William Penwell

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  Setback

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i saw this coming since my mother-in-law's funeral .... the congregation's "love-bombing" over my wife had its impact.

  i watched her drawing closer and closer to her friends in the congregation.

  then she decided she would attend the memorial.

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  You know when your marriage breaks down because of the borgs interference, in the eyes of the dubs it will be all your fault.
  
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  “We are not done yet!” – Candace Conti reacts to appeal court decision

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/we-are-not-done-yet-candace-reacts-to-appeal-court-decision.

  candace conti (pictured in her interview with abc) has spoken out for the first time about the appeal court decision.

  as current and former jehovahs witnesses digest the news that watchtowers appeal against the candace conti verdict has faltered, albeit with the punitive element of the judgment reversed, candace has reacted for the first time by telling me: we are not done yet.. news spread on monday that the state appeals court in san francisco had upheld the $2.8 million compensatory damages in the original june 2012 verdict, but overturned the $8.6 million punitive award against watchtower.. the court decided that, though watchtower had neglected its responsibility to supervise known pedophile jonathan kendrick in field ministry, a church-sponsored activity, the organization had no duty to warn parents in the congregation that a pedophile was in their midst or report him to authorities.. an insightful report by investigative reporter trey bundy has suggested that the court reached its decision because the precedent set by the conti verdict might be too burdensome to enforce.. the burden would be considerable because the precedent could require a church to intervene whenever it has reason to believe that a congregation member is capable of doing harm, and the scope of that duty could not be limited with any precision, the judges wrote.. candaces attorney rick simons responded by pointedly telling bundy: they think in public policy terms that theres too much risk in broadening the churchs responsibility and liability so that it burdens what churches do.

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  Candace indicated, it will depend largely on whether Watchtower is content to lick its wounds and consolidate its losses, or fight to the death under the delusion that Jehovah will carry them to victory against Satan’s hoards.

  Knowing the Witchtower, they will fight it till the bitter end. As they know if this is up held it will free game on the cult.
  
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  Just sent a letter...at 1am, after drinking a lot of Scotch

  by tresdecu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sent to the production company that made 'going clear' (documentary about scientology).

  edit: i sent an email...not an actual letter.

  dear mr gibney,.

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  William Penwell

  I mentioned this in a post I made on here a while back. I recall a conversation I had with my brother a few years ago. I mentioned about a documentary I watch about Scientology. The surprising thing was my brother defended Scientology and said that it was probably a bunch of disgruntled ex members that would not speak favorably about the religion(cult). He added same as JW, if you want the truth why would you talk to an ex JW? Seems to me that the WT are famous for quoting or misquoting say an ex Catholic Priest about the RC church.
  
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  Conventions, Kingdom Halls, Relief Funds, and Other Financial Scams and Schemes of Jehovah’s Witnesses

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a few seconds ago this hit the net todayhttp://jwvictims.org/conventions-kingdom-halls-relief-funds-and-other-financial-scams-and-schemes-of-jehovahs-witnesses/.

  conventions, kingdom halls, relief funds, and other financial scams and schemes of jehovahs witnesses.

  jehovahs witnesses often note that at their meetings (like church services), they dont pass a collection plate.

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  This just shows you that the WT is just another real estate holding/book publishing corporation under the guise of a religion. All I know is these bastards will never get another cent out of me.
  
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  How a Christian Converts an Atheist

  by Magwitch in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/04/13/how-christians-think-they-can-convert-atheists-according-to-wikihow/.

  this article is pure pleasure.

  i thought at first it was a joke, but apparently not.

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  I would like to ask them why it is so important that they need to convert everyone? Very destructive thinking as we see what Christianity did in the middle ages and what Muslims are doing now.
  
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  Accidental Posting of 2015 Release on JW.ORG

  by rosesinbloom in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a couple of weeks ago someone posted that jw.org accidentally posted the 2015 regional convention release.

  i can not fine the thread now.. i saw a picture of it yesterday.

  a sister had downloaded the pdf and read it that night.. it is a 16-page brochure entitled "return to jehovah", with a purple background.. it has been designed specifically for inactive ones are those who have been raised around the truth but never baptized.

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  I have not heard of this brochure being accidentally released but I think was this deliberate? I have learned that things like this sometimes are planned.
  
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  Apostasy Trial on YouTube - Undercover spycam part 1

  by RayPublisher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for only the second time in internet history, a video recording of a secret jehovah's witness apostasy trial has been published online on the jwstruggle youtube channel.

  follow isaac's story here:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9rh6qux0o&feature=youtu.be.

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  William Penwell

  So some of the Elders are "evidently/apparently/no doubt" imperfect. So I or family members should take all of our problems and deepest darkest secrets to these "trusted" imperfect men? Really?

  There qualifications are what? Since when is a janitor, painter or carpenter qualified to counsel a person? They have no formal training in grief counseling. A person could be suicidal yet their advise would be to read the bible or WT publications more.
  
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  LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!

  by Viva la Vida in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  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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  Brothers & Sisters........

  If you are a congregation publisher can you explain to Jehovah why you are not an auxiliary pioneer?

  If you are an auxiliary pioneer can you justify to Jehovah why you are not a full time pioneer?

  Are you giving Jehovah (Watchtower) your all brothers?

  Are you holding back from serving Jehovah (Watchtower) whole souled?

  Yes nothing was ever good enough or this cult. You did 10 hours then you can do 20 hours. If you did 20 hours then you can do 30 hours etc. They always put you down it took me years to build up my self esteem after I left that cult.
  

  
  
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  Thinking of Becoming One of Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if you become one of jehovah's witnesses, here are five points which will not be driven home to you until after you have been baptized as "one of jw's":.

  1) you will be required to commit as much of your time and financial resources as you are able - to further the aims & acquisitions of the billion dollar corporation known as the wtbts/ccojw - namely, to recruit new members and to increase their worldwide real estate empire.. 2) you will be required to terminate "worldly" association with former friends.. 3) you will be "expected" to attend each and every meeting, assembly, convention, and kh televised broadcasts which are arranged by the self-proclaimed "governing body" (g.b.

  ) in brooklyn, n.y.. 4) you will be required to blindly accept any decisions/directions issuing forth from the g.b., even if you disagree with it.

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  Yes I recall when I was first married and had doubts and questions the elders and my ex's response was I had to have faith and pray more. There is no room for questioning the GB once they have their claws in you. This is a double standard for them as when they are studying with you they will tell you it is OK to questions everything and examine your beliefs but they don't tell you that is not allowed once your in.
  
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  LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!

  by Viva la Vida in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  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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  You know in the end the big corporations like the Witchtower always win as they have the money and resources to drag this thing out forever. Hopefully a precedents has being set. Like someone else mentioned it sounded like a win lose on both sides.