The Great Screaming debate....

by Tuesday 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Tuesday
    Tuesday

    I remember reading somewhere that if a woman didn't scream during a rape or try to stop it physically they would be disfellowshipped. I have a couple quick questions about it, first off when was this policy stated and in what magazine. Second, did this change? If it did change when did it change and how? Thanks everyone for any help you can give me.

  • DT
    DT
  • Junction-Guy
    Junction-Guy

    The Watchtower Society has flip flopped on this issue many times over the years.

  • Hope4Others
    Hope4Others

    I recall being told that by a special pioneer when I was 12,

    which would be 39 years ago.

    hope4others

    edited to add: right in line with the 1964 article

  • Tuesday
    Tuesday

    Thanks for all the info, it seems to me they're just more forgiving for circumstances now as opposed to before. The scream rule is still in effect.

  • 38 Years
    38 Years

    When I was a kid in the 60's and 70's, I remember being terrified hearing talks about this at assemblies and on Sundays. Nothing like terrifying all the sisters and scaring little children about the terror of rape along with making us feel guilty about unforgiveable sin and disfellowshipping.

  • dinah
    dinah

    What if you're just a "screamer"? Quiet girls get punished?

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