Welcome kingpelican ,however I can`t use the excuse I was raised in the cult , I converted when I was 20 years old
and stayed in for 32 years before the scales fell from my eyes and I took of those rose coloured glasses.
smiddy3
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How Could We Have Been So Heartless?
by BluesBrother ini am addressing here those who, like me, spent decades in the organisation that we called “the truth”.
perhaps like me you were brought up in it from an early age.
looking back now i wonder that i could have been so heartless as to believe that the mass slaughter of billions of people was “good news”.
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smiddy3
That brings back memories of a different kind for me.When I left school at 14 I fell into a Leather-works job where I did an apprenticeship and learnt to make this kind of stuff .
By the way it looks like its gathered a lot of dust ,has`nt been used in quite a while eh ?
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P. Ms Letter to non subscibers to Redress Scheme
by jonahstourguide inspotted this article this morning.
i will try to post a link.. jtg.. australia.. institutions refusing to join the national redress scheme are "doubling down" on the crime of child sexual abuse, prime minister scott morrison says.. mr morrison and social services minister anne ruston have warned institutions they may lose funding and tax concessions if they fail to sign up by tuesday's deadline and will be named and shamed.. "all institutions are doing in not joining is doubling down on the crime and doubling down on the hurt," they said in a letter to 25 institutions.. "we consider it to be reprehensible that you have failed to sign up to the scheme.".
the jehovah's witnesses is among the organisations that has refused to sign up, arguing it does not have the institutional settings of other faith-based institutions that the redress scheme is designed to cover.. senator ruston is set to name the non-participating institutions on wednesday, when she will announce what action the federal government will take against them.. "we urge you to join the scheme not because of concerns about being identified, but because it is the right thing to do," the minister and mr morrison said.. "it is the right thing to do by survivors and their families and it is what every, decent, honest, australian demands.".
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smiddy3
The Jehovah's Witnesses has refused to sign up, saying it does not have the institutional settings of other faith-based institutions that the redress scheme is designed to cover.
It`s not just faith- based institutions that the redress scheme is designed to cover .?
It also covers non religious institutions such as sporting groups, Boy Scouts ,Girl Guides etc,etc.
I hope the Govt`s see through their Theocratic Warfare strategy to try and hoodwink the government.
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P. Ms Letter to non subscibers to Redress Scheme
by jonahstourguide inspotted this article this morning.
i will try to post a link.. jtg.. australia.. institutions refusing to join the national redress scheme are "doubling down" on the crime of child sexual abuse, prime minister scott morrison says.. mr morrison and social services minister anne ruston have warned institutions they may lose funding and tax concessions if they fail to sign up by tuesday's deadline and will be named and shamed.. "all institutions are doing in not joining is doubling down on the crime and doubling down on the hurt," they said in a letter to 25 institutions.. "we consider it to be reprehensible that you have failed to sign up to the scheme.".
the jehovah's witnesses is among the organisations that has refused to sign up, arguing it does not have the institutional settings of other faith-based institutions that the redress scheme is designed to cover.. senator ruston is set to name the non-participating institutions on wednesday, when she will announce what action the federal government will take against them.. "we urge you to join the scheme not because of concerns about being identified, but because it is the right thing to do," the minister and mr morrison said.. "it is the right thing to do by survivors and their families and it is what every, decent, honest, australian demands.".
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Surely that`s a good question cofty ,and one that I can`t explain to any satisfaction .Australia has 6 States and 2 Territories all with differing laws that apparently confuses the issue .
My brief perusal of each of the States and territories legislation gave me the impression at least some states it was required of ministers of Religion to do so.
However maybe JW`s fell back on the claim they do not have a clergy class ,honestly I do not know.
At the ARC Geoffrey Jackson the Aussie G.B. member said it would make their life easier if it was mandatory for them to report such instances ,.putting the onus back on the Government as if it was their fault it wasn`t done .
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P. Ms Letter to non subscibers to Redress Scheme
by jonahstourguide inspotted this article this morning.
i will try to post a link.. jtg.. australia.. institutions refusing to join the national redress scheme are "doubling down" on the crime of child sexual abuse, prime minister scott morrison says.. mr morrison and social services minister anne ruston have warned institutions they may lose funding and tax concessions if they fail to sign up by tuesday's deadline and will be named and shamed.. "all institutions are doing in not joining is doubling down on the crime and doubling down on the hurt," they said in a letter to 25 institutions.. "we consider it to be reprehensible that you have failed to sign up to the scheme.".
the jehovah's witnesses is among the organisations that has refused to sign up, arguing it does not have the institutional settings of other faith-based institutions that the redress scheme is designed to cover.. senator ruston is set to name the non-participating institutions on wednesday, when she will announce what action the federal government will take against them.. "we urge you to join the scheme not because of concerns about being identified, but because it is the right thing to do," the minister and mr morrison said.. "it is the right thing to do by survivors and their families and it is what every, decent, honest, australian demands.".
