I went to school with a couple of jehovahs witnesses and they were ok people.some of you lot on here just need to get over it - I don't understand that if you were so bored with it -why did you get into it in the first place ? give it up - you made a mistake - get over it - or get therapy or something.
I used to go into school assemblies etc. and church occasionally and I was bored stiff so I presume its not something peculiar to jehovahs witnesses halls.I wouldn't go back now but whats the point in whinging about it like you lot? just let other people make their own choice. from what my schoolfriends told me its got a lot more credibility than catholicism.
I work in local council dealing with things from education to social services issues. and in every department there is a problem with paedophiles. this isn't something unique to jehovahs witnesses, as a sort of catholic I can say we havent got a leg to stand on in these issues. but this sort of thing goes on in every place where there is authority over someone - like in our care homes, schools, churches etc.even my grans church which is methodist.
to those who have been abused my advice is that you take action against the individuals, but firstly get yourself the proper support from the authorities and focus on the individuals instead of wasting your time putting your effort into attacking indivdual organisations (most members of which have no bearing on your case). there are many groups on the internet that can give you proper support.
to the others- as a catholic and someone involved with social services I can assure you I know people who've got far greater reasons to whinge about their upbringing than you lot - move on , start your "new life" or whatever it was that made you want get out - otherwise whats the point?