Posts by Heaven

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Hidden Abuse Under Watchtower

by MicaSmith in

the center for investigative journalism whose website is now called revealnews.org, has an entire section on stories being investigated by their staff and others on how the watchtower is handling child abuse cases.. "the jehovah’s witnesses have systematically instructed leaders to keep child sexual abuse secret from law enforcement and members of their own congregations.

" https://www.revealnews.org/topic/jehovahs-witnesses/.

please share you thoughts on this issue because i really would like to know when the governing body and their lawyers are going to properly address this issue because i can't worship in a place that allows dangerous men in, that's what they accused the catholic church of doing and now here it is that they are caught doing the same thing but have not expressed any concern for the victims.

Heaven

Vidiot said:

@ Heaven...
Sure doesn't paint the Bible in an awfully positive light, does it?

Agreed. Many Christians have not really read their Bibles. I know because when I quote these scriptures to Christians, they have no idea they exist. I didn't either until I started viewing the Bible away from the religion I was raised in.

When I analyze it, I see religion maneuvering their 'flocks' through the Bible, handpicking the scriptures that prop up their agendas. Doctrine and dogma come from mostly male religious authority figures wanting power and control. And most do not wish to admit evil within their religion or their own leaders for this brings scrutiny, doubt, and questioning God's favour of them.

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Donmojis - Donald Trump Emoji's (the Oatmeal)

by Simon in

the oatmeal is always brilliant, these are funny:.

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see: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/donmojis for the complete set.

Heaven

I... Can't... NOT... Look....

Wow... this....

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Hidden Abuse Under Watchtower

by MicaSmith in

the center for investigative journalism whose website is now called revealnews.org, has an entire section on stories being investigated by their staff and others on how the watchtower is handling child abuse cases.. "the jehovah’s witnesses have systematically instructed leaders to keep child sexual abuse secret from law enforcement and members of their own congregations.

" https://www.revealnews.org/topic/jehovahs-witnesses/.

please share you thoughts on this issue because i really would like to know when the governing body and their lawyers are going to properly address this issue because i can't worship in a place that allows dangerous men in, that's what they accused the catholic church of doing and now here it is that they are caught doing the same thing but have not expressed any concern for the victims.

Heaven

Mica said: This would explain why when I was a child, and even as an adult, other witnesses minimized the brutality committed by my mother against her children.

The Bible supports abuse. Example:

Psalms 137:9: Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks. - NIV

Religions' foundational books are full of harmful ideals.

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Do you still believe in God?

by FormerlySandL in

i never thought i would admit it, but i don't.

i might superstitiously have some kind of doubt but digging a bit deeper in my heart i really don't believe in god.

as a human i could never just sit and watch people be tortured, live years of abuse, suffer from illness and disabilities and all the other awful things people have to endure day after day without doing something about it.

Heaven

The Scotsman said: I still believe in a God - but not in Religion.

Serious question for you TS... I am curious why you only believe in a God and not a Goddess?

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The Evolution of the Awake's Back Cover

by ILoveTTATT2 in

jw
friends

i don't think anyone's actually considered this, but a post in the extj.com forum made me think about the many changes (not just one) on the back cover of the awake!

magazine.

thanks to avoidjw.org for scanning all of the magazines in pdf format, since there is a lot lost with the wt library.. take a look at the following paragraphs in the awake´s back cover throughout the years:awake!

Heaven

When you read these, they sound like a bunch of weirdos. No wonder there is nothing now.

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2009 Awake Bound Volume Needed!

by Atlantis in

we are in need of a 2009 awake bound volume to complete the magazine project for avoidjw.

i have been able to scan 2 issues which are october and december, but we are in need of the other 10 issues for that year.

or, if someone has some pdfs of the awake's for that year we can bundle them together and send them over to avoidjw.. .

Heaven

Atlantis, do you still need this? Have to dig through a bunch of boxes but I think it's in my parent's collection. Let me know and I'll look.

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Hidden Abuse Under Watchtower

by MicaSmith in

the center for investigative journalism whose website is now called revealnews.org, has an entire section on stories being investigated by their staff and others on how the watchtower is handling child abuse cases.. "the jehovah’s witnesses have systematically instructed leaders to keep child sexual abuse secret from law enforcement and members of their own congregations.

" https://www.revealnews.org/topic/jehovahs-witnesses/.

please share you thoughts on this issue because i really would like to know when the governing body and their lawyers are going to properly address this issue because i can't worship in a place that allows dangerous men in, that's what they accused the catholic church of doing and now here it is that they are caught doing the same thing but have not expressed any concern for the victims.

Heaven

Mica said: I am of the opinion that something is deeply troubling at the top. One of the attorneys representing a victim in another case I read about said that the The Watchtower treats victims as adversaries.

Yes, this is correct. The authorities in the Watchtower shoot their wounded. They believe child rape is a sin, not a crime. With the Bible to prop them up, they are doing immeasurable harm.

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Hidden Abuse Under Watchtower

by MicaSmith in

the center for investigative journalism whose website is now called revealnews.org, has an entire section on stories being investigated by their staff and others on how the watchtower is handling child abuse cases.. "the jehovah’s witnesses have systematically instructed leaders to keep child sexual abuse secret from law enforcement and members of their own congregations.

" https://www.revealnews.org/topic/jehovahs-witnesses/.

please share you thoughts on this issue because i really would like to know when the governing body and their lawyers are going to properly address this issue because i can't worship in a place that allows dangerous men in, that's what they accused the catholic church of doing and now here it is that they are caught doing the same thing but have not expressed any concern for the victims.

Heaven

They will never fix this problem because the fundamentalism of patriarchy from the Bible is at the core of the issue.

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Why dont you go to the memorial?

by atomant in

l guess we all have our own reasons and thought it would give insight to others considering going to reconsider and not go.

Heaven

I'm with sparrowdown, only I'll be re-arranging my sock drawer... again.

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Circuit visit elders meeting

by Saltheart Foamfollower in

first some context to this post.

historically the elders meeting with the circuit overseer has had the following format : outline for meeting including ministerial servants then, after they have been dismissed, discussion of local issues.

the last visit there was an additional outline for the elders only, the notorious "gender blurring" discussion.. you might wonder what is being discussed this time round, so here you are:.

Heaven

My Dad told me the CO "came to stir up trouble."