George One Time

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  Three Simple Reasons Why an Assault-Weapons Ban Is Bad Policy

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. current

  i keep saying this is a bad place/policy to put all the time, energy and resources if you really do in fact care, or if you are just riding the agenda bandwagon: .

  an assault-weapons ban is irrelevant to suicide deaths.

  the large majority of gun deaths are suicides, and there is no credible argument that an assault-weapons ban will have the slightest effect on suicide.

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  George One Time

  I'm so glad living in the Netherlands, where the number of homicide deaths is much lower. We have a lot of mad people too, and it give me peace of mind that it is not that easy for them to get such a weapon as it is in the States or other violent parts of the world.
  
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  Transferring Congregations

  by optimisticskeptic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is included in the publisher cards and other information when you transfer from one congregation to another?

  i was privately reproved and may be moving to a congregation where there are brothers i rather not know why i was privately reproved.

  is the fact i was privately reproved visible but not the reason why?

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  George One Time

  It was always very interesting to read those letters that were sent to the next congregation. One expression I read in it for instance was "church people mentality" - not a compliment!
  
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  Transferring Congregations

  by optimisticskeptic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is included in the publisher cards and other information when you transfer from one congregation to another?

  i was privately reproved and may be moving to a congregation where there are brothers i rather not know why i was privately reproved.

  is the fact i was privately reproved visible but not the reason why?

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  George One Time

  I remember that you have the right to see your "letter of recommendation" that is sent to the next congregation. When I was an elder, we even showed it to someone who requested the letter. However.... that doesn't mean that there is no oral communication beside this letter...
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  Masturbation is not sinful, unclean, or wicked [Rebuttal to leaked Bethel video regarding masturbation]

  by Mace.Bean in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  [the following information is intended as a response to the leaked bethel video regarding masturbation.

  if you are not aware of that video, please check it our before attempting to comment.].

  masturbation is not sinful, unclean, or wicked.

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  George One Time

  I have yet to find the first brother who has not masturbated at some point in his life!
  
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  FINALLY sexual abuse among Dutch JW gets attention on national TV! 80 reports received at Reclaimed Voices reporting centre during 1st month

  by redpilltwice in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  those who have been aware and informed have seen this coming.. of course it's just the beginning.

  80 reports seems to be only the tip of the iceberg.

  reclaimed voices is expecting hundreds of cases more.

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  George One Time

  In my congregation in the Netherlands, brothers and sisters are talking about it. They ask: Is this really true?

  So it is already having a good impact!
  
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  Hebrew language question?

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  vowel points were not added to the hebrew language until from what i have read the 10th century ad.

  so how can anyone properly translate this language and the older canaanite dialect properly?.

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  George One Time

  Translations have been made before from Hebrew to other languages. So we can use those contemporary translations help us understand the meaning of Hebrew words - despite the lack of vowels.
  
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  How do cultural norms impact Witnesses throughout the world?

  by optimisticskeptic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an easy example is beards.

  i hear they're not unusual in places like europe, even on appointed brothers.

  it also seems like they're becoming more accepted in more liberal parts of the states.

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  George One Time

  This photo made it so clear to me that JW's are an american religion.

  
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  If we just suddenly start talking to DFed people again and use the Canada court video as our argument, what would happen?

  by Isambard Crater in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the jw lawyer clearly stated that disfellowshipping only applies to spiritual association, but everyday family contact is ok..

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  George One Time

  So two lies actually: (1) JW's do refer to it as shunning and (2) normal family relationships do not continue.
  
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  W. Glen How & Associates LLP - who are they?

  by George One Time in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://wghow.ca/81/partners-associates.htm.

  this law firm seems to exit for the sole purpose of defending the jw organisation.

  am i correct?.

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  George One Time

  Wow, so much new info for me! I always feel that the North-Americans know so much more about the org and the background than the rest of the world... And still many are trapped.

  Thank you all so much
  
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  W. Glen How & Associates LLP - who are they?

  by George One Time in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://wghow.ca/81/partners-associates.htm.

  this law firm seems to exit for the sole purpose of defending the jw organisation.

  am i correct?.

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  George One Time

  https://wghow.ca/81/partners-associates.htm

  This law firm seems to exit for the sole purpose of defending the JW organisation. Am I correct?