blondie an hour ago:
"I think it will be more effective if the laws regarding child abuse are expanded and strengthened so that abuse in all religious organizations can be decreased."
Completely agree with you, Blondie.
In the UK at least, change may be just around the corner..
here are the court details and the story behind it all... man suing watchtower for disfellowshipping/defamation.
For convenience and to save time.. (credit to Orphan Crow for posting this on the other thread)
THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
SITTING AT SALISBURY CROWN COURT
COURT 1
Before HIS HONOUR JUDGE PARKES QC
(sitting as a Judge of the High Court)
Not before 2 o'clock
UNROBED
FOR JUDGMENT
QB/2014/0571 Otuo v Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Britain
https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/court-lists/list-cause-rcj
here are the court details and the story behind it all... man suing watchtower for disfellowshipping/defamation.
Here are the court details and the story behind it all..
hey people, .
i am soon going into a kh for the first time and i could use some advice around etiquette etc.
i know next to nothing besides the fundamental beliefs of jws, i personally dont believe in any religion, and that stance isnt ever going to change, however i don't want to come across as rude or disrespectful.
Hi rathernotsay.
If you wanted to watch a documentary about life as a jw and the effects of it, this one by an exjw has received plenty of good feedback. Of course, there may be a good one elsewhere that is free.
http://buy.hereliesthetruth.com/#about
Anyway, here's one recent example of some of the 'encouraging' statements that your kids hear at meetings..
this lawsuit was discussed on jwn five months ago: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/284881/brave-ex-elder-sues-over-defamation-over-fraud-claims?size=20&page=2 .
anybody know what the present disposition is in this case?.
the following link is to the actual newspaper article: .
..specifically, the suffering of animals.
you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.
i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.
Prologos said the following:
"re animal suffering: in the natural world, In predation, the animal would be dead before the numbing effect of the hormones that are triggered by terror wear off."
..specifically, the suffering of animals.
you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.
i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.
Excellent points, Cofty and Viviane.
With regard to Fisherman, let's clear a few things up and then focus on the topic...
'Does not make my money grow' is referring to his oh-so-clever story, he means that reality is as it is, nobody's views, opinions, or comments can change that.
You can only 'know' something if you repeatedly test and verify it as true yourself.
That's why he said 'the answer is know'.
Very clever word play (!)
He clearly enjoys flaunting his intelligience and education by means of word play etc. far more than trying to help those without a great deal of education and busy people (such as most JW's who lurk here sometimes), to think about a subject.
That tells you a lot.
Secondly, "you are not running the USA" is referring to his earlier post where he stated that only the view of good and bad held by the 'one in authority' matters.
If God exists and is the supreme authority, our view of good and bad is irrelevant because he can do whatever he wants.
I addressed that point with the 'God-the mafia boss' video, that he declined to comment on.
(For those without time to go back and watch it, the basic reasoning is that: just because we have the power to step on an ant, and kill it if we want to, it does not mean we are right to do so.
For believers to claim that God has the right to kill anything he wants to because he made everything, it is comparable to a parent saying they can hit their child or even kill it, because they brought it into the world.
That's an immoral view, as most people alive today would agree.)
Thirdly, this is from his profile..
"The information posted past present and future is to be considered viewpoint, opinion, feeling, believed. It may also be the belief, feeling or opinion of someone else and not necessarily mine or it may be hypothetical or it may be to see how others feel about a certain opinion or position but not intended to be authoritative or factual presentational or factual representational."
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/users/11814/Fisherman
At least now,
anyone just joining us has some idea what's going on.
........
Fisherman, what reason can you offer as a justification for God allowing animal suffering before the fall of man?
this lawsuit was discussed on jwn five months ago: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/284881/brave-ex-elder-sues-over-defamation-over-fraud-claims?size=20&page=2 .
anybody know what the present disposition is in this case?.
the following link is to the actual newspaper article: .
Well done Orphan Crow.
I'm surprised that not many seem interested in this, this case could start a neverending landslide of lawsuits.
If anyone can get there, please report back..
..specifically, the suffering of animals.
you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.
i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.
I spend a lot of time thinking of what to post, then writing it in a hopefully clear and understandable manner, and your response is: "Did, running before the fall of man, If it is a fact that pain and suffering existed, make my money grow? My answer is know" ...????
If I could charge you with 'contempt of this thread', I would do so. I'm through with this, you are wasting time and thread space. Don't know why I bothered.
