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  After Years of Silence My Father Reaches Out to Me

  by truth_b_known in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  brief history:.

  i was a born in.

  my parents were uber-dubs, but never worshipped the organization.

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  Heaven

  I am cautiously optimistic for you. I hope he doesn't have any ulterior motives. But I think aging in this religion makes most people wonder and number of things, particularly why Armageddon is taking its sweet time in getting here.

  A few years back I think my Dad finally realized that he had grown old and that he was going to die. He has alienated most of his family who aren't JWs. The other family who are JWs don't have much to do with him either.

  The failed promises of this organization are its achilles heel.
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  Window-washer is the cover of Feb 2015 WT, "How to enjoy your work!" Hahaha!!

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

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  after all the jokes and satire on this website about jw's only being able to amount to window washers and house cleaners, the cover page of "how to enjoy your work" showing a window washer and cleaner in the back ground.

  i almost wonder if some awakened, still-in, from this site is part of the writing department or illustrations and put that in there as an inside joke for us?.

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  I need my windows cleaned at my house.

  In this article we also find out that Andre is 23 years old.

  Man, that guy never ages!
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  Leave it in Jehovah's Hands - Your thoughts?

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  leave it in jehovah's hands.

  is there a more disgusting phrase in jw land?.

  the abuse, harms, thefts, suicides, family destruction - leave it in jehovah's hands.. why would anyone with a more than 2 neurons say, "oh that makes sense," we do not need to change or intervene in any way.. sooner or later, god will take of things.. .

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  "Waiting on Jehovah" = Nothing Gets Done + People Get Hurt

  This philosophy of the Watchtower's creates what I call 'do nothing people'. It is in direct contrast to "Be Proactive", the 1st Habit from Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

  And yep, I would have to say, JWs aren't very effective. 'Nuff said.
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  A wonderful short film about space exploration.

  by RobertT18 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  http://vimeo.com/108650530.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6gonzxrmfs.

  after seeing interstellar and now this.

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  Robert, thank you for posting this. Gives me goosebumps... And it's narrated by Carl Sagan to boot... awesome!
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  How could you justify that God killed all firstborn children in Egypt?

  by Mr Fool in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  was it necessary for god to kill all innocent firstborn children?

  no other way out for the almighty god?.

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  "These guys will deny and deny. They are belligerent, they are arrogant, they treat victims as adversaries," Zalkin told UT San Diego. "This is not an organization that is ready to accept the reality of what they have been doing."

  Can hardly wait for the Hobbit!
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  Jehovah’s Witness elder jailed for 12 years for multiple sexual offences against young girl

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://ukpaedos-exposed.com/2014/11/29/david-dennis-gunnislakeharrowbarrow/.

  david dennis gunnislake/harrowbarrow.

  29 saturday nov 2014. posted by author in cornwall.

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  This guy should never be allowed out of jail... EVER. Stats show these predators have very high rates of re-offence.
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  How would you respond to this defense made on behalf of The Watchtower's Child Abuse lawsuits?

  by adjusted knowledge in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  details of the society's child abuse policies have been published in jehovah's witnesses' publications, although more specific guidelines are only made available to elders, or on request.

  press releases issued by the watch tower society's office of public information confirm that if a person accused of molestation repeatedly denies the charges of his victim, and there is no other witness to the incident, "the elders cannot take action within the congregation at that time", but would report to authorities if required by local laws.

  our families jehovahs witnesses and child protection.

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  What I see is that Watchtower's own policies are bringing reproach on Jehovah's name. They've bitten off their own tail and now they are bleeding.
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  JW's hit with another lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.christianpost.com/news/jehovahs-witnesses-hit-with-another-lawsuit-alleging-child-sexual-abuse-organization-has-paid-over-13-million-in-damages-130490/.

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  "These guys will deny and deny. They are belligerent, they are arrogant, they treat victims as adversaries," Zalkin told UT San Diego. "This is not an organization that is ready to accept the reality of what they have been doing."

  Before my Dad's dementia set in, I'd had a couple of discussions with my him about the pedophilia in the org, particularly what went on in his former congregation. These things upset him greatly, which is saying something because my father usually keeps his emotions close to his chest -- he doesn't usually show grief or sadness openly. But he did during these discussions.

  I said to him quietly "If these people are allowed to remain as Jehovah's Witnesses, then this cannot be God's organization."

  I am so hoping some laws will be enacted to protect people from groups like the Watchtower. We need to take away their ability to hurt people.
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  How could you justify that God killed all firstborn children in Egypt?

  by Mr Fool in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  was it necessary for god to kill all innocent firstborn children?

  no other way out for the almighty god?.

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  All these stories have one agenda... you must believe our way or you will be judged and punished accordingly. Convert now or die!
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  Why is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas?

  by james_woods in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this was inspired by terry's thread.... it is something that raises many questions about the jw belief system.. .

  for one thing - the bible certainly explains all the details of the christ birth.

  it certainly does not tell people to avoid celebrating it with feasts, customs, etc.

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  Heaven

  'we don't put people on pedestals' - unless they are piousneers, elders, co, GB, etc, then they are always on the pedestal platform

  Definitely a two-faced rule for sure but as a kid that is what I was taught. I am not sure the 'annointed'/authority figures were as elevated in status back when I was a kid (circa 1960s and '70s) as they are now. At least, I don't remember that.

  Of course, my young mind immediately went to another question: If we don't put people on pedestals then why do we celebrate weddings? Isn't that celebration putting the bride and groom on a pedestal?

  I never got an answer to that one.