HaitianB-
First thing, use the spell check please.
Second, we all know that the organization needs reform, why do you think we left? Many active JW's like to believe that we all were kicked out for "sinning", but many left due to the fact that there are serious problems within.
Also, please stay away from the generalization that everyone on this board has the same mind. Many of us have family members that are still active so it's not like we hate JW's. Also, we all could pretty much agree that there are some good aspects to the religion. Shoot, I could say positive things about most religions. The thing is, many of us have been abused by this particular religion (ex: abuse, shunning, etc), so we feel strongly about certain issues.
You said that Bill should substantiate his claims about the 23,000 pedophiles, well why won't the Watchtower make public the pedophile database that they have already admitted to? They need to refute these accusations, but instead they cower.
So we are a bunch of cry babies? Wouldn't you be angry if the man that raped you at age five never got disfellowshipped and was still an elder because no one believed you? Wouldn't you be mad if your child did not receive a blood transfusion and died? Wouldn't you be mad if you got shunned by your family because they don't think exactly the way you do about God? Wouldn't you be angry if you were told that the end would definitely come in 1975 and you sold all of your worldly goods to pioneer and it never came?
Edited by - StinkyPantz on 19 July 2002 17:15:47