PAEDOPHILE in Llantwit Major Congregation-UK

by kat7302 8 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

  • kat7302
    kat7302

    There is a paedophile in the Llantwit Major congregation in South Glamorgan,UK. He was disfellowshipped from Barry Congregation following a judicial meeting where approximately 20 sisters aged between 9 and upwards gave statements accusing him of alledgely commiting......child abuse, indecent behaviour and rape. He of course denied all allegations and the elders did their best to protect him and took years to finally get the situation sorted but eventually, they had no way in which to protect him anymore so he was removed from the congregation. Following his being disfellowshipped, he was then taken to court and found guilty of sexual harrasment by a worldy woman. He failed to ever pay the fine though.

    Despite all this, he was reinstated into Llantwit Major congregation where he enjoys fellowship with his brothers once again. The majority of the congregation have no idea of his history so although he may never be given priviledges again within the kingdom hall, he certainly has the trust of all those attending.....that and the trust of their children.

    Ironically enough, about 90% of the woman who attended that judicial meeting have since left or been disfellowshipped.

    I hope saving the one lamb was worth it.

  • rosalyn
    rosalyn

    That is most distressing...I hate to be one sided, but, once again it's women and children that get the least protection isn't it? I know times are changing but the progress towards looking after the innocent just isn't moving fast enough.

    I grew up in the organization and never heard of anything like this. My dad was an elder. If it happened I never knew about it. But I am not surprised at all because they are so good at keeping the rot hidden.

    Recently I had the opportunity to meet up with two of the younger ones who have left the organization. The one girl was actually my little flower girl at my wedding. She approached me in the grocery store. I gave her my phone number and then we met up in a store where she is employed. She took my phone number again. Don't want to push her into visiting me.

    Then I also had another younger one come and visit me for tea before she moved to the west coast of Canada. I remember her Mom and Dad who are still in the city I live in. She told me about some of her situations with the violence in the home between her dad and her brother.

    I moved away from the city I grew up in for about ten years and have moved back...( I was disfellowshipped on the grounds of apostasy while away) I have sought out and accepted counselling in the past at one of the local clinics.Quite the adjustment moving back.... Almost felt like Daniel in the lion's den. One of the Social Workers there told me about all the kids that have been kicked out of their witness homes. He sounded most distressed. And it turns out that I knew many of these precious little ones from years ago. I still have a daughter at home and must look after her interests but I hope that I can be somewhat of a stabilizing influence on these young women if and when they contact me. I guess we shall see what we shall see.

    I have jotted down your email and hope to be touch soon

    Thank you for sharing the story even though unhappy.

  • kat7302
    kat7302

    It is interesting how many of us have very similar tales to tell...you brought up a few points rosalyn that parallel my own life. I wasnt exactly kicked out as such but at 15 when I decided to no longer be a witness, I know that living at home wasnt an option. I dont remember the exact details but I know when we booked a taxi and walked out the door, my mum remained in the living room watching tele.

    Another parallel, I am still going though counselling at the moment to try and work out who I actually am. So many of us lose our identities because we are forced to keep our true feelings inside for fear they are 'sinful' but will we ever get there? I really cant answer....Im just trying to be happy and thats the hardest battle I think.

    Like you, I always try and look out for the ones that leave. Even thought Im disfellowshipped, I always say hello to everyone I meet, simply because Im sick of feeling ashamed for being me and I wont hang my head anymore and hope they dont catch my eye. My crime? I fell in love. Of course, I can now see what a serious sin this was, I deserved to be shunned by all my family and friends for such an unnatural act!

    Anyway, those of you that are thinking of leaving, take some courage. Im NOT an apostate, my family are still WELL in there and I have respect for them and their choices but simply to say that if you need to talk and some proof that there really is life after the JW's.......email!

    Thanks for your reply Rosalyn XXXXX

  • hawkaw
    hawkaw

    So what is the guy's name?

    If you have a name go to the press with the name and location and tell them what you know. Make sure you give the name of the police department who did the arresting. Tell the press that this "predator" is NOW knocking on the public's doors with or without an untrained Jeovah's Witness with the intention of getting an in house bible study going.

    Tell the press - would you let a "monster" observe your kids? So why is the Watchtower sending monsters out to knock on people's doors without telling the public?

    Do it - do it now!!! You will have to give your name to the reporter/editor but it will work out. I am telling you - you will get your area "rocking" big time.

    hawk

  • nancee park
    nancee park

    Such information can at the least be quietly emailed.

  • rosalyn
    rosalyn

    What guts girl? To know at age 15 that you couldn't belong. I was getting myself baptized at age 15. I still believed it the right religion when they were disfellowshipping me. I just wanted to put my husband and children first and did not want to live in a divided household. I remember even saying how I'll just have to go down at Armageddon. guffaw guffaw....We are all still here.

    I married someone who was studying and going through the questions for baptism. But before he got to the third set of questions he came out with the statement ..."you people don't even know who Jesus is....he is not the archangel Michael". Needless to say I was devastated. To make a long story short I did end up leaving the organization and was disfellowshipped in 1985 for not wanting to be acknowledged as one of JWs because I did want to keep birthdays and all the celebrations with these kids of mine and I wasn't going to take them away from their father and have them just give him token love that the organization advocates.

    Finally in 1992 I started looking into some the anti witness literature and sometimes think how stupid. But I was so brainwashed and I am not going to apologize for it. We all have different steps to take in our life.

    I am afraid that my marriage did not last, however.After 22 years we separated. This occurred last year and it will be permanent. There were other issues being dealt with all through our married life. My upbringing as a witness didn't help matters any. But I will always give him the earthly credit for dragging me kicking and screaming out that "cult"

    The confounded steps we have to take along this journey are sometimes pretty hard. I am in a great state of mind now but it wasn't always like this. The suggestion about taking one day a time, even one minute at a time is so helpful. Just keep plodding ok?

  • kat7302
    kat7302

    I did actually put the guys name and details on here yesterday but the thread was deleted!!!!!!

    No complaints, i suspected it might be but gave it a try anyway

    You are right about the emailing part, If anyone in this circuit would like to know this persons details, Im more than happy to email it to them

    I will respond better to yours Rosalyn afterwards!

  • Ice Blue
    Ice Blue

    Where's the nearest congregation to Ammanford?

  • kat7302
    kat7302

    http://http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=28455&site=3

    This should tell you where the nearest congregation or person on here is

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