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KW13

So many witnesses in the religion have children. Megan went to convention last year and it made her cry. All the little kids with a future of nothing but Brainwashing and being told what to do, being humiliated.

How is snatching away a childhood fair?

All the talk of Satan, Demons and other things while attacking their self-esteem over such things as Masturbation leaves them older and the Society take advantage of the fact kids soak up knowledge so long as they are certain its accurate. What better subjects?

Then the ones who are in it because they are afraid of the real world. Scared to face either their own mistakes, real people or maybe just up to the fact that they live a lie. Some of them wanted to be caught up in it. Desperate for someone to control them. Again its sad, because i don't believe that to be a quality of life.

What about the two-faced attitudes? Lies for Jehovah? The ones who commited suicide because they couldn't cope and the Society cover it up and make it out to be lies.

Black Sheep

I agree absolutely.

My parents stole the innocence of youth from me. They can never give that back.

"Then the ones who are in it because they are afraid of the real world. Scared to face either their own mistakes, real people or maybe just up to the fact that they live a lie. Some of them wanted to be caught up in it. Desperate for someone to control them."

It took me a long time to wake up to that. Since I realised that I had been brought up in a hoax, my parents have made many statements that fit them into your description.

All cults have victims. Willing victims and unwilling victims. Our family had both.

Cheers

Chris

DJK

When I was young, there were a lot of bible stories printed in books in a childrens format. Because of that, God, Satan and demons had no more significance than Dr. Suess. It was the physical abuse, much of it unwarranted, and the isolation from reality that has caused so much inner turmoil.

Crumpet

Karl its better not to dwell on it too much. Just make sure your baby doesnt have those confines.

I think the reason I was so sexually away and focussed at such a very very young age - like 5 or 6 was because sex was everywhere as a JW - yes it ws being portrayed negatively and forbidden and bad but when you understand fornication at 5 I think its a bit young for most kids.

sass_my_frass

Mate, that's in the past. Your precious baby is your future. You can think of a dozen things you dont want in her life. You can also now start thinking about the things she should have.

You three deserve a really great life! Make it happen!

KW13

Crumpet and Sass - I dont dwell on it for myself anymore but i do feel regret for those who are in it still and now and those who suffer now because of it like i did until last year. OF course i will make sure me and Megan do our best for our family and ourselves

DJK - When I was young, there were a lot of bible stories printed in books in a childrens format. Because of that, God, Satan and demons had no more significance than Dr. Suess. It was the physical abuse, much of it unwarranted, and the isolation from reality that has caused so much inner turmoil.

I can imagine, i suffered physically also but i also was subject to some occurances which made Satan etc very real to me.

I agree absolutely.
My parents stole the innocence of youth from me. They can never give that back.
"Then the ones who are in it because they are afraid of the real world. Scared to face either their own mistakes, real people or maybe just up to the fact that they live a lie. Some of them wanted to be caught up in it. Desperate for someone to control them."
It took me a long time to wake up to that. Since I realised that I had been brought up in a hoax, my parents have made many statements that fit them into your description.
All cults have victims. Willing victims and unwilling victims. Our family had both.
Cheers

Chris i hope you have found some peace for yourself!

bernadette

Desperate for someone to control them. Again its sad, because i don't believe that to be a quality of life.

KW13 I am imagining you holding your baby comfortingly in your arms as your baby gazes deeply into your eyes - babies have such an amazing expression of trust, curiosity and love in their eyes - they seem to be completely secure in what seems to adults to be fragile life. JW's are wrapped up, it seems to me, in the fragility and insecurity of life and as you said are deperate for someone to control/proctect them.

take care

bernadette

To me it meant.."I'm proud I had some of my "being-a-kid" taken away from me"

rediculous

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KW13

Black Sheep

DJK

Crumpet

sass_my_frass

KW13

bernadette

KW13

Crumpet

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