Posts by jwstudy

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I need BOE letter 3/3/09 about regular pioneer applicants

by jwstudy in

i read 2011 version of "boe letter index" and found that [boe letter 3/3/09] was.

related to "child abuse" and "regular pioneer applicants".. then i searched [boe letter 3/3/09], but i could not find that letter.. i found the thread on this forum and it said that the pioneer application.

procedure was somewhat changed in 2009 to minimize the responsibility of.

jwstudy

I read 2011 version of "BOE letter index" and found that [BOE letter 3/3/09] was

related to "CHILD ABUSE" and "regular pioneer applicants".

Then I searched [BOE letter 3/3/09], But I could not find that letter.

I found the thread on this forum and it said that the pioneer application

procedure was somewhat changed in 2009 to minimize the responsibility of

the society branch.

Anyone can point out the exact phrase what BOE actually said?

I want to know what was said about child abuse AND pioneer applicants in the letter.

Some Japanese witnesses believe that child sexual abuse by JW elders happened only

in the apostates brain. I read that one JW said even Candice Conti Case did

not really exists. For them, apostates comments are all lies.

I need to explain them by using BOE letters and reliable court transcrpts.

So I need exact wording of the BOE letter.

I hope some of you have the letter.

I read these..

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/224438/1/Regular-pioneers-to-be-nominated-by-BOE

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/173209/1/Change-in-Regular-Pioneer-application-process

jwstudy Japan

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ZO Talk in Japan - Part Deux

by WinstonSmith in

you might remember last weekend i posted up some info from my friend that had the opportunity to attend the zone overseer talk in japan.

that thread is here: http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/251038/1/hot-off-the-press-zo-talk-in-japan.

well today my friend forwarded me this little gem.

jwstudy

Hi WinstonSmith,

Well, general reaftion here ..

They thought this is just a mistake of Japanese interpreter

or possibly they are willing to accept the encourragement of him

as a word of god.

Some might consider new released Book as "commentary on Matthew"

but its just a matthew in Vertical writing format.

I dont know why . But I think many Japanese witnesses dont want to sell any more "WATCHTOWER"

They will appreciate distributing the bible alone. (offcource the printing cost is a matter for GB)

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ZO Talk in Japan - Part Deux

by WinstonSmith in

you might remember last weekend i posted up some info from my friend that had the opportunity to attend the zone overseer talk in japan.

that thread is here: http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/251038/1/hot-off-the-press-zo-talk-in-japan.

well today my friend forwarded me this little gem.

jwstudy

I heard entire talk in Japan.

GHQ member Anthony Morris released "The Gospel of Matthew"

for Japanese people.

I suppose he will release next time "The Gospel of Matthew 24:45" for us.

Thats everything we need. (´v`)

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ZO Talk in Japan - Part Deux

by WinstonSmith in

you might remember last weekend i posted up some info from my friend that had the opportunity to attend the zone overseer talk in japan.

that thread is here: http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/251038/1/hot-off-the-press-zo-talk-in-japan.

well today my friend forwarded me this little gem.

jwstudy

Nealy all witnesses in Japan heard his talk

by connecting every assembly hall and

some local kingdom halls to the main stadium.

He mentioned that Japanese witnesses had declied for this ten years.

He implied that inactive publishers in Japan will not be saved.

His conclusion is based upon Matthew 24:13,14.

His theory is :

Mt24:13 "he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved"

+

Mt24:14 "good news will be preached.. then the end will come"

=

"inactive JW will not be saved"

Japanese witnesses well understood what he wanted to say.

"PREACH OR DIE!".

His talk sounds awful.

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Raphael Aron in The Age newspaper: Jehovah's Witnesses 'a cruel cult'

by WinstonSmith in

this popped up on the age website today, might have to buy the paper tomorrow..... http://www.theage.com.au/national/jehovahs-witnesses-a-cruel-cult-20130315-2g5x3.html.

jwstudy

VINCENT TOOLE !!

Is he a same person mentioned bellow??

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/65241/1/More-decption-in-Feb-1-WT

If so, He was sponsored by the Bethel and was trained to deceive people.

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Rumor : Elders' meeting about pedophilia issues

by yalbmert99 in

hi everyone, there is a rumor on a french speaking forum saying that the elders were to assist to a 9 h meeting,yesterday or today depending on availability, about pedophilia exclusively.

meeting directed by an circuit overseer.

more infos to come.

jwstudy

I heard that No abuse policy letter was sent to Japanese elders from Japan branch last year.

Whereas all american elders received October 1, 2012 BOE letter.

Which means abuse policy is different country to country??

I remember October 1, 2012 BOE letter said "TO ALL BODY OF ELDERS".

I wonder "TO ALL BODY OF ELDERS" does not always mean "TO ALL BODY OF ELDERS WORLDWIDE".

Very confusing.

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10 Years Japan losses 5,400 Publishers and 638 Kingdom Halls! Why?

by Witness 007 in

japan had a handful of witnesses after ww 2....this number skyrocketed to 222,912 by 1998!

then something happened.

publisher figures didn't stop, they dropped by thousands over the next decade!.

jwstudy

LoisNane

> JWStudy>>>Are you some one's Study or are you a baptized JW, active or inactive?

>I hope you will stay and tell us more.

I happened to have several active JW in my family circle.

And well informed about current witness comunity in Japan.

I hope to share them.

I appreciate the discussions on this board. very informative!

slimboyfat

> Was the generation teaching pushed particularly hard in Japan up to 1995?

I remember that old publications sometimes mention about young people

who thought they never became old.

That's the exactly what many young Japanese had thought.

Now they suddenly or gruadually come to see the reality.

I must say generation teaching changed has indirect effect not direct impact.

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10 Years Japan losses 5,400 Publishers and 638 Kingdom Halls! Why?

by Witness 007 in

japan had a handful of witnesses after ww 2....this number skyrocketed to 222,912 by 1998!

then something happened.

publisher figures didn't stop, they dropped by thousands over the next decade!.

jwstudy

I'm from Japan

It seems that the impact of " generation teaching change" was huge for them.

The effects are gradual but obvious.

And "Overlapping generation" doctrine may cause distrust for many.

It is unbelievable that "Overlapping generation" were voted by 2/3 GB members.

JWSTUDY

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Help me to translate it

by jwstudy in

jw
friends

i am from japan and want to translate this quote, but last phrase is uncear for me.. here is the quote.. "if a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it -- the life of that man is one long sin against mankind.

" - william kingdon clifford - contemporary review (1877).

i understand mostly, but unclear part for me is the phrase.

jwstudy

Thank you all for responding my question.

I have now a better understanding of that phrase.

JWD, your Japanese is nice, though Japanese Character doesnt show up.

jwstudy

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Help me to translate it

by jwstudy in

jw
friends

i am from japan and want to translate this quote, but last phrase is uncear for me.. here is the quote.. "if a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it -- the life of that man is one long sin against mankind.

" - william kingdon clifford - contemporary review (1877).

i understand mostly, but unclear part for me is the phrase.

jwstudy

Hi!

I am from Japan and want to translate this quote, but last phrase is uncear for me.

Here is the quote.

"If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it -- the life of that man is one long sin against mankind." - William Kingdon Clifford - Contemporary Review (1877)

I understand mostly, but unclear part for me is the phrase

" the life of that man is one long sin against mankind."

Each word is very easy, but the nuance and what he wanted to say is unclear.

Anyone explain what Clifford wanted to say in English?

I supporse it was a just irony like " pious with ignorance tends to injure people ", am I right?

I am native Japanese.

JWSTUDY