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  Anthony Morris III goes on an eight minute rant over child abuse

  by Richard_I in

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  2. friends

  this is in the july 2015 monthly program on tv.jw.org cedars wrote about it too.. starting at around 42:30 in the video, morris talks about the child abuse situation for almost 10 minutes.

  link to video.

  i'm writing a transcript right now.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  Denial/willfull blindness is a bitch:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5JRgz3W0o
  
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  Is The Watchtower Corporation Getting Ready For A Huge International Fire Sale?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  with all this talk about selling existing kingdom halls and robbing the congregations of savings accounts.

  massive relocation of headquarters selling over a billion in prime real estate, gobbling up property and getting all the free labor they can from the rank and file slaves to fix up these properties and donate more and more money to cover the cost.. it looks like they are in the process of some type cannibalization of its self in an effort of self preservation.. are we on the cusps of a giant fire sale as the lawsuits pile up and build pressure i suspect things will get far worse leaving many congregations kingdom halless and traveling greater distances just to make a meeting every once and a while when they have enough gas money.. with a royal charities commission inquiry into inappropriate conduct of the wt corporation and loss of charity status and the eventual loss of such operational status in one country after another things are looking very bleak for this end of the world jehovah scam cult with it 1914,1975,2000, expiration dates long past..

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  Millie, I think they have been operating at a loss for years and no doubt the internet has further dried up some resources in the form of will full contributions. I think the extreme measures they are taking now is an effort at making up the losses of previous years. Because they are in such denial they can not fully grasp the situation they are in nor can they admit it publicly.

  I think they are in the throws of a mass sell off that is just beginning.
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  Is The Watchtower Corporation Getting Ready For A Huge International Fire Sale?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  with all this talk about selling existing kingdom halls and robbing the congregations of savings accounts.

  massive relocation of headquarters selling over a billion in prime real estate, gobbling up property and getting all the free labor they can from the rank and file slaves to fix up these properties and donate more and more money to cover the cost.. it looks like they are in the process of some type cannibalization of its self in an effort of self preservation.. are we on the cusps of a giant fire sale as the lawsuits pile up and build pressure i suspect things will get far worse leaving many congregations kingdom halless and traveling greater distances just to make a meeting every once and a while when they have enough gas money.. with a royal charities commission inquiry into inappropriate conduct of the wt corporation and loss of charity status and the eventual loss of such operational status in one country after another things are looking very bleak for this end of the world jehovah scam cult with it 1914,1975,2000, expiration dates long past..

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  Either consciously or unconsciously-(due to a huge shadow bursting at the seams with denial), I think things are in the works for some type of major cannibalization/liquidation of assets. I suppose with all these other sister corporations the WT has spawned might be of some use in the transference of funds shell game on paper(to keep it legal and all). Anyway I would love to be a fly on the wall at one of their business meetings to find out better yet would be a whistle blower going public and under protection of the feds(with all that compartmentalization going on in their thinking they are bound to screw up big time, due to limited choices and pressure to survive while in a delusional state of mind).

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidation

  In law and business, liquidation is the process by which a company (or part of a company) is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company are redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation. The process of liquidation also arises when customs, an authority or agency in a countryresponsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties, determines the final computation or ascertainment of the duties or drawback accruing on an entry.[1]
  Liquidation may either be compulsory (sometimes referred to as a creditors' liquidation) or voluntary (sometimes referred to as ashareholders' liquidation, although some voluntary liquidations are controlled by the creditors, see below).
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  Is The Watchtower Corporation Getting Ready For A Huge International Fire Sale?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  with all this talk about selling existing kingdom halls and robbing the congregations of savings accounts.

  massive relocation of headquarters selling over a billion in prime real estate, gobbling up property and getting all the free labor they can from the rank and file slaves to fix up these properties and donate more and more money to cover the cost.. it looks like they are in the process of some type cannibalization of its self in an effort of self preservation.. are we on the cusps of a giant fire sale as the lawsuits pile up and build pressure i suspect things will get far worse leaving many congregations kingdom halless and traveling greater distances just to make a meeting every once and a while when they have enough gas money.. with a royal charities commission inquiry into inappropriate conduct of the wt corporation and loss of charity status and the eventual loss of such operational status in one country after another things are looking very bleak for this end of the world jehovah scam cult with it 1914,1975,2000, expiration dates long past..

