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  "Normal family affections and dealings" continue - If only?!?

  by LHS123 in

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  i am new to this forum - it is only a couple of weeks since i have allowed myself to acknowledge and research my doubts.

  i am trying to be fair by reading both sides of the story and considering jw official explanation of confusing matters.

  one of the issues i have been looking at is shunning - and i was shocked to see the misleading information about shunning on the jw.org website: .

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  I remember years back the statements was really misleading as was stated above. I did write to the public relations brother in my country (at this time being an elder and in good standing obviously) making clear that I disapproved of the doublespeak made to the public by the website, in media versus inside "loving guidance". Two months later the wording was changed on the website. Quite a coincidence, or maybe not.
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  Have anyone here ever told a elder he is full of poop.

  by James Mixon in

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  i wonder what the report to the branch would say.. he said " me, you and the wt organization is full of poop".. do we df him?

  ?.

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  Was an elder once: I remember in my congregation a ministerial servant that had a non-witness wife was removed from his position due to having hit his wife. She later did become a witness though.
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  Disfellowshipping in New Zealand?

  by Garrett in

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  good morning everyone,.

  i have a friend who lives in new zealand, and because of not wanting to be identified she has asked me to post this on her behalf.

  she is just wanting clarification from people who live in the local area of something she heard.

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  The same happened in Denmark quite a few years ago. I remember because it was reported on in a major newspaper in Norway. The newspaper stated that they had read Crisis of Conscience.
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  Do Kingdom Hall congregations communicate with each other?

  by Faithful Witness in

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  when asked, my mom denies that they do.... do local congregations pass along gossip or reports on householders in the area?

  specifically, i am wondering if they might report on (unbaptized) family members that live in other towns?.

  since the abrupt ending of my bs with miss k, i have not heard from the jw's at all.

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  Jehovah’s witnesses are not the brightest?

  What kind of remark is that???

  Although they belong to a religion that the vast majority here has abandoned, it is not fair to brand the adherents that way, although WT at times do publish somewhat out of proportion remarks about other groups than themselves..
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  LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!

  by Viva la Vida in

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  i'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .

  opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.

  the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.

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  News media has started reporting on this:

  http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Jehovah-s-Witness-molestation-case-damages-cut-6197664.php
  
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  New song 142

  by InquiryMan in

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  i was listening through the 138th gilead graduation program on tv.jw.orghttp://tv.jw.org/#video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbgg_e_201503_1_video.

  listen from 12.08..... isn`t this kingdom song somewhat different from others, being more upbeat and lively than usual?kind of new sound by jws terms.

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  I was listening through the 138th Gilead Graduation Program on tv.jw.org

  http://tv.jw.org/#video/VODProgramsEvents/pub-jwbgg_E_201503_1_VIDEO
  

  listen from 12.08....
  

  
  Isn`t this Kingdom Song somewhat different from others, being more upbeat and lively than usual?Kind of new sound by Jws terms.
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  Beads and Tight Jeans APPROVED Service Attire For a Brother?

  by sparky1 in

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  many, many, many posters here have wondered what happened to the religion that they were raised in or baptized into 20 or more years ago.

  i just got the shock of my life on jw(dot) org.tv!

  there is a video testimonial of an american indian witness that was inactive for many years and has now begun to preach again.

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  But not in all Nordic countries. I think it is only accepted in Denmark. I have also heard that the Netherlands accept beards as well as Ireland... But I know for sure Denmark does. It not acceptable for elders in Norway to have beards and even moustache.
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  Crazy JW wields machete at New Orleans airport - shot - died because he refused blood on religious grounds

  by Wild_Thing in

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  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-machete-attack-new-orleans-airport-has-died-n327841.

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  Or perhaps there are more nutcases around in America and at times some of them happen to be JWs?
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  Finnish authoritories inquires on DF policies of JWs

  by InquiryMan in

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  until now, only senior members of the jehovahs witnesses committee have had access to the congregation's secret book of rules.. the disciplinary activities of the jehovah's witnesses committee have been criticised for violating human rights.. http://yle.fi/uutiset/jehovahs_witnesses_to_hand_over_top_secret_manual/7244267.

  link from the major finnish tv broadcaster.

  according to anna-maja henriksson, finland's minister of justice, the purpose of the handover is to examine the book and determine whether its rules and regulations run counter to finnish law.. henriksson and interior minister paivi rasanen met on thursday with the leadership of the jehovah's witnesses in helsinki.

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  oops realized another thread was opened on this
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  Finnish authoritories inquires on DF policies of JWs

  by InquiryMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  until now, only senior members of the jehovahs witnesses committee have had access to the congregation's secret book of rules.. the disciplinary activities of the jehovah's witnesses committee have been criticised for violating human rights.. http://yle.fi/uutiset/jehovahs_witnesses_to_hand_over_top_secret_manual/7244267.

  link from the major finnish tv broadcaster.

  according to anna-maja henriksson, finland's minister of justice, the purpose of the handover is to examine the book and determine whether its rules and regulations run counter to finnish law.. henriksson and interior minister paivi rasanen met on thursday with the leadership of the jehovah's witnesses in helsinki.

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  Until now, only senior members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Committee have had access to the congregation's secret book of rules.

  The disciplinary activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses Committee have been criticised for violating human rights.

  http://yle.fi/uutiset/jehovahs_witnesses_to_hand_over_top_secret_manual/7244267

  link from the major Finnish TV broadcaster

  According to Anna-Maja Henriksson, Finland's Minister of Justice, the purpose of the handover is to examine the book and determine whether its rules and regulations run counter to Finnish law.

  Henriksson and Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen met on Thursday with the leadership of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Helsinki. The book will be handed over on Friday for inspection.

  According to representatives of the Jehovah's Witnesses, committee practices have been changed recently and the committee no longer addresses or interferes in the matters of its members that are considered to go against church guidelines.