Posts by J Mason Emerson

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Not everyone left the JW Org for the same reason...Why did you leave?

by JH in

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some left because they couldn't follow the pace.

some left because they knew they were living a double life.. some left because they rathered live a life of sin.. and some left because they considered it a cult.. i stopped going because i was unable to keep up with all their demands and expectations, and i found them too controling.

also because they cover their past and give false hope for the near future.. why did you leave?.

J Mason Emerson

News came about the Watchtower Society sheltering child molesters and having a 10 year liason as an NGO with the U.N. even while elders called the U.N. "satanic," hence hypocrisy. I also started studying the Bible as to various topics using a key words concordance. For example I found Luke 10 said "do not be transferring from house to house" meaning alternative witnessing by deeds of kindness are okay, not just using words and trying to bang on every door canvassing style which Christ never did anymore than the apostles did.

I also read Ted Jaracz of the Governing Body (called "the boss" at Bethel) was publicly alleged to be a pedophile (ditto for now deceased Leo Greenlees), yet other Gov Body members kept supporting him even after he ran from newsreporters without denying the accusations. This decided me that there is absolutely 100% no chance of reforming the Watchtower Society so I began the Christian Witnesses fellowship. See it and at the bottom of the page free items:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses/

Lots of people on the internet talked about having such an alternative but no one actually worked at it so I finally decided after a heart operation that given what time I may have left I should go ahead and do so so as to help more people to enjoy greater happiness.

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Please Help Father Whose Daughter Died; Other Victims By Emailing This On

by J Mason Emerson in

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randy watters of freeminds.org and other ex-jws are trying to get the word out on lawrence's major protest providing a link to it on his website.

please email a copy to any and all ex-jw email groups and friends you have asking that they in turn pass it along, especially if you are in or near brooklyn, new york.

[email protected]

J Mason Emerson

Randy Watters of freeminds.org and other ex-JWs are trying to get the word out on Lawrence's major protest providing a link to it on his website. Please email a copy to any and all ex-JW email groups and friends you have asking that they in turn pass it along, especially if you are in or near Brooklyn, New York. Thanks! [email protected]

Citizens Against Destructive Cults:Parliament Protest of Murder and Abuse from Cult
Anonyme, Mercredi, 14/09/2005 - 17:30

LAST SECOND REMINDER FROM

Protest Rally on October 11, 2005 on Parliament Hill in . Press conferences start at 12:00 noonCrusade against the tax exempt Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the legal corporation of the Jehovah's Witness religious cult.

The sect has recently been in the media for sexual abuse, harbouring pedophiles, and murder through its various controversial health policies.

As you may recall, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WTS) arranged to take my sick daughter into hiding for two months and payed a doctor to prescribe Arsenic. The doctor ant the WTS lawyers convinced that the Arsenic treatment could cure her.

Two leading Oncologists both agree that my daughter Bethany might be alive today if she had not been fed Arsenic. As you may recall, the WTS arranged to take my sick daughter into hiding for two months and payed a doctor to prescribe Arsenic. The doctor ant the WTS lawyers convinced that the Arsenic treatment could cure her. was convinced that she was being cured and was planning on going on a trip and attending school in a months time. The WTS lawyers were recorded in the media on many times , saying that was being cured by the Arsenic treatment.

The doctor wrote in the medical records that the treatment was Palliative care only ( not curative). The doctor and the WTS lawyers lied to . No wonder they hide her away for two months and refused to let me or the Child Welfare Department know where they were hiding her. I didn't know where my sick daughter was.

The medical records show that the doctor could have saved my daughters life at any time , right up to the last day, if he had given her blood. Will you help me make a difference and put an end to this killing of men , women and children. If enough of you help, we can put a spotlight on the WTS and the intire world will see it for what it really is. If there is enough media coverage, change will happen. I have two daughters in this religion and I do not what them to die because of this religion.

Last month I had a protest rally and there was only three protestors. We got National media coverage and it was the top news story in . Imagine how much media coverage we would get if a thousand protestors showed up ?

I am organizing a MAJOR Protest Rally at the Watchtower Society HQ in , Thursday, October 13 from 12:00 noon until 3:00pm with dinner and fellowship afterwards. I am planning chartered buses from major centres in and . I hope that this will be an historic event and make the International News. You can make a difference. You can help save lives. Contact me if you plan on attending and if you need a seat on a bus or a seat at the dinner.

