That was a fascinating read ,thank you for sharing ,let me know the title of your book when published and when it will be available it will definitely be on my list.
I`m usually put off by long posts but not this one .
smiddy3
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My JW-Related Musical Experiences
by Roger Kirkpatrick inlooking back over my life, the only thing that i can say i truly enjoyed as a jw was meeting and becoming friends with a number of jws who were fine musicians and had experienced various measures of success in what used to be called the "music business.
tommy reynolds, from the vocal group hamilton, joe frank & reynolds ("don't pull your love out on me, baby" and "baby, baby, fallin' in love, i'm fallin' in love again") recruited me to play drums in his dallas circuit assembly orchestra in the 1970s.
in 1977, i became friends with legendary jazz composer/arranger/band leader benny golson, whose life story appeared in the oct. 8, 1980 awake, and who appeared opposite tom hanks in steven spielberg's "the terminal.
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The Vatican`s third ranking highest official Convicted Of Sexual Assault
by smiddy3 inaustralian cardinal george pell, the vatican's third-highest ranking official, was convicted of sexual assault by a victoria court on december 11, 2018.. but australian media aren't reporting on the trial or its outcome.
despite pell's mammoth status in the catholic church and as a public figure, his trial has been held in secret, following a victorian county court suppression order that applies australia-wide.
it was imposed after the court accepted that knowledge of the accused's identity in the first trial might prejudice a further trial being held in march.. i believe this suppression order only applies to australia whereas this case may have been reported upon overseas ?
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Australian Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's third-highest ranking official, was convicted of sexual assault by a Victoria court on December 11, 2018.
But Australian media aren't reporting on the trial or its outcome. Despite Pell's mammoth status in the Catholic church and as a public figure, his trial has been held in secret, following a Victorian County Court suppression order that applies Australia-wide. It was imposed after the court accepted that knowledge of the accused's identity in the first trial might prejudice a further trial being held in March.
I believe this suppression order only applies to Australia whereas this case may have been reported upon overseas ? Can anybody confirm whether this has been the case ?
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The Pope Urger`s Priests to Confess to Child Sex Offences
by smiddy3 inshould he have also urged lay people in the catholic religion to do the same ?
in the catholic church their does seem to be a prominence of clergy that have been engaged in this abuse .. i`m not sure that can be said of the jehovah`s witness religion ,my understanding is while this abuse does involve elders and ms to some degree ,the majority of cases occurs within the laity class ,the rank and file members of the congregations.. where the jw`s religion is responsible for a duty of care to its most vulnerable members ,the children.. could or would the governing body of jehovah`s witnesses ever make such an appeal to the elders ,m.s.
or the rank & file of jw`s to turn themselves in if they have been guilty of sexual abuse against a child ?.
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I think this should be a post of its own
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The Pope Urger`s Priests to Confess to Child Sex Offences
by smiddy3 inshould he have also urged lay people in the catholic religion to do the same ?
in the catholic church their does seem to be a prominence of clergy that have been engaged in this abuse .. i`m not sure that can be said of the jehovah`s witness religion ,my understanding is while this abuse does involve elders and ms to some degree ,the majority of cases occurs within the laity class ,the rank and file members of the congregations.. where the jw`s religion is responsible for a duty of care to its most vulnerable members ,the children.. could or would the governing body of jehovah`s witnesses ever make such an appeal to the elders ,m.s.
or the rank & file of jw`s to turn themselves in if they have been guilty of sexual abuse against a child ?.
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Australian Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's third-highest ranking official, was convicted of sexual assault by a Victoria court on December 11, 2018.
But Australian media aren't reporting on the trial or its outcome. Despite Pell's mammoth status in the Catholic church and as a public figure, his trial has been held in secret, following a Victorian County Court suppression order that applies Australia-wide. It was imposed after the court accepted that knowledge of the accused's identity in the first trial might prejudice a further trial being held in March.
