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  What do you make of this recent article regarding the United Nations stance towards overriding religions of the world on certain matters?

  by devout_no_more in

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  first of all, this is my first post here on the forums even though i have been registered now for some time.

  i have been faded from the jehovah's witness religion for many years now, but only recently within the past year or so gotten quite serious about it - crisis of conscience by ramond franz really kicked things off for me personally.. anyway, my wife, parents, step-sister and her husband and my half-brother are all still active jw's, so i am still exposed to them, and this is also the reason why i'm still "faded".

  frankly i'd probably just as soon disassociate myself without the threat of being shunned.

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  What you can learn from the article:

  1. The UN have a special rapporteur on religious freedom. Why? Because the UN is defending religious freedoms as it is defending other humans rights. Aiming to defend religious freedom is hardly the same as attacking all religions, is it?
     Fun fact: many times the UN has condemned violence against religious minorities, unfair legal restriction on religious freedom, etc. Recently they done so on behalf of JW in Russia. The UN defends freedom of religion, and doesn't attack it.
     
     
  2. The UN's special rapporteur on religious freedom stated that violent extremism should not be tolerated, not even when the extremists claim it's their religious right to kill those they don't like.
     If stating the obvious - killing people because they don't believe what you believe - is seen as an attack on freedom of religion, the people who think that should perhaps re-calibrate their moral compass.
     He also stated that legal discrimination should be undone, even if the apparent ground for this discrimination are claimed to be religious beliefs.
     
     
  3. The person who wrote this Washington Post article is a donkey, and so are the editors over there.
     They're all concerned about someone saying their right to discriminate isn't absolute. And the donkey fails to realize that his views are only made possible because 1) he enjoys the religious freedom he wants to deny others and 2) he is part of the majority religion where he lives.
     Imagine this person lived in Sharia country; would he still argue that his government has every right to embed in the legal system all things Islam? That punishing him for not going to Friday prayer makes sense?
     I can't believe how short-sighted this donkey is.
     
     
  4. The JW who share this story are donkeys too, because they fail to see that the UN is talking on their behalf too. JW are a minority religion, persecuted in some countries. If the words of the UN rapporteur were followed everywhere, JW would not be persecuted anymore, and would enjoy more freedom.
     The UN actually does the opposite of what JW claim they (will) do.

  Anyway, long story short: the UN condemns violence and discrimination against all, including against the religious. And they say violence and discrimination is still wrong, even when claimed to be based on religious beliefs.

  Does that even sound close to an attack on religion?
  
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  The Motive of the Governing Body

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  i have been quiet of late, developing other interests, happy that there are a whole group of people producing great resources.

  however, i found some old emails from ray franz that promoted me to write an article that answers a question i regularly receive.

  it is in regards to the motive of governing body members.

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  Anders Andersen

  @jwfacts,

  There's a typo in the first sentence of the article ;-)

  Btw thank you for your great resource, it has helped me a lot over the years!
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  An emerging new global authority at how it will affect believers

  by Kosonen in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good day believing brothers and sisters, .

  i have to inform about latest information concerning the set up of a global authority.

  we have waited un to be empowered.

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  @Kosonen,

  How convinced are you of all this?

  Are you prepared to bet your life and everything you own that you're right on this?
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  Kermit Is Delivering Documents!

  by Atlantis in

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  kermit is delivering documents with his kermit chopper.. https://docdro.id/a01tdj0.

  if you are on the receive list these documents are already in your email.. .

  if your not on the list, then reply below that you want kermit to swing by your place, and drop off a copy in your pm box.. .

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  Anders Andersen

  Well he can swim in my pond too. I'll pm you.
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  JW covid-19 victims in the Netherlands

  by Gorbatchov in

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  from an excellent and trustfull elder source, i heard today.

  that in the netherlands, 440 jw's have covid-19 and 11 jw's have died.. g. .

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  I have heard the same thing. It was in a letter from the branch.

  Death rate seems to be twice as high as in the general population. This may be because it's a too small sample, and/or because JW (here) have a much higher average age compared to the general population.
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  Sad News Of Zing

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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  very sad news .i am zing's partner.

  first time on any kind of blog so please forgive any mistakes.

  we have lost zing to the coronavirus this saturday gone, in the early hours.

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  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

  Life doesn't come again.

  On normal days that's encouragement to make the best of every minute, as life won't come again.

  In times like these, when devastating loss hits like us like a ton of bricks, it's painful truth stings: life doesn't come again.

  I hope Zing made the best of life and enojyed it as much as possible.

  And I wish you much strength for your loss. I hope you family, friends and community will warm your heart amd support you as much as you need.
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  Simon's Board!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower witch-hunters are still sending out subpoena's and closing down websites.

  it is safer for simon, this board, and us if we send out internal confidential documents privately.. from time to time i will let you know something has arrived that you might want.

  just send us a "pm" and we will give you the download links.. you do not need to include any personal information.

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  @lastmanstanding,

  Do I know you on there?
  
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  Simon's Board!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower witch-hunters are still sending out subpoena's and closing down websites.

  it is safer for simon, this board, and us if we send out internal confidential documents privately.. from time to time i will let you know something has arrived that you might want.

  just send us a "pm" and we will give you the download links.. you do not need to include any personal information.

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  Anders Andersen

  Lol Smiddy.

  That's not vinyl, it's those fake wood floor boards (dunno what they're called in English...)

  Ah yes the left hand....now do I hold my coffee with the left hand because I'm left handed, or because I'm snapping the picture with my phone in my dominant hand?

  And yeah, I'm white as can be. Maybe my fake name on here may give some impression as to which region in the world I'm from.

  Then again, over the years I have already divulged enough information about myself on here and in the exjw reddit that enable a good spy to identify me. Together with other random stuff on the internet I think you should be able to find my full name, city of residence, and schooling and work details, and family tree.
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  Simon's Board!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower witch-hunters are still sending out subpoena's and closing down websites.

  it is safer for simon, this board, and us if we send out internal confidential documents privately.. from time to time i will let you know something has arrived that you might want.

  just send us a "pm" and we will give you the download links.. you do not need to include any personal information.

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  Simon's Board!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower witch-hunters are still sending out subpoena's and closing down websites.

  it is safer for simon, this board, and us if we send out internal confidential documents privately.. from time to time i will let you know something has arrived that you might want.

  just send us a "pm" and we will give you the download links.. you do not need to include any personal information.

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  Anders Andersen

  Well somehow the forum doesn't like me posting my picture anymore.

  I'm enjoying my lazy Sunday morning chicken soup coffee on behalf of Petra!