konceptual99
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Cantleave....
by konceptual99 inhi a. r u around later for a chat via some kind of pm.
need your advice on impending visit from elders.... .
cheers.
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Some thoughts on the recent BOE letter
by konceptual99 inwith all the recent efforts by the society to stifle publication of their recent boe letter i have been re-reading it and thinking again about some of the consequences of what this letter really means.. i've had some thoughts so am just throwing them out there to see what the rest of you might think.. firstly, i have absolutely no truck with the core issue regarding the lack of disclosure to the authorities when child abuse is suspected or alledged.
although there are very good reasons for the biblical precedant regarding two or more witnesses this really cannot be forced to apply to this issue.
in the time of the mosaic law, the "elders" were the top level of authority - they were the police, judge and jury - responsible for civil, criminal and spiritual matters.
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BOE call MS for meeting - anything to do with Elders School?
by konceptual99 inlast night all us servants were called to an important and critical meeting next week.
no one would give me a heads up on it.
our boe went to their secret squirrel school on boxing day last week so i can only assume its related to that.
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Anyone in Sussex, UK
by konceptual99 inkeep hearing of ones who are "weak" and just wondering if they are lurking here.
if you are in sussex please give me a pm.
no need for details, just love to know if are are others in the same locale as me.
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Who cares about 2014
by konceptual99 ini keep seeing posts expressing a view that 2014 is going to trigger a significant increase in unrest amongst witnesses as it's 100 years since 1914. there has also been some suggestions that the society will have to publish something to head this off at the pass.
i can understand why this might seem a reasonable view but i am not hearing any discontent about the date amongst anyone i know.. my impression is that the significance of a 100 year anniversary of 1914 is of more import to those that have left the organisation and those already questioning things than it is to the average dub.. i also suspect that the society will not do anything that may raise the profile of 100 years passing.
much more likely is more subtle messages such as the one in the jan magazine about "false alarms".
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CO Disfellowshipped in UK
by konceptual99 inso, i have it on very good authority that a co has recently been disfellowshipped in the uk.
he has just finished serving the north west london area.
i don't know any details but perhaps there is someone who does know what happened.
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New Pattern regarding Science in the Awake
by konceptual99 inreading the first couple of awakes for 2013 i think there is a pattern developing.. they have the regular "could it have happened by chance" article on something amazing in nature but they are also interviewing a scientist who is also a witness.
this is a pretty interesting tack on a number of levels.. firstly it is sending out the implicit message that "look, this educated person accepts creation, the flood and every other account that is at odds with generally accepted science, so that should give you confidence that you are right as well".
secondly, as a magazine designed for public comsumption is suggests to non-witnesses that there are many well educated people who accept the bible.
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New Personal Experiences Site
by konceptual99 incame across this site.... http://qookumba.wordpress.com/cult-escape/.
not sure if anyone else has seen it but it's very good.
there are a couple of harrowing accounts up there, especially one that reflects the flawed child abuse policies of the society, but well worth the time to read.. .
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F&DS New Light Official JW Statement
by konceptual99 inthe new light (tm) is on jw.org.
not had time to digest it but it's looking pretty much whathas been divulged already.
looking forward to seeing the responses from the forum and the brothers and sisters now it's in the open.
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BBC Prehistoric Autopsy
by konceptual99 indid anyone see this on bbc 2 last night?
very interesting, especially the information on us sharing up to 4% of dna with neanderthals.
it seems there is some debate on if this is from a shared ancestor or interbreeding.