scratchme1010 - your comments are correct, however this is how many academic articles are written. The author explores and supports their idea, hypothesis, or even thesis with an argument thereby adding to the body of knowledge. In this article Sarah Mills used the JWs as one of her case studies.
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ARTICLE - Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems?
by jwleaks incults and terrorism: can we establish parallels between noxious belief systems?.
july 5, 2017. by sarah mills.
https://conatusnews.com/cults-terrorism-parallels/.
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ARTICLE - Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems?
by jwleaks incults and terrorism: can we establish parallels between noxious belief systems?.
july 5, 2017. by sarah mills.
https://conatusnews.com/cults-terrorism-parallels/.
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Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems?
July 5, 2017
By Sarah Mills
https://conatusnews.com/cults-terrorism-parallels/
Whether they are known as high-demand/control groups, new religious movements, or cults, their frequent association with scandals in which both physical and psychological abuse, violence, and even fatalities feature notoriously, begs the question: At what point does a religion cease to be a relatively anodyne cultural system and cross over into territory the state should not, must not, protect through religious freedom?
Established religions often cite deviation from the norm as a defining characteristic of cults to undermine their legitimacy. This norm, however, is a product of time. Christianity itself was once considered ‘deviant.’ So how can we determine what a cult is and why should we care? Through a consideration of the definition of the word ‘cult’ and the psychological effects of indoctrination; an examination of a sect that might better be defined as a cult and thus useful for illustrative purposes, namely Jehovah’s Witnesses; and the relationship between cult mentality and terrorism, I will argue that the study of cults holds significant potential in unlocking the bases for violent acts of devotion that seem to merit more than socio-political explanations . . .
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Fallacies in the article on war at Awake! No. 5 2017
by Master_Bob inwhy did ancient israel go to war?.
what some people say.
the israelites worshipped a bloodthirsty “tribal war god.”.
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So jehovah orders the killing in Canaan every single innocent baby and little child to punish the Canaanites for their deplorable and wicked practice of killing innocent babies and little children.
Yet today, jehovah also plans to kill in Armageddon every single innocent baby and little child of all the parents that refuses to accept his self-justification for killing every single innocent baby and little child in Canaan.
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Dutch conventions organized like circuits
by Gorbatchov inhere in holland jw.org is organizing for the first time the yearly conventions like circuits.
the whole summer the new convention hall is used for small group conventions instead of 10.000 seat external halls.. it keeps the money in the organization.
not renting external buildings.. the 29.000 witnesses here are divided now into 2.000 seat audience.. g..
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I remember reading in the bible that Jesus held large conventions to instruct his followers. He didn't charge them overheads, he didn't ask for donations, and he fed all in attendance.
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Observation of Sam Heard at Regional Convention in Dayton, OH
by LevelThePlayingField inheard gave 3 talks at the convention.
one thing i noticed rather quickly was how stuck he was to his notes.
he rarely looked up.
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Give the man a break. He's probably discovering 'new light' in the manuscripts for the first time. His lips move as he reads but in his mind he's thinking: "WTF, is this what we now believe? I'm sure the faithful slave know what they're doing, even if I don't. Must concentrate. Must listen, obey, and be blessed. I hope my bed sheets have been folded back."
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Australian State of Victoria! New Dept and laws to protect children
by zeb inalexandra james posted: "the state of victoria, in australia, is moving forward with a new law that is meant to protect victims of child sex abuse, including when such incidents happen within a religious setting.
according to the "reportable conduct scheme" that has just been ena" respond to this post by replying above this line.
new post on jwvictims.org .
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On 1 January 2017 new laws also came into force in the state of Victoria, Australia, that require organizations to adopt and comply with new Child Safe Standards. This applies to government organizations and government funded organizations. The mandatory reporting aspect comes into force on 1 July 2017 (today) to align with the above mentioned new laws.
https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safety/being-a-child-safe-organisation/
There was alot of campaigning and government inquiries and reports to get these changes implimented. Every step of the way special attention was made to ensure religious organizations, including the JWs and Watchtower, did not escape legislative control. The failures of the JWs and the governing body were constantly presented to legislators, including their failure to comply with mandatory working with children laws for a full three years (July 2008 - June 2011) until they were all charged with a total of 35 criminal offences in five separate cases and then prosecuted in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria between July 2011 and February 2012. Many people worked tirelessly to make sure the JWs and Watchtower had no room to escape these new laws and compliance. During this entire period of time Watchtower continually restructured its organizational and business model in Australia but to no avail.
On 1 January 2018 the new laws commence application within religious and non-government organizations. There is no escape for any organization, especially the JWs and Watchtower.
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"Child abuse is abhorrent to us."
by Hecce inbirds of a feather flock together.
australian cardinal george pell: "they are false.
the whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me.".
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This is a very famous and iconic image in Australia.
On the left is one of Australia's most notorious child rapists, Gerald Ridsdale, during one of many trials that found him guilty of raping over 50 children with some as young as four.
On the right is Ridsdale's only friend and supporter during the trials, Cardinal George Pell.
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2017 Sunday RC Final Talk & Comments About 1975
by baldeagle inmany of us here have commented on the deceitful friday afternoon video shown at the 2017 rc that discussed 1975.. the video attempted to shift the blame onto congregation members for the fiasco saying, "some were looking to a certain date as signifying the end of this old system of things.".
this same video mentions how, “a few even went so far as selling their homes and quitting their jobs.”.
we all know that the wt leadership created this teaching and endorsed it right up to its abject failure.. now below is the concluding talk given on sunday at the rc.
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doubtfull1799 - 88 prophecies
The number 8, repeated twice, evidently an overlapping number, clearly denotes that the author of The Finished Mystery was directed by holy spirit.
No doubt the Lackawanna railway line had something to do with it.
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The spinning blade of a Sword and the 2 Angels guarding the gate....
by stuckinarut2 infor some reason i found myself shaking my head once again in disbelief at the story in genesis.. amongst all things, the very concept of a "flaming sword" spinning around and blocking the "entrance to the garden of eden" is so stupid!.
do people really believe that as a fact?.
seriously, swords were not even invented at that time!
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The sword in the garden of Eden is evidence that jehovah is the creator of weapons purely designed for the taking of human life. Man did not invent weapons of war and murder, jehovah himself invented them, the sword, and then had them used to threaten the lives of countless number of people until the genocidal flood came and took them all away.
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What the craziest thing you have heard of someone hauled before a judicial committee for ?
by Chook inanything that's true
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Almost a JC but not quite. See link below for full story.
JW Leaks: When I was in my early 20s I told a JW ministerial servant that I was heterosexual. He promptly reported me to the elders. ??? By the end of the week two elders made a shepherding call on me to discuss the 'sin' of my sexuality . . .
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5678811492384768/sin-sexuality