Posts by StarTrekAngel

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Newsweek: JW wives in Russia send letter to Putin advisor

by OrphanCrow in

jw
friends

this article is dated june 7, 2018 and is likely a lead up to the bear ripping the jw bible article.

http://www.newsweek.com/wives-jehovahs-witnesses-jailed-russia-send-letter-putin-adviser-begging-end-965516.

the wives of jehovah’s witnesses rounded up and imprisoned in russia have written an open letter to a top adviser of president vladimir putin, asking him to stop the campaign of terror against the religious group.“this open letter to you is a cry of desperation.

StarTrekAngel

They are trying to force us to live in
fear and shake every time there’s a knock at the door

You don't say!!

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LEAKED: HuB Project 2018 [4 parts + 3 sub-videos]

by Fay Dehr in

https://youtu.be/q5vy2teaiuo.

leaked: hub project 2018 [part 1 of 4] https://youtu.be/q5vy2teaiuo.

leaked: hub project 2018 [part 2 of 4] https://youtu.be/8mjfucowkos.

StarTrekAngel

Fay Dehr. HAve not gone thru all the videos yet but I am already laughing at this. Can you really tell they are using asterisk from the video?

Again... I only watched the first one so far but I could kind of see that a lot of this people are being trained in IT related fields, in reality they are being given enough training to be able to manage the instructions they get from that TLS

Most of these people could never afford to get this education any other way. So I really hope one day they will wake up and take that training else where and do good for themselves.

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Make America Great Again Hats...would you wear one?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i like trump but i would be reticent wearing that hat.🤠.

StarTrekAngel

Funny I just replied to another OP with a similar reaction. I find it fascinating that there is people in this group that still find anything rescuable in Trump. The man could speak with a machine that turns his voice into that of Tony Morris and you could not tell the difference. He drags a cult like following after himself.

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Farewell Liberals - Doug Ford Wins in Ontario

by Simon in

the conservatives have won in ontario and the liberals who held power there for 15 years crashed so hard they didn't get enough seats to even retain official party status.

people are sick of them and the mess they make!.

hopefully this is the start of a wave across canada that will sweep the liberals from positions where they can do harm, ending with the king of the clowns, trudeau..

StarTrekAngel

I've always been curious on how we can split our political views. Even in places like here, where we all have been in the receiving end of narcissistic ultraconservatives who feel they are entitled to the praise and money of their followers. I would expect that anyone who been where we have been would shy away from political views such us those. I am not taking about right wing ideas as whole. I am more fiscally conservative but the idea of a politician bringing their religious belief into office really scares me. Enough that I would rather vote something else. May be independent.

Not taking sides between left or right, I agree with OnTheWayOut. All politicians are the same and just as much of a hypocrite. The thing that worries me about the conservative parties and right wing ideals is this lining with religion. At least here in the US they have really cranked up the rhetoric lately. This raise of conservative, populist governments have me worried. Specially when the US begins to hang out with North Korea ( I don't really care what they "claim" the purpose to be)

Sometimes I think a world like the one depicted in the show "Handmaids Tale" is not far fetched. In fact, if the GB could be president, it would most likely happen.

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Is it clergy privilege?

by StarTrekAngel in

just wanted to pose the question to the group and see what the general opinion is vs what the wt may have claimed in other cases.. we all know that they have argued over clergy privilege when elder learn of a crime but keep quiet about it.

regardless of what one may feel about this, lets assume for a minute that they are correct.. all elders are directed to contact the branch when they learn of a case of child abuse.

would the conversation between the elder and the branch be considered under the "clergy privilege"?

StarTrekAngel

Just wanted to pose the question to the group and see what the general opinion is vs what the WT may have claimed in other cases.

We all know that they have argued over clergy privilege when elder learn of a crime but keep quiet about it. Regardless of what one may feel about this, lets assume for a minute that they are correct.

All elders are directed to contact the branch when they learn of a case of child abuse. Would the conversation between the elder and the branch be considered under the "clergy privilege"? Doesn't clergy privilege apply only when a priest/pastor speaks with a congregant?

