Evidently, it's a fallacy known as Ipse Dixit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipse_dixit
It's a sort of appeal to a presupposed intrinsic authority of a statement. In a way is also a form of circular reasoning.
Example: Obviously, water is wet.
watchtower article often introduce a point that has no merit with words such a "undeniably.".
for instance the watchtower 2014 august 15 page 10 says:.
"jehovah undeniably blesses the preaching work of christian women and supports them in times of trial.
Evidently, it's a fallacy known as Ipse Dixit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipse_dixit
It's a sort of appeal to a presupposed intrinsic authority of a statement. In a way is also a form of circular reasoning.
Example: Obviously, water is wet.
"observador" the leading online daily newspaper in portugal, published today an in-depth investigation about the practice of shunning by the jehovah's witnesses.. starting with the ongoing petition that i have submitted to collect signatures, the investigative reporter tânia pereirinha details how the branch is organized, who is who in the local branch office, the history of the organization, the pedophilia scandals, interviews lawmakers and the person responsible for the overseeing of the law of religious freedom, and the focuses on four life stories of people who were shunned.
one of those stories is of our very own tj curioso, who posts in this forum.. https://observador.pt/especiais/eles-mataram-me-em-vida-o-inferno-nas-testemunhas-de-jeova/.
"they killed me while i was still living - the hell of jehovah's witnesses" is the name of the article.
The petition is now over 800 signatures
"observador" the leading online daily newspaper in portugal, published today an in-depth investigation about the practice of shunning by the jehovah's witnesses.. starting with the ongoing petition that i have submitted to collect signatures, the investigative reporter tânia pereirinha details how the branch is organized, who is who in the local branch office, the history of the organization, the pedophilia scandals, interviews lawmakers and the person responsible for the overseeing of the law of religious freedom, and the focuses on four life stories of people who were shunned.
one of those stories is of our very own tj curioso, who posts in this forum.. https://observador.pt/especiais/eles-mataram-me-em-vida-o-inferno-nas-testemunhas-de-jeova/.
"they killed me while i was still living - the hell of jehovah's witnesses" is the name of the article.
I'm a bit tired today, I will try to do that tomorrow with a little help of Google to speed up things.
"observador" the leading online daily newspaper in portugal, published today an in-depth investigation about the practice of shunning by the jehovah's witnesses.. starting with the ongoing petition that i have submitted to collect signatures, the investigative reporter tânia pereirinha details how the branch is organized, who is who in the local branch office, the history of the organization, the pedophilia scandals, interviews lawmakers and the person responsible for the overseeing of the law of religious freedom, and the focuses on four life stories of people who were shunned.
one of those stories is of our very own tj curioso, who posts in this forum.. https://observador.pt/especiais/eles-mataram-me-em-vida-o-inferno-nas-testemunhas-de-jeova/.
"they killed me while i was still living - the hell of jehovah's witnesses" is the name of the article.
"Observador" the leading online daily newspaper in Portugal, published today an in-depth investigation about the practice of shunning by the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Starting with the ongoing petition that I have submitted to collect signatures, the investigative reporter Tânia Pereirinha details how the Branch is organized, who is who in the local Branch Office, the history of the Organization, the pedophilia scandals, interviews lawmakers and the person responsible for the overseeing of the Law of Religious Freedom, and the focuses on four life stories of people who were shunned. One of those stories is of our very own TJ Curioso, who posts in this forum.
https://observador.pt/especiais/eles-mataram-me-em-vida-o-inferno-nas-testemunhas-de-jeova/
"THEY KILLED ME WHILE I WAS STILL LIVING - THE HELL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES" is the name of the article. The graphics are really well done. Some bits of damning videos of the Organization are included. Must watch!
the petition is now going on 537 signatures.. today the newspaper "diário de notícias", the leading non-tabloid newspaper in the country, gave the story front page coverage and a full page to the article inside.. here are the links to the pictures of the pages:.
front page:.
page 6 and article: .
Again, im not discouraging you ... Nobodys listening. Nobody notices. Nobody cares.
Morpheus, sometimes I wonder if you're working for the "enemy" ... you've made your point clear with 5 posts on this thread alone. Why are you so invested in discouraging? It's not YOUR time that's being invested into this. Chill out.
the petition is now going on 537 signatures.. today the newspaper "diário de notícias", the leading non-tabloid newspaper in the country, gave the story front page coverage and a full page to the article inside.. here are the links to the pictures of the pages:.
front page:.
page 6 and article: .
When I said “Bethel” I meant the local branch, not the HQ. Those in NY couldn’t care less and wouldn’t think twice in throwing the local Branch Committee under the bus.
the petition is now going on 537 signatures.. today the newspaper "diário de notícias", the leading non-tabloid newspaper in the country, gave the story front page coverage and a full page to the article inside.. here are the links to the pictures of the pages:.
front page:.
page 6 and article: .
You don't REALLY think bethel is worried about this, do you?
Why would that make any difference?
the petition is now going on 537 signatures.. today the newspaper "diário de notícias", the leading non-tabloid newspaper in the country, gave the story front page coverage and a full page to the article inside.. here are the links to the pictures of the pages:.
front page:.
page 6 and article: .
I have already signed it, but to be fair, we all know that this is just a way to draw some attention and news stories to the subject.
There is zero chance the government will do anything significant on this. Nevertheless, even some attention to the ridiculousness of this organization is already a good outcome.
The only thing I know is that nothing comes out of doing nothing.
the petition is now going on 537 signatures.. today the newspaper "diário de notícias", the leading non-tabloid newspaper in the country, gave the story front page coverage and a full page to the article inside.. here are the links to the pictures of the pages:.
front page:.
page 6 and article: .
I'm a citizen of an EU country... just about. Where do I go to sign?
the petition is now going on 537 signatures.. today the newspaper "diário de notícias", the leading non-tabloid newspaper in the country, gave the story front page coverage and a full page to the article inside.. here are the links to the pictures of the pages:.
front page:.
page 6 and article: .
We have reached another milestone: 750 signatures. We are 3/4 of the way to the minimum 1000 signatures to avoid automatic dismissal of the petition and be granted an audience at the Parliament.
We know that this is causing quite a stir at the JW congregations, and, Bethel is well aware of it.
If you're a citizen of a E.U. country (even if you live outside of the E.U.), you can help with you signature. We need a final push to get us there.