I already have a bus chartered from the Blue Mountain Christian Retreat and I am now negotiating for a bus from to .

The life you save maybe that of a family member , friend or neighbour. Please pass this message on to anyone who you think may be interested, Have them contact me at the following:

Lawrence Hughes P.O. Box 20161 Calgary Place, RPO Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 4J2 [email protected] nyc_protest_rally I hope to see you at the Protest. Thanks.

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FOR OTHER ITEMS/UPDATES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses/

At the bottom click View All to see all Recent Messages with free Ex-JWs and friends publications on topics such as what the Bible itself actually says about emergency blood usage (scriptures okay it), the role of women (Ro 16:1 “our sister Phoebe is a minister), holidays being a conscience matter etc.

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JW split in Romania

by PopeOfEruke in

does anyone have the factual information concerning the jw's in romania?

i believe there were many witnesses serving under ban in romania for years and years while the communists were in power.

then in 1989 when the country revolted against ceausescu and communism was overthrown, the ban on the witnesses was lifted and they could now worship freely.

J Mason Emerson

The West also has independent groups:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses

A full description is there along with my name and phone number for easy contact. I know of other groups as well.

[email protected]

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what is the deal with the Romanian JWs???

by kid-A in

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here is link to the official website with the complete program, draft resolutions and doctrinal beliefs of the romanian branch of the jehovahs witnesses.. http://the-true-jw.oltenia.ro/.

they have clearly split with brooklyn, but still maintain most of the same wacky beliefs.

i know there was a recent thread dealing with this but does anybody know:.

J Mason Emerson

There are smaller groups in the West too.

For example I recently exchanged emails with a Bible study conductor of an independent group of ex-JWs in Canada.

And as you can see by clicking this link there is an online fellowship called the Christian Witnesses:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses

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How Different From Jehovah's Witnesses Are You Now?

by J Mason Emerson in

20 ways jehovahs witnesses and christian witnesses differ

jws use magazines etc for studying the bible; cws use the bible itself for reading.

jws stay focused on lots of rules; cws focus on the principles of love, joy etc.

J Mason Emerson

Same? For example, the resurrection will be on earth turned to paradise or to serve in heaven with Christ; witnessing (but in different ways including acts of kindness). Please see the website at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses

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How Different From Jehovah's Witnesses Are You Now?

by J Mason Emerson in

20 ways jehovahs witnesses and christian witnesses differ

jws use magazines etc for studying the bible; cws use the bible itself for reading.

jws stay focused on lots of rules; cws focus on the principles of love, joy etc.

J Mason Emerson

Myself 20 WAYS JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES AND CHRISTIAN WITNESSES DIFFER

JWs use magazines etc for studying the Bible; CWs use the Bible itself for reading. JWs stay focused on lots of rules; CWs focus on the principles of love, joy etc. JWs put the Watchtower organization over them first; CWs put Christ first. JW elders tell others who to shun/disfellowship; CWs have great freedom of association. JWs elders must send pedophiles preaching door-to-door; CWs do not.

JWs sometimes die from lack of emergency blood transfusions; CWs do not. JWs have a dictating top down hierarchy organization; CWs are a free fellowship. JWs primarily meet in kingdom hall buildings; CWs primarily meet in private homes. JW congregations are often large; CW congregations are usually small and more family-like. JWs are overall led by a Governing Body group of men; CWs are led overall only by Christ.

JWs have an organization worth billions; CWs fellowship without any overall financial assets. JWs most often pray to Jehovah; CWs most often pray to “Our Father” but can use Jehovah too. JWs cannot exercise much personal freedom of conscience; CWs can. JWs must preach door-to-door; CWs are free to preach however works including by kind deeds. JWs do not celebrate holidays; CWs can as their Bible-trained consciences permit.

JWs males fully dominate; CWs are a partnership of males and females one in Christ. JW elders are organization appointed men; CW elders are all reputable adults who serve others. JWs have their own Bible translation; CWs can use any reputable translation. JWs cannot start their own congregations; any CW can start a congregation. JWs require a long program of study to become a JW; CWs can quickly become CWs. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses

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20 Ways The Christian Witnesses Differ From Jehovah's Witnesses!

by J Mason Emerson in

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20 ways jehovahs witnesses and christian witnesses differ

jws use magazines etc for studying the bible; cws use the bible itself for reading.

jws stay focused on lots of rules; cws focus on the principles of love, joy etc.

