Posts by LevelThePlayingField

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Who can explain why the "Two Witness" rule is wrong, in the simplest term?

by DATA-DOG in

with all the legalese being tossed around, and the expert manipulation on the part of the wtbts, who can explain why the "two witness" is being perverted by the wtbts?

i don't care if you're a bible believer and want to approach this from a biblical standpoint, or if you simply use logic and reason.

how would you explain this subject to a j-dub, or even a non-dub?.

LevelThePlayingField

1.) Two elders can witness a brothers car parked outside a sisters home over night and not need two witnesses to say they committed fornication. THAT's why the two witness rule doesn't make sense.

2.) Also Angus Stewart mentioned in case 29 that in Deut 22:25-27 if a woman is raped in the field, she didn't need two witnesses to have the raper stoned to death. Another reason why the two witness rule doesn't make sense.

3.) But let us not forget this important thing. Sure, the org needs two witnesses, but that's to perform their own internal judicial trial process. They should still inform the authorities even if they can't move forward internally. IF the authorities find the perp guilty THEN they can move forward internally. How hard is that?!

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Baptism at 10 years of age! March 2017 broadcast

by stuckinarut2 in

(i wanted to put this in the child abuse section of the forum!).

we have seen that during the march 2017 broadcast, m stephen lett has openly praised children who get baptised as young as 10!.

so lets summarize why it is wrong to push child baptism (not far off "infant baptism" that jws condemn other churches for).

LevelThePlayingField

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIFfOxEWoww

Don't you just love Lett's face?!

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The reality of "shunning" and character assasination highlighted at the Australian Royal Commission

by stuckinarut2 in

once again, the arc has brilliantly highlighted the reality that any witness who either fades or disassociates is subjected to active official shunning by the organization.. the "brothers" tried to state that it was the choice of the indiviual who steps away from the organization to shun them!

they actually tried to make it out to be the fault of the one who leaves!

then they tried to say that those who fade are not shunned!.

LevelThePlayingField

I absolutely agree with you jwfacts, that at the time a victim needs the support the most, they are shunned. What a disgrace. I can not in my heart of hearts EVER see Jesus doing such a thing.

He would do the opposite.

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You Canadian, what's up with your judges???

by James Mixon in

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this judge ask the rape victim "why couldn't you just keep your knees together", wth.

he acquitted the man accused in the case after deciding his testimony was more credible.

story "canada judge resigns over "keep your knees together comment" and he later became a jw, he will make a good one.....

LevelThePlayingField

And he later became a JW... why does this not surprise me. Woe for those whom are in the room with him and two other elders for a judicial case. :(

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Study Case 54 ARC YouTube Videos

by LevelThePlayingField in

edit: first link the sound dropped off for no apparent reason.

this link works.

https://youtu.be/ujdqpdfhuco.

LevelThePlayingField

Here is part 2.

https://youtu.be/xHjhyW7O8ss

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Study Case 54 ARC YouTube Videos

by LevelThePlayingField in

edit: first link the sound dropped off for no apparent reason.

this link works.

https://youtu.be/ujdqpdfhuco.

LevelThePlayingField

I corrected the audio. Sorry all.

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Study Case 54 ARC YouTube Videos

by LevelThePlayingField in

edit: first link the sound dropped off for no apparent reason.

this link works.

https://youtu.be/ujdqpdfhuco.

LevelThePlayingField

Edit: First link the sound dropped off for no apparent reason. This link works.

https://youtu.be/UjdqpdFhuCo

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ARC Live Streaming site ?

by Gayle in

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what is the exact live streaming site for the arc today in sydney?

i hope someone or more here will be watching and giving info/quips throughout the case.

also, will someone here or elsewhere be able to 'save' a video of this (all or part).

LevelThePlayingField

Both Spinks and O'Brien pretty much object to every question. They could simply answer the question, Is it in your policy? That's a yes or a no. But no, not for Spinks or O'Brien, they have to weasel around. But good old Stewart doesn't fall for it. He just takes them right back to the original question.

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What is having the biggest impact on the watchtower Bible and tract society?

by UnshackleTheChains in

hi all.. this is a reasonable question and would love to know what you think is having the biggest impact on watchtower.

there is a plethora of websites talking negatively of watchtower.

there are the never ending court cases regarding child abuse allegations.

LevelThePlayingField

I think it's money, or was money until they sold their HQ in Brooklyn and it's child abuse cases and the internet.

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Looking forward to going to Memorial this year!

by kpop in

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i have some tricks to play.

i know it may sound childish but i feel that creating havoc and forcing the memorial to be postponed will be the highlight of the night!

wish me luck!.

LevelThePlayingField

I can think of two things that if come up, they would absolutely cancel the Memorial, no questions asked. Both of them lead to jail time and a permanent record.

Please vent here, that's what many of us do. Like the others said most individual JW's are really nice people. But the org on the other hand, not so much. I hope all the advice on here has you thinking twice.