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  With all this talk about selling existing Kingdom Halls and robbing the congregations of savings accounts. Massive relocation of headquarters selling over a billion in prime real estate, gobbling up property and getting all the free labor they can from the rank and file slaves to fix up these properties and donate more and more money to cover the cost.

  It looks like they are in the process of some type cannibalization of its self in an effort of self preservation.

  Are we on the cusps of a giant fire sale as the lawsuits pile up and build pressure I suspect things will get far worse leaving many congregations Kingdom Halless and traveling greater distances just to make a meeting every once and a while when they have enough gas money.

  With a royal charities commission inquiry into inappropriate conduct of the WT corporation and loss of charity status and the eventual loss of such operational status in one country after another things are looking very bleak for this end of the world Jehovah scam cult with it 1914,1975,2000, expiration dates long past.
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  Statement in today's WT

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  paragraph 14.

  "the majority if unmarried youths who lose their virginity say that they regret what they did.".

  where do they get this stuff?.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  They get their selective their information from youths would got called before a judicial ordeal/kangaroo court/committee where they try to determine repentance of lack of repentance. The youth traumatized by what might happen to him will say anything to this court to escape the maximum penalty Disfellowshipping.
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  Are the Governing Body Members Mentally Ill?

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  data-dog: i believe that many of them would actually be considered mentally ill, if they were ever tested.. .

  great question and intriguing hypothesis.

  lets take an armchair psychologists view and see what we shall see.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  I doubt that they any psychosis(as in a complete break or loss touch with reality), probably a more milder form of neurosis.

  I think that with all the stress they are facing to keep their delusions of greatness alive that they may be prone to psychosis as their situation gets worse and worse they may experience a complete or more profound break with reality.

  http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/psychosis

  Psychosis is a symptom or feature of mental illness typically characterized by radical changes in personality, impaired functioning, and adistorted or nonexistent sense of objective reality.

  Description

  Patients suffering from psychosis have impaired reality testing; that is, they are unable to distinguish personal subjective experience from thereality of the external world. They experience hallucinations and/or delusions that they believe are real, and may behave and communicate inan inappropriate and incoherent fashion. Psychosis may appear as a symptom of a number of mental disorders, including mood andpersonality disorders. It is also the defining feature of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusionaldisorder, and the psychotic disorders (i.e., brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medicalcondition, and substance-induced psychotic disorder).

  Causes and symptoms

  Psychosis may be caused by the interaction of biological and psychosocial factors depending on the disorder in which it presents; psychosiscan also be caused by purely social factors, with no biological component.

  Biological factors that are regarded as contributing to the development of psychosis include genetic abnormalities and substance use. Withregard to chromosomal abnormalities, studies indicate that 30% of patients diagnosed with a psychotic disorder have a microdeletion atchromosome 22q11. Another group of researchers has identified the gene G72/G30 at chromosome 13q33.2 as a susceptibility gene for child-hood-onset schizophrenia and psychosis not otherwise specified.

  With regard to substance abuse, several different research groups reported in 2004 that cannabis (marijuana) use is a risk factor for the onsetof psychosis.

  Migration is a social factor that influences people's susceptibility to psychotic disorders. Psychiatrists in Europe have noted the increasing rateof schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders among immigrants to almost all Western European countries. Black immigrants from Africa orthe Caribbean appear to be especially vulnerable. The stresses involved in migration include family breakup, the need to adjust to living in largeurban areas, and social inequalities in the new country.

  Schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, and schizoaffective disorder

  Psychosis in schizophrenia and perhaps schizophreniform disorder appears to be related to abnormalities in the structure and chemistry of thebrain, and appears to have strong genetic links; but its course and severity can be altered by social factors such as stress or a lack of supportwithin the family. The cause of schizoaffective disorder is less clear cut, but biological factors are also suspected.

  Delusional disorder

  The exact cause of delusional disorder has not been conclusively determined, but potential causes include heredity, neurological abnormalities,and changes in brain chemistry. Some studies have indicated that delusions are generated by abnormalities in the limbic system, the portion ofthe brain on the inner edge of the cerebral cortex that is believed to regulate emotions. Delusional disorder is also more likely to develop inpersons who are isolated from others in their society by language difficulties and/or cultural differences.

  Brief psychotic disorder

  Trauma and stress can cause a short-term psychosis (less than a month's duration) known as brief psychotic disorder. Major life-changingevents such as the death of a family member or a natural disaster have been known to stimulate brief psychotic disorder in patients with noprior history of mental illness.

  Psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition

  Psychosis may also be triggered by an organic cause, termed a psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition. Organic sources ofpsychosis include neurological conditions (for example, epilepsy and cerebrovascular disease), metabolic conditions (for example, porphyria),endocrine conditions (for example, hyper- or hypothyroidism), renal failure, electrolyte imbalance, or autoimmune disorders.

  Substance-induced psychotic disorder

  Psychosis is also a known side effect of the use, abuse, and withdrawal from certain drugs. So-called recreational drugs, such ashallucinogenics, PCP, amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, may cause a psychotic reaction during use or withdrawal. Certainprescription medications such as steroids, anticonvulsants, chemotherapeutic agents, and antiparkinsonian medications may also inducepsychotic symptoms. Toxic substances such as carbon monoxide have also been reported to cause substance-induced psychotic disorder.

  Shared psychotic disorder

  Shared psychotic disorder, also known as folie à deux or psychosis by association, is a relatively rare delusional disorder involving two (ormore) people with close emotional ties. In the West, shared psychosis most commonly develops between two sisters or between husband andwife, while in Japan the most common form involves a parent and a son or daughter. Shared psychosis occasionally involves an entire nuclearfamily.

  Psychosis is characterized by the following symptoms:

  • Delusions. Those delusions that occur in schizophrenia and its related forms are typically bizarre (i.e., they could not occur in real life).Delusions occurring in delusional disorder are more plausible, but still patently untrue. In some cases, delusions may be accompanied byfeelings of paranoia.

  • Hallucinations. Psychotic patients see, hear, smell, taste, or feel things that aren't there. Schizophrenic hallucinations are typically auditoryor, less commonly, visual; but psychotic hallucinations can involve any of the five senses.
  • Disorganized speech. Psychotic patients, especially those with schizophrenia, often ramble on in incoherent, nonsensical speech patterns.
  • Disorganized or catatonic behavior. The catatonic patient reacts inappropriately to his/her environment by either remaining rigid and immobileor by engaging in excessive motor activity. Disorganized behavior is behavior or activity that is inappropriate for the situation, orunpredictable.

  Diagnosis

  Patients with psychotic symptoms should undergo a thorough physical examination and history to rule out such possible organic causes asseizures, delirium, or alcohol withdrawal, and such other psychiatric conditions as dissociation or panic attacks. If a psychiatric cause such asschizophrenia is suspected, a mental health professional will typically conduct an interview with the patient and administer one of severalclinical inventories, or tests, to evaluate mental status. This assessment takes place in either an out-patient or hospital setting.

  Psychotic symptoms and behaviors are considered psychiatric emergencies, and persons showing signs of psychosis are frequently taken byfamily, friends, or the police to a hospital emergency room. A person diagnosed as psychotic can be legally hospitalized against his or her will,particularly if he or she is violent, threatening to commit suicide, or threatening to harm another person. A psychotic person may also behospitalized if he or she has become malnourished or ill as a result of failure to feed, dress appropriately for the climate, or otherwise take careof him- or herself.