J Mason Emerson

20 WAYS JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES AND CHRISTIAN WITNESSES DIFFER

JWs use magazines etc for studying the Bible; CWs use the Bible itself for reading. JWs stay focused on lots of rules; CWs focus on the principles of love, joy etc. JWs put the Watchtower organization over them first; CWs put Christ first. JW elders tell others who to shun/disfellowship; CWs have great freedom of association. JWs elders must send pedophiles preaching door-to-door; CWs do not.

JWs sometimes die from lack of emergency blood transfusions; CWs do not. JWs have a dictating top down hierarchy organization; CWs are a free fellowship. JWs primarily meet in kingdom hall buildings; CWs primarily meet in private homes. JW congregations are often large; CW congregations are usually small and more family-like. JWs are overall led by a Governing Body group of men; CWs are led overall only by Christ.

JWs have an organization worth billions; CWs fellowship without any overall financial assets. JWs most often pray to Jehovah; CWs most often pray to “Our Father” but can use Jehovah too. JWs cannot exercise much personal freedom of conscience; CWs can. JWs must preach door-to-door; CWs are free to preach however works including by kind deeds. JWs do not celebrate holidays; CWs can as their Bible-trained consciences permit.

JWs males fully dominate; CWs are a partnership of males and females one in Christ. JW elders are organization appointed men; CW elders are all reputable adults who serve others. JWs have their own Bible translation; CWs can use any reputable translation. JWs cannot start their own congregations; any CW can start a congregation. JWs require a long program of study to become a JW; CWs can quickly become CWs. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses

New "Christian Witnesses" websites where Ex-JWs can go to

by J Mason Emerson in

new "christian witnesses" websites with free bible leaflets at the bottom:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianwitnesses/

http://jehovahswitness.meetup.com/102/

J Mason Emerson

New "Christian Witnesses" websites with free Bible leaflets at the bottom:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses/

http://jehovahswitness.meetup.com/102/

Where ex-JWs can go to instead of back to the Watchtower Society if they still are interested in the Bible and God.

See for yourselves.

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Latest Report On Christian Witnesses (non-Watchtower) Fellowship Growth

by J Mason Emerson in

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just begun september 19, the christian witnesses website now has 8 people signed up.

to be so young, that's excellent growth, and i know from phone calls and emails a lot more are reading than are signed up.

i am also putting up websites in spanish and indonesian as well as additional ones in english.

J Mason Emerson

Just begun September 19, the Christian Witnesses website now has 8 people signed up.

To be so young, that's excellent growth, and I know from phone calls and emails a lot more are reading than are signed up.

I am also putting up websites in Spanish and Indonesian as well as additional ones in English.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses

also for variety try

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BibleStudy1

and

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses3

So now there is a Christian fellowship which disfellowshipped and disassociated or walked off JWs can go to if uncomfortable elsewhere and still interested in spiritual matters.

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Should You Believe In The Trinity? - Maybe

by dontomas in

hi folks.

i am new to this board and since i am currently undergoing bible study with a jw elder, thought it would be a good idea to expose myself to other viewpoints on what i am learning from him.. a while ago i read "should you believe in the trininty".

having had a barely adequate education, i knew a lot of the names of the father's cited therein but had never really read anything they wrote.

J Mason Emerson

CHRISTIANS CAN FELLOWSHIP fitly united by love even when they have different views (Ro 14) but it is true that a lot find it essential that both Catholic and most Protestant groups teach three totally different entities or persons (Father, Son, Spirit) have always existed from when time started included within what Romans 1:20 says depending on translation is one "Godship" "divine nature" or "Godhead." This belief called trinity adds that they share age, power, knowledge from God the Father as illustrated by when an acorn may be only a day old but its genes have the Father oak tree's infinitely longer age, capacity and information. Unitarians see total separation of the three, no sharing of divine nature, Godship or Godhead. Unitarians teach the three are different and do not share divine nature, Godhead or Godship. Modalists teach that God the Father has sometimes changed form to be the Son or Holy Spirit but then returned to His same form as Father. But, again, whichever view one takes, I can assure you from having been to trans-denominational (across-the-name-groups) fellowship meetings, it is indeed perfectly possible to fellowship even while differing on this and other "hot" potatoes, agreeing to allow disagreement as Romans 14 encourages, having "unity" in the perfect bond which is love. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BibleStudy1/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitnesses/