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  Does anybody know if the WTS, invests in the 2 companys of Lockheed Martin & Grumman Northrop, which are 2 of the biggest weapons suppliers?

  by Dunedain in

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  2. scandals

  i read in another thread, where it said that the wts, has investments from stocks, with the companys of lockheed martin and grumman northrop.

  these are some of the biggest weapons suppliers to the us,uk, and israel.

  i would think it would be very hypocritical for a christian organisation, that claims to be nuetral, and to "learn war no more", to invest money in companys that produce weapons, that are used in wars.. is this true, though?

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  Driving Force

  Great link Sammy.
  
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  Candace Conti

  by Pubsinger in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  so we know that wt settled out of court for an undisclosed sum and that presumably there was a 'gagging order' attached to the settlement.. not having really thought about what a 'confidentiality clause' meant before, i assumed in the past that it meant that you weren't allowed to disclose the amount of the settlement or any details about it.

  but from the total and absolute silence once the settlement was made, i can only assume that it is a total gagging order.. how can the courts allow such a restriction to be put on a victim?

  protecting the abusers and allowing the institution to cover up the lengths they go to to avoid admitting their guilt?

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  Driving Force

  To be honest I am very thankful to Candace, this case made me sit back and think, "Wo, whats going on here". This was one of the factors that made me wake up.

  I hope she has peace now in her life now.
  
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  News flash - ex-Bethelites protest Watchtower headquarters- Governing Body flees

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  pandemonium broke out at the headquarters of the watchtower bible and track society as hundreds of former bethel workers protested being released from their assignments and told to vacate the premises.

  the governing body members barely escaped the wrath of the mob, some without the shirt on their backs.

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  Driving Force

  It may be the wrong section, but it made me laugh.
  
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  Powerfully heart-wrenching experience by FORMER BETHLITE

  by Black Man in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wanting to post an experience by a former bethelite.

  the first part was just published with the other two coming overt the next couple of weeks.

  click the link.

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  Driving Force

  A very moving wonderful real-life love story.
  
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  Have they announced the new meeting arrangement yet?

  by JimmyPage in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was thinking it will be at the midweek meeting and not today.

  is that correct?

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  Driving Force

  kramer.

  LOL
  
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  For those of you who is contemplating leaving the Borg, consider...

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i know it's not easy for you to walk it's a big decision, family and etc.. if you are afraid consider this.

  i have been here for a few years and i can count on one hand from posters who made the statement, i can't take it anymore, i'm going back.. what is it that members here have given up their family and friends to be free.

  is it so we can have sinful fun, we are our own person and no one will tell us what to do?.

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  Driving Force

  You end up hearing the absurdity of that 'stuff' that was once upon a time your life and future compass!

  That is the way I feel now, how absurd it was, what I believed, and true it is embarrassing having to admit you once believed it!
  
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  This morning's magazine trolley encounter..

  by GodZoo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  was just out shopping and came across two middle aged female witnesses with their magazine trolley..

  i approached them and they were all glee and smiles and ready to hand me a couple of magazines.

  one moment ladies i have just a couple of questions..

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  Driving Force

  Last Saturday was a beutifull day in this part of Germany, so I spent the day in Cologne. I saw some JWs doing their Trolley Service. I thought about baiting them a little, but then I did not, I was having a great day and did not want to spoil my day. But GodZoo I find it great that you did what you did.
  
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  News from Argentina....letters from bethel to bethelites ; Get out with happiness!

  by rege brazzy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  bethelites news news betheliteson friday 50 brothers and sisters at bethel bethelites argentina, took their last breakfast together before heading out to their congregations.the bethel own patterson, new york, an undetermined number of bethelites that they were notified had a week to leave bethel and become regulate pioneers in their congregations.a couple of brothers they sold us everything told they had to go to work where there was more need.

  a couple of months left to work on construction projects of kingdom halls in needy countries ago.

  they have been told it is over.that's how fast things are changing toward the end.we are on the verge of incredible things, so any change is not surprising.is our lord faithful and discreet slave receiving instructions regarding the next future?

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  Driving Force

  What was the original? If it was/is German I'll gladly translate it.
  
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  truth

  by Sabin in

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  2. friends

  i`ve been thinking, a thread was put up about a month ago asking the question " why me?

  basically why some of us find out ttatt while others are so blinded, good, sincere people that we love.

  well after some consideration i have come to the conclusion that 1) some are in the truth 2) others want truth.

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  Driving Force

  Sabin

  You make a very good point, I wanted the truth, and thought I had found it and blindly followed the bOrg for 29 years. I did investigate thanks to the Internet and found TTATT.
  
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  Someone please tell me there is a JW Survivor help line

  by WireRider in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  who can jw survivors call for help?

  experienced survivors?

  anyone?

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  Driving Force

  WireRider

  If somebody really needs help, there are professionals that are not necesserily there to help JW survivors. As JW indoctrination is very abusive and coming to terms with this abuse is difficult, then a psychiatrist or a psychologist is a great help. But that costs money, but believe you me it is money well spent. I took this step of visiting a psychiatrist and it is a real help.

  The help on this forum is only part of the healing process, and believe you me you can have a lot of fun here, but if the feelings result in much sadness and even suicidal, seek professional help from a psychatrist.