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  My new book "The Universe of Destructive Sects" (Portuguese)

  by Antonio_Madaleno in

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  on may 13th, my new book will be on sale in portuguese bookstores and amazon (e-book).here is the book description text:"don't be a victim anymore!.

  explore the deepest secrets of the human mind and uncover the manipulation techniques behind destructive sects and high-control groups.

  this book, written by researcher antónio madaleno, is the key to this unknown, fascinating and, at the same time, disturbing world.. discover how charismatic leaders exert influence over their followers, manipulating their minds and controlling their lives to the extreme.

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  On May 13th, my new book will be on sale in Portuguese bookstores and Amazon (e-book).
  Here is the book description text:
  
  "Don't be a victim anymore!

  Explore the deepest secrets of the human mind and uncover the manipulation techniques behind destructive sects and high-control groups. This book, written by researcher António Madaleno, is the key to this unknown, fascinating and, at the same time, disturbing world.

  Discover how charismatic leaders exert influence over their followers, manipulating their minds and controlling their lives to the extreme. Learn the tactics used in these groups to recruit and maintain followers, and identify warning signs in your life and the society around you.

  In this book you can, among many other things, find out the answers to the following questions:

  - What is a destructive sect or high-control group?

  - What are the characteristics of this type of groups?

  - How to help a family member or friend who is being groomed or recruited?

  - What steps should you take to free yourself from a destructive sect?

  - How to overcome the trauma of having belonged to a destructive sect?

  The Universe of Destructive Sects is an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand the mind control used by countless organizations and groups worldwide, while giving you the tools you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.

  With the special participation of Steven Hassan and Janja Lalich, experts in destructive sects."
  
  https://www.desperta.net/notiacutecias/novo-livro-o-universo-das-seitas-destrutivas
  
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  Why infant baptism in Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by Antonio_Madaleno in

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  "adult baptism was not simply a question of religious dogma; it was an issue of power.

  if baptism was delayed until adulthood​—thus allowing a person to make a decision based on faith—​some might not get baptized at all.

  and individuals not baptized would, at least to a degree, remain outside the control of the church.

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  "Adult baptism was not simply a question of religious dogma; it was an issue of power. If baptism was delayed until adulthood​—thus allowing a person to make a decision based on faith—​some might not get baptized at all. And individuals not baptized would, at least to a degree, remain outside the control of the church. For some churches, adult baptism meant a loss of power." - w04 6/15 pp. 11-13
  
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  I had a 'conversation' with ChatGPT about shunning and human rights .....

  by EdenOne in

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  hello chatgpt.

  can you discuss human rights?.

  human rights are a set of fundamental rights and freedoms that are inherent to all human beings, regardless of their race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, or any other status.

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  Great dialogue!
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  2022-Secret Watchtower Disfellowshipping Reference Manual.

  by Atlantis in

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  massive new document written by wt, 837 pages, meant for arguments vs officials and media to defend the disfellowshipping arrangement.

  found in the casefile in norway.

  meant to be secret.. .

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  Thanks!
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  Introduction

  by joao in

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  i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

  and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

  oh boy!

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  Antonio_Madaleno

  Olá João! Bem-vindo!
  
  I would like to talk with You. I'm from Lisbon. :)
  
  https://www.facebook.com/antonio.madaleno
  
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  2021-04-Portuguese Manual Arrived!

  by Atlantis in

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  this manual was requested and yes, it is the manual you are thinking of.. .

  portuguese manual.

  https://filetransfer.io/data-package/cshgpwuf#link.

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  Great! If You have the portuguese edition (Portugal), send to me please. :)
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  JW's getting creative (or desperate) to preach during the pandemic ....

  by EdenOne in

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  so, there's this social game called second life.. there one creates an avatar and can lead a parallel life.

  there's a bit of everything, from general environments to adult.

  it can be a hub for creative people, it can be a magnet for creeps.

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  OMG!
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  BRAZIL: Sexual abuse, Heresy & Social Control in Jehovah’s Witnesses (inteview)

  by Antonio_Madaleno in

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  “it was like a house of cards that has collapsed,” says a former cult elder.. for 40 years of his life, antónio madaleno, born in portugal, was part of jehovah’s witnesses, which he defines as a “cult”.

  he was just one year old when his mother went to the kingdom hall, as the jehovah’s witnesses’ places of worship are called.. after reaching the top of the jehovah’s witness hierarchy, becoming an elder, madaleno found himself in a situation where he began to address their heresies while his wife was pregnant in 2003.. “as is usual in these cases, the first concern of a jehovah’s witness is the question of the need for a blood transfusion,” he tells gospel prime, in an exclusive interview.. antónio madaleno says that this led him to research, study the bible and question the teachings of jehovah’s witnesses.

  for the first time, he was using his mind and conscience to seek the truth about what he had learned at the kingdom hall, even though he considered himself an expert in the witnesses’ doctrines.. his research has led him to what he defines as “a house of cards that has collapsed”, as he claims that “it has resulted in many other researches and inquiries”.. “what i came to discover led me to lose all credibility and trust of the watchtower organization,” he says.. the former elder became what they define as an “apostate”, drifting away from associating with members of the cult and starting to speak out against what happens there, including crimes covered up by the leadership.

