Posts by darkspilver

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UK Daily Mirror: Girl who was abused by dad for 5 years asked JWs for help - but got molested by church elder too

by darkspilver in

this is from the website of the daily mirror - a british 'mass-market' red-top tabloid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/daily_mirror.

in the words of simon: "peers morgan was editor of the mirror and forced to resign after they published faked photos alleging that british soldiers were abusing iraqi's (around the time of ahu ghraib).

darkspilver

I understand that, in the UK, the Daily Mirror / Sunday Mirror newspapers are printed for England and Wales - and the same newspapers are printed for Scotland as The Daily Record / Sunday Mail - in edited/re-written versions to focus on Scottish news/stories etc.

Therefore below is the re-written and longer 1,600 word version of the article from the Scottish Daily Record's website, than the 1,200 word article that appears above on the Daily Mirror website

The Daily Record, 6 May 2017

Scottish girl abused by Jehovah's Witness dad asked church for help - but was molested by trusted elder too
Mum-of-four Angie Rodgers waived her right to anonymity in a bid to help other sufferers of child sex abuse after being abused by her father for five years.
Cowering under her duvet at night, 11-year-old Angie prayed that God would keep her safe.
Sadly for the terrified youngster, the church she trusted were on the side of the very man who haunted her nightmares – her abusive father.
And shockingly, when she plucked up the courage to tell elders at the Jehovah’s Witness church what had happened, one of them went on to abuse her as well.
Now a mum of four, 36-year-old Angie Rodgers said: “I turned to the church for help and I was abused a second time. I was a child and they should have helped but instead they turned on me.
“They make me feel sick. I don’t think I’ll ever truly get over what happened to me. I’ve just learned to live with it.
“I have nightmares and flashbacks all the time and I’ve been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress.”
Elder Harry Holt went on to abuse more children – despite the church allegedly knowing about what he had done to Angie.
Her dad Ian Cousins was jailed for five years in 2002 for abusing her.
But justice only caught up with evil Holt last year, when he was caged for attacks on eight children dating back four decades.

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RC 2017

by wifibandit in

due to last years success, i will post everything related to the 2017 regional convention in this thread.. to start us off.... thanks to exjw reddit user ich3b we have advance notice of the theme (this is not a joke!).

the theme for the 2017 regional convention is: "don’t give up!” .

as always, if you have access to confidential materials you would like to leak but need to protect your identity, pm me or email me: wifibandit1 (at) gmail.

darkspilver

2017 Convention Drama

Fri - 3:05 DRAMA: Remember the Wife of Lot — Part 1
Sat - 2:35 DRAMA: Remember the Wife of Lot — Part 2
Sun - 1:50 DRAMA: Remember the Wife of Lot — Part 3

UK Mirror Newspaper, 6 May 2017

Girl who was abused by dad for five years asked Jehovah's Witnesses for help - but got molested by church elder too
She says: “Dad did it whenever he got the chance,
“We went to a Jehovah convention when I was about 14 and he tried to rape me in a tent. He was only interrupted when an elder shouted him from outside.”
She explains: "I’d heard Bible stories about Lot having sex with his daughters and I was so confused I didn’t know if it was right to have relations with my dad. I was so naive I was still playing with toys and Lego at 18."

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RC 2017 talk: Safeguard Your Children From “What Is Evil”

by wifibandit in

you read that right.

there is a whole talk on the topic.. .

outline: safeguard your children from “what is evil” co-tk17-26-e. .

darkspilver

Saturday - 11:00 SYMPOSIUM: Build a House That Will Endure

Safeguard Your Children From “What Is Evil”
Parents, ask yourselves: ‘Have I trained my children regarding what are proper displays of affection, the importance of wearing modest clothing, and the need for others to respect their privacy?’

UK Mirror Newspaper, 6 May 2017

Girl who was abused by dad for five years asked Jehovah's Witnesses for help - but got molested by church elder too
For five years, from the age of 11, she would suffer at the hands of her perverted father. Angie felt powerless as God-fearing Jehovah’s Witness Ian Cousins abused her on an almost weekly basis,
Angie was 15 when she confided in a pal whose father was a leader in a different congregation. Elders investigated and Cousins, now 55, was called to a 'judicial meeting'.
Angie was quizzed by three male elders. They asked intimate questions about where she was touched and how. She explains: "They even asked what I’d been wearing, as if it was my fault. It was excruciating."

