Anders Andersen
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Belgium branch raided by police in CSA investigation
by Anders Andersen ina few weeks ago the branch in the netherlands was raided by dutch police looking for evidence in csa court cases.. last week (april 25) belgian police raided the branch in belgium, after several high profile media items made it clear jw have a big problem when it comes to handling csa..
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A gem from the new school book
by Anders Andersen inuse sources properly.
apply scriptures in harmony with their context, the bible’s overall message, and the publications of “the faithful and discreet slave.” (matt.
in other words, if you happen to discover how our doctrines are contradicted by the bible, don't use those verses.. use secular sources in accord with the original context and the intent of the writer.. .
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g81 3/22 - The Electric Church
by Anders Andersen infrom awake!
1981, 3/22:the electric church turns onthe preacher wears no black robes.
instead, he glistens in a three-piece white polyester suit.
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New news item on JW.org: conscientious objection
by Anders Andersen inwill jehovah's witnesses protect freedom of conscience?
seon-hyeok kim is facing one of the greatest challenges of his life.
in early 2015, this 28-year-old husband and father appeared before a judicial committee on charges of apostasy because he is a conscientious objector against shunning.
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The Netherlands - Upcoming peaceful protest to commemorate the effect of sexual abuse in closed communities such as JW (october 6th)
by Anders Andersen infacebook event link here.
translation of the dutch event description:.
foundation reclaimed voices organizes a peaceful protest to commemorate the effects of sexual abuse within closed religious communities such as jehovah's witnesses.. the location of the protest offers room to about 200 people.
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Service report for all countries published on JW.org
by Anders Andersen inan 'old style' service report for 2017 has been published on jw org.
so far it appears to be only for igbo language.. https://www.jw.org/ig/akwukwo/akwụkwọ/2017-service-year-report-of-jehovahs-witnesses-worldwide/.
i wonder if this is a fuck up, or other languages will be posted later, or igbo readers can have this while others can't?.
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Punishing doubt (new video by TheraminTrees)
by Anders Andersen inhttps://youtu.be/bdtzbvlg3ni.
it also shortly mentions the child abuse cover up scandal by jehovahs witnesses and compares that to catholic church (around 16:30 mark).
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Dutch JW 'consider' independent research committee in child abuse issues....
by Anders Andersen in...which seems to be jw lingo for 'we try to appear cooperative, but in reality we're stonewalling and stalling until this blows over'.
english translation of the news item.
topic on dutch exjw reddit.
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How to persuade anyone...
by Anders Andersen inhttps://youtu.be/7v3c0ovz2em.
sounds familiar?.
interestingly, religion isn't mentioned in the video at all, so it could be a good, neutral conversation starter....
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Paper found: "Clinical trials without consent?" By Scott Y.H. Kim
by Anders Andersen insomeone requested access to this paper, but i can't find the original post.. here's the link to the paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0b-m2b1q9zhibcfdfbjzyr25gotq/view.
if the link breaks, i have a local copy.. happy researching!.