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So I'm Wondering.
by jonahstourguide inby the way, happy new year to all.. so, i'm wondering, if all the current global population converted to jwism what would happen to the approximately 300,000 births and 150,000 daily deaths?.
and, where are the 'false gods' today and where is yahweh nowadays?.
just my mind wanderings.. oh, and if the governing body has the global solution, why aren't they preaching to world leaders directly?
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Assembly Hall Re-Furb Australia
by jonahstourguide inso, after congs handing over all the cash, a request i believe, has been made in melbourne australia recently for a contribution box to be placed at the kingdom halls in melbourne for contributions to pay for the estimated 1.6 million dollar refurbishment of the melbourne assembly hall in melton.
i'm told by a angry attendee that the letter came from the branch in australia.
anyone else in oz hear of this ????.
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Putin to release jws!?
by jonahstourguide inthis seems to be making the rounds on jw phone and text messages.. latest newshomenewspoliticsentertainmentlifestylesportshome moscow reports russia president signs executive order to release all jailed jehovah’s witnesses; ban...russia president signs executive order to release all jailed jehovah’s witnesses; ban on religious group liftedby newsonline sharevladimir putinthe president of russia, vladimir putin, has signed an executive order, ordering the release of all imprisoned jehovah’s witnesses in the country, local media reports.the order cancels more than 100 criminal cases that were been opened against jehovah’s witnesses, and releases 24 people in prison who were awaiting or on trial, and a similar number under house arrest.
the group’s publications that were on a list of banned literature in russia have also had the ban lifted.putin said on a state television that upon sober reflection and broader consultation involving religious leaders in russia, human rights activists and members of the judiciary, he’s convinced that judges who sat on these trials erred and might have ruled based on their personal convictions against jehovah’s witnesses.he went ahead to assure russians that the religious activities of the group would continue to be monitored despite clearing them fit to go ahead with their activities a ban on jehovah’s witnesses came into full force in russia after a court dismissed an appeal against the group’s classification as an “extremist” organisation.the british and american governments were among those raising human rights concerns over the prohibition, which liquidated the group’s administrative centre near st petersburg and 395 local religious organisations.russia’s supreme court upheld the ruling, having previously decided in favour of the justice ministry’s characterisation of the jehovah’s witnesses as an “extremist organisation” whose members “pose a threat to the rights of the citizens, public order and public security”.judges ordered the closure of the group’s russian headquarters, local chapters and the seizure of its property by the state.putin’s executive power, allowed by the russian constitution, will see all the court rulings against the group reversed, including the release of liquidated assets.. i will try to post the link.
jtg is it bullshit??.
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Sept 15 Study Watchtower page 25 par 12. "According to one study"
by jonahstourguide infor those who may be interested and wondering from where the " according to one study over.
forty percent..usw...." information is sourced.
its lifted from charles duhigg's 2012 book "a power of habit".
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Lesson For The GB !?
by jonahstourguide inhi all.. just spotted this on abc news australia.. pope francis orders bishops to report sex abuse, allows direct complaints to vaticanposted about an hour ago pope francis with his arm out blessing the crowd in white.photo: pope francis's own credibility has been shaken by the church's sex abuse scandal.
(ap: kamran jebreili)related story: 'sitting on a volcano': letter reveals principal knew about sex abuse allegations in 1970srelated story: 'we're going to kill you': church abuse survivors speak out about intimidationrelated story: 'catastrophically irresponsible': ex-pope criticised for blaming abuse scandals on 1960s erapope francis introduced sweeping changes in catholic church law on thursday local time to hold bishops accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, making reporting obligatory for clerics and allowing anyone to complain directly to the vatican if needed.key points:the new rules cover the abuse of adults, as well as children, by clergythe changes allow retroactive reporting and sets time limits on investigationsthose who report abuse can no longer be ordered to stay silent under new rulesthe papal decree, which covers abuse of both children and adults, also obliges every catholic diocese in the world to set up simple and accessible reporting systems and encourages local churches to involve lay experts in investigations.the decree is the second such papal provision since a summit on abuse by senior church bishops at the vatican in february and comes after the church was rocked in march by news of the conviction on charges of sex abuse of australian cardinal george pell, the highest-ranked vatican official to be convicted.
george pell leaves the melbourne magistrates court in 2017.photo: george pell's conviction is, in many ways, unchartered territory for the vatican.
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GB of catholic church in USA
by jonahstourguide inhi all, spotted this in australia abc news.
i doubt the gb of jwism will follow suit,, hmmmm.. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahukewjmg8ro6txfahuffnakhfuwbheqxfqbmab6bagaeam&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.abc.net.au%2fnews%2f2019-01-04%2fus-catholic-church-names-over-1000-priests-in-sex-abuse-cases%2f10683870&usg=aovvaw19gyjg2hp7aj9jdbjv4i6m.
us catholic church names more than 1,000 priests accused of child sex abuseupdated fri at 6:57am catholic church interiorphoto: more than half of the 187 dioceses in the us have released the details of abuse cases.
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More 'Woke Up' news From Australia.
by jonahstourguide injust spotted this on the abc online news here in aus.. the sort of things splane doesn't want the rank and file to hear.. about two women that finally saw through the control and hypocrisy of the jw belief system.. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-04/these-women-left-their-strict-religion-this-is-what-they-found/100165266.
jtg.
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IMPATIENT ?
by jonahstourguide inok folks, here is my answer to the question for paragraph 1 page 10 nov 15 2013 study wt.. the question asks " why might we become impatient?".
because a group of chaps that just gave themselves a promotion have been giving us a list of failed.
dates as long as our arms for a hundred years.
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Hillsongs Brian Houston steps down over Child Sex Abuse cover-up allegtions
by jonahstourguide injust spotted this here in australia.. it has been a topic of many discussions.. wonder if the gb might take his lead?!.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-30/hillsong-brian-houston-steps-down-leader-ahead-of-court-hearing/100791088#.
jtg.