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  AAWA is here!! (The Association of Anti-Watchtower Activists)

  by cedars in

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  2. scandals

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcic4g5tulw.

  http://www.jwactivists.org.

  facebook the association of anti-watchtower activists.

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  mind blown

  The vid is beautiful! I can totally see it on 20/20!

  As an ex JW I can fully relate to the vid and AAWA, but the sites visuals may be too much in attack mode for a JW. They will immediatley shut down, and go straight into "run for hills it's apostates!!", mode. It's seems as though the direction you're taking is as Annony.

  The only reason I mention this is because I just started watching Steven Hassens vids. He suggests more of a subtle manner, the cult mind and emotions need to be handled differently. WTS has taken the attack mode approach, and we know where it's getting them. I'm just wondering if you may ask yourselves how you want to be veiwed? Who do you want to help with your message, and how are you going to go about it effectively? Are you taking the WTS down at any and all cost?

  Just a thought.....
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  in regards to AAWA

  by johnamos in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  oh how i wish i could just write out something that would cause you all to know and understand that what i say is true.

  or i wish i could tell yall that i am going to do something like cause an earthquake (with jehovahs spirit backing me) at a certain place and time, then after i posted such info then it occurred just as i said...then maybe you would listen and believe what i say.. .

  and even more so, your lack of knowledge and belief in jehovah and in his word the bible.

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  I don't think you're wasting your time here

  I can't say how the AWWA is going about things, as I have not done an overview.

  However, you have a point re how anyone can be even more effective. There are those who are ex JW's, JW's, future potential JW's, those who are up in arms with world religion in general, as well as cult victims. Steven Hassan has proven there is more then one way to skin a cat.

  The GB has had many questions asked of them now and throughout the years. There is much proof of this and it has not been effective. So since they are not listening, any other suggestions?

  Also, our love for are loved ones are not conditional like the WTS. Our loved ones have basically been kidnapped and brainwashed to believe the lies. Many of our loved ones, don't use critical thinking.

  For instance. If someone is following the GB's rules of dogma and conduct, but at the same time admit and see the hypocrasy of the GB, why does one still subbornly follow what the GB says, knowing God doesn't approve or bless of such conduct? Why would someone sincerely shunn their beloved family knowing this? Becasue they are held captive, emotionally and mentally. So if my loved one was kidnapped, should I just turn my back on them?
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  Anyone have a scan/copy of October 2012 BOE letter? It may help Candace's appeal..

  by The Quiet One in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  "the brief statedthat [ t]hat letter [a 1997 letter to boe] also confirmed watchtower's long-standing policy that a known child molester does not qualify to be appointed to a position of responsibility in any congregation.

  " http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/250093/1/summary-of-wt-appeal-brief-in-conti-case.

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  As Juan has mentioned Simons not only has a copy of the letter, but has many other important WTS documents. Some were given to him by Conti supporters, and others he had to file motions to attain.....
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  Summary of WT Appeal Brief in Conti Case

  by Chaserious in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

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  if they were able to win on this ground, they could get out completely (although it could still be appealed to the ca supreme court).

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  mind blown

  Kendrick IS on the sex offenders list.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/227051/1/Jonathan-Kendrick-on-the-sex-offenders-register
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  been a while, it has

  by chickpea in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  soooo i fired up the interwebs to come looking for the date of the memorial, as a dear friend who stood by me through those crazy and sadly wasted years in dub-dumb mentioned she had seen a still faithful member at the library... she said he invited her to "the world wide memorial" .... and i was pretty sure that there had been a full moon yada yada and the memorial had come and gone.... .

  i ended up coming back here to verify and realized she must have been asked to that lame ass event where "the same talk is given from every platform" and ooooh how fired up can you be about virtually nothing?

  anyway, nice to see the place is still rockin' and that there is a continuity of personnel (that means old timers!

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  mind blown

  THANK YOU for posting Alwasys great to hear the new year is bringing awesome new beginings
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  Do you have Tofu Recipes that you like?

  by Iamallcool in

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  mind blown

  Best is GMO free...genetically modified organism free...
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  I'm officially INACTIVE....Cheers!!!!

  by Gojira_101 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well i'm sorry i've been absent, it's been a rough few weeks and still having to work....i ended up having a nice happy surprise by having the day off, so i'm finally going to get caught up on things.. .

  april 1st was my 6 months of not reporting service time and i am officially inactive now.

  i think my hubby and i are going to celebrate!

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  mind blown

  I so hope your health improves

  At least being away from those gross meetings will help
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  Elder and MS Extortion!

  by jw07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the elders and ministerial servants at my hall were asked to attend a strange meeting last night.

  the society is asking for our help to raise $10,200.

  they are seeking to raise this money in april from elders and ministerial servants in our circuit only.

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  mind blown

  An elder in my old congregation was DF'd for embezzlement. Not sure if it was from the Cong or not. To top it off, he was one of the elders in my JC.... I didn't find out about his status or why, until months after I was offically out.
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  I'm officially INACTIVE....Cheers!!!!

  by Gojira_101 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well i'm sorry i've been absent, it's been a rough few weeks and still having to work....i ended up having a nice happy surprise by having the day off, so i'm finally going to get caught up on things.. .

  april 1st was my 6 months of not reporting service time and i am officially inactive now.

  i think my hubby and i are going to celebrate!

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  Congrats

  You still need to be mindful though. Make sure you don't have Christmas decorations, etc, or a JW doesn't see you doing something like smoking, and turn you in. It happened to me as well as others.

  Where I made the mistake was going to my JC meeting. The only proof they had was one JW who wasn't even present @ my JC. If I wouldn't have gone they wouldn't have solid proof, and because I was in goat mood when they asked me if it was true, I said yes, and continued in goat mood...so they DF'd me.....
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  Our family wishes to extend our sympathies to Gregg [Greybeard from JWStruggle]...

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  gregg, we are deeply sorry for your loss.

  you will be with us in our thoughts & prayers.

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  mind blown

  Gregg, sorry for your loss