"Community Facility" 1988 reveals Borg

by Dogpatch 9 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dogpatch

  Check out this file and the links to its sources, from a "JW disssident" in Canada that may have prevented its being built:
  http://www.freeminds.org/history/communityfacility.htm
  Randy Watters

  Net Soup!
  http://www.freeminds.org
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  RunningMan

  As a result, even when courts are made aware of the serious violations of civil rights and the disregard for the principles of natural justice that characterize cases of injustice being experienced by Jehovahs Witnesses at the hand of the Watchtower, the courts rule in favour of the Watchtower. It seems that freedom of religion is organizational and not individual within the context of United States law.
  
  Perhaps it is due to the passage of time with its consequent dimming of the lessons of history that the American Constitutions First Amendment is being interpreted today to mean the exact opposite of what it originally intended.
  
  In any event, no matter how one interprets the First Amendment, it cannot be denied that the fundamental freedoms of conscience, thought and speech are generally accepted to be inalienable to the individual.

  This is an incredibly good point.

  This fellow is an exceptionally well spoken and clear thinking person. The WT should avoid pissing off so many competent people.
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  metatron

  Eveybody read this guys letter - as an outstanding example of CLEAR, ARTICULATE
  WRITING. His thoughts are well-organized and easy to understand.

  Now, that's the way to get a response from writing!

  metatron
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  kelsey007

  Thank you for sharing this! This is exactly the venue I would hope to see. This guy is on target with what needs to be done to force change and protect the innocent. Well worded and well thought out!
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  abbagail

  This is a good read, so BTTT!

  Especially "painful" was reading the Indoctrination Process (painful to see it explained so so so -- how shall I say it? It hurts to see it in print, I guess... The Wizard of Oz is a fluke).

  Also enlightening was the info about the First Amendment, and the "establishment of religion." Hmmmm.... never thought of it like that. Makes complete and total sense. So whaaasa matta with Uncle Sam for getting so off course with it???

  Thanks Randy for posting this.
  Grits

  PS: No wonder the 10-horns will turn on Babs the Great and make her devastated and naked when the governments have had enough of hearing about this sort of thing. However, I guess they will continue to sit idly by until God "puts it in their hearts" to finally turn on BTG.

  Edited by - Grits on 3 October 2002 2:57:24
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  chester

  This is exactly the way it worked for me
  
  

  Whenever an interested person hesitates to get baptized because of feeling he does not yet know the complete theology of Jehovahs Witnesses, that one is told that it is a mistake to put off baptism. After all, once one comes to know Jehovah God and accepts his son as our saviour, what else is necessary for salvation? The rest will be learned later.
  From this it can be appreciated that the indoctrination program is designed to give a person sufficient knowledge of the Bible to make a commitment to join the Witness religion, with the understanding that the learning process will continue after baptism. Never is there any suggestion that questioning of doctrine will be disallowed.
  
  The Bible study program begins with the explanations of doctrinal matters. The truth is taught and that which is not true is presented superficially ma manner that seems to be true. However, as the weeks go by, the Witness conducting the study begins to bring up the subject of the organization, explaining all the fine and commendable points about the preaching work it does, the high moral standard it follows, etc. Naturally, this leads to discussions about that group of men who are responsible for directing this fine religious organization. Over a period of time the prospective convert is encouraged to consider the Societys leaders as possibly being the faithful and discreet slave appointed by Christ.
  
  Having been allowed and encouraged to check Watchtower teachings with the Bible until the time he comes to believe that he is being taught the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, the prospective convert logically accepts the Witness leaders as being the faithful and discreet slave.

  Chester
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  sf

  Good reads Randy. Thank you for making it 'easily accessible' for linkage to 'lurkers'.

  More 'linkage' for some who haven't viewed other pages with Chris and referencing of:
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  plmkrzy

  After all, once one comes to know Jehovah God and accepts his son as our saviour, what else is necessary for salvation?

  oh yeh, that and a couple HUNDRED QUESTIONS!
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  abbagail

  So, SF!!! That is a fascinating letter from REED, dated May 2002. (Thank You). Did Chris ever REPLY to that letter?

  Also, is it OK to post the REED letter round about?

  Thanks.
  GRITS
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  DannyBear

  These essays are the best Ive ever seen, in conveying the message of Wt doublespeak. He literally covered the entire time frame and reasons behind the development of this 'secretive' cult. And did it without sounding like some disgruntled ex!