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Branch Manual 2015
by Marvin Shilmer in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
apparently the backroom arguments have been heard and decided.

the royal commission finally uploaded a redacted version of the 2015 branch manual.

watchtower lawyers were looking to have as much redacted from this manual as possible.
Splash

There's no doubt that the GB are firmly in charge.
Chapter 1, Page 5.
Point 3. "While the Governing Body delegates certain details or responsibilities to committees made up of its own members, to committees made up of other dedicated servants of God, or to instruments such as corporations and legal agencies, the Governing Body always takes the lead in promoting the smooth functioning of the organisation and the unity of all of Gods people".
Point 4. The Governing Body gives final approval for new publications as well as new audio and video programs.
Point 6. [...] The Governing Body has the prerogative to use its discretion and look into any matters it deems necessary to examine with regard to the Kingdom work.

EDIT to Add : ThomasCovenant spotted the same!!
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

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jw leaks.
Splash

Please explain these two comments from the Guidelines for Branch Office Service Desks
18. Factors to consider: At times, the conduct of an individual may not be classified as child abuse from the perspective of the congregation, but from a legal standpoint he may be viewed as guilty of such.
19. ... if the one who views child pornography does not involve anyone else in his actions, this is not considered to be child abuse from a congregational standpoint.
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Theocratic Warfare
by stuckinarut2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
no doubt we noticed the royal commission ask vin toole (and i think terry o'brien) about the expression "theocratic warfare"?.

they were asked to explain it and what is meant to witnesses.. vin outrightly lied when he said he "had never heard of that expression!".

i remember him using that term in conversations and talks many times!!
Splash

@JWFACTS
The first quotation on your link needs a little qualification.
The line starting "The faithful witness does not commit perjury when testifying" is attributed to w2004 Nov p. 28.
To be more accurate it should be w2004 Nov 15 p.28.
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Good news RE - Geoffrey Jackson and the RC
by iwasblind in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
hey guys.

this was just put up on the rc site.

rc will recommence on the 14th august.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2015-08/public-hearing-into-the-jehovah%e2%80%99s-witnesses-to-rec.
Splash

If Geoffrey's Dad dies, Geoffrey can resurrect him later.
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

.

jw leaks.
Splash

Sorry, I'm possessed....
"Why have you placed a ban on taking white blood cells medically, but it's still acceptable to breast feed, which milk contains white blood cells?"
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

.

jw leaks.
Splash

Sorry, one more.
In Awake! 1994 May 22 p.2 Youths Who Put God First (3-15) you wrote
"In former times thousands of youths died for putting God first. They are still doing it, only today the drama is played out in hospitals and courtrooms, with blood transfusions the issue."
Four years later you contradicted this by saying (w98 12/1 p.14 Defending Our Faith)
"Jehovah's Witnesses have been targets of false accusations - barefaced lies and twisted presentations of their beliefs... The accusation that numerous children of Jehovah's Witnesses die each year as a result of refusing blood transfusions is totally unfounded."
Then in w04 6/15 p. 23 par. 16 'Be Guided by the Living God' you amended the Blood Policy:
"What about small fractions extracted from a primary component, such as serums containing antibodies to fight a disease or to counteract snake venom? (See page 30, paragraph 4.) Some have concluded that such minute fractions are, in effect, no longer blood and hence are not covered by the command ‘to abstain from blood.’ (Acts 15:29; 21:25; page 31, paragraph 1) That is their responsibility."
Question: Did all those children that you were so proud to tell us had died in 1994, all die needlessly because of your incorrect doctrines which you later changed in 2004?
http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/blood-transfusions.php
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

.

jw leaks.
Splash

How about "Are you prophets?"
If 'yes' then "so why has nothing you've predicted ever come true? Where do your revelations come from and why do your doctrines keep changing?"
If 'no' then "so why do 8 million JW's have to follow your commandments on pain of losing their families?"
OK, I'll stop now .
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

.

jw leaks.
Splash

OR even "Since you claim to be one of the Faithful and Discreet Slave, please explain the history of all of the many changes to this teaching, and the reasons why you changed it each time."
How does this reconcile with the Faithful Slaves statement:
-- g70 4/22 p. 8 Changes That Disturb People
"Yes, millions of persons have been shocked to learn that things they were taught as being vital for salvation are now considered by their church to be wrong. Have you, too, felt discouragement or even despair because of what is happening in your church? A businessman in Colombia expressed the effect the changes have had on many."Tell me," he asked, "how can I have confidence in anything? How can I believe in the Bible, in God, or have faith? Just ten years ago we Catholics had the absolute truth, we put all our faith in this. Now the pope and our priests are telling us this is not the way to believe any more, but we are to believe 'new things.' How do I know the 'new things' will be the truth in five years?"
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

.

jw leaks.
Splash

No, no, I've got it!!......
"Using your Bible, please explain Overlapping Generations to the Royal Commission."
YEAH!
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If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

.

jw leaks.
Splash

In what way have your intimidating procedures followed the scriptural direction to care for children in James 1:27 "The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation."
How do your scattered and conflicting rules meted out by ill equipped men comply with the instruction to elders to "take care of God’s congregation" in 1Tim 3:5?