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1981 quote made my blood boil
by neat blue dog ini just got so angry coming across this quote from the wt, shortly after raymond franz was disfellowshipped:.
one who has been a true christian might renounce the way of the truth, stating that he no longer considers himself to be one of jehovah’s witnesses or wants to be known as one.
when this rare event occurs, the person is renouncing his standing as a christian.
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When this rare event occurs,
I had to smile when I read that ,going back over their history of approx.140 years , my estimate would be in the millions that have left the religion over that time , and no longer want to be identified as a Jehovah`s Witness./ IBSA member.
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Coping with a change of heart
by Strugglingrsa inafter 24 years of active service as a witness my marriage came to an end causing massive trauma.during this tragic life event for a period of approx 8 months i went haywire.
drinking.
partying.smoking.i was disfellowshipped.i met a wonderful non witness along the way and am remarried.what i don't get is this.if an announcement was made that i am no longer a jehovahs witness then why does the bible principle in corinthians about not even greeting he who calls himself a brother still apply.
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Strugglingrsa ,You sound like a loving caring man who still loves the Bible and is confused by your training into a religious cult.
one way to start de-programming yourself using one of the WT`s own publications .
"The kingdom Interlnear of The Christian Greek Scriptures" and start reading the word for word translation in English ,and ignore the column in the margin.
Just look up the word for word text.
What you will find out is that the name / word Jehovah does not exist there.
You will also discover that Christians were never called to be "Witnesses of Jehovah" but in fact were called to be witnesses of Jesus. On at least 20 occasions and not once were they called to be a witness of Jehovah.
In that word for word text that the Jehovah`s Witnesses base their NWT on not one person in the New Testament utters the word Jehovah ,not one .
That includes Jesus ,the Apostles , or any of his disciples .
Isa.43:10-12 The Jews never took up the name Jehovah or identified themselves as such and Jesus never rebuked them for not doing so.
Check out the origin of the name Jehovah by a 13th Century Spanish monk
its just another example of JW`s taking a scripture out of context and misapplying it.
Don`t take my word for it start checking for yourself today.
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CPAP machines for sleep apnoea.
by zeb ini have used a machine for some years.
they cost a heap.
too often they end up pumping a hot plastic smell out and therefore into my lungs.
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Same here ,glad your OK
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CPAP machines for sleep apnoea.
by zeb ini have used a machine for some years.
they cost a heap.
too often they end up pumping a hot plastic smell out and therefore into my lungs.
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I agree with listener contact a health professional at once and dont delay.
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How do the G.B. of J.W. get away with this scam.?
by smiddy3 injehovah`s witnesses pride themselves in volunteering to help build k.h.`s ,witnesses who are in the building trades such as plumbing ,electricians ,plasterers , builders , tilers ,etc, that i know of gave of their time and effort to build k.h.`s free of charge ,and in many cases donated said materials as a gift to furthering true worship.. all at no cost to the g.b.
of jehovah`s witnesses at h.q.
usa.
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Well we can only hope so JW GB but then you never know with the gullible.
Some people just never learn .
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How do the G.B. of J.W. get away with this scam.?
by smiddy3 injehovah`s witnesses pride themselves in volunteering to help build k.h.`s ,witnesses who are in the building trades such as plumbing ,electricians ,plasterers , builders , tilers ,etc, that i know of gave of their time and effort to build k.h.`s free of charge ,and in many cases donated said materials as a gift to furthering true worship.. all at no cost to the g.b.
of jehovah`s witnesses at h.q.
usa.
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Jehovah`s Witnesses pride themselves in volunteering to help build K.H.`s ,witnesses who are in the building trades such as plumbing ,electricians ,plasterers , builders , tilers ,etc, that I know of gave of their time and effort to build K.H.`s free of charge ,and in many cases donated said materials as a gift to furthering true worship.
All at no cost to the G.B. of Jehovah`s Witnesses at H.Q. USA. And this KH now belongs to J.W./H.Q./USA
A number of years down the track J.W./H.Q. decides to sell said K.H. and where does the money go to ?H.Q. of JW /USA
The poor suckers who spent their time and effort and money to build this hall are left with nothing and if they want another hall they have to do it all over again .
And get screwed again if their so gullible.