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My experience with the Bethel Legal Dept. regarding a Ministerial Servant molesting a boy
by BonaFide inthe experience that follows contains some details that some might find graphic.
so be warned.. the body of elders received word that an unmarried ministerial servant, age 20, had been seen fondling a younger male bible student, age 14. the ministerial servant himself had been studying with the boy.
the ministerial servant was a quiet, timid brother.
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Decitful Watchtower Spin "Church won't 'shun family' despite blood transfusion"
Sure their not going to shun a unbaptised baby. But let it be somebody who was dunked at 7yrs and its a different story
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10820101
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Candace Conti Post-Trial Motions
by DNCall inaccording to the court's website, the parties have stipulated and the court has ordered post-trial motions to be heard on august 13, 2012. by the end of july, you should be able to access the motions, oppositions and replies on the court's website..
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1) Click this link, http://apps.alameda.courts.ca.gov/domainweb/html/index.html
2) Click the 'Case Summary' link in the 3rd paragraph.
3) Enter case number HG11558324
4) In the left column, select a category. 'Register of Actions' is a good one, but here several others to look at.
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Just went inactive the last few months. 50 yrs born in . Tons of family in borg. Family starting to shun. Have not seen kids or grand kids for months.
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The Watchtower Society actually WANTS witnesses to take blood.
by Sapphy inshocking?
hear me out.. acts 15v29 "blah blah blah... abstain from blood".
for years the millions of jehovah's witnesses worldwide have been fed stories of "brave witnesses" who "fought to stay true to their convictions" by refusing blood transfusion.
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Characteristics of A Destructive Group
While not all groups exhibit all these traits, destructive groups will have many of these
characteristics and attitudes:Authoritarian hierarchal control;
Black and white thinking: either or, we they, us them;
Centralized power structure;
Child abuse and neglect;
Competition with other members or with outsiders;
Conflicting opinions viewed as moral assaults and disloyalty;
Control of information within group environment;
Criticism of group, system or leaders is discouraged;
Different beliefs or ideas are perceived as threatening;
Discrimination (economic, emotional and psychological): race, gender, age, religion, politics;
Effusive praise and flattery for leaders;
Enemy making, a common enemy outside the group: other business groups, other religions, other countries, other life
styles, other races;Fear (or feelings of guilt) about the prospect of leaving the group;
Feelings of superiority and exclusiveness;
Gender-based abuse in any form;
Group becomes like a family and is more important than individual's family and outside friends;
Group has the "truth" (the answers) others don't;
Group (system) mission is more important than the individual;
Group's doctrine repeated over and over, lots of repetitious lectures and meetings;
Group leader(s) are looked to for answers involving personal choices in life;
Labeling: Dissenting members, other groups, and different belief systems are given negative labels/names;
Large pay and power gaps between members and leaders;
Loaded language: the group has its own clichs, jargon and slogans that become simplistic explanations for complex
situations;Missionary consciousness: converting others to group ideology, product, beliefs, trying to persuade others to be like
"us";Need leader(s) permission for everything;
Overuse of plural pronouns: we, us, they, them;
Peer pressure: non group ideas receive icy silence, ridicule, or condemnation;
Propaganda used to persuade members and internalize group ideas;
Public humiliation or embarrassment in any form;
Public sharings, testimonials, confession, witnessing;
Scapegoating within or outside the group;
Secrecy between members or between different levels of a group's structure;
Selfishness is putting yourself above the group;
Strict dress codes, everyone looks alike;
Suppressing legitimate feelings when they do not fit the group's mind set;
The need to be like leaders or like others in the group;
There is always something to do, excessive business;
There is a group explanation for everything;
Thought control: there are "good" and "bad" thoughts;
Unquestioning obedience to authority.
Emotional and Psychological Aftereffects from Membership in a Destructive Group:
Note: Aftereffects will vary depending on the specific type of group and the length of time spent in the group.
Feelings of guilt, shame, and self-blaming;
Difficulty making decisions and simple choices. Excessive doubt;
Short term memory loss;
Anxiety and panic attacks;
Depression and anger;
Loneliness and feelings of detachment and isolation from others;
Loss of self-esteem;
Lack of self-confidence;
Difficulty concentrating and focusing attention;
Inability to think critically and "uncritical passivity;"
Posttraumatic Stress:
Flashbacks including images, thoughts, and perceptions.
Recurrent nightmares or distressing dreams.
Efforts to avoid places or people that arouse memories of the group.
Significant diminished interest in important activities.
Sense of a foreshortened or non-existent future.
Irritability and angry outbursts.Hyper critical of others, other ideas, other philosophies, other life styles;
Loss of a sense of self and identity;
Difficult or impossible to stop mental or other group ritualistic practices;
Feelings of emptiness and loss of a unique mission in life;
Disassociative episodes, floating, feeling spaced out;
Afraid to join other groups or make commitments;
Difficulty forming a new value system or philosophy toward life;
Nervous tics--often induced by meditative techniques used in the group;
Fear of the group;
Estrangement (also while in the group) from family and former friends;
Difficulty making and expressing opinions.
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Wondering about this Child abuse thng,How do I file a case?
by aquagirl inkinda wondering about this,because our p.o.used to take me,and probably other young girls out,alone,in field service,and let his penis hang out of his pants.i was so young,that i really wasnt sure what it was.being raised on a farm,and slaughtered many animals,i though it was some sort of entrail'..i know,ignorant country girl.this happened for years tho..another girlfriend had an elder try to touch her on several occasions,and was publicly reproved when she told her mum{a devout jw} about it...not looking for any money,but it would be nice to get all of them.the guy that i had my issues with had an airplane and always counseled others on materialism.my brother got 'counseled'by this clown, because he put an 8track in his car!!
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