by was a new boy 16 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
Jehovah's united family includes those from many places, not just "Jehovah's Witnesses" "in good standing" with the borg. The God of Love will gather us into one fold with Christ Jesus as head. (Ezekiel 34)
(The elders may try to intimidate the sheep, but they can't intimidate Jehovah or Jesus.)
You've had a hard time, EasyPrompt! 😱 You're being very brave sharing things that might identify you. Be careful! Those guys can be vindictive; they remind me of the judge in the parable who "fears neither man nor God". Still ya gotta love it: once upon a time these blokes had a reasonable expectation of being able to hide behind a cloak of secrecy, but now their actions and words are being shouted from the housetops!
@EP
Thank you for sharing your ordeal.which clearly shows:
Love intimidates Pharisees
Truth intimidates Pharisees
Justice intimidates Pharisees
Exposure intimidates Pharisees
That is why you are intimidating.
You are blessed. I hope your children support you and are no longer under the Watchtower spell.
@NotFormer...Thank you🙂🫶...Yes, I know these guys can be vindictive. The former COBE has been a wargamer for years, even though he grew up in the JWborg (he is second generation) he has for years been writing for tactics magazines, all the while giving talks at assemblies and conventions about peace. He has used similar underhanded tactics in the congregation...
http://www.ddg2014.altervista.org/report/Tunisia_Campaign_report.pdf
https://www.spigames.net/BickfordReplays/SiegeConstantinople.pdf
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/18830840/the-rhineland-war-decision-games
http://www.decisiongames.com/AAR/AAR_MW3.pdf
https://www.spigames.net/BickfordReplays/Pattons_3rd_Army_Replay.pdf
https://grognard.com/indexes/st50.html
https://www.spigames.net/SPI_Replays.htm
https://rpggeek.com/wiki/page/FIRE_and_MOVEMENT
http://www.chinaww2.com/2013/10/16/gaming-the-sino-japanese-war-i/
https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/boardgame-redux-war-and-peace-comparative-review/
http://www.decisiongames.com/AAR/AAR_ST272.pdf
https://www.spigames.net/BickfordReplays/War_of_the_Ring.pdf
When I first started studying, he and another CO recommended that I get "adopted" so I could live with the COBE and his wife, even though I was 24 years old. Since I was new and foolish and I thought the CO and the COBE (it was called PO then) represented Jehovah's will, I obeyed. My biological mom was still alive but disfellowshipped - she had been a JW when I was a little kid. The COBE said "you need a dad". He and his wife paid $70 to get me legally adopted as an adult. Once I moved in with them, some more sketchy stuff happened that I won't mention right now. Years later when I got married, the COBE and his wife said I needed to get a Will & Testament made up so they could get custody of my kids if anything ever happened to me and my husband. Eventually when I told the other elders the sketchy stuff that happened, that's when my husband got mad and got arrested. When my husband was per government order out of the house, he went to the COBE and his wife and they called DHHS three times to try to get custody of my kids (even though legally my husband wasn't supposed to be near them). The DHHS people kept coming over our home and saying the children were fine, and they didn't understand why the COBE and his wife were calling. I told the elders what was happening, and they didn't care - they kept defending the COBE. I wrote to Bethel legal department and service department and the GB for help because they always said in the videos "We Love You Very Much", but later I found out that they were the ones giving the direction to the local brothers on how to handle things. (Incidentally, I got the "adoption" reversed by getting "readopted" by my biological mom and had the Will & Testament changed during that time, so the COBE and his wife stopped callling DHHS because now they know there is no way they will get custody.) But he keeps sending my children gifts even though I told him to stop. My husband is still "friends" with them.🤢🤮
@Vanderhoven...Thank you!💖 Praise Jehovah and Praise Jesus - all that time I was completely crushed and afraid but they made me strong. Your words also helped me have strength during that time.🙂As regards the kids, I will attach a photo of the letter we recently sent announcing our disassociation from the WTBT$. They were baptized as Jehovah's Witnesses at ages 9 and 11. (Even though I was already disfellowshipped last June, I also signed a copy of the recent disassociation letter.) The kids and I signed and dated it and sent copies to 37 different people in several circuits/congregations/departments at Bethel. The elders refused to announce the kids' disassociation at the local KH. (My husband and the former COBE both attend there.)
once upon a time these blokes had a reasonable expectation of being able to hide behind a cloak of secrecy, but now their actions and words are being shouted from the housetops!
🥰🫶💖
These emails include communications from the "brother" who was the Circuit Overseer at the time, Ian Flynn. The branch first attempted to use slander to discredit the abuse allegations I reported. Then when I wouldn't stop telling the rest of the congregation, they disfellowshipped me.
I am posting these emails because recently in another thread someone said the organization has "changed" by not pursuing disfellowshipping if they think a person has "mental instability"; supposedly they changed their elder book to reflect this "care" for the flock. These emails show that's a bunch of bunk. These guys don't care about anyone except protecting their own reputation. They'll label someone as "mentally unstable" if they think it'll help their image. Then they'll throw the same person under the bus if that person doesn't shut up, just like in Anthony Morris' Gilead video.
"That girl wouldn't shut up!"
easyprompt-they totally tried to trip you up...been there, done that, but not to the degree you were put through. I wanted to report a case of adultery and the boys club gained up on me with lies. I was warned if I pressed forward with the adultery allegation that I would be targeted and I thought: bring it on! I survived the lies. I told myself if I were serving man and not God, I would be stumbled! ( too bad they didn't stumble me from "the truth" back then....) I told my troubles to a friend in a congregation 1,5 hours away. It went from WV to NY and back to WV. and I was accused of slander ( because I had been told to keep my mouth shut!) The only priviledge they could take away waw RBC work, while the adulterous mate was patted on the back . Yeah! they use intimation!
all who are out should be happy to be free of the lies, manipulation, guilt mongering, etc...nonsense...it's hard not to look back and feel cheated, but really we should rejoice for the freedom to think ! ( and not wonder if we are allowed to say a certain thing or not without being called into the backroom.
@enoughisenough, I am so sorry you had to go through that experience - during a time of pain when you needed comfort and encouragement more than ever, instead those guys heaped on the insult and injury - I am so sorry for what you had to endure...I know you are stronger for it now and obviously able to comfort and encourage others in similar situations, but it's still awful that you had to go through it...💖💝💞
"all who are out should be happy to be free of the lies, manipulation, guilt mongering, etc...nonsense...it's hard not to look back and feel cheated, but really we should rejoice for the freedom to think ! ( and not wonder if we are allowed to say a certain thing or not without being called into the backroom."
Amen!🥰🫶 Jehovah's spirit certainly isn't with those dudes and their "backroom" shenanigans. They're full of something, and it's not holy. 🙄. Jehovah is the God of Truth. He'll make sure the truth is told about the JWborg. I pray for Jehovah's holy spirit on this event and events and articles like it: https://www.befree2023.com. Let the WTBT$ be fully exposed and torn down, the "slaves" of the GB/FDS/elders/COs/Bethels be freed, and Jehovah's name cleared of reproach.
"...where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom."💖
