This is my e-mail I sent to Det. Gillespie: [email protected] <[email protected]> I read about the work you do in latimes.com. What can I do to help? I live in *******, MI U.S.A. I was abused by my father and it never went to court because I grew up in the Jehovah's Witness religion where they will not tell authorities about child abuse. They will "handle" the "problem" within their own organization by just changing the status of the perpetrator. But once trust is reestablished in the congregation, then the perp. continues to abuse but is more careful about it the next time. There reasoning in not telling police has to do with the scripture that says not to take your "brother" to court. Also, they have an intense need to look superior over all the other religions and they say why should Jehovah Witnesses reputation be ruined by a few bad eggs. The trouble is, it is way more then a few bad people. This religion is a safe haven for child abusers and it needs to be stopped. Below is an ex- jehovah's witness forum were I found your information. There are more people here willing to help. Please let us know. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/89751/1.ashx
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Child Molestation Story....WARNING....Not For The Faint of Heart
by Yizuman inthis is a rough story for me to read.
i cannot fanthom why children are abused in such manners as this.
it makes me sick and angry that children are treated this way.. .
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She keeps making eyes at me but I'm not interested. :S
by Elsewhere inat work there is this girl there who keeps making eyes at me, but i'm not interested.
on top of that, she keeps trying to strike up conversations and she goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on... its amazing!
never a pause between sentences and barely a any space between words... just a very very long series of words coming out of her mouth non-stop.
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Do something or say something really bizarre!
Talk to yourself, when she's talking start shaking your head and tell the voices to stop. lol hehehe
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Child Molestation Story....WARNING....Not For The Faint of Heart
by Yizuman inthis is a rough story for me to read.
i cannot fanthom why children are abused in such manners as this.
it makes me sick and angry that children are treated this way.. .
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How sad..........I don't understand how a grown man can do this.
I cryed and cryed after reading this. Children are so precious and innocent, how can a human being treat another human being this way. This is something I will never understand.
And yet......we need to remember- always remember- that these are the kind of people that the Jehovah's Witnesses protect. They will not put a man like this in prison, the "problem" will be "solved" within there organization. But they will do it again and again, just being more careful the next time so as to not get caught.
I'm glad that there are "worldly" people out there, like Det. Gillespie, that help put these monsters behind bars.
Finding out who the children are must be difficult. Gillespie said that he cannot show the face of the children to the public, due to privacy issues. As a parent, I can say fu** the privacy, you just let me know if this is happening to my child so we can stop it and catch who's doing this. There needs to be a web site that will show the faces of the victims so that people can report if they know who that child is. That is the only way this will stop, if there are consequences!
As for the men, who just "look" at those pictures. You need help! Something is mentally wrong with people that look at children and think of sex. I cannot think of a more evil thing a human could do.
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HURRY ,HURRY ,YOU GOT TO SEE THIS,,,,,,,,,
by kls ini knew i would get you to look.
congratulations to me.
congratulations to me.
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Hey... I just realized I'm a master member! Hurray for me!
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HURRY ,HURRY ,YOU GOT TO SEE THIS,,,,,,,,,
by kls ini knew i would get you to look.
congratulations to me.
congratulations to me.
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What are some weird things that you do?
by love11 ineveryone has their own idiosyncrises, mine is- .
when i get a new book, i'll open it up to the middle of the book and stick my nose in the binding for about ten seconds, and smell how the glue, ink, and fresh paper smell.
ahhhh i love that smell.
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you'll find that you get to shelves a lot easier, and served a lot quicker!
You had me laughing a good one! lol I always wondered why people talked to themselves in public. I save those kind of conversations for the bathroom in front of the mirror. haha lol
Make a loud EEERRRRT sound when I park my car. Hold over from the childhood kiddy-car.
Aww how cute. When I first started driving and I would turn a corner I would say, "Two wheels! Woohoo!". Somehow driving has lost it's excitement with me. haha
I am a book sniffer, too. My favorites are old books, or books from friends. Sick, huh?
I didn't realize this was so popular. GBL, you, and I all do this too! That's weird, maybe we should start our own support group. But I don't think I could ever give that up! Call me crazy, but I love it. -
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Do you store food..?
by Qcmbr ini was sitting at work the other day contemplating nonwork stuff.
i happen to work 8 floors up and i get a great view of the road and all the cars rushing around and it got me thinking about how from a distance people all look the same and things start to look a little ridiculous...anyhow.
then that got me thinking about how easy it would be for it all to fall apart (not like an end of the world scenario - but just a society thing.
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I try not to think about the worst scenerio, it only brings me down. When I would drive into Chicago I used to picture the buildings in ruins and no one there. Maybe it was just wishful thinking because of all the traffic. But no I don't store food, just maybe a few weeks to a month supply. Doing the precautions for a disaster only makes me feel fearful so if a natural disaster happens, I'll just wing it.
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Do you ever wish you were a Moron?
by GetBusyLiving inis your bullsh*t meter always cranked up to overdrive these days?
i'm a happy enough guy but i find i get somewhat irritated reading of the faith people have in their belief systems, even outside of the dubs.
i'm not trying to be condecending with this post at all.
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I know what you mean. I have a hard time believing in all of the religious stories about god/goddess/it whatever.
But then there's this small part of me that wonders. I can't imagine ever breathing in water and living in water inside of another human being, but I did. I don't know, if there is a god, we have it all wrong. But I know that evolution is is too real to scoff at. Other people don't bother me, I just say " oh really, well I'm glad for you".
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Do you like your given name?
by Outaservice inthe bible attaches importance to your name, do you like yours.
if not, what would you change it to?.
i always hated mine, outaservice smith.
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Growing up I never liked my name but as I grew up it also grew on me.
I was going to be named Amber. But that week the local zoo had an elephant born that was named Amber and my parents didn't want to be made fun of. I like the 'stone' alot so I think I would like being called that.
But I'm stuck with love11, worthy of love. That will do.
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The most condescending thing said to you by the (sm)elders.
by diamondblue1974 ini wasnt the most academic of children although i had some capability but i could read quite well by the time i was 4 years old at least for my age; i have always read as a child and still read now as an adult both professionally (research) and for pleasure.
i have always been able to write too...and pretty much advanced as well as my peers did in school...perhaps i am lucky, i certainly feel like i am when illiteracy amongst adults and children is rife at present...however.. i remember when i was 16 the wts in the uk were pushing through a scheme teaching those who were not as able to read and write...and an elder in the hall made a point of coming to me and suggesting that i should actually attend the training!!
!....i explained that i could read and write well enough and didnt need to be taught basic literacy... he said that i might learn something new and should respect jehovahs order of things and show appreciation...i did decline his kind offer rather abruptly....but wtf??
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Nico- I'm sooo sorry to hear you went through that. Even though your dad seemed mad at you, I know that glitter and red hair dye cannot alter a parents love for their child. I hope that you are healing and that you are now at peace with what has happened. Love