i just turned in my resignation letter to my congregation a few weeks ago.
last week, 2 elders called me to say they received my letter and would like to meet with me to discuss my concerns.
in my letter, i said i had found out about all the child abuse cases that were going on and that i didnt agree with their policy of disfellowshipping.
I very much doubt the elders know much more than is already known about upcoming stuff. It's far more speculation around the "nearness" of the big A, the chariot speeding up, constant messages from the GB that the end is very, very close, 100 years of bugger all happening etc.
After the conventions this summer the R&F are wetting themselves about world events. It's hyped them up no end and bought them a little time. I expect they know nothing.
even more of what you don't want to read is online.
the km are now online under wol.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/lv/r1/lp-e/0/20397
Even more of what you don't want to read is online. The KM are now online under WOL. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/lv/r1/lp-e/0/20397
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28978655.
a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour has been taken without consent from hospital by his parents, sparking a major police hunt for the family.. ashya king was taken from southampton general hospital and is now believed to be in france with his parents and six siblings.. police said he needs constant medical care and there are "serious concerns" for his life if he is not found today.. brett king, 51, and naghemeh king, 45 removed him from the ward on thursday.. ashya's father was pictured taking him from the hospital"everyone is sending their love now.
we love you so much and we want to see you very soon and i love you so much and can't wait to see you.".
bemused, I think the answer to that is in the father's video. It seems relations between the hospital and the parents were deteriorating and the parents had a concern that Ashya would be made a ward of court. They removed him to prevent that possibility from happening. What will happen now of course is another question.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14etqn9zpwk .
jw leaks.
Completely agree krejames.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14etqn9zpwk .
jw leaks.
That yadda yadda, is the irony of this situation.
please help with this: when i was in college, there was a lot of talk about university and how all who pursue that are wasting their time and all that.
even before going to uni, there was a lot of pressurr on me concerning my decision.
during that time, two elders sat with me for appointment as ms and asked me if i have freedom of speech in the org since i'm going to uni and i said no.
Fade away. I wish I had seen the errors in the org before I got appointed.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14etqn9zpwk .
jw leaks.
Quelly - I agree with you on many things and enjoy your posts but on this specific subject I disagree with you. I think the family's membership of the witnesses has very little to do with this and they are simply trying to do the best, as they see it, for their child. Without knowing the full details it's impossible to say if they are really playing Russian roulette with Ashya's life or not but I don't think it's right to simply write them off as deluded, brainwashed cult nutjobs. As a father I just hope that I am never in their situation.
my wife and i spent last evening, as so many did, concerned for the king family and their little boy ashya (bbc report).
it's clear that blood is not an issue in their decision to take ashya away from hospital and the vital medical attention that he needs.
the watchtower office of public information also denied "that their decision is in any way motivated by any religious convictions".. hmmm.
I've not asked the question directly but I am pretty sure the parents were not at Twickenham since they were basically at the hospital 24/7.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28978655.
a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour has been taken without consent from hospital by his parents, sparking a major police hunt for the family.. ashya king was taken from southampton general hospital and is now believed to be in france with his parents and six siblings.. police said he needs constant medical care and there are "serious concerns" for his life if he is not found today.. brett king, 51, and naghemeh king, 45 removed him from the ward on thursday.. ashya's father was pictured taking him from the hospital"everyone is sending their love now.
we love you so much and we want to see you very soon and i love you so much and can't wait to see you.".
Youtube update from his father....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28978655.
a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour has been taken without consent from hospital by his parents, sparking a major police hunt for the family.. ashya king was taken from southampton general hospital and is now believed to be in france with his parents and six siblings.. police said he needs constant medical care and there are "serious concerns" for his life if he is not found today.. brett king, 51, and naghemeh king, 45 removed him from the ward on thursday.. ashya's father was pictured taking him from the hospital"everyone is sending their love now.
we love you so much and we want to see you very soon and i love you so much and can't wait to see you.".
sowhatnow - it's not clear what the motivation is. My understanding from talking to someone who has been very close to the situation is that, to best of their knowledge, the child was not subject to a court order nor was blood a factor.
The parents' action is a a surprise to those in the congregation and their intentions are not known. The reports on the BBC reflect this. The police are keeping an open mind and there is nothing to suggest a direct link between the parents' being Witnesses and their actions.
The big concern now is that the child has a feeding system that requires batteries. They believe the batteries will have run out in the last hour. Without proper feeding his condition will deteriorate quickly. It may be that the parents can recharge the battery or have spares but this is not known.
