who lost both cases, i.e.
AUSTRALIA | Court Documents relating to the Blood Transfusion Ordered for a 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness dying from blood cancer
JW Leaks has published the two Court Judgments (March 28, 2013 and September 27, 2013) which resulted in an Order allowing the Sydney Children's Hospital (Australia) to administer blood transfusions to a 17 year old Jehovah's Witness dying from blood cancer.
The child was represented by Watchtower lawyer, Vincent Toole, who lost both cases, i.e. as Counsel for the Defendant (child "X") in the initial hearing; and later as Counsel for the Applicant (child "X") in the Appeal Hearing.
www.jwleaks.org/blood
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jw leaks has published court documents relating to the removal of the body of elders in the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses (california, usa), the seizing of control of millions of dollars of congregation assets by watchtower bible and tract society of new york, and the related rico enterprise civil lawsuit against jpmorgan chase bank et al.. backstory: in 2010 the watchtower bible and tract society of new york seized control of millions of dollars of prime real estate assets belonging to the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses, california, by forcefully removing the body of elders and dispersing the congregation.
money invested by the congregation was also removed from their bank accounts by watchtower representatives.
those within the congregation that objected to this were threatened with disfellowshipping.
UPDATED with the originating Civil Complaint CV 13-01955 (266 pages) including Exhibits 1 through 29 and several missing documents.
Thanks Chaserious.
jw leaks has published court documents relating to the removal of the body of elders in the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses (california, usa), the seizing of control of millions of dollars of congregation assets by watchtower bible and tract society of new york, and the related rico enterprise civil lawsuit against jpmorgan chase bank et al.. backstory: in 2010 the watchtower bible and tract society of new york seized control of millions of dollars of prime real estate assets belonging to the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses, california, by forcefully removing the body of elders and dispersing the congregation.
money invested by the congregation was also removed from their bank accounts by watchtower representatives.
those within the congregation that objected to this were threatened with disfellowshipping.
If anyone has additional documents (excluding the Cisco case) that can be added to the set then can you post a link or contact JW Leaks:
there's a lot.
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one that i just don't understand is that no one should hold hands during a prayer.. where the hell do they come up with these rules??
jw leaks has published court documents relating to the removal of the body of elders in the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses (california, usa), the seizing of control of millions of dollars of congregation assets by watchtower bible and tract society of new york, and the related rico enterprise civil lawsuit against jpmorgan chase bank et al.. backstory: in 2010 the watchtower bible and tract society of new york seized control of millions of dollars of prime real estate assets belonging to the menlo park congregation of jehovahs witnesses, california, by forcefully removing the body of elders and dispersing the congregation.
money invested by the congregation was also removed from their bank accounts by watchtower representatives.
those within the congregation that objected to this were threatened with disfellowshipping.
JW LEAKS has published court documents relating to the removal of the body of elders in the Menlo Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (California, USA), the seizing of control of millions of dollars of congregation assets by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, and the related RICO Enterprise civil lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase Bank et al.
Backstory: In 2010 the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York seized control of millions of dollars of prime real estate assets belonging to the Menlo Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, California, by forcefully removing the body of elders and dispersing the congregation. Money invested by the congregation was also removed from their bank accounts by Watchtower representatives. Those within the congregation that objected to this were threatened with disfellowshipping. Those congregation members who actually spoke up against the scandal were later disfellowshipped.
Allegations of corruption, collusion, banking fraud, and a “money laundering scheme” have since been leveled against the Watchtower Tower Bible and Tract Society of New York, their lawyers, and their bankers.
Included are the most recent court documents dated September 23, 2013.
For those who have been following the case or are interested in the story:
http://ex-jw.com/menlo-park-the-truth-vs-the-truth
http://ex-jw.com/takeover-at-menlo-park
http://ex-jw.com/menlo-park-state-lawsuit
http://ex-jw.com/menlo-park-the-truth-vs-the-truth
http://ex-jw.com/menlo-park-elder-tells-all-1
