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  Attacking the elders, can that bring down the cult??

  by Crazyguy in

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  2. scandals

  the borg has left out in the cold the victims of child molesters all to save their reputation and have used the elders to do their bidding in these evil works.

  they have even made changes to their policies to put more of the responsibility on the elders.

  so if the lawyers of these molestation victims which normally go after the money ie the borg were to also aggressively go after these elders in these cases could this not start a ripple effect where by elders find out and start resigning en mass to protect themselves knowing the borg not going to help them?.

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  Crazyguy, Even if the scenario you suggested played out as you suggested in your OP, it would require the word to spread among the elders in order to have any affect on individual elders.

  The WTBTS has carefully cultivated a culture that keeps the average R&F JWs completely insulated from any news stories critical of the organization.

  Ask the average JW if they know who Candace Conti is or if they know about the 20 court cases currently pending against the organization all related to pedophilia and you will almost certainly get blank stares of ignorance.

  
  
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  Semi Home Study Based Charter School vs. Regular School

  by SonoftheTrinity in

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  i blame my stepkids bad grades in school squarely on the watchtower.

  they don't get enough sleep because of the demands of family bible study and thursday meetings but comprimise isn't in my wife's vocabulary.

  my stepson has friends at school but there are also bullies, and the classes are overcrowded with sicknesses spreading through them in a way that is detrimental to the family's health.

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  There is a real problem among people in general and JWs in particular. It is that they mistakenly believe they are qualified to do things for which they are not.

  I believe a big part of this among JWs is the ingrained culture that constantly tells the R&F Witness that they are "qualified to be ministers" after studying a WTBTS publication or two and correctly answering a few questions.

  This is nonsense. Being qualified to do anything takes YEARS of rigorous study, work and self-reflection, often under the tutelage of a master teacher. There are no "master teachers" among JWs. There just aren't. The only thing they have mastered is parroting the party line du jour and never, ever questioning the leadership.
  
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  Semi Home Study Based Charter School vs. Regular School

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. social
  2. family

  i blame my stepkids bad grades in school squarely on the watchtower.

  they don't get enough sleep because of the demands of family bible study and thursday meetings but comprimise isn't in my wife's vocabulary.

  my stepson has friends at school but there are also bullies, and the classes are overcrowded with sicknesses spreading through them in a way that is detrimental to the family's health.

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  JWD: Don't worry about your ability to help your son academically.

  With all do respect, that is really bad advice. A parent SHOULD worry about helping their child keep up academically. It is their job (among other things).

  The reality is: most parents are not capable of helping their children with their school work beyond about 6th grade. This is PARTICULARLY TRUE OF JW PARENTS. (Yes, I know that SotT is not a JW).

  Here are some 9th grade problems for y'all:

  ALGEBRA 1: Translate this word problem into a system of equations, then solve :
  Tickets for The Hunger Games at the Bijou Matinee cost $4.50 for adults and $2.00 for children under 17. If 45 people attended and the Bijou sold $162.50 in tickets:

  a) How many adults attended the show?
  b) How amy children attended the show?

  Earth Science: When methane combusts it produces carbon dioxide and water vapor. The chemical equation which expresses this is CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O. This equation is not balanced. Balance it and explain your answer.
  

  
  

  English: The following sentence has a dangling modifier, a modifier improperly modifies something. This particular sentence has a participial phrase followed by an Expletive Construction. Analyze the sentence and repair it by changing the participial phrase into a full-fledged clause with a subject and verb.
  

  • DM: Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, there is an easy way to keep your car running smoothly.
  • Repaired Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________

  Let me know when you're reading to tackle some chemistry, physics or pre-calculus. I'd love to get your views on Emerson's writings about the American Transcendentalist movement as a response to the European Enlightenment.
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  Semi Home Study Based Charter School vs. Regular School

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. social
  2. family

  i blame my stepkids bad grades in school squarely on the watchtower.

  they don't get enough sleep because of the demands of family bible study and thursday meetings but comprimise isn't in my wife's vocabulary.

  my stepson has friends at school but there are also bullies, and the classes are overcrowded with sicknesses spreading through them in a way that is detrimental to the family's health.

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  SotT,

  I'm sorry your son is sick. But way to miss the point.

  The fact that you attack me only proves the point I was making.That you neglected to inform the school that your child was home sick is further evidence that you either do not understand your role in working with your child's teacher or that you are incapable of doing it.
  

