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  Child preachers -netflix

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  not sure if this has been covered before ,has anybody seen it ?

  surely it would come under child abuse wouldnt it ?.

  exploitation of minors for profit using religion as an excuse ?

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  It's the same thing we see with all these young performers and child beauty pageants. Parents going for the quick bucks and notoriety.
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  Why I Refused To Go To Gay Son's Wedding EXCLUSIVE

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  front page of the sunshine coast daily, friday 17 march 2017. yvonne, the mother of chris on bride and prejudice, has for the first time explained why she couldn't attend her gay son's wedding.

  https://m.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/bride-and-prejudice-mum-denies-sons-church-control/3155773/.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5714189639221248/_post/5672317399072768.

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  Her denial of influence by the Org has all the classic markers of JW doublespeak. "It was my choice".
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  here's a great jw brain stumper about noah

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so noah was a preacher of righteousness.

  than how did he warn other pockets of civilizations that were hundreds or thousands of miles away?

  and if they were destroyed anyway i thought jehovah only acts after he gives clear warning.. and if there were no other civilzations why the need to destroy the entire earth of every living creature?

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  Why did God give Noah instructions to build an Ark that would only hold Noah's family and all the animals, if he truly wanted to save anyone else?
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  Do You Trust The News Media?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  obviously, trump doesn't.

  but do you?

  do you think that they are generally fair, unbiased and honest?.

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  But why not discuss specifics Min? Why just say do you trust the news media? How about an actual issue that we can present facts and figures for? Or are you afraid to delve? Might prove ya wrong?

  Berengaria... trump had whores in Russia and defiled obamas bed while enjoying golden showers. There are many more but I will not get into more with you because you are not ever able to see more than one viewpoint.

  The MSM reported that there was a dossier circulating that contained those allegations, and that the information was unverified. Which of those statements is grounds for distrusting the media?
  
  
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  My older brother has stopped his bible study

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  good news people.

  my older brother has abruptly stopped his bible study with the witnesses.

  he was part-time shunning me during his study and his behavior was beginning to change into cult mode but he was thankfully woken up.

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  Good for your brother for persisting in his search for the real truth.
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  Dutch Elections

  by Yesu Kristo Bwana Wangu in

  1. social
  2. current

  voters are going to the polls in the netherlands in the first of three crucial eurozone elections this year.

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  the voter turnout might set a new record.. what do you hope will be the result?.

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  To those aware of my positions, I'll hope that the more inclusive parties will win.
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  Do You Trust The News Media?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  obviously, trump doesn't.

  but do you?

  do you think that they are generally fair, unbiased and honest?.

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  Dagney

  I agree with you, she is undoubtedly leftist, but I've found that her claims aren't hard to verify. She's not getting her info from strange conspiracy sites.
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  EU court upholds an employer's right to ban religious symbols

  by careful in

  1. social
  2. current

  first i should say that i do not like islam for multiple reasons, not the least of which is the moslem treatment of women.

  still, the free exercise of anyone's peaceful observance of their religion, including moslems, trumps my personal preferences.

  also, living in america, i evidently enjoy a greater degree of religious liberty than i see in recent years in continental europe, something that continues to baffle me.. today the european court of justice, the same group that has stood up for the rights of jws, has decreed that it is ok for employers to ban the wearing of religious symbols among employees.

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  I happen to enjoy interacting with people of other cultures and religions when I'm out and about. But that's just me.

  I have no problems with a certain dress or fashion code, as long as it's implemented fairly. Certainly you wouldn't want to alienate any of your customers.
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  Do You Trust The News Media?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  obviously, trump doesn't.

  but do you?

  do you think that they are generally fair, unbiased and honest?.

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  If the media was restricted to reporting equally on both the left and the right, that in itself would be biased. Let's say that one candidate lied 5 times, and the other 30 times. Should the media only report 5 lies by both to be fair? There is nothing I know about journalism that advocates that position.

  Trump benefited greatly from the incredible free advertising he got due to his unorthodox (to put it nicely) campaign. It was disproportionate to that received by other Republican candidates, and he reveled in it. He can hardly complain now that he is still getting attention.

  Hillary is no longer in the picture to deflect scrutiny, and Trump is generating a lot of news, good or bad, depending on your inclinations.

  I have no problems with the MSM skewering the Left. I just don't see liberals engaging in as much self destructive behavior as the conservatives. They are certainly not sitting by quietly and allowing the Republicans to get everything they want, but it's no worse than what happened during the Obama administration.

  It would be great if the media simply presented the facts on both sides and allowed us to make our own decisions, but that is unlikely. I think, however, that a fair minded individual can glean a fair idea of what's actually going by starting their search at NPR, PBS and BBC, then examining the claims of both the left and the right.

  So, yes, in general I consider the media be reliable enough to place my trust in the overall picture that they paint.
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  The Democrats respond to Trump

  by glenster in

  1. social
  2. humour

  "i'm a proud democrat.

  but first and foremost, i'm a proud republican...anddemocrat..and mostly american.

  " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jx8padyzmc.

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  Just the type of humor I expect from the right. Vulgar, mocking, and arrogant. I suggest you watch Trevor Noah or Stephen Colbert if you're interested in intelligent, witty commentary.