Pathofthorns
JoinedTopics Started by Pathofthorns
-
14
Response to JW article in TorontoStar published
by Pathofthorns ina positive article on jw's in tuesday's edition of the toronto star that appeared to have obvious input and direction from the wt public affairs office left local jw's buzzing and glowing from some positive press for a change.
in some halls reference to it was made from the platforms.
if you haven't read the article you can read it here [url] http://www.thestar.com/nasapp/cs/contentserver?pagename=thestar/layout/article_type1&c=article&cid=1026143773683&call_page=ts_life&call_pageid=991479973472&call_pagepath=life/news&col=991929131147[/url].
-
28
JW article in major Canadian newspaper today...
by Pathofthorns ini almost didn't have time to read the morning's paper, but a banner at the top of the front page entitled "cheerleading for jehovah" got my attention.
interesting comments in the toronto star can be read here.
the article has obvious input from the society and seems to be a pr type move in light of recent bad canadian press (calgary blood case) and likely future canadian programs exposing jws and child abuse.. interesting comments:.
-
2
Suggestion: Female PR person for Silentlambs?
by Pathofthorns inafter watching the follow-up discussion program to panorama ([url] http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/cta/progs/02/forum/panorama/jehovah15jul.ram[/url]) i couldn't help but wonder if it would not be in the interests of silentlambs to have a 'pr' spokesperson in addition to bill bowen.
this suggestion is not meant to detract from the courageous efforts of bill bowen which have been impressive, but it might be good to detract focus off of the religious status of bill bowen (ie.
whether he is an "active witness" or not).. the question was asked to bill bowen during the follow-up program at approximately 7.5 minutes into the program whether bill was an "active" witness.
-
16
Time for Silentlambs to address blood issue?
by Pathofthorns ini just wanted to say that perhaps now is a good time for the silentlambs group to add a fight against the society's blood policy to their agenda.
i think the society's latest actions in response to their pressure could be considered a reasonable victory and unless the attack is broadened to include child abuse and blood, i think their 15 minutes could be up.. i see the molestation issue and the respect gained in media circles for the silentlambs group providing a "limited time" opportunity to use this issue as a springboard to launch another offensive.. the society's recent actions regarding child molestation make the issue increasingly difficult to convince the public and active jws of the need for future major changes to their policy.
valuable time spent on the issue of molestation and trying to force the society to bend on the last few remaining "demands" while probably hundreds of witnesses die each year due to lack of blood might be better focused in another direction.. i think the common understanding that witnesses should be able to personally decide their healthcare without influence and threat of sanctions or reprisals from the congregation will be much easier to form a more united effort against the society.
-
40
Mixed thoughts re: Silentlambs group
by Pathofthorns ina person has to be a bit nieve to think that if the wt suddenly gave into all of the demands of silentlambs that silentlambs would somehow cease to exist and or let up their pressure on the society.. i think there is a broader agenda here, one that includes a measure of revenge against the wt and one that won't stop until they are out of business.
no child is truely protected or safe when they are raised in a cult.
a logical extention of silentlambs would be expanding their agenda to include the blood issue and children.. it is this obvious broader agenda the silentlambs group has that invites criticism from active witnesses.
-
43
Classless American Behavior
by Pathofthorns ini was watching the hockey game yesterday and i thought i heard 'booing' during canada's national anthem.
earlier in the week the same thing occurred during the raptor's playoff game.. as some are aware canada has been mourning and burying their 4 dead soldiers due to the incompetence of an american fighter pilot who dropped a bomb on them while they were carrying out training exercises.
flags are flying at half-mast as canadians try to make sense of such a careless mistake.. i find it hard to believe any civilized person would show such disrespect to another country to 'boo' them during their national anthem at any time, and more so during a time of mourning because of death caused directly by american hands.. i sincerely hope american media chastised their countrymen who showed such insensitive, classless, ignorant and disrespectful behavior to their neighbours.
-
21
JW email poetry....<gag>
by Pathofthorns in> > subject: "he doesn't serve god" .
> > even though this is just a poem, we know from experiences that we read .
>in> > > the publications that this has indeed been the sad outcome for .
-
24
Need to contact Hawkaw.. Thanks
by Pathofthorns inwould it be possible please to contact me at - at your earliest convenience please?
if anyone can contact him and pass this message on, it would also be appreciated.
thanks.. path
-
16
Help needed Re: Elders stepping "aside"
by Pathofthorns ini have a vague recollection of elders who voluntarily took a break from their positions due to health matters or to take care of family situations.. in some of these cases it was possible for them to have some sort of understanding with the congregation that they would still be respected as elders but without the title and less assignments.. i realize this subject is somewhat stupid, but i have my reasons for asking and if anyone has sound information regarding situations where an elder can take advantage of something like this and how one would go about it, it would be appreciated.. path
-
8
Canada Bethelites told not accepted if they marry
by Pathofthorns insince i'm out of the loop, this was told to me by a friend tonight that since the canadian bethel continues to downsize, any bethelites that are dating are informed they and their future wives will not be accepted if they marry.. it is well known here that the branch built for growth that never occurred and continues to not happen so it is likely there is some truth to this.
this may be old news anyway, like i said, i'm out of the loop.. in the past (and correct me if i'm wrong) at least one could re-apply and have a reasonable good chance of being accepted.. these days a bethelite finds himself with difficult choices to marry and face the big scary real world or stick with the life he knows.
one way or another, the wt makes it difficult for those who wish to live a normal life.