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  Governing Body Response to Royal Australian Commission?????

  by notoneoftheboys in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  it may have been posted already, however can anyone tell me if the gb has responded in any way to the issues going on in australia, either vague references or tv.

  thx.

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  88JM

  Discussing comments in the August tv.jw.org broadcast here:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/407890002/they-know-rc-going-issue-august-broadcast-talk-tony
  
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  Australia Evidence List is public and contains Elders Book

  by Skidmarks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  there is so much information on the website of the hearing.

  you can find the full transcripts of each day there as pdf.. but also the evidence list is very interresting.

  it contains many confidential letters from congregations but also from the hq to branch offices.. the full list can be seen here: http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.

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  That elders book makes me wonder:

  They submitted the new version of the flock book as evidence, but when most of these abuses took place would they not still be under the old flock book? Therefore, shouldn't they be referencing the old one? Or is it more about looking at current policy?
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  Does Bruce Jenner (Caitlyn) qualify for Baptism?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  im not sure if bruce had a sex operation but lets say someone did have a sex operation and then studied with the witnesses and wanted to get baptized, would he qualify in todays jw world?

  could he have privileges?

  the bible says the past cant be held against you, once you accept the truth.

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  He would also be baptized as a man (whatever the hell that means - I guess they get to go first or something)

  I think there's a bit in the elder's book about it.
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  Does anyone have a copy of the BOE letter regarding the KH money grab?

  by ToesUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if anyone has a copy of the letter regarding the kingdom hall money grab (including the 2 pages the congregation did not see) can you please post a copy or copy and paste it.. thanks!.

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  It also depends a little bit which country you are in - I think the letter in the U.K. was a slightly different version to the U.S. one?
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  Yesterday's Watchtower, Bible Comments

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the whole meeting for me was nauseating yesterday... the talk was on "science".. nuff said... then the watchtower, they are just spinning in circles patting themselves on the back lately it seems, but this is one thing that really stuck out to me.. i heard the comment multiple times about how the 2013 version of nwt made things "easier to understand" "simpler" and so on.

  this has been one of my main beefs with yhwh and his book.

  this is supposedly the tool for mankind to all live or die based on whether or not they:.

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  Hang on - were you at the same kingdom hall as me? We had the talk on Science vs. God's "Wisdom" too!
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  Today's WT

  by OneFingerSalute in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so today's wt seems to put out the idea that during early christian times it was god's hand that made the romans build roads, have strong laws, etc.

  to make the preaching easier.. anyone else notice that?

  some here really banged on about how great it was that god did that, just for them.

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  It seemed to totally gloss over persecution of Christians, being thrown to the lions for entertainment in the arena etc.?
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  2015 Convention Reminders Video!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  credit goes to mike & kim.. .. https://youtu.be/yj3x6wjrsaq .

  .. .. atlantis!.

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  Oh my goodness - is this the video one of the elders was telling me about today?

  I think they're showing it on Thursday in the service meeting.

  I love how all the characters have long noses - very fitting.
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  Protect governing body with your life

  by Zoos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there was a quote in the literature some years back about protecting the governing body from secular authorities and insinuated that we should do whatever it took to insure their safety.. i seem to remember it was something about refusing to help the authorities locate the governing body.

  i may be off track here.

  if this is familiar to you could you please help me find the quote?.

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  Band On The Run mentioned his dad used to be a bodyguard for Rutherford and Knorr.

  Incidentally, anyone know if he's okay? I notice he hasn't posted for quite a few months and he used to be quite regular?
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  4 New BOEs just Arrived!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  4 boes just arrived and we appreciate our informants assistance... click the links below and then click the green download button.. .. 2015 april 6, boe (re: electronic convention program and convention releases).

  .. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/gqk7qat.

  .. .. .. 2015 april 21, boe (re: programme for special meeting with headquarters representatives).

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  To anyone looking at this thread:

  
  
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  UK Branch visit 2015

  by tamagotchi in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone know anything about it?

  apparently it's going to be broadcast live nationally to all the congregations this saturday

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  Of note is that Mark Sanderson is the GB member not Sam Heard.

  Oh dear I don't know whether I even care any more. At least Sam Heard attempts a few jokes even if he does drone on a bit. I've not seen much of the new kid, but he just seems like a generic corporate-type in a suit. At least there's a chance the thing might actually finish on time with him though.