I can see them in the future, making some kind of concession in the case of disassociated ones - perhaps returning to their pre-1980 position of not shunning disassociated ones. I wouldn't be surprised if negative publicity regarding the shunning of disassociated ones eventually forces them to make this concession.
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Geoffrey Jackson Royal Commission update
by umbertoecho inhello people.
the rc will still go ahead with it's live stream on friday 14th august.
however, it seem that it will be a video link.
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I wish Geoffrey Jackson wasn't being questioned at all vs a video link...
by thedepressedsoul ini'd rather them not even question him at this point.
by allowing a video link, they put the ball 100% in his court.
i don't get what they expect to accomplish by having a video link only.. 2. he won't feel any pressure.
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He won't feel any pressure. He's not in the hot seat. He's miles away when he gives an answer. I think this alone is a huge advantage for the JW side.
Not necessarily. It could turn out to be his undoing. It's easy for him to have a false sense of confidence and feeling less pressured could mean less adrenaline and thus a poorer performance when he's caught with a difficult question.
I wonder if the questions get too much there will suddenly be "technical problems" with the Video Link ?
That is my only concern - that the video link gives him an opportunity to chicken out at any time by feigning technical difficulties.
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Advice on Waiting for Jehovah
by Anon_SA1 inhi guys, .
in discussions with a current jw, they told me that have big concerns with regards to the 607 bce date, but they are waiting on jehovah for refining.
any suggestions on questions to pose to them based on their feedback?.
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"Waiting on Jehovah? Look, for 3 decades the organization taught that the superior authorities of Romans 13 does not refer to the secular authorities but to Jehovah and Jesus - despite the fact that Romans 13 makes it very evident that it is indeed the secular authorities. So were JWs waiting on Jehovah during those 3 decades? Or were they turning a blind eye to Jehovah's clear direction in his revealed word? During that 3 decades when JWs had it wrong christendom had it right! Christendom knew that the superior authorities refer to the secular authorities. So Jehovah reveals the truth to false christendom before he reveals it to his people? Waiting on Jehovah? You mean waiting on the organization, right? Waiting on an organization that seems to have a knack for lagging behind Jehovah's revealed truth and bringing reproach on Jehovah in the process!" -
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Witness behavior in my gym ....
by SecretSlaveClass inabout two months ago two very attractive ladies in their mid 30's signed on at one of the gyms i belong to.
for a while i noticed them watching me and naturally i assumed they were taking an interest in how i went about training my clients since many do before they decide to approach me and inquire about my services (i own a health and fitness consultancy).. sure enough one of them approached me a few weeks back and asked me for a business card, inquired about rates and various other aspects involved with signing on with me.
i handed her a card and explained that my client schedule was full but she should consider signing on with one of my personal trainers who still had some open spots available.
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LOL. Show some sympathy for the sister. Imagine how difficult it must be for her being trapped in a JW marriage. Maybe she does these extra-marital flings to maintain her sanity. -
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Geoffrey Jackson Royal Commission update
by umbertoecho inhello people.
the rc will still go ahead with it's live stream on friday 14th august.
however, it seem that it will be a video link.
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Preparing for Friday's Feeding Frenzy
by Esse quam videri inmany hundreds and perhaps thousands of people, worldwide, are eagerly waiting for the questioning of geoffrey jackson at the australian royal commission on institutional response to child abuse.
this is the day that many have hungered for.
finally, a member of the governing body being questioned and compelled to make full disclosure, to the best of his knowledge, the very best of his knowledge.
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True Statement in the Watchtower!!
by freemindfade inlast sunday i looked at next weeks study article, the first sentence states the truth!!!.
chastity is not a popular virtue.
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And Horny is not a popular dwarf
Reminds me of a joke a once heard:
The seven Dwarfs visit the Vatican and get to meet the Pope. So they all get a turn to ask the Pope a question. Finally it's Dopey's turn so he asks the Pope:
"Are there any dwarf nuns here at the Vatican?"
The other Dwarfs start snickering silently. The Pope tells him no. So he asks:
"What about elsewhere in Rome and in Italy - are there any Dwarf nuns?"
Again the other dwarfs snicker this time a little louder as the Pope again tells him no. Finally he asks the Pope:
"What about elsewhere in the world? Are there any dwarf nuns anywhere at all on the planet?"
The Pope again tells him that there are absolutely no dwarf nuns anywhere and he's sure of it. All the other Dwarfs now burst out in loud laughter and they start to chant, school-yard style:
"Dopey f**ked a penguin!
Dopey f**ked a penguin!
Dopey f**ked a penguin!"
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Yes!!! We will see Jackson's face!
by OrphanCrow ini emailed mr. stewart about jackson's testimony, asking if the video link would be visible to the public.. this was his prompt reply:.
thank you dianne for your interest.
the it people tell me that mr jackson will be on the screen for all to see and hear.regardsangus stewart.
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Watchtower Idiot
by Vidiot indont wanna be a watchtower idiot.dont wanna be some door-knocking dipshit.can you imagine the things that they go through?public embarrassment trying to convert you.. but now the times, they seem to be changing,loyalty oaths and doctrine-rearranging,debit machines and refurbished kingdom halls...real estate and investment speculation,psas about deaf masturbation,barely recognize it at all!.
dont wanna check out the shiny new website,dont need to hear a homophobic soundbite,rhetoric that justitfies the shun gun,propaganda, or cheezy animation.. underneath theyre still shallow and shoddy, idolizing the governing body,convinced that theyre still better than the rest...forget the suicidal depression,or all the profits from bloodless medicine,just listen, obey, and be blessed!.
in the end, what goes around comes around,its all exposed as a pedophile playground,and when theyre busted for cover-ups and lying, i wouldnt wanna be them for anything.. coming down to the end of the page,all thanks to the information age, public humiliation, one and all....its gotta be the great tribulation,so head to warwick for permanent vacation,either way, the writings on the wall!.
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"The scene of the world is changing"