JW kids molesting kids......

by Smiles 8 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

  • Smiles
    Smiles

    We know thw JW congregations have concealed adult pedophiles. Recently, we have been made aware that JW congregations are concealing the youngest of pedophiles, even ages 4-8.

    Unfortunately, most of the children have been molested themselves by either another JW or an NON-JW. But the molested children themselves are now molesting other children, while they "play" alone together at private homes or even outside the Kingdom Halls at night after meetings.

    The parents and grandparents of the children are aware of the inappropiate behavior of their own children. Elders were informed about the behavior. Some of the parents and grandparents of the children are elders themselves.

    Nothing is being done to prevent the molesting. The children are NOT being taken to professionals for therapy. The parents, grandparents and elders seem to minimize the seriousness of the problem because it is "just children being children" playing, learning and growing. These parents, grandparents and elders are also probably wanting to avoid marring the "reputation" of themselves and these children. But sex abuse is sex abuse and it should never be covered-up.

    The children are the ones who suffer because this problem is not entirely addressed. Those children will grow up into young adults and have to deal with either being a victim of sex abuse or a perpetrator of it. The next generation of JW pedophiles is growing up.......

    This problem may also be troubling other organizations with children in them. But, the JWs preach that their organization is God's only true organization on earth, which should make them more accountable for these things.

    Any form of child abuse is wrong, be it an adult abusing a child or a child abusing another child.

    Many congregations are ignoring the problem. It is just going to get worse and the child will continue to be abused, all because the JWs do not want a bad public reputation.

    Is anyone dealt with or aware of this problem of JW kids molesting other kids and it being concealed by the parents and elders?

  • Utopian_Raindrops
    Utopian_Raindrops

    At one Kingdom Hall I attended a young girl about 12 tried something with an elder's daughter.

    The elders didnt do a thing as this girl who did the act had been molested and raped over and over again by her JW step-dad!!

    Basically I think they didnt want to involve the police because the whole thing would spill to the authorities and the press!

    What they did do loving people that they are is spread vicious rumors of the child who was the perpetrator and her mother! They were never helped and always shunned! After the mother divorced her pedophile husband they were and still are treated even WORSE then before.

    The young girl went on her own for therapy without her mothers consent through her High School. When the School Councilor called the girls mother and asked her to attend group therapy with her daughter she declined stating that JWs do not receive WORLDLY Therapy!!

    Although I do not think a child should get away with molesting another child. I do not think jail time is the appropriate thing ether. They need therapy and understanding. They need a real home that is safe for them and the adults to behave as real parents should!

    Most children who molest live in a surreal world at home. Their reality is slanted. They need mentors to reach out and show them how life can and should be.

    Just my 2 cents......no refunds

    Agape, Utopian_Raindrops

  • Pistoff
    Pistoff

    In my congregation there was a young boy who was showing other boys the oral sex thing; NOTHING was done about it. I had forgotten it until I saw this post. How sad that an alarm did not go off in my own mind.

    The family eventually moved to another congregation, I assume that he went on to educate the other little boys there too.

    By the way, the elders knew about it.

  • Lady Lee
    Lady Lee

    This is a perfect example of why not going to the authorities is a problem. Some (not all) children who were abused will act this behavior out on other children. And then they grow up and act it out on other children.

    Unless professionals are called in the cycle of abuse will not stop.

    And so there is NO misunderstanding - by no means do all children who are sexually abused continue the behavior with other children.

  • RAYZORBLADE
    RAYZORBLADE

    Lady Lee, I agree with your comment.

    The acting out of their own abuse (some of the abused), is one of the cardinal signs.

    Another thing, is the pent up energy associated with sex in general within the organization. It seemed that anything affiliated with sex, especially towards younger people (adolescence), is bent on driving them stark raving mad. What a time to stiffle a young persons coming of age.

    Masturbation was RULED OUT!! what could be a healthy outlet, was condemned and highly discouraged. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't it a disfellowshipping offense?

    Sad to say, that some of the behaviour of these younger people can be attributed to abuse at home or pent up sexual energy that is not allowed to be expressed under any circumstances.

    Vicious cycle.

  • zev
    zev

    RAYZORBLADE

    Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't it a disfellowshipping offense?

    if that were the case, 98 % of jw's now would be disfellowshipped.

    the other 2 % would just denying be it.

    lets face it, its a normal part of being human.

  • Smiles
    Smiles

    Back to the subject of this thread..... We are trying to learn just how wisespread this problem is, that of of JW CHILDREN molesting other children and it being concealed more so than the probem of adult pedophiles within the congregation.

    All experiences please.......

  • DIM
    DIM

    Masturbation was RULED OUT!! what could be a healthy outlet, was condemned and highly discouraged. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't it a disfellowshipping offense?

    You are wrong. Don't know where you got that from. You cannot be disfellowshipped for this.

    The congregations I attended growing up - HATBORO, PA and WARMINSTER, PA had serious problems with kids molesting other kids.

  • RAYZORBLADE
    RAYZORBLADE

    Hi DIM, thanks. I wasn't sure about the masturbation issue whether it was a DF'ing offense. Having been away from the Borg for almost 19 years, I had no idea, so I'm glad I posted the question. Thanks for answering it.

    Zev, yes I know what you are referring to. Children experiment with other children, this is true. I think that the difference between a child abused, and a child experimenting would manifest itself quite differently. Children are curious, and do not intrinsically know sexual acts. I just think that a child whom has been abused, would act out their perceived curiosities, quite differently. Of course, not all abused children, go on to abuse. But it's a good point that you made Zev.

    Sexual awareness, sexual maturity and the suppression of it within the Borg, I guess that's where I am trying to factor some of this in and how it affects repressed adolescent children/teens and some non-adolescent children within the organization. It has to have/had some effect upon them.

    I just think back to the YOUTH book. It was the quintessential publication for sexual repression.

    Any additional thoughts?

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