The Watchtower Society has had much deserved bad publicity for their policies on child molestation. Some suggest that this occurrence is no different than other religions. Actually, I have known about 10 persons that have been sexually molested by a relative. How many persons do you know of that have suffered in this way, either by strangers, "friends" or relatives???
How Many Do YOU Know That Were Molested?
by minimus 24 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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shera
I know of two incendents where a man touched younger girls.He is now out of the org,but for different reasons.
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blondie
Minimus, you should add in close family friends or associates (as opposed to total strangers).
15 people by relatives
10 more people by close family friends/associates
Blondie
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shera
Oh,if we are not just talking about people within the org....then...
Too many....20 people I know have been molested..scarey freaking stuff!
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SheilaM
Too many
<edited had wrong emoticon>
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Francois
Way too many. I have known four people, one guy, who had MPD as a result of sexual molestation as a child. All but the guy were JWs.
Statistics say that of every ten women you meet, at least seven have been sexually molested before the age of 18. Of men, that number is 4 of 10. It's a big, big, problem and getting bigger. However, it's one of those "silent crimes" as no one wants to talk about it.
Staggeringly Animalistic, isn't it?
francois
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Lady Lee
My totally unfair but honest answer
Personal life at least - 35
as JW or by JWs - 5 of the above 35
Professional Life = over 1000
Internet probably between 100 and 150 over the last 5 years
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wannaexit
I know of 2
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Big Tex
6 as Jehovah's Witnesses. There was a group set up at a psychiatric hospital for JW victims that had 15-20 people involved until the Society shut it down. I was the only male, but I don't count since I don't have any eyewitnesses.
Another 8 or 9 non-Jehovah's Witnesses. 15-20 or so I've met on discussion boards.
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Lady Lee
Big Tex Here you don't need any eye-witnesses
In fact the JWs is the only place that I know of that you need eye witnesses to sexual crimes