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Help me spread the word. Local TV station looking for abuse survivors willing to share story. Deep South Texas area

by StarTrekAngel in

you all may recall a recent news article i posted.

it was about a bus driver who abused several school children.

while the news never really dived into his personal life, i did mention here that he is a well known elder to the hall i used to attend.. two new charges have been brought against him and now the bail is up to $420,000.

StarTrekAngel

Bump!

The elder in question was released on bail but re arrested for new charges a couple of days ago

http://www.krgv.com/story/38363408/former-bus-driver-accused-of-sexual-abuse-arrested-facing-more-charges

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Help me spread the word. Local TV station looking for abuse survivors willing to share story. Deep South Texas area

by StarTrekAngel in

you all may recall a recent news article i posted.

it was about a bus driver who abused several school children.

while the news never really dived into his personal life, i did mention here that he is a well known elder to the hall i used to attend.. two new charges have been brought against him and now the bail is up to $420,000.

StarTrekAngel

You all may recall a recent news article I posted. It was about a bus driver who abused several school children. While the news never really dived into his personal life, I did mention here that he is a well known elder to the hall I used to attend.

Two new charges have been brought against him and now the bail is up to $420,000. I wrote a letter to a local TV station and they responded with interest. Me and my other apostate friends met up with two reporters last night.

We covered the child abuse subject and we made it clear that we had no additional information about the case but that we thought it was good for the community to know that this man could have a hidden past. They took all sort of notes and asked question about the religion and its belief. We made sure to make the apostate community proud.

While they feel there is a good story here, they are not aiming at simply putting out another broadcast simply saying "this man is a JW". They told us that the best approach is to find someone local. Someone who is a survivor or related to one (parents, etc) and that may have gone thru the motions of dealing with a judicial committee.

Local would mean somewhere in the vicinity of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas or someone who may have lived in the RGV when the abused happened.

Help me spread the word. If you know anyone, let them know. If you can repost this in other forums or social media, please do so.

Thanks

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Random Musing of an ex-JW between a rock and a hard place.

by StarTrekAngel in

many of you may recall pass postings of mine where i mentioned my plans of moving away from my current neighborhood.

mainly because my office got moved and now my commute is about one hour each way.

my employer is pretty flexible so showing up on time, for now, is not an issue.

StarTrekAngel

Thanks all for your input.

The reason I am working with a builder is because this is a master planned community. I am sure I do have some wiggle room to negotiate but probably not a whole lot. They really did a great job with the development and lots are going fast. It is a 30 year project that just started two years ago. Based on the plans the are showing, a total of 5000 families will be living in this community. It will have college and all levels of schooling within walking distance. Private security, a local police station within it and tons of other amenities. Everyone is moving there and lots are going fast. I really like the idea of not having to drive my kids to school or eve college. No dorm, no car... you get the picture. There are lakes in the property to kayak and fish.

There is also plenty of other houses nearby but I really like this place.

In the bright side... things have a funny way of working out. Yesterday I was given the news that my employer is giving my a nice relocation allowance and they are considering me for another promotion. With that I really had to say F... this. I am pulling the trigger. Talked to the wife and we agreed we have until about moving day (October) to figure this out. None the less, while she doesn't blame me for it, she feels torn between two people. As you would expect.

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Random Musing of an ex-JW between a rock and a hard place.

by StarTrekAngel in

many of you may recall pass postings of mine where i mentioned my plans of moving away from my current neighborhood.

mainly because my office got moved and now my commute is about one hour each way.

my employer is pretty flexible so showing up on time, for now, is not an issue.

StarTrekAngel

Absolutely agree as far as her choices and the rules. But if my MIL doesn't give in and neither do I, then my wife is put between this choice. Either-way is bad.

My whole point was how you can never have a normal life with these people around.

Fuck this cult.

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Random Musing of an ex-JW between a rock and a hard place.

by StarTrekAngel in

many of you may recall pass postings of mine where i mentioned my plans of moving away from my current neighborhood.

mainly because my office got moved and now my commute is about one hour each way.

my employer is pretty flexible so showing up on time, for now, is not an issue.

StarTrekAngel

She could be that crazy. Specially if her craze is fed by other manipulative sisters. Also, keep in mind that most people in our current area have given up on trying to get us back in. Moving to a new hall and actually meeting new brothers and sisters means a new determination to work with us. Means the same old stress coming back. I am moving away to avoid exactly that.