Jack Ryan

S-141-E.pdf  Before you begin preparing your talk, please review pages 52-55 of the Ministry School book. All speakers do well to consider this information from time to time and adjust their talks accordingly.  Although it is likely that most in your audience will be Jehovah’s Witnesses, keep in mind that non- Witnesses may also be present. Develop your talk primarily for the benefit of newly interested ones and Bible students, and present it in a way that will be understandable and appealing to sincere members of the public. Speak positively about Jehovah’s organization and members of the congregation.  Do not speak in a derogatory way about non-Witnesses. Rather than disparaging their beliefs, attitudes, or lifestyles, focus on the positive message of the Bible and on the benefits that come from applying its wisdom.—be 200 ¶3-4.  Whenever possible, avoid using terms that non-Witnesses are unfamiliar with. If you must use these, be sure to explain their meaning.—be 227.  Make it clear that what you are teaching is based on the Bible, not solely on your experience or personal opinion. (be 52 ¶6) You do not need to mention the outline, nor should you read portions of it to the audience. Rather, use the Bible to teach the points made in the outline.  Remember that teaching effectively from the Scriptures depends, not on how many scriptures you read, but on how well you develop those that you do read.—be 53 ¶1-2.  Do not assume that a visitor will grasp the meaning of a scripture simply because you read it. (be 256 ¶1-2) Take time to introduce each scripture properly. Allow the audience sufficient time to locate the text. Read scriptures accurately and with sense stress, and explain their meaning. Be sure to pronounce Bible names correctly. (be 91 ¶1) In these areas, pay close attention to the suggestions found in studies 1, 3, and 20-22 of the Ministry School book.  If appropriate, toward the end of your talk, acknowledge that those who are visiting may have questions about what you have just presented. Invite them to ask the Witnesses for more information.  Regardless of how long you have been giving public talks, do not hesitate to solicit feedback from a mature brother or two. If possible, before giving your talk, let the brother know that you would like to hear his observations afterward.

20160312E.pdf

Can someone verify?

Do the elders need my express permission to share my Advance Decision Document with one another or with any outside party? I am told that the secretary needs to keep these locked away and under the control of another elder when he travels. Does he need special permission from each member of the congregation to do such a transfer? I can only assume they will be kept in paper form and not in electronic format. That would open a whole set of electronic laws. Anyone know more details? One elder wrote the following letter: http://postimg.org/image/kwb4p5k0j/