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  Thanks EdenOne!
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  BRAZIL: Sexual abuse, Heresy & Social Control in Jehovah’s Witnesses (inteview)

  by Antonio_Madaleno in

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  “it was like a house of cards that has collapsed,” says a former cult elder.. for 40 years of his life, antónio madaleno, born in portugal, was part of jehovah’s witnesses, which he defines as a “cult”.

  he was just one year old when his mother went to the kingdom hall, as the jehovah’s witnesses’ places of worship are called.. after reaching the top of the jehovah’s witness hierarchy, becoming an elder, madaleno found himself in a situation where he began to address their heresies while his wife was pregnant in 2003.. “as is usual in these cases, the first concern of a jehovah’s witness is the question of the need for a blood transfusion,” he tells gospel prime, in an exclusive interview.. antónio madaleno says that this led him to research, study the bible and question the teachings of jehovah’s witnesses.

  for the first time, he was using his mind and conscience to seek the truth about what he had learned at the kingdom hall, even though he considered himself an expert in the witnesses’ doctrines.. his research has led him to what he defines as “a house of cards that has collapsed”, as he claims that “it has resulted in many other researches and inquiries”.. “what i came to discover led me to lose all credibility and trust of the watchtower organization,” he says.. the former elder became what they define as an “apostate”, drifting away from associating with members of the cult and starting to speak out against what happens there, including crimes covered up by the leadership.

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  Thanks! :)
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  BRAZIL: Sexual abuse, Heresy & Social Control in Jehovah’s Witnesses (inteview)

  by Antonio_Madaleno in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  “it was like a house of cards that has collapsed,” says a former cult elder.. for 40 years of his life, antónio madaleno, born in portugal, was part of jehovah’s witnesses, which he defines as a “cult”.

  he was just one year old when his mother went to the kingdom hall, as the jehovah’s witnesses’ places of worship are called.. after reaching the top of the jehovah’s witness hierarchy, becoming an elder, madaleno found himself in a situation where he began to address their heresies while his wife was pregnant in 2003.. “as is usual in these cases, the first concern of a jehovah’s witness is the question of the need for a blood transfusion,” he tells gospel prime, in an exclusive interview.. antónio madaleno says that this led him to research, study the bible and question the teachings of jehovah’s witnesses.

  for the first time, he was using his mind and conscience to seek the truth about what he had learned at the kingdom hall, even though he considered himself an expert in the witnesses’ doctrines.. his research has led him to what he defines as “a house of cards that has collapsed”, as he claims that “it has resulted in many other researches and inquiries”.. “what i came to discover led me to lose all credibility and trust of the watchtower organization,” he says.. the former elder became what they define as an “apostate”, drifting away from associating with members of the cult and starting to speak out against what happens there, including crimes covered up by the leadership.

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  “It was like a house of cards that has collapsed,” says a former cult elder.

  For 40 years of his life, António Madaleno, born in Portugal, was part of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which he defines as a “cult”. He was just one year old when his mother went to the Kingdom Hall, as the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ places of worship are called.

  After reaching the top of the Jehovah’s Witness hierarchy, becoming an elder, Madaleno found himself in a situation where he began to address their heresies while his wife was pregnant in 2003.

  “As is usual in these cases, the first concern of a Jehovah’s Witness is the question of the need for a blood transfusion,” he tells Gospel Prime, in an exclusive interview.

  António Madaleno says that this led him to research, study the Bible and question the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses. For the first time, he was using his mind and conscience to seek the truth about what he had learned at the Kingdom Hall, even though he considered himself an expert in the Witnesses’ doctrines.

  His research has led him to what he defines as “a house of cards that has collapsed”, as he claims that “it has resulted in many other researches and inquiries”.

  “What I came to discover led me to lose all credibility and trust of the Watchtower organization,” he says.

  The former elder became what they define as an “apostate”, drifting away from associating with members of the cult and starting to speak out against what happens there, including crimes covered up by the leadership. In an exclusive interview, António Madaleno talks about his experience.
  
  Read all interview here:
  https://a-jw.org/education/brazil-sexual-abuse-heresy-social-control/