Posts by Zoos

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Please, help me to show the USA that a public inquiry into child abuse...

by defender of truth in

.. in institutions is needed.

it needs to be done as soon as possible.. and i need you to help me.. i need someone, maybe more than one person, to draft a template, for a letter to the white house.. it has to clearly state that the usa is falling way behind many other countries, in terms of protecting children in institutions nationwide.. it has to make this clear: .

both australia and the uk (independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in england and wales, see here: www.csa-inquiry.independent.gov.uk/about-the-inquiry ) are currently investing large amounts of time and financial resources to research the best possible policies to protect children, across all institutions, religious and nonreligious.. they are working to expose the failures of various institutions, that have not reported child abuse, or have even covered it up... why are the united states of america not doing the same?!!.

Zoos

defender of truth
If you are going to be a naysayer and put others off from even trying (there is always one or two that do this in any endeavour), please refrain from posting.

The only thing I would offer as a "naysayer" is that you not pin any hopes on a single letter to the White House. It will accomplish nothing. Even if it gets read by a live human, your letter will likely be perceived as coming from a disenfranchised fringe element (ex-JW) and tossed aside without consideration. Also, the White House gets tons of signed petitions every year. How will your single letter compete?

I'M NOT SUGGESTING THAT YOU NOT SEND IT! I am suggesting that you time your letter to be part of a groundswell on the issue - make it part of the choir of support from a variety of sources.

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Please, help me to show the USA that a public inquiry into child abuse...

by defender of truth in

.. in institutions is needed.

it needs to be done as soon as possible.. and i need you to help me.. i need someone, maybe more than one person, to draft a template, for a letter to the white house.. it has to clearly state that the usa is falling way behind many other countries, in terms of protecting children in institutions nationwide.. it has to make this clear: .

both australia and the uk (independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in england and wales, see here: www.csa-inquiry.independent.gov.uk/about-the-inquiry ) are currently investing large amounts of time and financial resources to research the best possible policies to protect children, across all institutions, religious and nonreligious.. they are working to expose the failures of various institutions, that have not reported child abuse, or have even covered it up... why are the united states of america not doing the same?!!.

Zoos

defender of truth

Do you have a specific suggestion?
Such as which group to contact?

Let me poke around a little and I'll see what I can come up with.

Heaven

Would it not be a good idea to look at what led to the ARC being commissioned to do this investigation and who was key in doing this? Does anyone know or know how to find out? Perhaps email the ARC directly?

I was thinking about that too, HEAVEN. As amicable as the ARC seems to be about communicating with us via email, why not ask them directly what prompted them to act. Ask THEM for advise on how you might proceed? Hell, I would even try to solicit their help in sticking a bug in the ears of their American counterparts. They have done most of the leg work already and would be in a perfect position to guide any other government.

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Please, help me to show the USA that a public inquiry into child abuse...

by defender of truth in

.. in institutions is needed.

it needs to be done as soon as possible.. and i need you to help me.. i need someone, maybe more than one person, to draft a template, for a letter to the white house.. it has to clearly state that the usa is falling way behind many other countries, in terms of protecting children in institutions nationwide.. it has to make this clear: .

both australia and the uk (independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in england and wales, see here: www.csa-inquiry.independent.gov.uk/about-the-inquiry ) are currently investing large amounts of time and financial resources to research the best possible policies to protect children, across all institutions, religious and nonreligious.. they are working to expose the failures of various institutions, that have not reported child abuse, or have even covered it up... why are the united states of america not doing the same?!!.

Zoos

In addition to sending a single letter to the White House you may want to consider trying to garnish the support of state and national child advocacy groups as they already have the ear of the government.

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JWs are just weird people, I think their going insane!

by ReligionOfHatred in

there's a interesting situation emerging where i live and i want to share it all with you because its proof i think jehovah has pulled his holy spirit away.

when elders think they can steal from the government and pretend to be holy, than jehovah god has left us!.

Zoos

A Christian pioneer should put on the complete suit of armor from God that he may be able to stand firm against the machinations of the Devil;
Stand firm with your loins girded about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, your feet shod with the good news of peace, the large shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit...
... and your bills covered by the government welfare programs of sustenance.

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BOE about medical information @ jw.org

by Gorbatchov in

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friends

yesterday a boe letter was published at the elders domain of jw.org about the new medical information @ jw.org.. the medical information is for hospitals and doctors and not for the rank-and-file witness, says the letter.. i found the medical information with google: jw.org medical information.

(the beo doesn't give the jw.org section).. gorby.

Zoos

So...... what is the medical information that the rank & file are not worthy to know?

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UK TV--next monday 24th aug---channel 5-----9 pm--escaping the witnesses

by stan livedeath in

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friends

just see it advertised on tv--with photo of our friend from south wales

Zoos

Thank you DAVEYSMITHY30.

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What Qualifications does Geoffrey Jackson have as a Translator of the Bible ? In any Capacity ?

by smiddy in

geoffrey jackson left school at the age of 15 and began pioneering , he never attended a university ,never studied ancient greek ,hebrew or aramaic at any recognized teaching academy , he has no certificates or credentials / qualifications from any place of learning that is approved by a competent body of religious instruction .. and by his own words at the australian royal commission , under oath he stated that was his primary role as a translator of scripture into other languages .. a 15 year old drop out from school in australia is the chief/ prime translator of the bible for jehovah`s witnesses world wide in their many languages that they preach in .. it would be very interesting to see his report cards for those few years he did attend school .. is it just me , or does anybody else see that his qualifications don`t come up to scratch to be a translator of the old testament or the new testament scriptures , and be taken seriously as a translator of either , into any language.. if i am wrong anywhere in this post feel free to correct me .. smiddy.

Zoos

The JW response would be to cite Acts 4:13.

Now when they beheld the outspokenness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were men unlettered and ordinary, they got to wondering...

Geoffrey was certainly a little snarky toward the lawyer. He's outspoken just like the apostles.
Geoffrey did drop out of school when he was 15. He's unlettered and ordinary just like the apostles.
Smiddy started a thread questioning his qualifications. People are wondering about him just like the apostles.
He IS Christ's brother! HE IS!

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What went through your mind when you saw this Picture?

by John Aquila in

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Zoos

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Lurker - just joined

by Je.suis.oisif in

hi all, nothing to report just now.

wanted to add name to list of those awakening.

been lurking for nearly a year.

Zoos

Welcome. You're among friends.

It's a process. Take your time.

Have you started in on the "MUST READS"? - Raymond Franz's, Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom ? Some place Steve Hassan's, Combating Cult Mind Control on the same list.

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The elders of the 1980s are now in their 60s and 70s

by truthseeker in

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friends

having just come back from the uk and spoke with some witnesses to find out how my old congregation is doing, i realized i am now the age that my elders were when i was a kid.

and i wonder what the elders who are now in their 60s and 70s are thinking when they look in the mirror and an old face looks back at them.

many of the elders in my old hall are now retired.

Zoos

Are you kidding? Now the end is even closer!