In a move we could all see coming, Jehovah's Witnesses have removed their most infamous shunning instructional video from their website.
Originally from the 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah!" convention, the video was later released under the title "Loyally Uphold Jehovah’s Judgments—Shun Unrepentant Wrongdoers". It has been reviewed at midweek meetings and featured heavily in critical media and documentaries and even served as official evidence of JWs harmful shunning practices in courts around the world. Most notably in the January 2024 trial in Norway.
Here is the page for the video captured on October 8th 2024. The video can be played and downloaded from that page.
https://t.co/euwNCEHc4u
The link on JW's website is now dead and has been removed from articles referencing it as shown in the current web page for the September 2017 Meeting Workbook.
In the WOL version, the link now redirects to the homepage.
https://t.co/KuxPg014ly
This follows the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses announcement in March 2024 of changes to dealing with "Unrepentant Wrongdoers" including dropping the terms "disfellowshipping" in favor of "removed", and "judicial committee" to "committee of elders". Also announced were changes to how minors are now less likely to face a committee and simple greetings could be said to "removed" JWs at meetings or to invite them to a meeting.
Previously in May 2023 2 new shunning instructional videos for that summers convention were removed after the first weekend of conventions. An emergency memo was sent to remove the videos from the program going forward.
https://t.co/fOaKaraxzZ
Those videos along with PID media statements shown in a UK documentary the week of those first conventions can bee seen in this video
https://t.co/nnA1BHWNIX
https://t.co/xEY01k748A
Lets not forget Anthony Morris's last appearance in a GB update video. Down the memory hole it all goes.
https://t.co/vtlyPKrd2D
Auschwitz Survivor, Jerry Wartski: “I know more about Hitler than Kamala will ever know in a thousand lifetimes. For her to accuse President Trump of being like Hitler is the worst thing I've ever heard in my 75 years of living in the United States."
Here's my conversation with Gregory Aldrete, a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history.
We talk all about the Roman Empire: its rise and fall, major battles & leaders, military technology & tactics, gladiators, politics, laws, economy, religion.
I will do many more episodes on history (interviews & solo). If we don't understand our past, we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes that many before us have paid a heavy price for.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:23 - Ancient world
16:18 - Three phases of Roman history
19:08 - Rome's expansion
30:48 - Punic wars
39:20 - Conquering Greece
40:59 - Scipio vs Hannibal
44:05 - Heavy infantry vs Cavalry
47:42 - Armor
1:00:32 - Alexander the Great
1:06:33 - Roman law
1:16:13 - Slavery
1:23:53 - Fall of the Roman Republic
1:27:38 - Julius Caesar
1:32:17 - Octavian's rise
1:42:09 - Cleopatra
1:50:32 - Augustus
2:18:42 - Religion in Rome
2:42:47 - Emperors
2:49:54 - Marcus Aurelius
2:56:05 - Taxes
2:59:13 - Fall of the Roman Empire
3:16:25 - Decisive battles
3:40:35 - Hope
EVERYONE KNOWS I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WOULD, IN FACT, VETO IT, BECAUSE IT IS UP TO THE STATES TO DECIDE BASED ON THE WILL OF THEIR VOTERS (THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!). LIKE RONALD REAGAN BEFORE ME, I FULLY SUPPORT THE THREE EXCEPTIONS FOR RAPE, INCEST, AND THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER. I DO NOT SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATS RADICAL POSITION OF LATE TERM ABORTION LIKE, AS AN EXAMPLE, IN THE 7TH, 8TH, OR 9TH MONTH OR, IN CASE THERE IS ANY QUESTION, THE POSSIBILITY OF EXECUTION OF THE BABY AFTER BIRTH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Just heard @RobertKennedyJr describe how he will revolutionize American Healthcare and annihilate big pharma. No wonder he is censored and attacked. He could truly change America.
BREAKING REPORT: Trump’s go fund me for Hurricane Helene victims has now raised over $2.1 MILLION DOLLARS in less than 24 hours..
MEDIA WILL NOT SHARE THIS, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO..
Most of the stock market is getting crushed, but defense stocks are rising.
We have noticed several purchases of these stocks by politicians.
Some of them sit on the committees that oversee defense spending.
Here’s a short thread:
We are now heading to Valdosta, Georgia, in order to pay my respects and bring lots of relief material, including fuel, equipment, water, and other things, to the State. Many politicians and Law Enforcement will be there. We’ll be saying hello to Franklin Graham, Burt Jones, Tyler Harper, Mike Collins, Austin Scott, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, and the Mayor of Valdosta Scott James. They are working very hard. I was also going to stop into North Carolina, which has really been hit hard. I have a lot of supplies ready for them, but access and communication is now restricted, and we want to make sure that Local Emergency Management is able to focus on helping the people most affected, and not being concerned with me. I’ll be there shortly, but don’t like the reports that I’m getting about the Federal Government, and the Democrat Governor of the State, going out of their way to not help people in Republican areas. MAGA!
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.