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  Lett briefly addresses the child abuse issues in new JW.org video

  by Richard_I in

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  i just read about this on the ex-jw subreddit.

  link to the video (10m06s).. skip to 7:35 where he says: "another way we can contribute to the oneness - rejecting false stories that are designed to separate us from jehovah's organization.

  as an example, think about the apostate-driven lies and 'dishonesties' that jehovah's organization is permissive toward pedophiles.

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  @Steve2: It took me a bit to understand what he was saying too, he repeats "takes action" twice which screws up his sentence structure. What I got from it was he's just saying "we protect kids and take action when kids are threatened".

  @wannabefree: Maybe, but as some said on the ex-JW subreddit, this may be enough for JWs to just go "well that's all I need to hear, all these child abuse stories are just apostates lying" or some bullshit like that. But yes hopefully some really do start to think about why he would even mention something about child abuse.

  
  Also, while Lett says "God's organization" protects kids from pedos, Richard Ashe said the opposite. "Within the congregation, ours is a spiritual protection, and we're talking about physical protection, and that's up to the secular authorities to provide." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-kuAnYMTU
  
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  Lett briefly addresses the child abuse issues in new JW.org video

  by Richard_I in

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  2. friends

  i just read about this on the ex-jw subreddit.

  link to the video (10m06s).. skip to 7:35 where he says: "another way we can contribute to the oneness - rejecting false stories that are designed to separate us from jehovah's organization.

  as an example, think about the apostate-driven lies and 'dishonesties' that jehovah's organization is permissive toward pedophiles.

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  Richard_I

  I just read about this on the ex-JW subreddit. Link to the video (10m06s).
  

  Skip to 7:35 where he says: "Another way we can contribute to the oneness - rejecting false stories that are designed to separate us from Jehovah's organization. As an example, think about the apostate-driven lies and 'dishonesties' that Jehovah's organization is permissive toward pedophiles. I mean, that is ridiculous, isn't it? If anybody takes action against someone who would threaten our young ones and takes action to protect our young ones, it's Jehovah's organization. We reject outright such lies."
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  77-year-old Jehovah's Witness murdered by her bible study.(Japan)

  by jwstudy in

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  2. scandals

  19-year-old girl arrested for killing 77-year-old woman in nagoya.

  crime jan. 28, 2015 - 03:00pm jst .

  nagoya .

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  None of those articles said the victim is a JW, just that she participated in a door-to-door ministry. The only one who says she was a JW is a random commenter on the Japan Times article.
  
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  Layoffs at Canadian Bethel

  by wannaexit in

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  looks like the canadian bethel is following in the footsteps of big brother from new york.

  i heard through the grapevine that a number of couples have been given their notice.

  some of these folks have been in bethel for over 30 years.

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  Again?? I heard a similar thing a few years back. Before they got the new press, they put in a massive push for more young brothers. More than 50 young brothers became part of the bethel family. But then some stuff changed, and now I heard shipping uses a mobile device on their arms or something to scan orders? It's sounds like automation has eliminated a lot of the shipping brothers, which is where most of the work is.
  

  However, like you mentioned, wannaexit, the majority is couples in their 30s/40s at bethel. When I got there I was really surprised that it was all mostly couples, the young brothers was kind of a minority. Wonder what they'll do with all that free space now.

  And no coincidence Georgetown is getting a zone visit in March. Wonder what's going on inside.

  Also, there's only like 400-450 people (450 at its most when they got the new press going in 2010) at Canada Bethel, so it's kind of small. The Americans called it the "country club" because it has a beautiful property and a nice atmosphere.
  
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  Canada branch visit March 21-22, 2015.

  by wifibandit in

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  2. beliefs

  full set: http://imgur.com/a/ablie.

  pdf: https://mega.co.nz/#!gxc0wyct use key:osv-jurzqa8_i7-fpqpiu2kfumx-2uozpoyqevvhvdm.

  sample:.

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  I'll be attending this. Nothing happens at them though, it's just the typical "you're not doing enough, here's a 2.5 hour rant" shit from some old man.
  
