Posts by defender of truth

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Help finding Watchtower or Awake Showing "We Can't Kill Apostates Now" 1954 Mag?

by ReligionOfHatred in

i need information how the organization teaches members to shun any dealings with those they think are apostates, i am being labeled apostate by uncle crap head.

where is the magazine about "we wish we had the authority to kill apostates like the days of israel but the government does not allow this"?

do you have a list because my lawyer is going before a judge to show that, there is no way we can speak with them superfine's because they view us as the walking dead.

defender of truth

ReligionOfHatred:

Please send this link to your lawyer..

www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/apostates.php

Here are just a few highlights..

Modern-day apostates display characteristics similar to those of the Devil. Their mind may be poisoned by a critical attitude toward individuals in the congregations, Christian elders, or the Governing Body. Some apostates oppose the use of the divine name, Jehovah. They are not interested in learning about Jehovah or in serving him. Like their father, Satan, apostates target people of integrity. (John 8:44)
No wonder servants of Jehovah avoid all contact with them!"

The Bible says that apostates are mentally diseased and that they use their teachings to make others think like them. (1 Timothy 6:3, 4) Jehovah is like that good doctor. He clearly tells us to stay away from false teachers. We must always be determined to follow his warning.
What must we do to avoid false teachers? We do not speak to them or invite them into our houses. We also do not read their books, watch them on television, read what they write on the Internet, or add our own comments about what they write on the Internet. Why are we so determined to avoid them?

"True Christians share Jehovah's feelings toward such apostates; they are not curious about apostate ideas. On the contrary, they "feel a loathing" toward those who have made themselves God's enemies, but they leave it to Jehovah to execute vengeance."

"The obligation to hate lawlessness also applies to all activity by apostates. Our attitude toward apostates should be that of David, who declared: "Do I not hate those who are intensely hating you "

(Full credit goes to Jwfacts of course)

Please do let us all know how the case goes, especially if the Judge reacts to any of these quotes..

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Emma art

by umbertoecho in

dark were my thoughts when i drew these after losing emma.....she was so beautiful...i thought i might say more with art than complaining......

defender of truth

Beautiful work. I hope that drawing these helped you in some way?

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Could the Independent Inquiry in England and Wales expose jw.org's child abuse failures? And how can we help?

by defender of truth in

with all the talk about the org's policies and failures regarding child sexual abuse being publically exposed in australia, i thought that it may be a good time to highlight this... i apologise if this has already been discussed, but on the 9th of july the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in england and wales was opened.

here is some information regarding it's aims.. "about the inquiry.

the inquiry offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine the extent to which institutions and organisations in england and wales have taken seriously their responsibility to protect children.. the inquiry will investigate a wide range of institutions including:.

defender of truth

Just received a reply from the Independent Inquiry. They have logged the information I've sent and may consider investigating Jehovah's Witnesses. Who knows what could happen years from now?
More importantly though, I would like to again thank UmbertoEcho for finding the strength to share her story with the Inquiry, especially after everything she's been through..
Here's to you, Juliette :)
And here's to all the survivors who have shared their stories in times past, those brave people who would not be silenced...You are all heroes.

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I almost gave up today except for a girl her tried to throw herself infront of two cars.............

by umbertoecho in

this may sound insane but i literally have blood on my hands as i have just come home from a counselling session that went wrong...i wanted to collate all that has happened and record it...hospital policy is against it.

i said "what am i alive for then if not to tell the truth" she tut tutted and i walked out sadly in despair.. when i got to the ground floor there was a young girl screaming her head off.

she was afraid, that is all she was...........afraid.

defender of truth

Oops. I think I misunderstood you. Many apologies.. :(

I read this to mean you had had enough.. I should have read the OP instead of panicking. Sorry.

Maybe I should donate it to this site when I am gone............
I will follow it through.Trust this.......I am not afraid of anything anymore.

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I almost gave up today except for a girl her tried to throw herself infront of two cars.............

by umbertoecho in

this may sound insane but i literally have blood on my hands as i have just come home from a counselling session that went wrong...i wanted to collate all that has happened and record it...hospital policy is against it.

i said "what am i alive for then if not to tell the truth" she tut tutted and i walked out sadly in despair.. when i got to the ground floor there was a young girl screaming her head off.

she was afraid, that is all she was...........afraid.

defender of truth

BTTT

Jules, please respond.

I will not rest until you promise to ring this number:

13 11 14

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I almost gave up today except for a girl her tried to throw herself infront of two cars.............

by umbertoecho in

this may sound insane but i literally have blood on my hands as i have just come home from a counselling session that went wrong...i wanted to collate all that has happened and record it...hospital policy is against it.

i said "what am i alive for then if not to tell the truth" she tut tutted and i walked out sadly in despair.. when i got to the ground floor there was a young girl screaming her head off.

she was afraid, that is all she was...........afraid.

defender of truth

Jules, please ring this number:

13 11 14 .

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeline_(counselling_service)

Children of the future need you, to speak when no one else will.

We all need you.. to live.

Please promise me you will ring this number right now, please..

