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Abuse by JW in the Netherlands: 276 victems registred in Q1, 2018
by Gorbatchov in
1. jw
2. friends
https://www.metronieuws.nl/nieuws/binnenland/2018/05/meldingen-misbruik-bij-jehovahs-getuigen-opgelopen.

276 victems registred now in q1 2018, abused by jw's in the netherlands.. state secretary says branche has to speak with victem group official.. g..
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JW's Million dollar compensation payout
by darkspilver in
1. watchtower
2. medical
just passing this on.

it doesn't seem to have been posted here yet.. it's from the website of the daily express.

a 'mid-market' uk tabloid newspaper.
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Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses launches worldwide campaign againt Russia
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
jehovah's witnesses mobilize global response to threat of ban in russia.

march 21, 2017. https://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/russia/jw-mobilize-global-response-to-threat-of-ban/.

new york—threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in russia, jehovah’s witnesses are responding with a direct appeal to kremlin and supreme court officials for relief through a global letter-writing campaign.
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Australian Congregations announce Child Safeguarding Policy is available upon request
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
this week all congregations in australia have been instructed to make the following announcement:.

if a member of the congregation would like a copy of the child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in australia, please see the coordinator of the body of elders or the secretary.. .

childsafeguardingpolicy-eau.pdf.
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When you might be discovered?
by confused3426 in
1. jw
2. friends
i am still in my crossroads, and going to some meetings at times.

i have joined facebook ex jw support groups.

on friday one of my friends from my hall, texts me saying he saw a recommendation to join a group, and sees me listed as a member.
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New member + anyone attended/seen the Zone Visit?
by Isambard Crater in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm a new member so wanted to say 'hi'.

i live in the u.k, was born in, fell away as an unbaptised publisher, got baptised in my 30s for reasons i'm retrospectively unsure of, and lost my faith about five years ago around the time of the original a.r.c.

now, being unable to leave is making me physically, emotionally and mentally ill.. i have been visiting this forum for a couple of years and wanted to post my first message to see if anyone has attended, heard or watched the zone visit broadcast thing happening this month?
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ARC - Case Study 54 - All Exhibits have been released
by jwleaks in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
all exhibits for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower, have been released by the arc.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

exhibit list.

joint statement of o'brien and spinks.
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Do You Trust The News Media?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
obviously, trump doesn't.

but do you?

do you think that they are generally fair, unbiased and honest?.
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Who can explain why the "Two Witness" rule is wrong, in the simplest term?
by DATA-DOG in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
with all the legalese being tossed around, and the expert manipulation on the part of the wtbts, who can explain why the "two witness" is being perverted by the wtbts?

i don't care if you're a bible believer and want to approach this from a biblical standpoint, or if you simply use logic and reason.

how would you explain this subject to a j-dub, or even a non-dub?.
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How can I succeed in life not being a jw again?
by victory in
1. jw
2. friends
when i was a jw, i was taught that i can never succeed in life if i leave the sect.

now that i am no longer a member of the fold, how can i succeed in this only life i have and achieve my dreams?.