Seattle Times reporter calls about more victims

by Mulan 18 Replies latest jw friends

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  Mulan

  Bruce Baker, who led the press conference a week ago, in Seattle, just called to tell me that the reporter who wrote the article for the Seattle Times, had called him to say there were 36 victims who replied to her after her article came out. They all have told her the information is correct, but that they are fearful of "coming out" because they are still active JW's, and are in fear of being df'd. She is planning an in-depth article in the Times to correspond with the march on September 27.

  Stay tuned.
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  Joyzabel

  WHOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  That's great. There are many "silent"lambs out there that we are giving a voice for. Everyone should be very proud of their hard work.

  Thanks for posting the infor, Mulan.

  j2bf

  ps are you home from Disneyland Mulan?? tuckered out???
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  VeniceIT

  That is Fantabulas!!! I can't wait, I can't belive all the news coverage we've been getting lately. It's TIME!!!!

  Ven
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  wasasister

  Bruce Baker has been a great behind-the-scenes player in this, especially in the Pacific Northwest. (Can anyone forget the Tacoma Dome parking scandal?)

  He deserves our gratitude. Ven, can you pass this along to the gentleman?
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  deddaisy

  it's very cool that these people had the love and backbone to call this reporter.
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  siegswife

  I'm glad to hear that more lambs are realizing that they can speak up. It's great that reporter is going to continue looking into the issue. He's doing a great service for the lambs and for the community in general.
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  Swan

  That's really wonderful. The news is reaching the right people -- the victims.

  Tammy
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  saltiest

  It is sad that there are more victims, but at least now they know they have the support and avenue to come forward. I hope this works out well. Thanks for letting us know!

  Alicia

  Edited by - saltiest on 15 September 2002 11:50:30
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  SloBoy

  Thanks Mulan,

  I was just thinking the other day about the way the WBTS tried to make our concerns over their shameful child-molestation policy seem like we were all alone. Little did we know just how many felt like we did and how many silent lambs would eventually roar. What must take place, is taking place.
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  Trauma_Hound

  This is absolutely fabulous, that survivors have come forward, not fabulous that they were victimized. But I had a feeling if we got the word out locally, more would come forward.

  Edited by - Trauma_Hound on 15 September 2002 5:29:32