Thanks, Essie, for posting the article. Sorry I haven't really responded since I posted some of what I went through. I remembered a little more than I wanted to. Had to get away from it for a while.
Some battered women may need to seek assistance from authorities.
I know this sentence has been mentioned more than once, but it still makes me ill. ALL battered women need to call 911, have him arrested, and while he's sitting in a jail cell, maybe then he'll see the "error of his ways", and start attending meetings!!![8>]
The article "Dreaming" was enough to make me want to bring up my lunch. Please tell me what is the big deal when men sweep and wash dishes? It's not a big deal when women do it. And right, this wife beater goes to a brother's house, sees him washing dishes. Goes to the KH and sees men sweeping the floor and VOILA!!!...he decides to stop beating his wife?????
And it kills me when they try to use everything as an example of Biblical prophecy.
The Bible long ago fortold that during the "last days" of this system of things, many would be abusive, with no natural affection, and fierce. (2 Timothy 3:1-3, The New English Bible)
The prevalence of spouse abuse is simply another indication that we are living in the very time period designated by this prophecy.
Abuse of women has been going on for thousands of years. I guess the fact that the WTS is only addressing it NOW, makes it fulfilling.
The real clincher, though, is that I know from first-hand experience, like Dana said, that it's all lip service. What they write and how they act behind KH walls are totally different. All they are doing now is covering their collective asses!
April
"Love never dies." Voivodul Vlad Draculea (from Bram Stoker's Dracula-1992)
