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  Another Subliminal Image? On the JW Website

  by The Searcher in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this image appears on the current main web page - as you scroll the "witnessing" photos.. weird "facial" image at the guy's right shoulder.. .

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  Just trying to highlight how poor the quality control of the WTBTS photographic department is. :)
  
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  More bad news for the Organisation in Australia

  by no-zombie in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  it appears the the commonwealth government is bringing in a national compensation scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse with individuals able to claim up to $150,000 each.

  it's clear that the australian government will not be able to fund this program without serious money from the offending churches.

  so it's bad news for the organization today.. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-04/government-announces-redress-for-abuse-victims/7996092.

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  The Australian Branch may plead poverty and claim that "you can't get blood out of a stone". Possibility of seeing their workload transferred to Japan and another Branch complex being sold off.

  The org is willing to let any Branch take the fall for implementing the H.Q.'s directives on dealing with paedophiles.
  
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  Another Subliminal Image? On the JW Website

  by The Searcher in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this image appears on the current main web page - as you scroll the "witnessing" photos.. weird "facial" image at the guy's right shoulder.. .

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  This image appears on the current main web page - as you scroll the "witnessing" photos.

  Weird "facial" image at the guy's right shoulder.

  
  
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  So.....Blended VS Single Malt

  by ctrwtf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wondering.

  for you scotch lovers, i've been partial to singles for a long time, but was recently given a bottle of johnnie walker green.

  i think i've fallen in love.

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  TOMATIN 12 year old single malt is a beautifully smooth and silky whisky. http://www.tomatin.com/

  Another memorable one - but a wee bit more expensive - is the Ardbeg Corryvreckan. https://www.ardbeg.com/shop/ardbeg-corryvreckan.html

  Both well worth trying!
  
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  Child abuse case news

  by SkyGreen in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://m.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/oct/15/ticker-jehovahs-witnesses-relief-appellate-court/?templates=mobile.

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  I was wondering about the progress of this case just the other day. Is there any update on what occurred at the October 20th court appearance?
  
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  Learn To Speak Like A Jehovah's Witness

  by pale.emperor in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for those who were never a jw, here's a fun guide to passing yourself as one:.

  privilege [priv-lij] - a duty nobody would volunteer to do which is assigned to you without your say so.

  such as cleaning the toilets, picking up other brats candy wrappers in the back row and being stuck on locking up duty for the 7th time in a row.. df'd [dee-eff'd] - disfellowshipped.

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  "Glorious ones" - Elders

  w08 11/15 p. 22 par. 9 - While "glorious ones," that is, Christian elders, have faults and may err at times, we must not speak abusively of them.
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  What a Gifted Musician!

  by The Searcher in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xmslmb1dg

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xmSlMb1dg
  
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  Major Doctrinal Changes Must Be On The Way

  by notsurewheretogo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the statement in the article "who is leading gods people today?

  " in the feb 17th study edition of the wt is very interesting.. it states: ""the g.b.

  is neither inspired nor infallible" ..we can err .in doctrinal matters....".

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  More weasel words from a weasel corporation - priming the flock for further changes.

  Maybe the org is getting ready to point the finger at the deceased Brooklyn hierarchy for sending out wrong instructions to elders on how to deal with pedophiles, and in future, elders should advise parents to report such accusations to the police, as it's a crime.
  

  The 1914 teaching is the foundation stone of the WTBTS's teaching that they were selected as God's chosen people and faithful slave. Hard to see them ditching that one - but we can hope.
  
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  So the Elders want to get together, and I kinda want to.

  by Darkknight757 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so the wife and i were uninvited to another jw get together which we didn't want to go to anyways.

  finally we find out that something on my facebook account is getting some people's in my old halls undies in a bunch.

  so i was thinking of meeting with them to at least clear my wife's name and give them some much needed hell.

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  Darknight - never lose sight of the fact that your in-laws, elders, and the rest of mankind are not entitled to an "explanation" from you!!

  My favourite phrase for potential predators - "It's private and personal, but thanks for asking."

  Draw a line in the sand. They'll get it!
  
  
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  So the Elders want to get together, and I kinda want to.

  by Darkknight757 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so the wife and i were uninvited to another jw get together which we didn't want to go to anyways.

  finally we find out that something on my facebook account is getting some people's in my old halls undies in a bunch.

  so i was thinking of meeting with them to at least clear my wife's name and give them some much needed hell.

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  I'm with Punkofnice on this one - meeting with them merely dignifies and validates their power and control.

  If they've got something on you, you'll hear from them soon enough.

  Personally, I will point-blank refuse to have a "discussion" with two elders for any reason.

  Being ignored by them is much better than the alternative.

  Only you can decide what's best for your household. Wish you well.