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  New article on Catholic child abuse coverup scandal - Washington Post

  by besty in

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  http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/paula_kirby/2010/04/and_still_they_keep_digging.html.

  consultant to secular organizations.

  paula kirby.

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  yesidid

  Disgusting religion, from which the WBTS has learned much.

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  Sister totally brainwashed!

  by outlander in

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  actually i'm not a witness myself, but my sister is.

  we are both adults past 50. after reading about the april 15th change coming to the generations pass away belief here, i mentioned it to her.

  flip flopping.

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  yesidid

  Although I was one for over 60years I disagree with most everything the Witnesses teach.

  However I agree with some of the experts who say that, for a minority, cult life has advantages.

  For instance I would not try to "educate" some of my elderly Witness friends and relatives, I think they need the support system they have in the cult.

  Maybe your sister is in the same position.

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  What is your race?

  by asilentone in

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  i am white and i am not prejudiced at all.

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  yesidid

  The five hundred yard sprint was my favourite.

  But I dont race anymore so I dont have a favourite at the moment.

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  What year Did you Stop Attending Meetings - How Long were you a JW ?

  by flipper in

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  2. friends

  i'm trying to compare some statistics and figures on this to share later in the thread to see if more long-time witnesses are exiting- or are newer witnesses exiting after a shorter period of time.

  and - are more people exiting in the last 10 to 15 years than before.

  so your answers would be helpful in looking into this .

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  yesidid

  Born in.......left at 63..... in 2002.
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  Did Ted Jaracz give a talk recently at a Circuit Assembly?

  by yesidid in

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  2. friends

  i read on the forum that tj had given one or two talks at a ca.. can anyone confirm that?.

  last i heard he was still recovering from his stroke or heart attack or whatever it was.. can anyone shed any light on his holiness's health?

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  yesidid

  In a way, that's a GOOD thing... His [Jaracz] policies have caused problems in the WTBTS' rank & file; if a "bland centrist" were to take the reigns right now and render the 'official' WTBTS' policies more even-handed - more moderate - it would take the edge off of the discontent simmering just beneath the surface...

  Good thinkin Zid
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  If you are living with a partner, is it a marriage?

  by Quillsky in

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  the definitions of partnerships are shifting.

  indeed, they are different around the world.. the law doesn't always protect good partnerships that aren't on paper, and sometimes the law protects truly bad partnerships that are on paper.

  the bible or church doesn't really have a definition of what a lawful "marriage" is.. i propose this..... if you set up home with a partner, you are "wed".

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  yesidid

  Living with a partner is living with a partner.

  A marriage is a marriage.
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  Did Ted Jaracz give a talk recently at a Circuit Assembly?

  by yesidid in

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  i read on the forum that tj had given one or two talks at a ca.. can anyone confirm that?.

  last i heard he was still recovering from his stroke or heart attack or whatever it was.. can anyone shed any light on his holiness's health?

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  yesidid

  Thank you all for your replies.

  Seems he is well enough to continue throwing his weight around.
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  Did Ted Jaracz give a talk recently at a Circuit Assembly?

  by yesidid in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i read on the forum that tj had given one or two talks at a ca.. can anyone confirm that?.

  last i heard he was still recovering from his stroke or heart attack or whatever it was.. can anyone shed any light on his holiness's health?

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  yesidid

  I read on the forum that TJ had given one or two talks at a CA.

  Can anyone confirm that?

  Last I heard he was still recovering from his stroke or heart attack or whatever it was.

  Can anyone shed any light on His Holiness's health?
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  Was You a Bethelite, Elder,CO, DO, GB, Publisher, Missionary,Ministerial Servant or Pioneer class?????

  by Scott77 in

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  2. relationships

  when still in the watchtower, i used to be an assistant ministerial servant.

  true, there is no such title but its there unofficially for those one step to being a ministerial servant.

  been with it for about three years.

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  yesidid

  All the above and I'm female.
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  Catholic Church Questions Motives of Abuse Victims-- Apology????

  by blondie in

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  criticism of vatican in wis. over abuse scandalby carrie antlfinger | posted: monday, march 29, 2010 10:24 pm.

  a man who says he was among some 200 deaf boys allegedly molested by a priest in wisconsin said monday the vatican's defensive responses to revelations about the case make him feel like he did when he was 12, when no one would listen to him about the abuse.. arthur budzinski, 61, said at a news conference outside the cathedral of st. john the evangelist that pope benedict xvi is trying to protect himself against criticism of his handling of the wisconsin case against the rev.

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  yesidid

  It is when I read posts like your # 49 TTWSYF that I understand why some people are still JW's.

  There are people who will not only believe, but also make excuses, for almost anything.

  If you can excuse the religion which instigitated and carried on the inquisitiion for 350 years you can excuse anything.