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Is The Governing Body Open To Lawsuits In Some Countries Over Enforced Shunning Of Ex Members?
by frankiespeakin in
1. watchtower
2. bible
have they crossed some sort of legal line when they enforce shunning of ex members?

can they get sued for harassment?

what are the legal boundaries they have crossed by enforce shunning of ex member by threatening disfellowshipping of any member not shunning certain individuals?
jwstudy

Japanese court gave a decision that community shunning was illegal.

This was a court decision without any religous contexts. But Judge said if the shunning was used as blackmail, it is illegal.

In United States, the community shunning is OK if its because of religious belief.

But if it is in school, is it OK??

Let's take an example for arguments, Most of students in a class room are Jehovah's Witnesses.

One day, one of witness students is disfellowshipped in local congregation.

Other witness students begin to shun him and geet him no more at school.

A teacher noticed this, but students said "Well, this is because of our religion. So teacher, you don't have a right to stop our custom!"

Do you think it's OK in this case?

I think you can not control what they believe, but what they behave must be regurated by secular rule.
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Is The Governing Body Open To Lawsuits In Some Countries Over Enforced Shunning Of Ex Members?
by frankiespeakin in
1. watchtower
2. bible
have they crossed some sort of legal line when they enforce shunning of ex members?

can they get sued for harassment?

what are the legal boundaries they have crossed by enforce shunning of ex member by threatening disfellowshipping of any member not shunning certain individuals?
jwstudy

There is a difference between Banning religions and Loosing tax examption status.

I think there are possibility WT loosing regal status as religious corporation at least some countries for Shunning policy.

I came across a WT article which admited the shunning practice was to play a role of blackmail

to prompt family member to back to a religion. Yes, WT admits they use blackmails.

Japan for example, religious corporation sould not be contrary to the public interest to

gain tax examption status.
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3rd letter from Branch to Elders on Donations BOE dated May 12th 2014 PDF
by Watchtower-Free in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.mediafire.com/view/i6wdgd97za4cgm4/may-12_2014_branch_letter_to_elders_donations.pdf.
jwstudy

Nice to read an actual copy of BOE letter,

When I heard about second letter, I supporsed that that letter sent to ALL congregation worldwide.

Now, I understand this was only for U.S. Branch territory.

Perhaps, US congregations elders made phone calls to the branch a lot as reaction to the first letter.

Japanese branch sent a first letter only and preceed to the final resoluton.

I dont know why this letter is only for USA.
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Additional BOE Letter: Please Be Advised that Further Direction Will Soon be Sent to the Bodies of Elders...
by TTATTelder in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
dear brothers:.

we are writing as a follow-up to the letters dated january 24, 2014, and march 29, 2014,. to all congregations regarding the adjustments now underway to accelerate construction of king-.

dom halls and assembly halls.. .
jwstudy

I will add the info here in Japan.

Recently, a brother made inquiry to the governmental office about the religious monetary funds.

He got an answer that if you operate the fund which lend money to

several persons or corporations regardless of its interest,

you are required to register and come under the "Money Lending Business Act".

That indicates the possibility of the illegality of WT loan funds here in Japan.
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Fukushima
by molybdenum in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was listening to arnie gundersun on fairewinds.org.

http://fairewinds.org/media/radio/olympic-insanity-gundersen-charge-fukushima.

explaining the situation at fukushima and how the .
jwstudy

I have friends in Fukushima. They are more carm than me (I live in Tokyo)
And my friends who live in far more distant place than me are more concerned than me.
And People abroad tend to be more concerned than people in Japan.
It is ironic to see more distant place, there are greater concern.
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Identify Satan by using the Watchtower 2013 Nov.15
by jwstudy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i read the recent study article, then i understand how to identify satan.. wt2013 nov. 15 p.6.

"satan is merciless and often strikes us.

when we are weak.
jwstudy

I mean this . I could not embed youtube video above post..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAeysDQeqCw
Sorry, I could not properly embed the youtube.
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Identify Satan by using the Watchtower 2013 Nov.15
by jwstudy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i read the recent study article, then i understand how to identify satan.. wt2013 nov. 15 p.6.

"satan is merciless and often strikes us.

when we are weak.
jwstudy

I read the recent study article, then I understand how to identify Satan.
WT2013 Nov. 15 p.6
"Satan is merciless and often strikes us
when we are weak. If we are dealing
with illness or are struggling with depression,
for instance, we may begin to
feel that the time we spend in the ministry
each month means very little to God."
"Satan would have us
believe that we are worthless."
Who is this Satan?
What is the specific example of Satan's work
to influence the lower time publishers or inactive ones
to think they are worthless?
I already found one example. Is he a Satan or not?
Anthony Morris made a surprise visit to Japan.
He talked to inactive ones who may be dipressed
or be ill. He said that inactive ones will not be saved.
Are there other exemples that Satan made us to evaluate
ourselves on our field reports?
I think there are many satan among JW comunity.
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Which is more weird ? Nov 15, 2013 page 20
by jwstudy in
1. jw
2. friends
which is more weird ?.

english standard edition or simplified edition?.

instructions we may receive, whether.
jwstudy

Which is more weird ?
English standard edition or simplified edition?
Or they are just the same?
Watchtower November 15, 2013 page 20
Simplified Edition
(3) At that time, the direction that
you receive from Jehovah’s organization
may seem strange or unusual. But
all of us must be ready to obey any
instructions we may receive, whether
we agree with them or not, because
obeying these instructions will save
our lives.
English Edition
(3) At that time, the lifesaving
direction that we receive from
Jehovah’s organization may not appear
practical from a human standpoint. All
of us must be ready to obey any instructions
we may receive, whether these appear
sound from a strategic or human
standpoint or not.
By the way, Japanese watchtower in this case,
is direct translation from "Simplified" edition.
It sounds like Nazi style of conformity.
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Is Richard Dawkins giving atheists a bad name?
by slimboyfat in
1. social
2. current
he just can't seem to stop himself taunting "these muslims" or "some muslim or other".

among his favourite taunts are:.

"all the world's muslims have fewer nobel prizes than trinity college, cambridge.".
jwstudy

"All the world's Muslims have fewer Nobel Prizes than Trinity College, Cambridge."
If Malala, 15 years old muslim girl said the same words, it is not so offensive.
I have heard that Japanese said "Japanese have fewer Nobel Prizes than Americans because our education system is ....."
But if same words came out from Americans, they might be offended.
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I need BOE letter 3/3/09 about regular pioneer applicants
by jwstudy in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
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

Thank you jwleaks! documents are wonderfull !!
Tnank you committeechairman for quoting exact words!
This is exactly what I needed !