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Puerto Rico could see "hundreds of thousands of cases of Zika virus." Officials also said the rest of the country needs to be prepared for possible outbreaks. (April 11)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CLAIMNO: HQ14D02898 QUEENS BENCH DIVISION B E T W E E N: FRANK KOFI OTUO Claimant & JONATHAN DAVID MORLEY 1st Defendant & WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN 2nd Defendant RE-AMENDED PARTICULARS OF CLAIM The Claim 1. This is a claim in slander against the First and Second Defendant. The Slander 2. The First Defendant is an “Elder” appointed by the Second Defendant to oversee its affairs in the Wimbledon Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The latter is now being held vicariously liable for the malicious slander of the Claimant at a meeting set up by the First Defendant on the 22nd of June 2013 about 8:00pm, to mend a strained relationship with the Second Defendant. 3. The objective of the meeting was to seek reconciliation and reinstatement to the Second Defendant’s Organisation after a contentious disfellowshipping action taken against the Claimant that was premised on a false and malicious allegation of fraud against the Claimant. The Claimant does not accept that he is disfellowshipped. BACKGROUND 4. The First Defendant summoned the Claimant to a brief meeting on Sunday the 30th December 2011. He informed the Claimant that, a fellow congregant, Mr Robert Wee had written a letter to the Body of Elders of the Wimbledon Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses accusing the Claimant of fraud. The Claimant requested for a copy of the letter of accusation but the First Defendant refused to produce it and has not, to this day. The Claimant was informed that a “Judicial Committee” had been set up to hear the facts of the case and rule on it on Friday 6th January 2012. The Claimant’s attendance was thus mandated. 5. At the close of the said meeting, the First Defendant informed the Claimant that the accusation was founded and as such a decision has been made to dis-fellowship the Claimant from the Congregation and as such the worldwide organization of Jehovah Witnesses. 6. An announcement was made to that effect on the 19th July 2012. By this announcement, the Claimant avers that he was defamed by the 2nd Defendant. This is now subject to a separate claim in this Court pending judgement on the Claimant’s application to dis-apply s4A of the Limitation Act 1980. 7. At the meeting for reinstatement, the First Defendant made the accusation of fraud and the exact terms of the accusation are particularised as below; The words complained of are: “So just going back to July of last year when you were disfellowshipped, I think it was July 19 that it was announced to the Congregation, is that correct? I think it was do you … how do view then, what you were disfellowshipped for? Do you understand what you were disfellowshipped for?... just to summarise what I thought you have said, is that even today, you would not accept it was fraud … That is what you seem to be saying? … Is that your position?” … no that’s fine… we respect that and appreciate, we would not want you to lie to us, that will be counterproductive anyway because...ok, we appreciate … I guess the only question I will like to ask you, Frank though is, you got four brothers here who spent a lot of time on this matter as you know, you had three other brothers on the appeal committee, who spent a lot of time on it and after that, the Branch had a look at all of it, so, do [sic], have you not considered that, with that process that was gone through and that the conclusion was, on the part of the of the original committee, the appeal committee and the Branch that it was the a fraudulent situation, do you not feel that you ought to really reflect on whether you’ve understood the matter correctly?” 8. The publication of the words complained of was made in the presence of Mark Lewis, Collin Smith and Andrew Sutton. 9. The natural and ordinary meaning of the words complained of is that; the Claimant has been disfellowshipped from his congregation for committing the act of fraud. 10.The innuendo meaning of the words complained of to those present is that; the Claimant has been disfellowshipped from his Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for unrepentantly committing the act of fraud. The special fact relied upon by the hearers to derive the innuendo meaning is that they were aware of an earlier allegation of fraud brought against the Claimant by the Second Defendant on the premise that it had been alleged by a fellow congregant, Robert Wee. There was however no confirmation of the accusation by the alleged complainant back then and to date. Malice 11.The Claimant vigorously denies the allegation of fraud and has consistently maintained his innocence. The First and Second Defendants conspired to harm the Claimant, by, amongst many other facts to be explored at the trial, being indifferent to the truth or falsity of the defamatory allegations complained of, thereby precluding the Defendants from having an honest believe in their truth. Damages Suffered 12.The Claimant has suffered a near irreparable damage to his reputation, emotions, physical and psychological and has reduced my standing before the hearers of the words complained of and community-at-large. 13.The damage suffered by the Claimant following the repetition of the slander by the 1st Defendant is cumulative upon the original the slander of the disfellowshipping by the 2nd Defendant announced to the Congregation twelve months earlier. The Congregants are also mandated by the teaching of the Second Defendant to repeat the slander to all who are Jehovah’s Witnesses but not necessarily members of the Wimbledon Congregation. This implies that the extent of defamation is worldwide and last a life time. 14.As a direct result of the gratuitous slander by the First Defendant at the said meeting, the Claimant was a fraudster and thus unfit to be reinstated into the Church. This has led to continued ostracism by the Claimant’s family and friends reinforcing and aggravating the damage done to the claimant’s reputation. 15.In a further aggravation of the damage caused; the slander has been republished in the London Evening Standard which boasts readership of over two million. This has subjected the Claimant to further ridicule and humiliation in his neighbourhood and community–at-large. The Claimant holds the Defendants responsible for the damage caused by the republication. 16. The republication, it is averred, to be the natural and foreseeable outcome upon a suit, as the 2nd Defendant enjoys an unenviable press interest. The 2nd Defendant was thus fully aware, upon notice of proceedings in a pre-action protocol, that if she does nothing to retract an unfounded allegation of fraud and proceedings ensued, the inevitable outcome was a press article in a major newspaper and a repeat of the slander that will lead to further substantial damage and aggravation of damages to the Claimant’s reputation. 17.See http://www.standard.co.uk/news/jehovahs-witness-sues-for-150000-after-church-snubbed-him-over-fraud-claims-9750062.html [sup…]. 18.The Claimant has continued to suffer extreme shunning by friends and family occasioned by the Defendants actions. 19.My three young children, who are pubescent to teenage, are finding it extremely difficult to cope with the fact that their Dad has been ostracised by the only community they have ever known since birth. This is in addition to the spiritual harm and mental distress caused to me as a direct consequence of the action. 20.I have lost all my friends who were only Jehovah Witnesses as they are not allowed to speak to me lest they face the same fate. 21.I have not travelled outside the UK, especially to see my ailing mother or any of my family members who are also members of the Organisation and as such barred from receiving me. 22.I lost my fundamental rights [Article 8 of the Human Rights Act] to my family as consequence of the sustained action by the Defendant and shall not regain it unless I admit to fraud and say I have repented of it. This is something I am unable to do conscientiously. 23.I have lost a least seven hundred regular friends I have known for up to forty years now. I had the privilege of service and associating with at least fifteen thousand such ones annually at the annual District Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 24.The worship and faith was in essence everything my family and I lived for. It was our lives and everything else revolved around it. I am not allowed to have any spiritual association with my own wife and children. Breaches of the Claimant’s ECHR 25.The Claimants submits that the actions of the Defendant breaches Article 8(1) of ECHR which states; “Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.” The Defendant’s publication of the words complained of and sustaining it has led to the continued loss of family life and the right of correspondence with his family. 26.The Claimant further submits that the actions of the Defendant have breached the Claimants right under Article 9(1) of the ECHR which states; “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and……” The Defendants’ actions have wrongfully usurped the Claimant’s right of expressing his religion and affiliation with his chosen religious community. What the Claimant seeks as Remedy The Slander 27.Seeks an injunction to barr the Defendants from repeating the alleged slander in any form communicable. 28.The Claimant seeks damages of £175,000.00 for reputational, emotional and psychological damages occasioned by the Defendants actions. 29.The Claimant seeks aggravated damages as consequence of the Defendants unreasonable behaviour subsequent to the accusation. DATED: 1st February 2016. I BELIEVE THE FACTS STATED IN THESE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM ARE TRUE. SIGNED………………………………………………………………………… FRANK OTUO.

