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  Jehovah’s Witness who posted criticisms on Reddit can remain anonymous, judge rules

  by Tameria2001 in

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  https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/jehovah-s-witness-who-posted-criticisms-on-13855357.php.

  i had this article pop up about the darksilver case.

  it says a federal magistrate in san francisco has now ruled that darksilver can remain anonymous but then it says except for identification to lawyers for the religion’s watchtower publication.

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  a federal magistrate in San Francisco has now ruled that Darksilver can remain anonymous but then it says except for identification to lawyers for the religion’s Watchtower publication.

  Aren`t these lawyers themselves practicing Jehovah`s Witnesses ? or at least some of them ?

  Here in Australia Vincent Toole is a lawyer for WT and he is also a JW. He was anything but honest when he gave his testimony to the A.R.C. for WT using theocratic warfare tactics to blindside the Royal commission investigating Child sexual Abuse in institutions.

  Darksilver has been screwed over. His cover has been blown.
  
  
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  The most frustrating thing about waking up...

  by HiddenPimo in

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  2. scandals

  you know i have heard 'apostate lies' for so long and thought that is exactly what they were.. what changed?.

  jw-broadcasting and the leaks of real meetings.

  the leaking of watchtower letters and documents.. nothing penned by a former jw or those that have indeed manipulated the literature to appear wrong did anything good.. how can you watch the arc vidoes and think g. jackson is ok ?.

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  Bloody Hell ,my heart goes out to you guys of both sexes where one partner learns the TTATT and the other partner still can`t see it .

  It would be bloody frustrating and I take my hat off to all of you for being so patient and understanding with your spouse during this time and hopefully in time they will come around to the truth.

  And when that is not the case I hope you get on with your life and lead a productive one ,where one door closes and another one opens up.
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  Activism ideas for our local communities

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. friends

  i have been thinking of dignified ways to raise awareness about the toxicity of the jw religion in my local community.. so, yesterday, i phoned my local council head office to query the carts that are set up in several places in our town.. i was very polite and professional, and asked the council clerk if they were aware that a religious cult sets up its propaganda stands on council property near families and children on a regular basis.. i said:.

  "while i am sure they may be very nice people, the group they represent teaches things that appear to me to be in direct conflict with the values and ethics of our local community and council.".

  "their initial message seems pleasant, but i know for example, they are a very misogynistic and homophobic group.

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  I am going to keep this in mind stuck.... 2 and will use your suggestions if the opportunity arises .
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  Reaction to GDPR / field service letter

  by sir82 in

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  here is a thread on the new letter to be read to all congregations in all branches on adjustments in door to door work due to the gdpr:.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6274619758608384/2019-boe-elders-letter-may-13-england-ireland-data-protection.

  i have...connections....to a foreign language congregation in europe.

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  Rank and file Jehovah`s Witnesses are no more than volunteers ,unpaid volunteers at that and if there is any problem that a volunteer experiences in the door to door ministry or anywhere else / the onus is on him or her to address the problem financial or otherwise,it is not the responsibility of the WTB&TS .

  They are not employees of the Jehovah`s Witness Organization / WTB&TS / or any of its corporations .

  They have no liability or damages charged to them for those who volunteer their services to them.
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  New Disfellowshipping Picture

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  similar to that recent convention video, this illustrates a mother ignoring her disfellowshipped daughter's phone call.

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  (august 2019 meeting workbook).

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  The mother keeps her daughters phone number on so that her daughter will know she is being shunned when the mother does not acknowledge her call.

  That is the real evil with this CULT.
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  New Bible Book

  by APieceOfShitNamedTate in

  1. social
  2. humour

  here is a new book of the bible, courtesy of yirrit from reddit: https://www.docdroid.net/2spxfgu/according-to-anthony.pdf.

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  I should print this out and attach it as an Appendix to my NWT of the Bible to show the next JW that calls at my door.
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  What is the current policy on blood?

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has there been anything recent?

  the last i knew, certain fractions were considered a conscience matter.

  blood derived vaccinations were cleared, saying that the blood part has been removed.

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  can you just imagine JESUS being asked these questions with regard to the BLOOD issue ? that Jehovah`s Witnesses have made such an issue out of ?

  King Davids men went to eating meat that wasn`t bled according to Jewish law and yet they received no punishment according to the law because their life was at stake .They were in fear / danger of starving to death if they didn`t get the required sustenance to keep living in a relatively short period of time.

  Jehovah did not condemn them or even made them do some penance for violating that law WHY ?

  Because their life was at stake.

  Didn`t Jesus make the same point in breaking the Sabbath if your sheep or goat was in a situation where it might die you would go out and save it ?
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  JW'S IN THE FRYING PAN AGAIN !

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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  2. friends

  https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/people-who-dont-sing-national-anthem-to-be-arrested/.

  zing.

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  https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/malawi-mexico-oath-allegiance.php

  How many Jehovah`s Witnesses have buried their head in the sand over this issue.

  JW'S IN THE FRYING PAN AGAIN !

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara 13 hours ago 10 Replies latest 2 minutes ago jw friends

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    ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara13 hours ago

    https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/people-who-dont-sing-national-anthem-to-be-arrested/

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    ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara13 hours ago

    Apparently there was quite an uproar so it was changed.

    https://zambiareports.com/2019/05/13/political-parties-bill-withdrawn-ndf-agenda/

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    joe134cd12 hours ago

    It ironic how it’s wrong to sing the national anthem and yet ok to fly the flag.

    i wonder if the brothers and sisters in Zambia know what’s going on In Chile.

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    HiddenPimo12 hours ago

    joe134cd - I believe you are referring to this mess -

    https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/malawi-mexico-oath-allegiance.php
    

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    Atlantis11 hours ago

    HiddenPimo:

    I think joe134cd is actually referring to this mess. You can see the blue jw-dot-org sign on the side of the Kingdom Hall. And a flag in the yard.

    
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  New Light on the 144,000?

  by Ding in

  1. watchtower
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  someone on facebook is claiming to have reliable information that the gb is about to announce new light on the 144,000 -- that it's symbolic, not literal.. one person suggested that they will retain the two-class teaching and just change the meaning of 144,000. his idea was that the change would avoid three problems with the current teaching:.

  1. embarrassment over more and more partakers at the memorial when the number should be getting less and less.. 2. embarrassment over 12 symbolic 12,000s somehow equaling a literal 144,000.. 3. solving the problem of running out of "anointed" ones who are old enough to be on the gb.. thoughts?.

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  New Light on the 144,000? these emoticons should be in reverse,sorry

  
  
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  Time for something cute

  by Tameria2001 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  how about something to take your mind off of anything negative?

  today i adopted a new puppy.

  i already have a cat named loki, and now my new puppy's name is thor.

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  I bawled my eyes out when I had to put Lilly ( our toy poodle ) and our cat daisy who adopted us out of their misery and send them to pet heaven a few years ago now .

  My wife & I still talk about them with love in our hearts.