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UK Daily Mirror: Girl who was abused by dad for 5 years asked JWs for help - but got molested by church elder too

by darkspilver in

this is from the website of the daily mirror - a british 'mass-market' red-top tabloid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/daily_mirror.

in the words of simon: "peers morgan was editor of the mirror and forced to resign after they published faked photos alleging that british soldiers were abusing iraqi's (around the time of ahu ghraib).

darkspilver

This is from the website of The Daily Mirror - a British 'mass-market' red-top tabloid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mirror

In the words of Simon: "Peers Morgan was editor of the Mirror and forced to resign after they published faked photos alleging that British soldiers were abusing Iraqi's (around the time of Ahu Ghraib). That's why he's in the US so much - he's hated at home. It doesn't mean every story is false, but they are definitely at the lower end of the market, trash for the masses."

It's a 1,200 word article and looks like it might be printed in sunday edition: The Sunday Mirror 7 May 2017 - BUT this will need to be confirmed by any UK-based forum members tomorrow.....

The Mirror, 6 May 2017

Girl who was abused by dad for five years asked Jehovah's Witnesses for help - but got molested by church elder too
Angie Rodgers, who has turned her back on the church, says she hopes that by telling her story she can help other victims
Terrified child Angie Rodgers cowered under her duvet and prayed she would be spared.
For five years, from the age of 11, she would suffer at the hands of her perverted father.
Angie felt powerless as God-fearing Jehovah’s Witness Ian Cousins abused her on an almost weekly basis, even when they were at a church convention.
She did finally pluck up the courage to tell church elders – only to be abused by one of them as well.
Harry Holt molested her as they watched Braveheart together. He went on to abuse seven other girls.
Angie says today: “I turned to the Church for help and I was abused a second time.
“I was a child and they should have helped, but they turned on me. They make me feel sick. I don’t think I’ll ever get over what happened. I’ve just learned to live with it.
“I have nightmares and flashbacks all the time and been diagnosed with post traumatic stress.”
Angie’s dad was locked up for five years in 2002. But justice only caught up with Holt last year when he was jailed for assaults on eight children dating back four decades.
READ MORE: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/girl-who-abused-dad-five-10367995

Is it related to the BBC TV Panorama documentary: "Suffer the Little Children" (14 July 2002)?

BBC Transcript: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/audio_video/programmes/panorama/transcripts/transcript_14_07_02.txt

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Old School Effects and CGI

by LoveUniHateExams in

i was just thinking about old school effects and cgi (computer generated imagery) in film.

first off, cgi is certainly an advancement in technology, in what can or can't be portrayed on screen.. my knowledge of films and film-making is by no means extensive.

it's just i feel that sometimes film-makers rely too much on cgi, assume that more cgi = better film, or assume it's better to use cgi in every instance.. take a nightmare on elm street (1984).

darkspilver

haha! someone's watched the JW Broadcasting May 2017 Episode

The best CGI is when you can't see it's CGI

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/what-to-watch/invisible-special-effects-beauty-photoshop/

Also take a look at the work of Union Visual Effects (I think the front page video on their website below is better at showing the before and after effects than the show reel below)

http://www.unionvfx.com/

They also have a Vimeo channel:

https://vimeo.com/172395088

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A gay JWs experience - How he escaped his spiritual prison and built a better life

by fulltimestudent in

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my gay xjw friend tells me this story is doing the rounds among the gay community.its josh gutteridge's story:.