  There is no "Lord" to save your family. There is only you, his mother and ultimately himself. Alienating people that try to give you a dose of reality suggests that your children are in for a rough time of it.
  

  Oubliette
  
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  Semi Home Study Based Charter School vs. Regular School

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. social
  2. family

  i blame my stepkids bad grades in school squarely on the watchtower.

  they don't get enough sleep because of the demands of family bible study and thursday meetings but comprimise isn't in my wife's vocabulary.

  my stepson has friends at school but there are also bullies, and the classes are overcrowded with sicknesses spreading through them in a way that is detrimental to the family's health.

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  JeffT, I have to brag, he just got accepted into a PhD program at Berkeley

  Brag away, you deserve to. That's a pretty exclusive program you're boy got into!!!

  Your experience proves the importance of alternatives to traditional education. What a nice success story!
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  Semi Home Study Based Charter School vs. Regular School

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. social
  2. family

  i blame my stepkids bad grades in school squarely on the watchtower.

  they don't get enough sleep because of the demands of family bible study and thursday meetings but comprimise isn't in my wife's vocabulary.

  my stepson has friends at school but there are also bullies, and the classes are overcrowded with sicknesses spreading through them in a way that is detrimental to the family's health.

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  SotT,

  Traditional education clearly does not work for all children. Many families are turning to Alternative Education Programs in the hopes that their children will fare better.
  

  In reference to this, Tony Evers, Phd, Superintendent for the Wisconsin Department of Education wrote, "The large and/or traditional school environment is becoming less effective for increasing numbers of students. Research shows this is especially true for at-risk, vulnerable, and disengaged students."
  
  Alternative education programs are filling an increasing need in our society.
  

  That being said, please don't think that these programs are an easy fix. School is still hard work, and it should be.
  

  You wrote: "I have an associates degree with childhood development coursework so I can help him with the increased homework."

  It is important to be realistic about this. You didn't mention your stepson's age, but if he's in middle school or older, you need to understand that your AA degree does NOT prepare or qualify you to teach, particularly more difficult subjects such as math or science. And, not to be mean, but judging by the numerous punctuation and grammar errors in your post, you are also not qualified to teach English.

  I know of many families that have made the same mistake, thinking they could teach their own kids. It's really not that easy.

  If the charter school you mentioned is good--meaning: if the teacher's are well-qualified--then perhaps your stepson will thrive there. Think of yourself as his mentor and coach, part of a team with the teachers to assist his learning.

  What you describe sounds almost like an independent study program. The students that do well academically in these programs are generally disciplined, organized and self-motivated. If your stepson has these traits, even in a moderate amount, he can be very successful in this type of educational setting. If he has severe deficits in this area then he will almost certainly not be successful in an unstructured learning environment.
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  National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasts today about JWs. Do you want to hear the secrets of what this religion has been keeping under wraps?

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  to all those who frequent this discussion board:.

  we just wanted you to know that an investigative public radio program named reveal, produced by cir (center for investigative reporting) and prx, will present today, saturday, february 14th, the results of new investigations uncovering hidden stories.

  in this weeks story, there will be three different topics covered.

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  Thanks for posting this Barbara. I read the article. Very thorough without being overwhelming.
  
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  IMPORTANT: Please note on your calender that on MONDAY, Feb. 16th, there will be a segment on a TV NEWS PROGRAM discussing JWs

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  on monday evening, feb. 16th, on the pbs newshour, there will be a segment discussing jehovah's witnesses.

  generally, the newshour airs at 6 p.m. in different time zones across the united states..

  please don't miss it.

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  Oubliette

  Thanks for the notification!
  
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  jw dot org! ha! Now check out the mormons website...

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jws go on about how wonderful the website is...blah blah..... check out the mormons version!.

  now this is only one of their many official sites.. http://www.mormonchannel.org/.

  http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/bible-videos/laborers-in-the-vineyard-1 .

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  Technically, the jw.org site IS unique, it just isn't very different.
  
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  New Caleb video uses fearmongering on children

  by Jonathan Drake in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  check it out.

  literally the message is if you don't pay attention at the meetings you could die.

  how insane, i feel like this must wake some people up..

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  I noticed Caleb, Sophie and their family are in the new KH complete with the Little Blue Dot!

  This religion has just gotten completely bat-shit crazy!