I actually saw a photograph of a recent elders school, and out of all those in the photograph only 3 of them didnt have grey hair.In my cong only 2 elders would be early 40s, while the rest 50 and up. Two of them are about to die. I can see it been a massive problem in the future.
joe134cd
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Former Longtime Elder - Reflections
by James Jackson inthe meetings are getting more boring to me.
some of the elders during their parts just talk and talk and talk about uninteresting things.
boring, boring.
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Elders give in to Satan's judicial system
by snare&racket in.
disgusting..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2365992/gordon-leighton-child-abuse-trial-orders-jehovahs-witness-leaders-evidence.html.
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joe134cd
Shame on you WBTS
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Elders give in to Satan's judicial system
by snare&racket in.
disgusting..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2365992/gordon-leighton-child-abuse-trial-orders-jehovahs-witness-leaders-evidence.html.
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joe134cd
Hey man I am moving like Jehovah's spiritual chariot wheels.
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Detroit - once 4th largest city in America now bust
by Simon inthe city has lost more than half of its population over the last 60 years.
in 1950, the city was the fourth-largest city in the country with a population of nearly 2 million.
today its population is estimated at just under 700,000.. once the industrial powerhouse of america it's now declared bancruptcy.
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joe134cd
Basically they went to china
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Elders give in to Satan's judicial system
by snare&racket in.
disgusting..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2365992/gordon-leighton-child-abuse-trial-orders-jehovahs-witness-leaders-evidence.html.
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joe134cd
Yup we already know about it. Your a bit behind the 8 ball.
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Britain | Jehovah's Witnesses hushed up child sex scandal | July 16, 2013
by jwleaks inchurch officials hushed up a child sex scandal in their ranks and refused to co-operate with police.. .
jehovah witness ministerial servant gordon leighton admitted sexually abusing a child when he was confronted by his church elders, a court heard.. but during the official police investigation, the 53-year-old who made headlines in the 1990s when wife yvonne, 28, died after refusing a blood transfusion after childbirth on religious grounds denied any illegal wrongdoing.. and when detectives asked elders simon preyser, harry logan and david scott to make statements about the confession, all three refused and said what they had heard was confidential.. for three years, the elders refused to co-operate with the criminal investigation and kept up that stance when the case was brought before newcastle crown court after the victim made a complaint to police.. each was issued with a witness summons which they fought to overturn before being ordered to testify by judge penny moreland citing public interest.. their barrister richard daniels said the men had a duty to god not to breach confidence.. he added: privileged communication between members of the congregation and ministers is an absolute right and duty and there is no power in law to breach such a confidence.. judge moreland said: it is apparent that the three elders who were present when this conversation took place are in possession of relevant evidence as to a point which is of real significance in this case.. they claim the right of confidentiality, they claim that what they heard said by the defendant during the course of that meeting ought to be subject to privilege, as ministers of religion.. judge moreland refused to withdraw the summonses and said: public interest is clearly in favour of this evidence being given.. what was said by the defendant on that occasion is of great significance in the trial.. despite the judges ruling, the men still refused to make statements to police until just hours before they were called before the jury.. leighton, who has since been expelled from the church at lambton kingdom hall in washington, denied two charges of indecency with a child and seven of indecent assault.. he was yesterday found guilty of two charges of indecency with a child and six of indecent assault.
he was found not guilty of one indecent assault charge, on the direction of the judge.. he was remanded in custody until he is sentenced next month but warned he is facing a lengthy spell behind bars.. prosecutor katherine dunn told the court the victim, who is now an adult, broke her silence in 2009.. the court heard how at a special church meeting, leighton admitted sexual abuse and made excuses for his behaviour.. miss dunn said: the elders conducted their own investigation.
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joe134cd
To be honest I'm just wondering how much longer they can play hard arse for, before cracks start to appear.
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Britain | Jehovah's Witnesses hushed up child sex scandal | July 16, 2013
by jwleaks inchurch officials hushed up a child sex scandal in their ranks and refused to co-operate with police.. .
jehovah witness ministerial servant gordon leighton admitted sexually abusing a child when he was confronted by his church elders, a court heard.. but during the official police investigation, the 53-year-old who made headlines in the 1990s when wife yvonne, 28, died after refusing a blood transfusion after childbirth on religious grounds denied any illegal wrongdoing.. and when detectives asked elders simon preyser, harry logan and david scott to make statements about the confession, all three refused and said what they had heard was confidential.. for three years, the elders refused to co-operate with the criminal investigation and kept up that stance when the case was brought before newcastle crown court after the victim made a complaint to police.. each was issued with a witness summons which they fought to overturn before being ordered to testify by judge penny moreland citing public interest.. their barrister richard daniels said the men had a duty to god not to breach confidence.. he added: privileged communication between members of the congregation and ministers is an absolute right and duty and there is no power in law to breach such a confidence.. judge moreland said: it is apparent that the three elders who were present when this conversation took place are in possession of relevant evidence as to a point which is of real significance in this case.. they claim the right of confidentiality, they claim that what they heard said by the defendant during the course of that meeting ought to be subject to privilege, as ministers of religion.. judge moreland refused to withdraw the summonses and said: public interest is clearly in favour of this evidence being given.. what was said by the defendant on that occasion is of great significance in the trial.. despite the judges ruling, the men still refused to make statements to police until just hours before they were called before the jury.. leighton, who has since been expelled from the church at lambton kingdom hall in washington, denied two charges of indecency with a child and seven of indecent assault.. he was yesterday found guilty of two charges of indecency with a child and six of indecent assault.
he was found not guilty of one indecent assault charge, on the direction of the judge.. he was remanded in custody until he is sentenced next month but warned he is facing a lengthy spell behind bars.. prosecutor katherine dunn told the court the victim, who is now an adult, broke her silence in 2009.. the court heard how at a special church meeting, leighton admitted sexual abuse and made excuses for his behaviour.. miss dunn said: the elders conducted their own investigation.
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joe134cd
I'm pretty sure the WT has got some kind of clause to get out of this. If they didnt and it left them open to hefty law suites - I'm sure the would of backed down immediately. This isn't the first time this issue has raised its ugly head in Britain. I remember seeing a documentary some time ago about child abuse and how the WT handled it in the UK and even then there was no (Conti) like pay out. I'm sure they will wipe their hands of this and move on. Like most WT scandals it the the old formula of say nothing and with the passing of time people will forget.
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Interesting news paper article about LDS church and the parallels with WTBTS
by joe134cd ini thought the below link would be interesting to see how the problems facing the wtbts can be paralled with the mormon church.. www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-mormonchurch-idustre80ticm20120131.
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Sorry I cant seem to be able to past anything onto here. Can I email someone the link and they put it up for me.
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Interesting news paper article about LDS church and the parallels with WTBTS
by joe134cd ini thought the below link would be interesting to see how the problems facing the wtbts can be paralled with the mormon church.. www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-mormonchurch-idustre80ticm20120131.
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joe134cd
I thought the below link would be interesting to see how the problems facing the WTBTS can be paralled with the Mormon Church.
www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-mormonchurch-idUSTRE80TICM20120131
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Katrina disaster relief one of the Society's biggest moneymakers?
by ithinkisee ini wrote this almost two years ago (link).
this was before katrina hit new orleans:.
.and i just thought they were so on top of disaster relief around the world because they cared.. .
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joe134cd
Just to add further to my above comment. I think the disaster relief scam, "SICKENS & DISGUSTS" me just as much as when they rolled those Menlo Park elders in order to seize the KH assets. DOUBLE SHAME ON YOU WTBTS!!!!!!!!!!