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  Convicted paedophile allowed to grill his victims at Jehovah's Witness meeting

  by Sapphy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/convicted-paedophile-jonathan-rose-grilled-7151197.

  oh my goodness, i'm so angry i can't even speak!

  "women who complained that former jehovahs witness elder jonathan rose, 40, had molested them as children relived their nightmares in front of him after he was released from jail".

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  It’s understood Rose was finally ‘disfellowshipped’ after complaints to the police and Charity Commision.

  That really says a lot about JWs.
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  What is this new Announcement to take place in August?

  by Quarterback in

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  2. beliefs

  just heard from an elder.

  he told me that there is another change to be announced in august.

  he didn't know more about it.. any other info?.

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  I seem to remember a thread on here about a month ago with someone who had a "friend in high places" who also said there were even bigger changes coming, but not until after the annual meeting?

  EDIT - and here it is: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/277270/1/Will-firing-the-DOs-be-the-first-step-to-a-new-Watchtower#.U3pZe_ldVp0

  Choice quotes and speculation:

  "There is general consensus that the Writing Department has "dumbed down" the public WT far too much. Awake! magazines have become even "dummer" - to the point that they are a joke and have no credibility at all with the public. It is likely that the two will be merged into one new 32 page monthly mini-magaziine designed specifically for the public. The name of the magazine may even be different so that it is not so quickly identified as being "JW literature.""

  Rumors are that the Governing Body will be expanded to 12 to better match the biblical magic number of apostles, tribes of Israel, etc. That will also reset the 'magic number' to 8 needed to get a majority vote to make a doctrinal change.

  My contacts have implied that the real changes will start taking place after the next annual meeting.
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  Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom - RC 2014 - Sunday

  by OwnAccord in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a world without satan (revelation 20:2,3,7,10).

  romans 12- joy in the kingdom hope.

  the spirit.. demonstration: family worship.

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  Wow a diagram on the overlapping generations crap. People just aren't buying it are they? They really are trying to shove it down their throats.
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  BOE: Re: Midweek meetings during visit of circuit overseer

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  you read it here first!.

  to all congregations.

  re: midweek meetings during visit of circuit overseer .

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  It also means CO's have one less talk to do as well, and also mean they got rid of the longest talk that is ever given nowadays - those hour-long slogs on the Thursday night were nauseating. Even assembly talks aren't that long.

  My best guess is that this is being done for issues of Kingdom Hall space.

  Yes - it will make rescheduling easier for kingdom halls that are shared by 2+ congregations
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  What's the dirt on the GB? Proven not anecdotal.

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have no respect for the governing body of jehovah's witnesses(tm) as i consider them to be wicked men.. having said that, is there any proven dirt on them that could expose them for the critters they are?.

  i heard that jaracz was a sex offender but where's the evidence?.

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  Sorry Apognophos - I was having a bad day and that came into my head for some reason
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  What's the dirt on the GB? Proven not anecdotal.

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have no respect for the governing body of jehovah's witnesses(tm) as i consider them to be wicked men.. having said that, is there any proven dirt on them that could expose them for the critters they are?.

  i heard that jaracz was a sex offender but where's the evidence?.

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  Geoffrey Jackson has a much younger wife:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/264961/1/FDS-GB-Member-Geoffrey-Jacksons-wife-looks-young

  There's loads of stuff on Rutherford, but some is more difficult to prove with it going back so far.
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  Governing Bodies Secret Elder's training video on suicide leaked

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  watchtower minions have pulled down jwsurveys links .

  here's another one .. the gb should be held liable for this crap.

  http://www.mediafire.com/watch/cvas6fcrc9zca94/shepherding_instructional_suicidal_widow.avi.

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  This is also now being shown to Elders (again) and ministerial servants at circuit visits.
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  WITNESSES FEAR THE TRUTH - WIKIPEDIA

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  every time i submit the following update to wikipeda - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kingdom_hall#funding - some poor deluded individual/s keeps deleting.. i wonder who it could be?????????.

  "as of may 2014, the funding of kingdom hall construction around the world has changed, as per the instructions of the governing body's letter to all congregations, downloadable from this link - http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/279067/1/2014-03-29-boe-confidentials-pdf-adjustment-to-financing-kingdom-hall-and-assembly-hall-construction-worldwide.

  the previous form of funding was facilitated by entirely by voluntary donations.

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  You could always try start a discussion on the talk page for the article?

  I don't really have much experience with the politics of Wikipedia editing - from what I know, it's like a cult all of it's own.
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  Look! It was very good – or: Evil in the Animal Kingdom

  by TheOldHippie in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i have fed a number of birds regularly thru winter, and among the species were some doves.

  this spring, two of them took a liking for each other and teamed up.

  for a couple of weeks, extensive construction work was jointly done and resulted in a nice little nest, undoubtedly a cosy home for the small family which expected to multiply.

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  It's been mentioned before, but see also - gestation of the tiger shark: http://www.livescience.com/29198-shark-embryos-cannibalize-others.html

  Or jewel wasps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_cockroach_wasp

  All part of God's wonderful creation, folks!
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  A serving elder's take on the new "tithing" arrangement

  by TTATTelder in

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  2. beliefs

  the gb can kiss my ass.. i'm writing "0" on the little slip of paper they pass out.. hey here's a thought:.

  you know that "widow's might" stuff they're always talking about?

  well i'm pretty dang sure that the lady was giving from the heart not because she filled out some dumba$$ piece of paper pledging two small coins several months previous!.

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  I'm from the UK, so it's not just being rolled out in the US but other places too. Maybe worldwide?