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  Stephen Lett's pedophile confession

  by C0ntr013r in

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  2. humour

  this "confession" should be aired on the tv channel in regards to the investigation into jw's cover up of child abuse.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8cctyxnr-w. quite fitting, don't you think?

  xd.

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  Bonsai

  I take him seriously - as in seriously deluded.
  
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  Grandchildren pay for the sins of their parents.

  by Bonsai in

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  2. beliefs

  my wife's mother just related to us an interview she heard during the recent three day convention that she just had to share with us.

  a brother and his wife have, for over 20 years, shunned their daughter because she ran off and eloped with a worldly guy.

  while openly sobbing, he related how difficult it has been to shun his daughter and avoid unnecessary contact with her and her family.

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  Bonsai

  Heaven,

  Can you feel the love tonight?

  How its laid to rest.
  

  It's enough to make kings and vagabonds believe the very worst.

  It's enough for this wide eyed wanderer that we got this far ( away from this twisted religion).

  Sorry, couldn't help thinking Elton John when you posted.
  
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  Grandchildren pay for the sins of their parents.

  by Bonsai in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my wife's mother just related to us an interview she heard during the recent three day convention that she just had to share with us.

  a brother and his wife have, for over 20 years, shunned their daughter because she ran off and eloped with a worldly guy.

  while openly sobbing, he related how difficult it has been to shun his daughter and avoid unnecessary contact with her and her family.

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  Bonsai

  I feel all of your pain.

  I remember telling witnesses to keep having hope that their rebellious loved ones will "come back to their senses." Now I find myself hoping that JW's will "come to their senses" and leave this inhumane American sect.

  Mrquick, I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope they realize that they are missing out on a wonderful relationship with you.

  Truthseeker, Yeah, you are right. The cult usually wins. The couple in question isn't even my family so... frig it. Aint my problem or my battle to fight.

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  Grandchildren pay for the sins of their parents.

  by Bonsai in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my wife's mother just related to us an interview she heard during the recent three day convention that she just had to share with us.

  a brother and his wife have, for over 20 years, shunned their daughter because she ran off and eloped with a worldly guy.

  while openly sobbing, he related how difficult it has been to shun his daughter and avoid unnecessary contact with her and her family.

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  Bonsai

  Wow. You dug up some interesting "counsel" Blondie. I think I'll print these articles out, bring them to their house and make sure they are keeping contact with their grandchildren. I'll share these with my mother-in-law as well just in case we do DA. Absolutely no reason, Biblically, or more importantly (gag), organizationally, to shun one's grandchildren.
  
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  Grandchildren pay for the sins of their parents.

  by Bonsai in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my wife's mother just related to us an interview she heard during the recent three day convention that she just had to share with us.

  a brother and his wife have, for over 20 years, shunned their daughter because she ran off and eloped with a worldly guy.

  while openly sobbing, he related how difficult it has been to shun his daughter and avoid unnecessary contact with her and her family.

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  Bonsai

  These types of interviews must be taking place at assemblies all across the planet. Sigh.

  When I was little, both my parents were disfellowshipped and dirt poor. Many "overlooked" my parents' sins and showed kindness and mercy to my siblings and I. If it hadn't been for those kind people, I don't think my mother would have returned to the religion. It just makes no sense whatsoever what these people are doing to themselves and their families - all in the name of "love" and "loyalty to the loving god".
  
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  Grandchildren pay for the sins of their parents.

  by Bonsai in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my wife's mother just related to us an interview she heard during the recent three day convention that she just had to share with us.

  a brother and his wife have, for over 20 years, shunned their daughter because she ran off and eloped with a worldly guy.

  while openly sobbing, he related how difficult it has been to shun his daughter and avoid unnecessary contact with her and her family.

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  Bonsai

  My wife's mother just related to us an interview she heard during the recent three day convention that she just had to share with us. A brother and his wife have, for over 20 years, shunned their daughter because she ran off and eloped with a worldly guy. While openly sobbing, he related how difficult it has been to shun his daughter and avoid unnecessary contact with her and her family. He said knowing that he has been making Jehovah's heart rejoice has given him the strength and peace of mind to avoid unnecessary contact with her. This strength has allowed him to return to the elder's ranks. He was applauded by the audience and praised by the speaker for his loyalty.

  My mother-in-law told us that if we ever DA or get ourselves DF'd (we are currently inactive and we've shared a bit of TTATT with her) she will cut off all contact with us and our children.

  I was for a time very close to this elder and his wife. I knew that they were secretly keeping in touch with their daughter and her family. Then this hot shot C.O. comes along and grills them on the dangers of having a relationship with the daughters children. He said that if the grandparents foster a relationship with the children, then the daughter will feel no need to repent and come back to Jehovah. From then on this couple and my mother in law as well, cut off ALL contact with their disfellowshipped children and their family.
  

  It makes me so angry that the children must be punished, too. Has anyone else heard of this practice of shunning a df'd/da'd person's children as well? It's just so not fair to the children who lose their relationship with their grandparents.
  
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  Another case of information control!

  by username in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i decided to have a look at jwtalk to see if there might be any news on the australian royal commission investigation into child abuse.

  there was a message posted regarding the news.

  another case of jws not being able to handle bad news against the mother ship!.

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  Bonsai

  What a surprise. Not. I'm sure somebody chastised whoever put it up with something like:

  "Now friends, we don't want to post apostate driven lies and accusations on the board. Instead we should strive to consider things that are upbuilding and faith strengthening. In Phillipians 4:8 we are reminded to..." Yada yada yada.
  
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  Basic Bible and Religious Vocabulary the Watchtower Never Teaches

  by CalebInFloroda in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  when i began formal study of religion and biblical analysis it was like peeling off layer after layer of dark matter, sticky and putrid that had stuck over my eyes and ears and mouth.

  i learned that under the watchtower one only builds a widening gap between yourself and the world of biblical academia and scholars.

  i used to think i knew a lot because i learned to quote a few scholars or lexicons as a witness.

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  Bonsai

  I couldn't agree more. I like you Caleb. You give so much deep thought to your posts. Toda raba.
  
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  Sorry..FASCINATING LETT (take 2)

  by Diogenesister in

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  http://chrisfugue.tumblr.com/ weirdly fascinating lett take 2 (sorry for 1st error)

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  Bonsai

  Ouch. Woe is anyone who gets on your bad side Cattails. I'm sure he was just trying to be funny. Maybe he had a little too much whiskey? It was over the top, though.
  
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  Sorry..FASCINATING LETT (take 2)

  by Diogenesister in

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  http://chrisfugue.tumblr.com/ weirdly fascinating lett take 2 (sorry for 1st error)

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  Bonsai

  i needed that laugh! The guy (Lett) gives me the creeps. Always has and always will. I mean the way the guy gesticulates... I can totally understand why Brokeback imagined what he did.