by avengers 68 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
Anyways all your filthy talk about Witnesses are completly uncalled for. Your just pissed off because you got disfellowshiped
This is almost funny.
The way *I* see it, is that the WTS got pissed off because BB exposed their sleazy two-witness policy so they could hide behind what was going on! For new ones who don't know this, Bill was DFed AFTER he let the cat out of the bag as to how the elders were handling the pedophile cases.
Annie
Annie
Sure there SOME people who
go overboard and do things the wrong way. But it is the same in EVERY religion,
whether it is Catholic, Mormon, etc.. I'm sure there are some cases where
molestation was handled bad. I never heard of any cases like that but no one is
perfect.
"You're the kind of person who would solve world hunger by telling everyone to eat out. Preferably at a good Chinese restaurant." -- Alan Alda, California Suite
Sorry, but I don't buy into the SilentLambs bandwagon. I'd like to see their financial statements, which, similar to the Watchtower financial statements, are not available to those interested in contributing money to this cause. I learned, as a child slave of the Watchtower, to question authority and not to trust even those who appear to have good intentions. I'd like to see Silentlambs provide audited financial statements, disclosing in detail the revenues and expenses of that organization. Somehow I doubt that will happen.
This poor soul reminds me of a brand new convert, with all strong religious zeal, that was giving me an 'encouraging' talk about how to improve on my relationship with Jehovah.
I let him go on and on with his speech. When he was done I told him that I remembered being like him at one time, but to wait 40+ years listening to the same thing and then talk to me about it.
Poor guy was dumbfounded and didn't know what else to say. Now he just says 'hi' and 'bye' like the rest.
DY
**I'd like to see Silentlambs provide audited financial statements, disclosing in detail the revenues and expenses of that organization. Somehow I doubt that will happen.
I hope my reply will come out the way I mean it---with no sarcasm intended at all, but I've been around before Bill even became a phenomenon. I've shared several emails over the years with him and applaud what he has done.
Maybe you don't realize the extent of his heart and dedication to helping those who previously had NO place to go as WTS pedophile survivors. Call it a bandwagon mentality if you will, I don't see it that way.
Oddly enough, I have *never* thought to question "where the money goes" in connection with Silentlambs! Not once. With the nature of his work, and what he has sacrificed from the onset of "getting the hell out of Dodge", I don't understand why you find it important to know how the money is spent.
If someone admires Bill for what he has done and continues to do, does that constitute being a member of "the bandwagon" that you mention? I get the feeling that you have more personal animosity towards him other than wanting to know Silentlambs finances. What gives?
Annie
I'm by no means a "Bill Basher", in fact I support the work he is doing, but I always have to "raise an eyebrow" to any charitable organization that refuses to disclose its finances.
what a tosser...hebrew my arse; this guy obviously doesnt have the intelligence he credits himself with; i think he needs to go away and read a book other than the Knowledge book or whatever it is now called....what do you reckon...
Sorry for being blunt but i will gladly listen to well reasoned argument but the blind ignorance i cannot stand...its a waste of my time and everyone elses.
Dear Sunspot,
Maybe you don't realize the extent of his heart and dedication to helping those who previously had NO place to go as WTS pedophile survivors. Call it a bandwagon mentality if you will, I don't see it that way.
No, I don't realize it, and I'm not naive enough to take his word for it, especially in light of the grandstanding I've personally seen him engage in. There's plenty of reason to ask questions, despite the apparent message of the messenger.
Oddly enough, I have *never* thought to question "where the money goes" in connection with Silentlambs! Not once. With the nature of his work, and what he has sacrificed from the onset of "getting the hell out of Dodge", I don't understand why you find it important to know how the money is spent.
Apparently, your emotion has overcome your judgment. I've got personal experience with certain very well known national charities and I've seen the extravagant expenditures on behalf of their officers. If I'm giving money to SilentLambs or any other charity, I want to know it's actually going to help the stated cause, as well as the percentage of donations that are spent on administrative expenses such as officer's salaries and perks. If SilentLamb's claims with respect to the use of the donations are accurate, then why can't they disclose audited financial statements to interested donors? We all must make spending decisions, sunspot, and I choose to make well-informed ones.
I choose to be a Jehovah's Witness because there bible was the most accurate to the original manuscript. There where no changes between the two except the New Translation was worded so everyone could understand.
What a pile of crap. This guy has no idea of what he's talking about. Any home-made translator can tell you that - it doesn't take a bible scholar.
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Hey avengers. You're still feeling like having a couple of beers in Poland? PM me if you do.
Cheers,
Pole
**Apparently, your emotion has overcome your judgment. I've got personal experience with certain very well known national charities and I've seen the extravagant expenditures on behalf of their officers. If I'm giving money to SilentLambs or any other charity, I want to know it's actually going to help the stated cause, as well as the percentage of donations that are spent on administrative expenses such as officer's salaries and perks.
Well.....................
I see the validity of your statements as such, but I'll just have to say that we see things from different sides, okay?
Annie
