Ever heard about this trifle called "World War II"? Almost all Japanese JWs went passive, and among those still being active a lot left, so if you had bothered to read the YB on japan, you would have found the answer to your huge puzzle.
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Recent recollections from the regional convention.
by ulises225 inshort story long, i've been out for 6 months now, my family are studying with the witnesses and they believe that is the true path but sided with me when i was disfellowshipped, they made it very clear they were not going to shun me and now i'm taking steps to make them realize what this religion really is about, meanwhile, it made my mother happy to know i went to the regional convention in a city where i don't know any witnesses which made it easier for me, anyways.. during one of the talks one of the speakers mentioned that convention where rutherford changed the name of "bible students" to that of jehovah's witnesses, and he said that the even was broadcasted worldwide through the radio, none of this is news, however he said that at that hour of the day when the announcement was given, witnesses in japan were trying to get the radio signal fixed so they could hear the talks given by rutherford, basically he said they failed to fix the radio signal but "miraculously" the signal was ok during the announcement so witnesses in japan got to hear the announcement, broke in tears and then the signal was gone again.. now that i know how the organization conducts itself i know this story is pure nonsense but if we examine this and please correct me if i'm wrong the data given by the speaker proves the story to be false by itself.
first i remember that it wasn't until knorr sent missionaries to japan that witnesses began to appear in japan, i remember a video where lloyd barry speaks of missionaries arriving to japan in the 40's and he said there were only a handful of witnesses whereas the speaker at the convention mentions "how many brothers in japan gathered to hear the radio broadcast by rutherford" second, the speaker is part of the branch committee in mexico so he ought to know that what he was saying was not true at all.. anyways this is my first post.
i will try to do this regularly, and if someone is from mexico i'm up to meet anyone.
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Excusing the JW Child Abuse Scandals.
by Phizzy inmy question is prompted by a post of terry's on his own thread about a parable for jw's.
in that post terry shows how the standard jw response to any report of sex abuse within the borg is to use the "no true scotsman" fallacy.. i.e "he was not a real jw".. my question is for some time in the future, when the true, horrendous, extent of abuse within the borg is public knowledge, and the cognitive dissonance grows for jw's about this being endemic in "god's organization" for so long, how will they excuse it, or explain it, then ?.
how will they push away the obvious conclusion that jehovah must have approved of this going on, or he would have rectified it, not left it to the courts to pick up the broken pieces years later ?.
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TheOldHippie
Yes it does, Africaman, and that is acknowledged by the WT.
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Abuse among JWs once again highlighted on national TV / Norway
by InquiryMan inthe major commercial tv network in norway, has once again highlighted abuse within religious communities.
the only group not willing to reveal any information on abuse cases is jehovahs witnesses.
this case is highlighted very prominently on their web site today and will most likely be on their evening news tonight (i reckon).. http://www.tv2.no/2014/12/01/nyheter/overgrep/6261340.
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TheOldHippie
And the articles make clear that the abuse cases they refer to, took place many years ago. And between the lines claim that JWs must profess it to the elders if they felt "lust" during intercourse with their spouse ......................................
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Abuse among JWs once again highlighted on national TV / Norway
by InquiryMan inthe major commercial tv network in norway, has once again highlighted abuse within religious communities.
the only group not willing to reveal any information on abuse cases is jehovahs witnesses.
this case is highlighted very prominently on their web site today and will most likely be on their evening news tonight (i reckon).. http://www.tv2.no/2014/12/01/nyheter/overgrep/6261340.
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TheOldHippie
And the branch spokesman tells that as soon as any elder is made aware of an alledged abuse of a minor, he will report it to the police and do everything he/they can to cooperate with the authorities. The branch and congregational policy complies in every step tp the demands of the authorities. Thus reporting it to the police is mandatory for the elders (if the family has not already done so). So they do exactly as the other churches that are questioned, do - the only thing they do not, is to provide the television channel with statistics.
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Chuck Morse Interviews Barbara Anderson "WatchTowers CHILD ABUSE Reporting Policies"
by OUTLAW ini`ve just received this from barbara anderson..it`s her interview with radio personality chuck morse..thanks barbara!...
morse, who is known for his free-wheeling and insightful intellectual style, was named to the list of heavy 100 radio talk show hosts by talkers magazine, and as the national right to work committee communicator of the year in 2003.
"i have developed a reputation for inviting guests who express opinions on all sides of issues.
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TheOldHippie
"they will continue in their steep decline in members"
Steep decline? Where?
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No longer to use "house to house record" slips and "please follow up slips"!
by stuckinarut2 ina letter has just been read out indicating that effective immediately, witnesses are no longer to use the s-8 slip known as the "house to house" record slip, as well as the s-43 "please follow up" slip (usually used for foreign language people).. the letter stated that this is because of the changes in privacy laws etc that are becoming common in the world today.. i will try and get a copy of the full letter and post it asap.. .
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TheOldHippie
Old news. In most European countries, they have not been used for years because of privacy laws.
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Update today on Candace Conti vs Watchtower case
by Watchtower-Free inhttp://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=a136641.
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TheOldHippie
smiddy
If you click the link at the start of this thread, you will find the statement as the fourth last entry, fourth from bottom - and I just wondered if anyone knows what that means or refers to?
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Update today on Candace Conti vs Watchtower case
by Watchtower-Free inhttp://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=a136641.
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TheOldHippie
What does this mean:
letter dated 11/18/13 from Joseph Herrera requesting denial of Watchtower appeal
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FDS & G.B. TEACHING DESTROYED
by The Searcher incredit to vidqun for the direction given.. the watchtower november 15th qfr http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20141115/ blows the selection process/timing/individuals clean out of the water!.
simply put, ask any witness these questions:.
who is represented by the 'two witnesses' in revelation chapter 7?
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TheOldHippie
I was under the impression that the beast of ch. 11 is Satan's worldwide political system - and that is the one which kills the two wotnesses - whereas the beast of ch. 17 is the image of the beast, i.e. UN. I've got to check it out.
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Revelation, its Grand Climax.... remember when?
by wallsofjericho ini remember being at the assembly in 1988?
when this was released.
everyone was so excited that we finally had a simple explanation of revelation with pictures.
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TheOldHippie
I think the Revelation book is a light year ahead of Isaiah I and II though .............................