we all gossip.
it is only human.
watchtower actually tries to instruct adherents not to gossip and it can land a jw in front of a judicial committee—some do try to follow this admonition.
In answer to the thread question:
Well, I cant actually say, but I did hear from a sister's friend in another congregation who's husband is an elder, that the CO told them that in another part of the world the brothers did report that there are more that get hurt by gossip each day. But he did say to not tell anyone, but I know I can trust you to not share this news because we are friends...so shhh
did anybody see the service meeting video this week?.
australian sister was sexually abused as a child and thought of ending her life at 14 years old, sometime later jw's call on her father who accepts a study and eventually the whole family becomes witnesses, life gets much better as the sister immerses herself in pioneering etc, she still has some dark days but prayer along with going for walks and swimming has helped her cope with bad memories of child abuse, the new system (just around the corner) will completely fix everything......... i'm dumbfounded, the hypocrisy has literally rendered me speechless......comments anybody?.
Yes, as Tor1500 says, it is a case of classic "misdirect", like the old '3 card hustle' game...
They are attempting to misdirect the attention in Australia from the 1006 cases of unreported child abuse since 1950 (out of a total of presently 60,000 witnesses - do the maths...that is a HUGE proportion of families affected!)
Where is the humble admission that "it happens even amongst witnesses"
Where was the recommendation to "seek professional counselling or speak to authorities"?
Sure, if that sister's case is genuine, we feel empathy for her. But what about all the other cases where the society had the power to PREVENT or REPORT cases that happened inside?
this is as it was originally, or at least at the time that paul grundy saw it, because he has this picture on jwfacts:.
this is what it says on jwfacts right now:.
watchtower articles on evolution contain a consistent pattern of poor research, such as quotes from both the january and august awake!
never have I seen the society apologise for getting something wrong!
instead, we see them make attempts to justify or excuse errors in some way....
i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.
i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.
what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.
It always seemed better to die before the Great Tribulation, and just come back "in paradise".
That would save the stresses of the "persecutions" that would come on every witness...
But seriously, as we look back now, how did we not see the fact that EVERY PERSON WHO HAS EVER LIVED HAS DIED!?
he asks the barkeep for 13 glasses of water.
he turns to his 12 companions and winks....
All places of religious worship have banned the use of Pokémon Go.
They hate it when people go chasing after imaginary creatures...
did anybody see the service meeting video this week?.
australian sister was sexually abused as a child and thought of ending her life at 14 years old, sometime later jw's call on her father who accepts a study and eventually the whole family becomes witnesses, life gets much better as the sister immerses herself in pioneering etc, she still has some dark days but prayer along with going for walks and swimming has helped her cope with bad memories of child abuse, the new system (just around the corner) will completely fix everything......... i'm dumbfounded, the hypocrisy has literally rendered me speechless......comments anybody?.
Oh the irony!
The video used the same kingdom hall in wollongong (south of sydney) where a case of child abuse took place decades ago!!!
And one who played a bit-part in the video has a father who sat on a judicial case where an abuser was not taken to the police!!
Disgusting!
i think the single biggest mistake the governing body have made in the last 10 years has to be creating jw broadcasting and putting their gb members on there... on a weekly basis too.. when i was a kid, i had no idea who the governing body were, what their names were or what they looked like.
there was one or two long term pioneers that knew the names of two of them but that was about it.. when i was about 10yo i imagined they looked something like this:.
ahh.... those learned men with a lifetime of bible knowledge just oozing out of their very hearts.
Yes! The decline and alarm bells really went off ever since the 2012 AGM was broadcast around the world!
Then with the jaydubdotorg broadcasting site...well, it was all downhill from there!
The amount of stuff they are spewing out is almost designed to overwhelm the sensibilities of all witnesses so that they get smothered in jwness and lose thinking abilities and analytical thoughts!!
so like the title suggests, i'm going to break up with my boyfriend today.
it's for several reasons, but mostly because i'm not prepared for a relationship.
i need to grow and learn what it's like to be me now that i'm not a jw and learn how to love myself so i don't make the person i am with miserable.
Build up a network of new friends.
Please keep your dignity and self respect. Remember that everything that makes you YOU, is not dependant on external things like a religion, but is dependant on your frame of mind, values, dignity, poise and self worth.
Yes, I would also recommend talking things through with a professional counsellor who specialises in helping those who leave high control groups. It is an investment that will help you greatly as time moves on.
Much support from us!
my brother isn't a witness but he was raised one like we all were.
after 15 years living his own life he decided about a year ago to have a bible study.
this being the case, as a non baptized witness he can still speak to me but he's getting a lot of pressure not to from elders and the rest of my family.
Well handled PE!
Yes, this religion IS NOT the same one we were all raised in...let alone our parents!
The changes are like the "frog in boiling water" illustration. They have happened so smoothly and slowly to those inside, that they don't even recognise the reality of changes!
Those of us who have jumped out of the water can easily see it boiling away!!
my brother isn't a witness but he was raised one like we all were.
after 15 years living his own life he decided about a year ago to have a bible study.
this being the case, as a non baptized witness he can still speak to me but he's getting a lot of pressure not to from elders and the rest of my family.
Oh dear.... He sounds like the perfect person the society targets.
PE, just be that kind, good , supportive brother he needs. Hopefully he won't get guilted back into the org.
The society is playing on his guilt, insecurities and life baggage....as one who is "sighing and groaning over the state of the world"