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/secrets-of-a-gay-jehovahs-witness-how-i-escaped-the-religion-and-rebuilt-my-life/#gs.egioclu.

darkspilver

Update on the above story

Gay ex-JW Josh Gutteridge is featured on the first episode of BBC Three TV's new series Queer Britain (BBC Theatre is online only via iplayer, not on TV) due to be released on Sunday 7 May 2017

Queer Britain: Episode 1: Does God Hate Queers?
BBC II! - Sunday 7 May 2017
Raised as Catholic, with a Muslim father, Riyadh has his own take on religion and being gay. He meets people who have lost their religious communities, found salvation in a new inclusive religious family, or found an unconventional route to having the best bits of their gay and faith identities.
READ MORE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/queer-britain

Gay Star News, 5 May 2017

Meet the gay guys asking ‘Does God hate queers?’ in new BBC series Queer Britain
GSN speaks to presenter Riyadh Khalaf and ex-Jehovah's Witness Josh Gutteridge, starring in Sunday's episode
READ MORE: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/queer-britain-bbc3/

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Australia Take 5: “I was sexually abused by a JW elder as a child”

by darkspilver in

take 5 is a popular weekly 'women's magazine' based in australia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/take_5_(magazine).

the following 1,100 word story is from their website - don't know if it's in the printed version.....take 5, may 5, 2017.

darkspilver

I don't get it. What does a tin of Milo have to do with her situation? How did it trigger her memory?

It's a 'teaser' to get you to read the FULL story where it is revealed....

http://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/sexually-abused-by-jehovahs-witness-elder-as-child-37258

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NEWSWEEK: After Ban, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia Harassed by Police During Religious Services

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://www.newsweek.com/jehovahs-witnesses-russia-ban-police-589791.

after ban, jehovah’s witnesses in russia harassed by police during religious services.

by jason le miere on 4/25/17 at 4:48 pm .

darkspilver

Follow up article in Newsweek:

Newsweek 5 May 2017

Russia’s Jehovah’s Witnesses Ban Is Far From the Only Oppression the Group Faces Around the World
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia are still reeling from a decision by the country’s Supreme Court last month to ban all activity of the Christian denomination under an anti-extremism law. But, while that decision has garnered much attention and condemnation around the world, Russia is far from the only country guilty of oppressing the U.S.-founded religion.
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report last month detailing various abuses committed against almost all religions all over the globe. Numerous abuses involve Jehovah’s Witnesses:
READ MORE: http://www.newsweek.com/jehovahs-witnesses-russia-ban-oppression-594839

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Australia Take 5: “I was sexually abused by a JW elder as a child”

by darkspilver in

take 5 is a popular weekly 'women's magazine' based in australia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/take_5_(magazine).

the following 1,100 word story is from their website - don't know if it's in the printed version.....take 5, may 5, 2017.

darkspilver

Take 5 is a popular weekly 'women's magazine' based in Australia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_5_(magazine)

The following 1,100 word story is from their website - don't know if it's in the printed version.....

Take 5, May 5, 2017

“I was sexually abused by a Jehovah’s Witness elder as a child”
Tara was an innocent 8-year-old when a religious elder abused her.
Tara, 35, from Queensland shares her story:
As I browsed the shelves in my local supermarket, a familiar green label caught my eye.
It’s just a tin of Milo, I tried to tell myself.
But it was too late.
My heart was hammering and my chest was tightening with every breath I struggled to take.
In the middle of my panic attack I felt like I was eight years old again. And I was right back in the room where my life had changed forever...
READ MORE: http://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/sexually-abused-by-jehovahs-witness-elder-as-child-37258

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WT NY sells of more property / land

by darkspilver in

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what was it that wt sold here??.

river-to-river trail to provide a pedestrian route to gunks.

the open space institute (osi), a new york environmental conservation group dedicated to protecting and enhancing recreational access to local landscapes... purchased the plot of land between new paltz and the mountains from watchtower society of new york, a jehovah’s witnesses group, for $2.1 million.

darkspilver

What was it that WT sold here??

River-to-River Trail to Provide a Pedestrian Route to Gunks
The Open Space Institute (OSI), a New York environmental conservation group dedicated to protecting and enhancing recreational access to local landscapes... purchased the plot of land between New Paltz and the mountains from Watchtower Society of New York, a Jehovah’s Witnesses group, for $2.1 million. The westernmost part of the trail will be inland owned by Mohonk Preserve.
http://oracle.newpaltz.edu/river-to-river-trail-to-provide-a-pedestrian-route-to-gunks/

From the Open Space Institute's website:

River-to-Ridge Trail to Feature Local Agrarian Culture: http://www.osiny.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9339

Map of Trail: http://www.osiny.org/site/DocServer/River_to_Ridge_Trail_overview_7.27.pdf?docID=15461