by Prisca 26 Replies latest jw friends
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/panorama/newsid_855000/855727.stm
On this link you can give public comments on your views of the Panorama programme.
Already, several JWs are in denial over the claims of the programme, and I think we need to add some balanced comments to show that there are MANY ex-jws who have been hurt by the WTS, and that we appreciated the programme.
Please tell the BBC your thoughts.
Prisca..have alook..
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=32121&site=3
Sincerely,
District Overbeer
Thanks Prisca for the heads-up.
We'll be sure to give our united ex-JW support, after all, we need to find the balance in this world don't we?
Thanks Prisca ... I hope every one of us can send in a good comment ... keep the ball rolling.
Make sure you write about their failed prophecies, abuse of Human Rights, their secret UN membership, and that everyone will be destroyed soon unless they become Watchtower salesmen. NBC DateLine on JW Pedophiles May 28, 2002 Part 1 http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/streamingmedia/dateline1a.asx NBC DateLine on JW Pedophiles May 28, 2002 Part 2 http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/streamingmedia/dateline1b.asx BBC Panorama "Suffer the Little Children" July 14, 2002 Part 1 http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/streamingmedia/dateline1a.asx BBC Panorama "Suffer the Little Children" July 14, 2002 Part 2 http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/streamingmedia/panorama1b.asx
Edited by - Apostate on 14 July 2002 22:59:42
Edited by - Apostate on 14 July 2002 23:1:54
I just watched the program, and at the end of it the lady said that they take suggestions for ideas of new programs..
Hmmm, I wonder if they would be receptive to the UN scandal as well
BTW: That program was MUCH better than the Dateline program.. Now I see why they are worried!!!! Lawsuit city on that one!!!! THE BOTTOM LINE IS AT STAKE!!!!
Edited by - itsjustlittleoldme on 14 July 2002 22:52:36
I emailed my commetns as follows:
ExpatbritThe comments of Jehovahs Witnesses and their apologists on this forum effectively demonstrate the high-control nature of the Watch Tower organisation and its followers blind faith.
Why are you not looking at the Catholics is a blatant attempt to deflect attention away from the very real problems that the professional journalists at Panorama have uncovered. The BBC has devoted voluminous coverage to the problems of the Catholic church. Why should the Watch Tower or any other religion be immune from investigation because the Catholics have the same issues?
Wait for Jehovah to sort it out. These cases have been happening for decades. How much longer must more victims suffer abuse? Why should the children of non-Jehovahs Witness householders continue to be put at risk by paedophiles coming to their door under the guise of the Witness preaching work? If the Catholics had said wait upon God, would Jehovahs Witnesses have considered this a valid response?
Implying that the victims in the programme are merely full of bitterness and hate yet again places blame upon them for their suffering. If they feel bitterness, is this not understandable after being sexually abused, betrayed and forced into silence by the religious shepherds they were told they could trust? These are fallacious ad hominem attacks, nothing more. Mr. Bowen is just as presented in the Panorama programme. Indeed the strong-arm attempts of the Watch Tower to silence him have garnered extensive media coverage in the United States in recent months.
Finally, in dealing with Jehovahs Witnesses, their policy of theocratic warfare must always be kept in mind. Briefly, to a Jehovahs Witness, deception and withholding the truth is perfectly acceptable if the person spoken to is considered undeserving of the truth. Given that Witnesses consider everyone else to be part of Satans world, it is obvious that anyone asking questions that may put the Watch Tower in a negative light will be considered as undeserving of the truth.
Thank you Panorama for giving a voice to the thousands of victims crushed and silenced over the years. Thank you for shining a light on this whitewashed grave of suffering and abuse.
..." give the BBC your comments"...
yes mistress, I hear and obey. Going to the link.....NOW!
The shunning policy? The upcoming KM inset about shunning, specifically about allowing a disfellowshipped child back into the family home is priceless. Begging the question: Why are Jehovah's Witnesses treating children in this way? Baptising children at age 11 and onwards and then treating them worse than a dog if they don't do exactly what the Watchtower Society demands of them. I believe Panarama could make a killing on the subject of shunning. The inset more or less says the child shouldn't be allowed back home if they are only there for the easy life. Right, remind me again why children live at home? I seem to be confused about this.
Prisca, I can't get my ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffggggggggggggg realplayer to work! It keeps starting then the program crashes (has that message up which says it's about to!!!) So frustrating. Suggestions?
Marilyn
Maz,
I played the Panorama programme via Windows media - it opened a column on the side of the window and played the video.
Try uploading windows media player in order to be able to play the programme.