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  2015 Convention locations - US & CA

  by wifibandit in

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  full set: http://imgur.com/a/czt56.

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  Nice, thank you for this. Canada's seems to be the same as last year.
  
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  2 BOEs arrived!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. bible

  from a source:.

  2015 hotel arrangements... click the link by the blue arrow.. https://www.sendspace.com/file/qp1oxc.

  .. .. 2015 january 2, boe.. https://www.sendspace.com/file/n9duoj.

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  What the hell? You use their new website to book a room? This is so weird for WT, they must get a kickback or some $ for a referral through this. Also, the fact they trained 40 guys "to become proficient in effective hotel negotiations" is just really weird. They must be pushing to the hotels that they can generate good money with the hundres to thousands of witnesses at the conventions. I know restaurants that now advertise to the JWs during the conventions because they tip well and many come in big groups. Showing their true colours, I guess
  
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  Yearbooks 1960 to 1969 PDF!

  by Atlantis in

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  if you missed these you can get them now.

  the yearbooks of the 1970s will be posted soon.. .. click the link by the blue arrow.. .. 1960 yearbook.

  https://www.sendspace.com/file/l4485y.

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  Thank you very much for this.
  
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  DOWNLOAD: 2015 YEARBOOK OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

  by jwleaks in

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  here is a link to directly download the 2015 yearbook of jehovah's witnesses in pdf (23.8 mb):.

  2015 yearbook of jehovah's witnesses .

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  it's been on jw.org for the last few days, just get it from there

  http://download.jw.org/files/media_books/ec/yb15_E.pdf
  
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  Beth-Sarim mentioned in 1943 Yearbook

  by Richard_I in

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  this is what the 1943 yearbook had to say about beth-sarim on pages 33-34:.

  built in 1929, at san diego, california, the house named beth-sarim has been the focal point of much enemy ridicule because it was deeded to abraham, isaac, jacob, david, jephthah, and other righteous men of old whom god has promised to make "princes" in his new world.

  much publicity has been given to beth-sarim, society property, due to naming it beth sarim, which means "house of the princes", in expectation of the resurrection of these faithful men of old to be "princes in all the earth".. it was at this home that brother rutherford, the former president of the watch tower bible & tract society, finished his earthly course of life, on january 8, 1942. immediately thereafter considerable publicity was again given the home.

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  Richard_I

  This is what the 1943 Yearbook had to say about Beth-Sarim on pages 33-34:

  Built in 1929, at San Diego, California, the house named Beth-Sarim has been the focal point of much enemy ridicule because it was deeded to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Jephthah, and other righteous men of old whom God has promised to make "princes" in His New World. Much publicity has been given to Beth-Sarim, Society property, due to naming it Beth­ Sarim, which means "house of the princes", in expec­tation of the resurrection of these faithful men of old to be "princes in all the earth".

  It was at this home that Brother Rutherford, the former president of the WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY, finished his earthly course of life, on Jan­uary 8, 1942. Immediately thereafter considerable pub­licity was again given the  home. It was the wish of the former president to be buried on this property, but the "city fathers", along with the religionists, put up a great howl. The details of the controversy will be found in Consolation No. 592.

  The people of good-will in San Diego showed their desire to have Judge Rutherford's wishes complied with, by 14,693 of them signing a petition, but their desires were ignored. By the circulation of this peti­tion a real witness was given in this territory for a period of months.

  The brethren living at Beth-Sarim and on property adjoining thereto look after the interests of the King­dom at that place. A course of study is conducted there similar to that at the Bethel home, under the direction of a competent instructor. Seven brethren that live there and take care of the property spend a great por­tion of their time in the field service, organizing study groups  and  caring  for the  people of good-will.

  These provisions of the Lord-the Watchtower farm on Staten Island and the Kingdom farm at South Lansing, New York-make it possible for those work­ing in New York city preparing the publications to have good food, and thus be enabled to carry on their strenuous duties. All of this provision reflects on the good production shown in this year's  report from the 117 Adams Street office.

  And that's it. Also, this is all mentioned on Beth-Sarim's Wikipedia article.