(((KGB)))) I came off a little rough, sorry 'bout that. I still believe that that attitude allows for too much forgiveness of a group that on the whole, never gets better & continues to re-offend.
And not to mention to the one that posted I don`t know who it was but I am a victim of sexual child abuse so don`t sit there and tell me about your penny ass righteousness. I'll just bet you have never felt the pain that I have felt, so don't criticize me for my mercy and forgiveness.
I was molested by dub elder from 5-6 years old. Have an autistic younger brother. Watched my father die of cancer over a 2 yr. period @ age 13. Had two houses burn to the ground due to my psycho dub grandma. Had a schizophrenic stepfather who I loved very much beat the living shit out of me from 14-15. Not to mention regular ass-kickings from other family members, severe, punches to the face, eardrums burst from hard slaps to the ears, & had a jw grandfather who was involved in org. crime, ripped my family off, which pretty much resulted in my being shunned by both sides of my dub family by 15 yrs. old, WAY before i left. I've been stabbed, beaten & lost everything more than once as an adult. Oh, yeah, favorite uncle who was more like a bro cuz he lived w/ us most of the time? Decapitated in a car wreck when I was 17.
I'm not critical of your mercy & forgiveness, I admire it. I just have seen way to much "lip service" forgiveness result in people being hurt. Not judging you, I never have, that was not my intent. I usually enjoy your posts, & apologize for the misunderstanding.