To Vidiot
I do hope so ... for the victims sake. They need to be able to move on.
no-zombie
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Contempt of court, case in San Diego county really disgusts me!
by Crazyguy inthis case has to be talked about by ever awake jw every apostate everyone.
this case because they refuse to hand over documents the court already knows they have because they handed them over before but heavily redacted, is the icing on the cake!
this case shows thier evil plain and simple.
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no-zombie
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Contempt of court, case in San Diego county really disgusts me!
by Crazyguy inthis case has to be talked about by ever awake jw every apostate everyone.
this case because they refuse to hand over documents the court already knows they have because they handed them over before but heavily redacted, is the icing on the cake!
this case shows thier evil plain and simple.
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no-zombie
Look I'm sorry guys but that list is never going to see the light day, as much as I would like it to be. They sooner delete it than let it out.
And why? For starters, just how many many names are on that list? And how must does it cost just to settle one abuse case these days; i'm guessing 1.5 million on average. Do the maths and you'll see that it will bankrupt the Organization despite the recent property sales.
And what about the unknown number of new abuse claims that will emerge when those previously silent victims realize that their perpetrator has been allowed to molest others kids too. There will be quite a few who have kept quite in the past for Jehovah's name. That's got to be factored in as well.
Some might say, they could start selling Kingdom Halls for the extra cash. But that's not going to work either. Because the one thing that kept the whole child abuse scandal under the radar of most of the brothers is the fact that they haven't heard about it or it's viewed as an isolated problem somewhere far away. But start selling a congregation's hall by force and it will touch the brotherhood personally, forcing them to ask some painfully hard questions.
And think of the very real repercussions when the names of those pedophiles become known. Even if there was no-one in your congregation named, how much general trust would remain? Any brother seen patting the head of one the congregation's children or handing out sweets after the meeting to them, would instantly become a leper or worse.
No ... it would be game-over and they know it. They will pay the fine no matter what the cost or who has to be thrown in the bus to keep it secret.
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Very dark and confusing info...
by sp74bb insome internal sources in jw.org has brought me attention to the following data:.
- in which european country, not member of the eu, and well known for their banking industry, jw.org and some affiliated structures do maintain some business incorporated structures and companies?.
- which is the purpose of these business and company structures?.
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no-zombie
I have to agree with WingCommander on this one. I visit this site because of those ones who selflessly post what they know so we all can benefit. I get strung along enough at the Kingdom Hall. But in regards to Swiss bank accounts and the like ... well every big company one (or something like it). Its not illegal. And even if the Organization has one, knowledge of isn't going to be enough to wake up my mentally trapped family anyway.
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A question about the animated videos
by no-zombie inhas anyone found out who really produces the animated videos of caleb and sophia?
are the made in-house or contracted outside?.
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no-zombie
Has anyone found out who really produces the animated videos of caleb and sophia? Are the made in-house or contracted outside?
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Faith, where now?
by Theburstbubble inso for the first time ever i went to a church service at my local church (coe) and i have to say it was awful!
it was just like a ritual.
the vicar would say something and then the congregation would all say a phrase in unison back to him.
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While I still attend the meetings for my wife's sake, inwardly I know that the Organization is no more right than any other. And so (for me at least) going to another church, even if it was once a month, would truthfully be no different. One of the things that stuck in my mind from the writings of Bro. Franz was the correcting of something that Witness are often told. Its often said "Where shall will we go to" but in reality the Bible said not where but to whom. That being that case, its our belief in Jesus and our continued belief in him that is important. And I believe that we have more chance of building that up by doing a personal act of kindness to a stranger (as Jesus would have done), taking a small amount of time to just read and think about the ordinary lives of first century Christians for ourselves, or to even sitting in the garden stuyding the simple beauty of single flower ... than listening to the machine produced Watchtower Study articles in the meeting. I know that this may not answer you question exactly Theburstbubble, but the thing that all of us have to understand once coming to know the real Truth, is that there is a big difference in being Spiritual as compared to being Religious. And that I think is the real crux of the matter. -
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Special Talk from the GB?
by punkofnice ina current jw told me there was going to be a special talk (tm) from the governing body(r) next month.
apart from the usual hilarious jw tv stuff, i haven't heard of anything.. any info any one?
the jw didn't seem to know much either.
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If the Australia branch zone overseer's visit is anything to go by, if you don't get a GB member doing the talk, it will probably be bad news. (ie more cut backs) -
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Australia Branch to end magazine printing
by no-zombie injust one week from the zone overseer's visit is the announcement that the magazine production by the australia branch will end in a few months.
the task being transferred to the japan branch.
while i'm not 100% certain, i understand that this effectively ends all major printing bar perhaps tracts, handbills and other loose items.
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If anyone doubts what I wrote from the outset, all they will have to do is go to their Christian Life and Ministry meeting for this week and hear the letter for themselves during the announcements. -
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Australia Branch to end magazine printing
by no-zombie injust one week from the zone overseer's visit is the announcement that the magazine production by the australia branch will end in a few months.
the task being transferred to the japan branch.
while i'm not 100% certain, i understand that this effectively ends all major printing bar perhaps tracts, handbills and other loose items.
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no-zombie
Just one week from the Zone Overseer's visit is the announcement that the magazine production by the Australia Branch will end in a few months. The task being transferred to the Japan Branch. While I'm not 100% certain, I understand that this effectively ends all major printing bar perhaps tracts, handbills and other loose items. -
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NEW BLOOD CARD w/ FORCED COMPLIANCE also LEGALISM
by apocalypse ini have looked around and i don't see this covered, so i am starting a thread.. 1) the new "blood card" goes beyond being just a "blood card".. 2) a new edict concerning compliance.. pay attention to the changes.. first, the new card is termed "advance decision to refuse specified medical treatment".
the big change with the card itself is that it includes an 'override' of your "power of attorney".
this is huge.
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Not to go contrary to the comments from anyone but could this be fake when the letter is dated April the 1st?
Just an observation.
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So... Are they done printing the number of partakers?
by thedepressedsoul induring the wt study yesterday i had a confused look on my face the whole meeting.
more of a, wtf, face.
one paragraph says, "therefore,the number of partakers does not accurately indicate the number of anointed ones left on earth.".
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no-zombie
I feel that some have missed something important (as did all those at my hall). Stating the number of the anointed left alive was another time prophecy due to is direct linking and often quoted date of 1935 being the end of sealing of the 144,000. Due making the statement that the real number of anointed is unknown, they have effective distanced themselves from it. As those a bit older may remember, how any times did we hear that the end was coming very soon because of the fast dwindling 'number'. It also can be used to explain how members of the GB on the body despite being born after 1935.