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  NYTimes Article - Russia Moves to Ban Jehovah's Witnesses as 'Extremist'

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. friends

  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/world/europe/russia-moves-to-ban-jehovahs-witnesses-as-extremist.html?_r=0.

  vorokhobino, russia — a dedicated pacifist who has never even held a gun, andrei sivak discovered that his government considered him a dangerous extremist when he tried to change some money and the teller “suddenly looked up at me with a face full of fear.”.

  his name had popped up on the exchangalee bureau’s computer system, along with those of members of al qaeda, the islamic state and other militant groups responsible for shocking acts of violence.. the only group the 43-year-old father of three has ever belonged to, however, is jehovah’s witnesses, a christian denomination committed to the belief that the bible must be taken literally, particularly its injunction “thou shalt not kill.”.

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  Interesting reporting from New York Times. Did Andrei Sivak's name really pop up on the exchange bureau’s computer system, along with those of members of Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and other militant groups responsible for shocking acts of violence?

  I hardly believe so. Russia has a wanted list of 260 terrorists, in addition to a secondary list of about 50 extremist organizations and over 1500 extremist individuals (which includes people accused or suspected of money laundering).

  It is more likely Sivak's name was singularly flagged.

  This part of the story by New York Times is a beat up. If a person in the USA is pulled over in their vehicle by the police they will do a license check. If you have an unpaid fine or even a misdemeanor then your name could come up and you could be arrested. It could even be for not paying child support. Would it be fair to say your name "popped up" on a computer system "along with those of members of Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and other militant groups responsible for shocking acts of violence"? Hardly.
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  About the JW Russian action

  by Gorbatchov in

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  what i don't get about the russian petition action:.

  watchtower launched at march, 21 the petition action.. in the instructions they write it can take 14 days for postal arrival in russia.. on april, 5 they expect legal clarification from the supreme court.. so, conclusion: the letters will arrive just around the day of clarification.. conclusion: this action is planned for media impact only.

  if it was to make judges think, (what they don't do on a petition cry), .

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  It could be effective when there were made concessions. Like between China and the Watchtower during the 90's, when the Watchtower changed their definition of the word "Kingdom", for negotiation with the government.

  This is similar to what Watchtower did in Mexico to maintain ownership of the kingdom halls when laws were passed that all religious buildings became state property for the benefit of the community. This did not affect worship but meant Watchtower could never flip the buildings for profit. Watchtower changed the building purpose and then gave the impression they were an education center (building). They also dropped the singing of songs.
  
  
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  Dose anybody know the particulars of the special talk in Australia this weekend.

  by joe134cd in

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  2. beliefs

  im just curious what was discussed.

  apparently they flew one of the ny boys in..

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  "Soon, very soon . . . no governing body members were available to appear, again . . . persecution . . . donations . . . Amen!"
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  Prison chaplain.

  by quellycatface in

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  2. friends

  i'm rather gobsmacked to hear that an elder in my ex congregation has been appointed a prison chaplain (in the uk).

  the reason for my disbelief, is that, this particular prison is for "schedule 1" offenders - covering sex crimes, child abuse/paedophilia and even downloading child pornography.

  the reason for my reaction is that he has at least 9 "disciples" who have a bible study but i cannot help but think that when they are released, they will be part of a congregation, where they will have access to children and vulnerable people?

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  There is the equivelent of an entire congregation of JWs in prison in the UK and they need a COBE.

  
  
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  Getting To Know Anthony Morris the Turd (#3)

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilicdrrxwq4&list=pl1j8-h3xook4524metkqqgj4-jks4skil.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuhrug6veq.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loneei-mfwi.

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  I'll pass. (Pun intended)
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  Are congregations in Spain suffering an increase in banking fees since Watchtower 'seized' their bank savings?

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  remember a few years ago watchtower literally 'siezed' all individual congregation bank savings around the world above what was needed to cover basic kingdom hall monthly expenses?

  a new march 30, 2017, boe letter has just gone out to congregations in spain, which, more or less, explains that congregations bank account funds no longer entitle congregations to reduced banking fees.

  (see copy of actual paragraph below.).

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  Remember a few years ago Watchtower literally 'siezed' all individual congregation bank savings around the world above what was needed to cover basic kingdom hall monthly expenses?

  A new March 30, 2017, BOE letter has just gone out to congregations in Spain, which, more or less, explains that congregations bank account funds no longer entitle congregations to reduced banking fees. (See copy of actual paragraph below.)

  
  

  The letter asks "What is the cause?" Note that the very next sentence does not actually answer the question but rather makes a general comment on what the reader already knows about the world of finance. It says "As you know, sitnificant changes have taken place in the overall financial situation." It does not explain what these changes are. It could be anything. The rest of the letter explains that 1,900 individual congregational bank acoounts, which were drained of funds, no longer qualify for zero or low fees.

  As if the JWs in Spain don't have enough problems as it is.

  March 30, 2017 TO THE BODIES OF ELDERS, CIRCUIT OVERSEERS AND ASSEMBLY HALL SERVANTS THAT HAVE ACCOUNTS IN BANCO BBVA Re: New Agreement with BBVA for 2017
  
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  HLC Letters and Documents

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  as i release a set of hlc letters and documents that i have received, i will add them to this thread.

  also, in the future, any other hlc documents will be updated here.

  when you see me update, it may be a new letter.

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  Double post.
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  What does CLAM stand for?

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  2. friends

  i've seen this in a few posts and not sure what it means.

  :) please help..

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  The CLAM by Elvis - At the 2.00 minute mark you can see a judicial comittee of three elders forming. Fortunately two of the elders roll the COBE.

  https://youtu.be/58z-eRUFt_E
  
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  UK number plate

  by stan livedeath in

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  here in the uk--private--or personal- car registration plates are popular.. heres one i photo'd tonight.. .

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  Now that's a discovery.
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  Australian Total Publishers for 2016 Compared to 2015?

  by awake!watcher in

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  2. friends

  does anyone know what the publisher totals were for 2015 compared to 2016 for australia?

  i can't find them anywhere and was wondering if the royal commission hearing had any effect on the numbers.

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  Don't forget to remove Terrence O'Brien from the Australian total publisher numbers. The governing body have expelled him to Siberia Papua New Guinea.