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  Article: Face of Co Kerry woman jailed for grooming and having sex with teenage boy

  by Tahoe in

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  2. child-abuse

  this is the first image of the convicted child groomer who confessed to her jehovah’s witness congregation that she groomed a boy from the age of 14 before having sex with him two years later.. .

  perverted pamela lonergan, who went on to work in childcare settings and as a carer in the community, admitted four counts of defilement of a child under the age of 17.. the offences occurred at locations in kerry and cork in 2008 and 2009.. appearing before cork circuit court earlier this month, lonergan of treanmanagh, glenbeigh, co kerry, received a one year jail sentence for the offences.. speaking afterwards, one local said the community had been stunned to learn of lonergan’s abuse.. he said another neighbour had met lonergan on the road the week before the trial and she had told him she was moving up to cork for a while.. “ obviously she thought her name wasn’t going to be disclosed in the media,” he said.. “if the victim hadn’t waived his anonymity to allow this happen, she’ have come back here when she got out and we’d have been none the wiser.”.

  cork circuit criminal court heard lonergan was 26 when she first started initiating contact with the minor, having met him in a social setting.

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  Even in Ireland the Elders did not inform police. The victim did so years later.
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  Need a laugh? JW Comedy Show "Everyone else burns" now available online and on ROKU.

  by Balaamsass2 in

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  2. humour

  if you need a laugh about jws, this comedy show is finally available outside the uk.

  on roku or your streaming device.

  https://www.cwtv.com/shows/everyone-else-burns/episode-1/?play=21dd96c6-83e2-4497-8fef-56897a78f455&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=google_kp_watch.

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  If you need a laugh about JWs, this comedy show is finally available outside the UK. On Roku or your streaming device. :)

  https://www.cwtv.com/shows/everyone-else-burns/episode-1/?play=21dd96c6-83e2-4497-8fef-56897a78f455&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=google_kp_watch

  https://www.roku.com/whats-on/tv-shows/everyone-else-burns?id=2abf525133f55aeab047831d6268b0c5
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses in the news....again...for child abuse...this time in Japan.

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  physical abuse among jehovah's witnesses is highlighted in japan in this story.

  watchtower is certainly "making god's name known".. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/21/japan/society/jehovahs-witnesses-survey-abuse/.

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  Physical abuse among Jehovah's Witnesses is highlighted in Japan in this story. Watchtower is certainly "Making God's name known".

  https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/21/japan/society/jehovahs-witnesses-survey-abuse/
  
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  Manners and Respectfulness

  by IWant2Know in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i would like to know if there are any ex's or formers who still appreciate good manners and respectfulness?

  but i hope this question isn't offensive to this forum.

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  I think EX-JWs have better manners.

  They respect boundaries better.

  They gossip less.

  They become less judgemental.
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  How Do Jehovah's Witnesses View Education?

  by southyukon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have a question about this article.. https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/jw-education-school/.

  higher education can lead to moral and spiritual dangers.

  a bible proverb says: "the shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself.

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  The latest "Flock" book for elders goes into this subject in detail. No priveledges. Removal of Elders whose CHILDREN even go to college. The GB seems to have doubled down.

  I eventually went to college as an adult, attending classes on non-meeting nights and some weekends. I had to keep my mouth shut to do it. It was like I was having an affair... or smoking in the bathroom. lol.
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  Quick builds

  by moley in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what was the standard of quick builds.

  did they cut corners, ignore building regulations, were they unsafe .

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  The local government building inspectors signed off on everyone I worked on. Most of the main workers were journeyman tradesmen and licensed contractors, so the work quality was not an issue.

  Some strange money dealings were involved with the forced use of Watchtower seats, carpets, and wall-covering suppliers.
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  2 Jehovah's Witness Elders give evidence in Court, others did not, will the 2 be punished for giving evidence?

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'man guilty of abuse — after silence from church members.

  a jehovah’s witness has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teen over a number of years – after the silence of church members who refused to give evidence.'.

  https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourcecode=aaweb_wre170_a_ggl&dest=https%3a%2f%2fwww.adelaidenow.com.au%2ftruecrimeaustralia%2fpolice-courts-sa%2fjehovahs-witness-found-guilty-of-unlawful-sexual-relationship-with-teen-after-silence-from-some-senior-members-who-refused-to-give-evidence%2fnews-story%2f6f8c4cee4023dfc5cb42a9b580213d70&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=groupa-segment-2-noscore.

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  :( Blocked by a paywall.
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  Doctrines and Bible Interpretations

  by IWant2Know in

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  2. beliefs

  i would like to know if ex's and formers who are not church christians, believe that many of jws' doctrines and bible interpretations are correct, or do you feel that they aren't?

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  During my first year away from Watchtower I simply felt they were like the bad kings of Isreal or the Pharisees due to the general meanness, the Child abuse issues, the stance on lying about finances (theocratic strategy), and stealing from seniors (widows and orphans).

  After 10 years of reading, I doubt the Bible is God's word. Abraham heard voices no one else did....saw things no one else saw.. heard "god," tell him to sacrifice his son. Today, he would be treated as a mental patient...not the founder of a religion.
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  JW Restrictions on Children

  by NotFormer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  issues raised in this thread:.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6496820625145856/non-jw-parent-dating-jw-who-wants-children.

  i'm trying to list all the things jw children are not allowed to do, or are discouraged from doing.

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  As a kid I wanted to be in band, learn to read music, and play an instrument. NOPE. "to much time, Christmas music, and bad worldly associations".

  I wanted to join the Scouts, learn Karate, Fly fishing, and Scuba Diving. Big NO.

  I wanted to go to the state college. NO.

  But I HAD to carry the suicide card on me at all times (no blood card), publicly sit for the national anthem, and not salute the flag. (resulted in some beatings).

  I couldn't attend dances, classmates' parties, date, or my prom.
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  11/25/23 Daily Mail :"Former Jehovah's Witness lifts the lid on the brutal isolation he faced as a child

  by Balaamsass2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  interesting read.

  while the daily news is not a high-brow paper, it does get a lot of views.

  (i have known jw families this extreme towards children).

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  Interesting read. While the Daily News is not a high-brow paper, it does get a LOT of views. (I have known JW families this extreme towards children)

  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12784269/Former-Jehovahs-Witness-isolation-child-shunned.html