Posts by HeyThere

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Day 4 Looks to Be Live at Any Moment - Link...and Upcoming Witness List!

by LostGeneration in

https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.

anyone know who this monty baker is?

i'm sure this guy will be able to tell the rc how things work behind the scenes without all the evasiveness, being that he is an "apostate".

HeyThere

I have been nearly obsessed with this rc. They are doing such a good job getting to the truth of the matter. I hope that this results in changes across the board for mandatory reporting laws. Religion should not protect criminals.

The good Dr...she has been getting paid to help wtbts protect pedophiles and that is just effed up but at the end of the day it was likely just a paycheck for her and it is clear she had no true understanding of the size and scope of the problem. But what has worked in the past isn't working in this arena. She is getting schooled.

And Stewart and the judge are amazing. Go get 'em Australia!!!

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Do you feel vindicated by the exposure of the WT Society in Australia? It seems like a feeding frenzy on here! I love it. You?

by Wasanelder Once in

are you pleased with the exposure of the society in australia?

do you feel personally vindicated by it?

do you think it gives you credibility with others now that all the things you said were going on, actually are documented?

HeyThere

I do not feel vindicated. When I first discovered the various cases involving jw child sex abuse I was appalled. I am glad this problem the wtbts has tried so hard to hide is being exposed. So in a way I am relieved...awareness of a problem is so important. I am also concerned...because there are and will Continue to be many jws who ignore these things and keep their heads happily burried...those who still think the kingdom hall, and the congregation members, are safe...those who will Continue to believe all negative reports are "apostate driven lies" and avoid the truth. Then I am sad for those whose world's will be turned upside down at the realization that this religion is absolutely not directed or chosen by God, those who realize their life was dedicated to a lie...and that's not an easy place to be.

I hope many jws will pay attention, will see and acknowledge the very serious problems here, realize that all molesters are not disfellowshipped as they have been told, but may actually still be an active elder or even higher up the chain.

I am also saddened because of the numbers. What has been reported is just from Australia, which has a very low witness population. So how many pedos are active in the congregations worldwide? It is mind boggling to me.

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Wednesday Hearings LIVE LINK NOW

by Mad Sweeney in

http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.

HeyThere

Ya, I almost gave myself a concussion smacking my forehead. Wtf?? A confession yet they still felt it was unsubstantiated??? Good grief.

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How much damage has internet done against the The Watchtower Society ?

by opusdei1972 in

in the beginning of internet the society was worried about the information published exposing its falsehood.

so, i wonder how many people lost the society on account of forums and web sites like this.

.

HeyThere

There is a reason why there are so many talks discouraging the internet and independent thinking...if the actives actually researched the religion on the internet and thought "independently" there would be many more leaving.

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Jehovah's Witness woman refuses blood, then dies.

by Lee Elder in

another jehovah's witness woman has died while giving birth due to massive blood loss and refusing a blood transfusion.

she leaves nine children behind.

she finally consented to the transfusion but it was too late to save her.

HeyThere

I read it all. Now I have a major headache. 😨😲😧😩

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'Conti' Court decision secures Watchtower's Policy of confidentiality

by telemetry11 in

the court on the rule of confidentiality of penitential communications and evidentiary privilege--.. decision reads:.

"the law generally protects the confidentiality of communications with clergy like those of kendrick to the elders here.".

"if the person has a constitutional right to independence in making religious choices, the recognition of an evidentiary privilege is an apt means of protecting that autonomy.

HeyThere

I thought he wasn't charged in the Conti case because of the statute of limitations?

And Conti has expressed numerous times she is wanting change in the org. She was not after money, she was/is after change. Money is a side effect of that, corporations typically don't change unless the risk of not changing is too great. The Cost of Doing Business has loss from various sources calculated into their budget planning as well as corporate policy.

For example, many companies will do things they aren't supposed to do knowing they will have to pay substantial fines, because they make more money even after paying the fines by doing things they aren't supposed to. This is widespread.

WTBTS being hit hard monetarily, enough for them to actually feel it, is the only way to force change. Otherwise, its just a cost of doing business.

And stop being so hostile. Its unattractive. 😜

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Last Chance To RSVP For Meetup in San Marcos, TX

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

hi everyone, .

we have 4 ex-jws coming tomorrow for a meetup in san marcos, tx.

pm me for more information.

HeyThere

I wish I could make it. 😢

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Being shunned only increases my certainty that the WBT$ is a cult

by punkofnice in

well, i don't wanna rant too much but sometimes things cut you don't they.. a family member had a get together for the family, jw and non jw and of course i wasn't invited being da'd.. i understand why they couldn't invite me but it just made me think.

in normal society this wouldn't happen.

i'd have been there.. the shunning is so unnatural and damaging.

HeyThere

Punk, from what I know of you here, you are an awesome and creative person who loves others and you just seem like good people . I am sorry for what you experiencing. Sending hugs and positive thoughts and love your way. 👍

It really is sick what they do to people.

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2015 convention releases

by paradisebeauty in

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

stephen lett speaks again in the beginning of the movie ... please smb make him shut up and go hide himself.

can they not see how ridiculous he is?.

HeyThere

How many of you are going to the convention this year?

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Miami Herald Article on Witnesses in a Closed World Preaching.

by MagicMItchJensen in

"we are only trying to get people to read their bible", i wish i knew witnesses who took the bible as serious as they do the publications(still most dubs don't read all jehovah's urgent lifesaving message printed by the slave!

that's very sad if we offer the magazines to people were not reading, that's being a hypocrite, right?

), most can't keep up with the reduced spiritual food the organization has lovingly cut in half so all the witnesses can keep pace with jehovah's chariot!

HeyThere

This article is rather entertaining. The writer basically refers to the witnesses as salespeople multiple times and also essentially says the business model is old and...quaint. hahaa I wonder if the witnesses were excited about this article. I am used, thank you for sharing.