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  I've begun reading the Qur'an

  by nicolaou in

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  i've reached the point where i feel legitimate comment needs to be backed by knowledge of the source.. i'll post occasional updates on how i'm doing and what i'm learning .

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  I have the Quram on my shelve ... never opened it.

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  In the Shadow of Sin-Portuguese documentary

  by the girl next door in

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  https://youtu.be/8ue3--fnsh8.

  the portuguese channel tvi in portugal, broadcast this documentary in october 2015 about jehovah's witnesses.

  child abuse, shunning, blood transfusions and many other topics were mentioned in this report.the documentary makers asked for a response from the leadership of jehovahs witnesses to the damaging statements made by survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.

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  I think the follow up is more powerful and damaging than the original work!

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  Which Spiritual belief system or non belief system is right for you?

  by Giordano in

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  we have done this before but we have a fair number of newbie's on this site and some are struggling with the question about other belief systems and non belief.

  where are you now in your own mind?

  here's a quiz http://www.selectsmart.com/nontheism/ that is pretty accurate, at least in my case as to where i am at this point in my life.

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  Hey, it's their definition, not mine...

  I sit squarely on the agnostic / apatheist camp, although I have no idea what "strong agnostic" is supposed to mean. Maybe that I can lift a ton of doubts?

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  INSPIRED ERROR: new phrase among JW CO

  by wannaexit in

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  there is no end to their madness.

  the co gave a talk on inspired error.

  i have never heard of it.

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  He must have meant "inspired by demons" in the sense of Revelation 16:13, 14

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  Which Spiritual belief system or non belief system is right for you?

  by Giordano in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we have done this before but we have a fair number of newbie's on this site and some are struggling with the question about other belief systems and non belief.

  where are you now in your own mind?

  here's a quiz http://www.selectsmart.com/nontheism/ that is pretty accurate, at least in my case as to where i am at this point in my life.

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  I got 100% strong agnostic

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  In the Shadow of Sin-Portuguese documentary

  by the girl next door in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://youtu.be/8ue3--fnsh8.

  the portuguese channel tvi in portugal, broadcast this documentary in october 2015 about jehovah's witnesses.

  child abuse, shunning, blood transfusions and many other topics were mentioned in this report.the documentary makers asked for a response from the leadership of jehovahs witnesses to the damaging statements made by survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.

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  Well, I saw the video on the day after it was shown on TVI. I think it felt short, it could have been much more powerful. They inserted too much abstract footage and music as fillers and left a lot of substance out. Nevertheless it was factually correct, which is a rare thing in investigative journalism in Portugal when it comes to JWs. The most powerful moments were when José Carlos Malato (portuguese TV personality, whom I knew when I was a kid) spoke about his experience and how he struggled with his homosexuallity within the JWs; and also when three JWs disassociated live on camera. Apart from that, I have found it a bit of a missed opportunity. In any case, I know it shook a few people.

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  The watchtowers view on Rape!!! must see

  by Khaleesi in

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  2. scandals

  this person did a great job putting this together... i am disgusted with wt policies & them acting both judge & jurywatch "noonespecial - rapists - jw" on .

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  https://youtu.be/lwufz7gyozm.

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  That was VERY disturbing.

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  Need your help - Shunning essay

  by EdenOne in

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  2. beliefs

  i wrote this one the other thread, but maybe it gets lost in it.. i'm considering adding one section to my essay on the subject of shunning.

  perhaps it may evolve into a book.

  i think it would add considerable weight to it if i would include two or three real life stories of people who suffered shunning.

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  "Why don't you just call yourself an atheist?"

  by slimboyfat in

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  the best answer to this question ever.

  i don't tire listening to it.

  "i am not, i am not simply the one who says 'i'" .

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  I won't call myself an atheist but I believe in your right to think I am.

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  Need your help - Shunning essay

  by EdenOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wrote this one the other thread, but maybe it gets lost in it.. i'm considering adding one section to my essay on the subject of shunning.

  perhaps it may evolve into a book.

  i think it would add considerable weight to it if i would include two or three real life stories of people who suffered shunning.

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  EdenOne

  I wrote this one the other thread, but maybe it gets lost in it.

  I'm considering adding one section to my essay on the subject of shunning. Perhaps it may evolve into a book. I think it would add considerable weight to it if I would include two or three real life stories of people who suffered shunning. I would also like to add at least one story of someone who was forced to shun another person to illustrate the consequences that shunning has on both ends of it. Also, if someone was disfellowshipped because he/she refused to shun a disfellowshipped person, I would also like to know about it.

  If you have a poignant personal story, that involves broken family relations (parents shunning children or vice-versa, siblings shunning each other, friendships broken, divorces, job loss in retaliation for disfellowshipping etc) and where the consequences have resulted in psychological trauma, destructive behavior, suicide ... I will be interested to hear about it. Of particular interest is a story of shunning after someone denouncing a case of child abuse, fraud, etc in the Organization. Naturally real names won't be disclosed. But keep in mind, it should be a poignant story that illustrate the dramatic effects of shunning. (For example, I have been experiencing shunning, but I don't find my story particularly poignant)

  Please contact me, either via IM or to my email [email protected]

  Thank you

  Eden