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Jehovah’s Witnesses have not sponsored any programs or activities that separate children from their parents at any time. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not operate boarding schools or Sunday schools; they do not have youth groups, choirs or sponsor any programs for children; neither do they run orphanages, day-care centres, hospitals nor youth centres.
Nor do they do any other charitable works that help those in the community that need help and as has been shown by the Australian Royal Commission they certainly do not help abused children sexually or otherwise of their own faith ,and have complete disregard for the welfare of children of the public in there door to door witnessing that may put them in danger of such abuse by a Jehovah`s witness perpretrator who calls on them.
Their shunning policy ,and protecting the name "Jehovah" from reproach along with their failure to notify the police or any Child protection Agency in any of these crimes against children by at least 3018 + Elders is nothing short of criminal .
Their charitable status should be revoked and they should definitely not get any Government money funded support at all.
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P. Ms Letter to non subscibers to Redress Scheme
by jonahstourguide inspotted this article this morning.
i will try to post a link.. jtg.. australia.. institutions refusing to join the national redress scheme are "doubling down" on the crime of child sexual abuse, prime minister scott morrison says.. mr morrison and social services minister anne ruston have warned institutions they may lose funding and tax concessions if they fail to sign up by tuesday's deadline and will be named and shamed.. "all institutions are doing in not joining is doubling down on the crime and doubling down on the hurt," they said in a letter to 25 institutions.. "we consider it to be reprehensible that you have failed to sign up to the scheme.".
the jehovah's witnesses is among the organisations that has refused to sign up, arguing it does not have the institutional settings of other faith-based institutions that the redress scheme is designed to cover.. senator ruston is set to name the non-participating institutions on wednesday, when she will announce what action the federal government will take against them.. "we urge you to join the scheme not because of concerns about being identified, but because it is the right thing to do," the minister and mr morrison said.. "it is the right thing to do by survivors and their families and it is what every, decent, honest, australian demands.".
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Over the past five years Jehovah’s Witnesses in Australia have purchased 7 new properties, constructed 17 new Kingdom Halls, and undertaken 430 renovations. To help offset the cost of these building projects, 27 Kingdom Halls and 11 plots of annexed land were sold during the same five year period. An additional $11 million was invested in these new building projects.
An interesting statement from The Jehovah`s Witnesses H.Q. in Australia.
They could hardly cry poor now could they .?
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Awesome Video on debunking 1914!!!!! Follow it carefully to the end!!
by Beth Sarim ini don't know if anyone has stumbled across this video, but it just blew may away.
omg!!!
just goes to show why in dubland they adhere to the 2 witness rule so adamantly and are so anal about it.
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Anna marina ,i enjoyed watching your video and i also look forward to your upcoming video .
But in the NWT Reference Bible on p 1577 para 2-4 it says “we often speak of…the ‘second coming’… but the Scriptures never speak of a ‘second Parousia’… there is no such thing as a ‘second Presence." Is this a contradiction or am I misreading it?
However can you enlighten us a bit more about this ? Did you get a reply ,and what repercussions does or would this have on the organization ?
i`m a bit confused about this quote ? Hopefully you can clear it up for me ,and or others ?
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Is Anyone Happy That Police Forces Are Being Abolished or scut??
by minimus inin minneapolis, the city council has voted to abolish the police.. many cities want to either disband or defund the police.
black lives matter and other groups have influenced citizens and neighborhoods to get rid of police and their authority.
is anyone really supportive of removing the police or cutting out law enforcement through the budget?
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smiddy3
This is the most craziest ridiculous proposal I have ever heard of. And don`t the anarchists just love it.
I`m with slimboyfat on this one ,America has lost its mind.
And I might add the world is in deep trouble if this became a reality.
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Texas Governor Abbott Wants Bars Closed at Noon Today
by RubaDub inyes, he a republican.
but come on.. am i expected to come in, have a couple of shots, a few beers and leave by noon?
what time should i arrive, 9:30am?
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Here in Victoria Australia clubs and bars have been open since last Monday 6 days ago , and while I have been in the habit these past few years spending a couple of hours catching up with friends everyday for a couple of hours chewing the fat / solving the worlds problems and a lot of bullshit being dished out and having my 2 schooners ,i have held back from taking advantage of the restrictions being lifted and will probably wait another week or so before I decide whether or not to resume the practice.
I think its better to be safe than sorry.Besides i have my 78 Y.O. wife to consider .
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Expectation vs Reality
by joey jojo in.
just wanted to put this out there for any lurkers.. as someone that grew up during the 70s and 80s, we were promised that we would be in the first picture long ago.
if you are still on the fence, please let this sink in for a while..
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waton
I should have said , Armageddon and the New System was supposed to happen in the year 1914 .