  Treatment

  Psychosis that is symptomatic of schizophrenia or another psychiatric disorder should be treated by a psychologist and/or psychiatrist. Anappropriate course of medication and/or psychosocial therapy is employed to treat the underlying primary disorder. If the patient is considered tobe at risk for harming himself or others, inpatient treatment is usually recommended.

  Treatment of shared psychotic disorder involves separating the affected persons from one another as well as using antipsychotic medicationsand psychotherapy.

  Antipsychotic medication such as thioridazine (Mellaril), haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (Clozaril), sertindole(Serlect), olanzapine (Zyprexa), or risperidone (Risperdal) is usually prescribed to bring psychotic symptoms under control and into remission.Possible side effects of antipsychotics include dry mouth, drowsiness, muscle stiffness, and tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements ofthe body). Agranulocytosis, a potentially serious but reversible health condition in which the white blood cells that fight infection in the body aredestroyed, is a possible side effect of clozapine. Patients treated with this drug should undergo weekly blood tests to monitor white blood cellcounts for the first six months, then every two weeks.

  After an acute psychotic episode has subsided, antipsychotic drug maintenance treatment is typically employed and psychosocial therapy andliving and vocational skills training may be attempted.

  Prognosis

  Prognosis for brief psychotic disorder is quite good; for schizophrenia, less so. Generally, the longer and more severe a psychotic episode, thepoorer the prognosis is for the patient. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to improving outcomes for the patient across all psychoticdisorders.

  Approximately 10% of America's permanently disabled population is comprised of schizophrenic individuals. The mortality rate of schizophrenicindividuals is also high—approximately 10% of schizophrenics commit suicide, and 20% attempt it. However, early diagnosis and long-termfollow up care can improve the outlook for these patients considerably. Roughly 60% of patients with schizophrenia will show substantialimprovement with appropriate treatment.

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  Bertrand Russel On God

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asvg5kf97hw.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scc7gy227cc.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unlu-gepmaw.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asvg5Kf97Hw

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scC7gY227Cc

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNLu-GePmAw
  
  
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  Why Is This New Batch of Governing Body Members So Stupid?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well there are lots of reason for sure, denial, delusion, wishful thinking, ego maniac, infantile understanding of ancient writings, satanophobia, xenophobia, out of touch with reality, limited choices scrapping the bottom of the barrel,and many more.. listen to this ted talk and see if you can pick out something that helps explain why these guys are such ass holes:.

  organizations are often run according to the superchicken model, where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others.

  and yet, this isnt what drives the most high-achieving teams.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  Also to be considered is the type of CEOs/Governing Body you get when you denigrate higher education your bound to have a very dumb down choice to pick from especially when you concentrate on those that tow the party line for a candidate.
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  Are the Governing Body Members Mentally Ill?

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  data-dog: i believe that many of them would actually be considered mentally ill, if they were ever tested.. .

  great question and intriguing hypothesis.

  lets take an armchair psychologists view and see what we shall see.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  Island Man,

  Write your story/fiction as a therapy in the form of a bare bones outline and go from there. Script writers are always looking for ideas. Might not make much money but the rewards might come in the form of other benefits.
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  Anthony Morris III goes on an eight minute rant over child abuse

  by Richard_I in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is in the july 2015 monthly program on tv.jw.org cedars wrote about it too.. starting at around 42:30 in the video, morris talks about the child abuse situation for almost 10 minutes.

  link to video.

  i'm writing a transcript right now.

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  Brokeback Watchtower

  I think this new batch of Governing Body green horns exemplifies or demonstrates the pit falls of being in a state of denial and delusions. You can't come up with working solutions to problems because denial and delusions put them off limits in the conscious mind.

  The first thing an alcoholic needs to do is admit he's got a problem and get out of denial so he can make progress with his problem. The Governing Body is steeped in denial and I'm sure they are giving their legal department fits over their predictable but delusional behavior.