13 11 14

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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?!!.

defender of truth

Here is the petition for the ARC and a few links for anyone interested in how it was formed...

www.change.org/p/australian-government-it-s-time-for-a-royal-commission-into-child-abuse-by-the-clergy-including-the-catholic-church

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-01/catholic-church-rape-victims-demand-royal-commission/3863566

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-13/victims-react-to-royal-commission-announcement/4368200

http://m.theage.com.au/national/victims-of-clergy-push-for-inquiry-20120208-1rfd6.html

As has been often reported, the Cardinal did not consider an inquiry restricted to the Catholic Church, proposed by some, to be appropriate - because there is no evidence to suggest this terrible problem is restricted to the Catholic Church. He welcomed the fact that the Commission will consider the problem more broadly as it has occurred in institutions across Australian society.

www.sydneycatholic.org/news/latest_news/2012/20121115_453.shtml

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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?!!.

defender of truth

[ A little more info on CECANF ]
In 2010, the National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths, comprising five national advocacy organizations, was formed to address the escalating number of children in the United States who die each year from abuse and neglect.
One major milestone in the coalition’s efforts was the introduction and passage of the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012, which garnered broad, bipartisan support in the House, passed the Senate unanimously, and was signed by President Barack Obama on January 14, 2013.

One of the key provisions of the act was the establishment of the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), whose mission is to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities across the country resulting from child abuse and neglect. It will do this by:

Raising visibility and building awareness about the problem
Reviewing data and best practices to determine what is and is not working
Helping to identify solutions
Reporting on findings and making recommendations to drive future policy
The Commission is composed of 12 members, six appointed by the president and six appointed by Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate.

The legislation mandates that the Commission submit a report to the president and Congress on these issues within two years (with the potential to extend the deadline by an additional year).
The report will detail specific recommendations for strategies to better track and eliminate child abuse and neglect fatalities.

Source

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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?!!.

defender of truth

Thank you to Blondie, Abiblestudent, Vidiot and Umbertoecho for interesting and useful replies..

I doubt I can help the SNAP network, all I can do is research online and emailing.

I apologise for wasting people's time with that silly letter writing idea..

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On the topic of ways to initiate a national inquiry in USA, this is all I could find...

The National Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. (CECANF)

There is nothing more important than the health and happiness of our children, and what they experience in their early years helps build the foundation for them to grow into strong, confident adults.
But every year, more than 650,000 children across our nation suffer from abuse and neglect, and more than 1,500 die from this abuse. We are only recently becoming aware of the long-term impact of these preventable tragedies on our nation's physical and economic health.

We were honored to host the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities in Madison recently.
The commission, formed by the Protect our Kids Act of 2012, is charged with developing a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities. Members are currently working to raise visibility and awareness about the problem, review data and best practices to determine what is and is not working, and identify solutions.
The commission will issue a report to the president and Congress in early 2016, complete with findings and recommendations that can drive future policy.
http://m.jsonline.com/opinion/preventing-child-abuse-and-neglect-is-a-moral-and-economic-imperative-b99542882z1-318503391.html

The organisation I have contacted is called Every Child Matters.

They were one of the founding members of the coalition that helped bring about the National Commission.

From Every Child Matters website:

We are proud to be a founding member of the National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths.
Every Child Matters and its partners in this effort—the National Center for Child Death Review, the National Children’s Alliance, the National Association of Social Workers, the National District Attorneys’ Association,
formed this coalition in order to launch a campaign to urge Congress and the Administration to address the fatalities that claim the lives of innocent children every day.
The campaign's initial goal was realized in January 2013, when Congress passed the Protect Our Kids Act, which creates a bi-partisan, two-year Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. For more information about the Act and the Commission, visit the National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths.
www.everychildmatters.org/national-activities/child-abuse-and-neglect-fatalities

I am not sure what use this is right now, but it certainly seems to be an interesting example of how these things can come about, even at a national level.

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Could the Independent Inquiry in England and Wales expose jw.org's child abuse failures? And how can we help?

by defender of truth in

with all the talk about the org's policies and failures regarding child sexual abuse being publically exposed in australia, i thought that it may be a good time to highlight this... i apologise if this has already been discussed, but on the 9th of july the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in england and wales was opened.

here is some information regarding it's aims.. "about the inquiry.

the inquiry offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine the extent to which institutions and organisations in england and wales have taken seriously their responsibility to protect children.. the inquiry will investigate a wide range of institutions including:.

defender of truth

BTTT

Purpose
To consider the extent to which State and non-State institutions have failed in their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation; to consider the extent to which those failings have since been addressed; to identify further action needed to address any failings identified; to consider the steps which it is necessary for State and non-State institutions to take in order to protect children from such abuse in future; and to publish a report with recommendations.
In doing so to:
Consider all the information which is available from the various published and unpublished reviews, court cases, and investigations which have so far concluded;
Consider the experience of survivors of child sexual abuse; providing opportunities for them to bear witness to the Inquiry, having regard to the need to provide appropriate support in doing so;
Consider whether State and non-State institutions failed to identify such abuse and/or whether there was otherwise an inappropriate institutional response to allegations of child sexual abuse and/or whether there were ineffective child protection procedures in place;
Advise on any further action needed to address any institutional protection gaps within current child protection systems on the basis of the findings and lessons learnt from this inquiry;
Disclose, where appropriate and in line with security and data protection protocols, any documents which were considered as part of the inquiry;
Liaise with ongoing inquiries, including those currently being conducted in Northern Ireland and Scotland, with a view to (a) ensuring that relevant information is shared, and (b) identifying any State or non-State institutions with child protection obligations that currently fall outside the scope of the present Inquiry and those being conducted in the devolved jurisdictions;
Produce regular reports, and an interim report by the end of 2018; and
Conduct the work of the Inquiry in transparent a manner as possible, consistent with the effective investigation of the matters falling within the terms of reference, and having regard to all the relevant duties of confidentiality.

www.csa-inquiry.independent.gov.uk/terms-of-reference