Posts by LevelThePlayingField

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meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

by LevelThePlayingField in

i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

LevelThePlayingField

I agree. They didn't even want me to open the folder I had that contained the United Nations letter about the WT involvement. They treated that folder like it contained the plague.

Now just thinking here simply and plainly. If there was anything that was corrupt in the org and someone of good standing was to bring this forth, don't you think common sense would say at least peak at it, give the man a chance to say what it's about. But no way, and to the effect that even if it's true, "it doesn't even matter" was the quote I got from the one elder. So scoff at the Catholic church for doing it and ridicule them, but if someone detects the same completely ignore it? This is the essence of hypocrisy.

You know, I'm really glad now. It's been 2 days since I met with those two elders, but I'm really glad because it SHOWS me what the org is really about. Now, prior to this I heard recordings and many youtube experiences but when you experience it first hand, it brings on a whole new meaning and reality. It really sinks in and stays with you. You think about it through out the day and during the night. You keep hearing the elder say, "this is apostate!" again and again, and it really sinks in. In essence he was calling me an apostate simply for finding a news article critical of JW's. But my point is that when you actually experience something like this, and many of you reading this already have, then it becomes more real to you and you see the real org. Yes, the real org.

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further from ARC

by zeb in

jw
friends

the royal commission has published 35 submissions received from a range of organisations and individuals in response to its consultation paper: best practice principles in responding to complaints of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

the commission received submissions from sector peak bodies, government agencies, survivor advocacy and support groups, religious institutions and other interested parties.

the consultation paper, which was released in march this year, sought input into which matters should be canvassed in a complaint handling policy and how those matters might be addressed, as well as the royal commission’s suggested best practice principles.

LevelThePlayingField

thanks zeb.

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latest from ARC

by zeb in

submissions published on best practice when responding to complaints of institutional child sexual abuse the royal commission has published 35 submissions received from a range of organisations and individuals in response to its consultation paper: best practice principles in responding to complaints of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

the commission received submissions from sector peak bodies, government agencies, survivor advocacy and support groups, religious institutions and other interested parties.

the consultation paper, which was released in march this year, sought input into which matters should be canvassed in a complaint handling policy and how those matters might be addressed, as well as the royal commission’s suggested best practice principles.

LevelThePlayingField

Gee, no surprise here. I looked at the list and no Jehoavh's Witnesses/Watchtower listed. Figures.

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meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

by LevelThePlayingField in

i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

LevelThePlayingField

I never did find out who spoke to the elders about it. I think it was my mother in law though because the conversations sometimes with her got heated.

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meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

by LevelThePlayingField in

i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

LevelThePlayingField

apocalypse - how do you know this? What's your source? I would love to go and check it out. Thanks.

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jw party goes very wrong.

by cobweb in

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friends

https://youtu.be/q6b77gm8xxi.

came across this audio recording on youtube which i found compelling.

an xjw recounts the story of how jws recently had a big party in the us.

LevelThePlayingField

A heart breaking story. But like I told my brother in law who's not a witness and doesn't know much about them, they are no different than anyone else.

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JW Baptism

by James Mixon in

http://abc7.com/religion/video-kid-cant-wait-to-be-baptized-/1500814/.

ok folks not a jw.lol but it would add some excitement at the assembly..

LevelThePlayingField

That kid was actually happy to do so. Not the somber, gloomy lookin faces of JW comin' out the pool.

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Religion's evil folly of stigmatizing doubt.

by Island Man in

punishing doubt - theramintrees (jws get mentioned in this one.).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdtzbvlg3ni.

LevelThePlayingField

Thanks for posting. There were some really good points made. Like not allowing others to think for us.

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New blood cards came to our hall today

by LevelThePlayingField in

at the end of the meeting an elder, by way of announcements said there is a new blood document that he said would be passed out to every baptized member of the congregation by way of their service group overseer.

i knew this day was coming, just had no idea of when.

he said it was a simplified version and sure to make you sign up for suicide.

LevelThePlayingField

At the end of the meeting an elder, by way of announcements said there is a new blood document that he said would be passed out to every baptized member of the congregation by way of their service group overseer. I knew this day was coming, just had no idea of when. He said it was a simplified version and sure to make you sign up for suicide. No, not really, but he did say it was a simplified version though.

He said for all to get it signed as soon as possible and get a copy to your doctor, your power of attorney person and the, yep, congregation secretary. So, I'm sure this is coming to a congregation near you soon, that is if you still attend.

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meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

by LevelThePlayingField in

i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

LevelThePlayingField

jws - had my meeting with the elders yesterday. My post is a ways up. They wouldn't look at a single piece of proof that I had. Told me not even to open my folder. So, so much for that.

But you know I got to thinking, now that a day has passed. Those two brothers were not interested in truth whatsoever. They were only interested that I reject and they reject immediately anything that was negative about the Society. That was their main aim. It wasn't to help poor old brother so and so. No, they had no words of comfort whatsoever. They had their guards up big time and they were in a total defensive mode the entire time.

They actually, I do believe could not care any less about evidence. One elder said, "And to me it doesn't matter" if they were involved in the UN or not. So whether the faithful slave is really faithful or not is not important to him. OK, ok then. So now I know where you stand.