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Former Elder insights on recent Child Abuse Cases & changes in the Org

by cha ching in

this former elder, was briefly featured on pbs segment about child abuse among jehovah's witnesses.

in this youtube interview, he is asked about some of his experiences in the org from 1971 to the present.. at about 16:10 he starts telling his story about his involvement with trey bundy, and how he got to know jonathan kendrick, from the candace conti case.. for some reason, this video is starting 15 minutes in, and i can't get the link to start at zero.... you can always rewind ;-).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqemkxhtj4w.

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This video was well worth the time to watch.

I appreciate this former elder pointing out the hypocrisy of Jehovah's Witnesses. Witnesses ask people to question their religion and do research, but forbid doing the same of their own religion.

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When JWs Pray for Houston

by NJ501 in

when i hear prayers given by brothers why do they only pray for other jws not all people??

i remember hearing a comment from my mother saying 4000 jws are affected by this...and i'm thinking yes that is sad but what about the tens of thousands other people affected?

too me it just doesn't seem right to just pray for jws but to pray for all victims.

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It has always been common among JWs that when a major natural disaster strikes to pray "for our brothers effected in this area."

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Judge orders Jehovah’s Witness to release molestation files

by cobweb in

https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/aug/30/citylights-judge-orders-jehovahs-witness-release/#.

judge orders jehovah’s witness to release molestation files.

eighteen years of horror in linda vista.

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The legal term in U.S. courts for the person or persons responsible for records is "Custodian of Records". It is at least one person. That person is required to appear and turn over documents. That person can be held in contempt and placed in jail until such time the presiding judge sees fit. Often, after a day or two of CHC Therapy (Cold Hard Concrete), the person in contempt is brought back before the judge and asked if they are ready to comply. If not, repeat step 1.

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Pioneers Living With Married Couple

by msecodo in

so ... situation:.

a baptized married couple, with no privileges that we know of, have opened their home to 2 unmarried regular pioneers because of the pioneers' financial issues (limited income).. - husband works from home.

- wife doesn't work and stays home or in service.

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Does this surprise me? No. Does it re-affirm that they are in a high control cult? Yes.

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Hurricane Harvey JW Victims - Keep trusting in Jehovah’s loving arm of support.

by Funchback in

not a peep about all victims, not even a prayer for them.

only pray for jws.

and who or what is jehovah's loving arm of support?

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The organization and it's assets will always be used for one sole purpose - supporting the organization.

My father was once scolded by an elder for making the statement that, if he were independently wealthy, he would fly aid in to areas effected by natural disaster to give relief to the brothers. The elder told him that the proper thing would be to donate to the organization who would best decide how to use the funds.

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The org tightens the noose on J.W.'s thinking.

by The Fall Guy in

the manipulative use of language by the org in the upcoming circuit assembly talks is as good - or better - than any advertising conglomerate could devise.

the mind-shaping wording is clearly used in order to deter critical thinking by the sheep.. face bad reports as jesus did (9 min.

note to the speaker: explain why spiritually mature people do not become ashamed of the good news or dismayed when faced with negative propaganda.

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False Reports

Negative Reports

Unconfirmed Reports

Sensational Reports

Just ignore the man behind the curtain. Don't acknowledge these reports. Do not debate these reports. Do not attempt to defend the organization as this would mean acknowledging the report.

I think I covered it all.

Wow! This leads me to believe that the Governing Body is scrambling. They are afraid of an exodus do to someone turning a light on the dark corners of the organization.

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Is The Watchtower Corporation Facing A Meltdown Of Confidence Among Its Members?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

looking at all the narcissistic bull shit the watchtower corporation has been spewing out for the world to see about suffering of its members to as nothing worth being very concerned about and as jehovah magnificent be vindicated is much more important.

have they really gone off their rocker enough for a very sizable portion of membership to see their insanity and jump ship?.

i think definitely they are losing all respect from their internet savy members as their madness becomes obvious.

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I cannot provide stats, but I can provide examples.

The congregation that I grew up in had two families that were the main pillars. The Presiding Overseer's (COBE) family and the Secretary's Family. Both brothers' wives are/were regular pioneers. Their kids (whom I grew up with) pioneered right out of high school and married Ministerial Servants.

Where I have seen the change is the grandchildren. I moved away when the grandchildren were still school age. Now they are grown and out of their parents' house. They are all inactive. They are all in relationships with non-Witnesses. They are tatted out and have pierced faces.

I really think that Generation X was the last generation the organization could count on. Generation X is cooling off and slowing down (i.e. just going through the motions). As the organization doubles down on stupid, Generation Y is woke to their propaganda.

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JWs MUST Accept The Watchtower Teachings EVEN When They Are Wrong!

by minimus in

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isn't it unbelievable that a jehovah's witness must accept whatever the organization says or they can be disfellowshipped??

unless they tell you that their understanding has changed, you cannot believe anything unless they say it's ok. .

many years ago i questioned them about their ridiculous view that whenever the word "heart" was mentioned, it was a literal blood filled organ.

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Obedience before all else...

I remember a Circuit Assembly part that stated that from time to time brothers have become aware of basically "New Light" before the organization (i.e. Governing Body). In such cases brothers were instructed to keep their ideas to themselves so as not to "get ahead of the organization."

In other words - blind obedience is all that matters.

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After all these years, I finally made it to Brooklyn Bethel!

by dubstepped in

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The fact that they moved to their own private compound out in the middle of nowhere is another nail in the cult coffin.

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Isn’t concept of sinner itself faulty?

by venus in

a person may sometimes get swelling on his leg and may have limped a few times—but he is never called lame.

similarly, sometimes a person may slip into selfishness and use his free-will to his own harm or to the harm of others—but this does not make him a sinner because the ability to do the contrary (ability choose to commit virtuous act to any extent) too exists in him.

if one’s occasional sinning does not make him a sinner, sin of another person (such as first human couple) can never make others sinners.

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To sin is to make a transgression against God's law or to rebel against God.

The doctrine of sin is that we are also imperfect and inherited the inclination to transgress against God's law from Adam.

My dad asked me in my teens "How could Adam and Eve have sinned if they were perfect, free from sin?" I could never come up with a good answer.

My question is, if we only grow old, get sick, and die because Adam and Eve passed sin onto us, why do plants and animals grow old, get sick, and die? They were created perfect by God. They never sinned against God.

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