I continue to hear some JW's believe that shopping at second hand shops is risky since one could purchase a demon infested object. Is this true? If so, how is one to detect such an object?

Clashes broke out between protesters and riot police in Frankfurt, as pro-Kurdish protesters confronted Turkish nationalists. Riot police had to intervene and separate the adversaries using tear gas and batons. A heavy police presence was deployed in advance, as authorities had already prepared for a conflict at the event.

I saw this quote on another thread. Can anyone verify or remember this person?

After weeks of political crisis in Kiev, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk has announced his long-expected resignation.

During a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday a member of Aam Aadmi Sena, a splinter group of Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party, hurled a shoe at the government boss.

Air India plane crashes while being transported by crane near Begumpet airport. No injuries reported.

I was raised to believe that I should always get a haircut. The scripture used was always: 1 Corinthians 11:14, “does not nature itself teach you that long hair is a dishonor to a man?” NWT However the international standard version reads, “nature itself teaches you neither that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair.” so what does nature really teach us?

*** w98 7/15 p. 23 A Christian View of Funeral Customs *** A South African man named Benjamin was 29 years old when he heard about the sudden death of his father. At that time, Benjamin was the only Witness in his family. During the burial service, everyone was expected to file past the grave and throw a handful of soil onto the coffin. After the burial, all immediate family members had their heads shaved. Since Benjamin did not share in these rituals, neighbors and family members predicted that he would be punished by the spirit of his dead father. ----------------------------------- Would it have been so "wrong" to actually just shave his head? ---------------------------------- If someone feels that driving over 1 hour per day might cause the spirits to punish me, should I limit my driving to under 1 hour? This kind of reasoning could be endless.

Is it not a contradiction when the Bible says that God cannot test his servants with bad things, but Jehovah tested Abraham's faith by asking him to kill sacrifice his son? Or how about the example of Job. Was he not "tested" by Satan with very "evil things" which God himself took a wager on with Satan? “with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13)

New outline: PB004-E.pdf Old outline: PB_004-E.pdf

Old Outline: PB_001-E 3-91.pdf New Outline: New_PB_001-E.pdf

See also: Bosquejos en español

Below is the official caption for the photo from Getty Images: With the Kremlin (L) and St.Basil's Cathedral (R) in the background Interior Ministry troops cordon one of the entrances to the Red Square in Moscow, on December 10, 2011, during an authorized opposition protest against the alleging mass fraud in the December 4 parliamentary polls. Tens of thousands of election protesters turned out today in Moscow and other major cities across Russia in open defiance to strongman Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule.

According to CDN Calc website Akamai (Watchtower's CDN provider) charges $0.15 per GB transferred. This means that a usual JW Broadcasting monthly episode costs them about 12 cents. Multiply that by several hundred thousands and you get as much as $100,000 per month in CDN costs for a single JWB episode. Even if they somehow negotiated lower prices, it would still be in tens of thousands of dollars ballpark.

MOVE AHEAD WITH JEHOVAH’S UNIFIED ORGANIZATION New Outline: PB003-E.pdf Old Outline: PB_003-E.pdf SERVING WITH JEHOVAH’S UNIFIED ORGANIZATION No. 3-E 9/07 is now: MOVE AHEAD WITH JEHOVAH’S UNIFIED ORGANIZATION No. 3-E 9/15

WILL YOU BE A SURVIVOR OF THE LAST DAYS? Old Outline: PB_002-E.pdf New Outline: PB002-E.pdf

The Watchtower teaches that the Great tribulation begins with the fall of Babylon the Great. But while reading Revelation chapter 16:12, we learn that the sixth angel pour out his bowl on the Euphrates and then verse 16 says "And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon." And verses 17 to 21 are talking about Babylon the Great. Verse 19 says that "Babylon the Great was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath". It seems that the fall of Babylon the Great comes after Armageddon. How do you explain that?

What about the part where if you don't distribute the bread or if you don't report enough time spent distributing bread the boss will end your life.