''I left several years ago and have not been hounded, bothered or sought out by anyone.''
Me too.
Attended every meeting for over thirty years. Attended one week, didn't attend the next.
Life carried on.
ThomasCovenant
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If you don't like being a Jehovah's Witness then leave....
by Quirky1 inif you don't like being a jehovah's witness or going to the kingdom hall or the society then leave.... it's as simple as that... .
i left several years ago and have not been hounded, bothered or sought out by anyone.
i still see them from time to time, and yes, they do pour out the love bomb when you run into them, but eh, you know what?
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BBC Report - Abuse Victim of JW Elder Speaks Out.
by Joe Grundy inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28151300.
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headline: "jehovah's witnesses' criticised over handling of sex abuse".
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ThomasCovenant
Very good Blondie.
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ex elder sentenced to 14 years.
by ThomasCovenant inhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/im-relieved-everybody-now-knows-7357125.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28127683.
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After Karen first reported the sickening abuse as a teenager she was forced to face Sewell at three meetings organised by the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Respect church elder Sewell branded her a liar and avoided being disciplined.
“I think that’s probably the worst part about the whole thing. I would even go as far as to say that it’s even worse than what he did to me,” said Karen.
“To say I was crushed would be a bit of an understatement. The bottom line is no child should ever be made to sit in front of a person who has touched them and say what that person has done to them.”
She added: “I prayed about this whole thing before it began and I did for the duration while this has been going on, every day practically.
“I’ve not lost my faith – it’s not my faith that’s gone, it’s my trust in the elders that’s gone.”
(my bold)
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ex elder sentenced to 14 years.
by ThomasCovenant inhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/im-relieved-everybody-now-knows-7357125.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28127683.
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ThomasCovenant
His victims were banned from "gossiping" about the attacks by other church elders.
'No remorse'
One told the court: "I just felt totally crushed. It was as if he had this power over everyone and no-one could see the real him except for me."
Sewell was cleared of the complaints by a Jehovah's Witness judicial committee after the women reported his behaviour to the church.
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ex elder sentenced to 14 years.
by ThomasCovenant inhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/im-relieved-everybody-now-knows-7357125.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28127683.
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Jehovah's Witnesses destroyed documents showing child abuse allegations against church elder
by burnedout inmark sewell convicted of eight historic sex charges, including rape.
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i can not copy the link, but go to walesonline.co.uk.
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During his summing up, Judge Richard Twomlow touched on the church’s two-witness rule and told the jury it meant anything alleged to have happened in private “can never be proved” unless both people involved agree.
“Almost all sexual activity, whether consensual or not, happens in private,” he said.
As a result, Sewell’s first victim had to “challenge” him at a judicial committee convened by the church, he said.
The judge added: “How effective that can actually be as an actual judicial inquiry may be open to doubt.”
Significantly, given the church’s claim that no details were retained in respect of historic abuse allegations against Sewell, the letter to elders states: “Information concerning an individual accused of child molestation, proved or otherwise, should be placed in the congregation confidential file and marked ‘Do Not Destroy’ and kept indefinitely.”
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Jehovah's Witnesses destroyed documents showing child abuse allegations against church elder
by burnedout inmark sewell convicted of eight historic sex charges, including rape.
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i can not copy the link, but go to walesonline.co.uk.
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ThomasCovenant
I have just received the 'Wales on Sunday' newspaper and this is the front page headline along with a full two page spread on p4-5.
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April 23, 1933 - the most significant date of all.
by Focus inapril 23, 1933 - the most significant date of all.
every single one of you will, of course, know the significance of this momentous date in the history of god's people and their "inspired", ark-like organization.. do you know what was the significance of that critical date?.
do not expect the earthly media to provide you with a clue.
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ThomasCovenant
I found it at
http://corior.blogspot.com/2006/02/much-hated-walter-salter.html
If only I'd read those 30's Watchtowers when I was young. I'd have realized they were completely mad.
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April 23, 1933 - the most significant date of all.
by Focus inapril 23, 1933 - the most significant date of all.
every single one of you will, of course, know the significance of this momentous date in the history of god's people and their "inspired", ark-like organization.. do you know what was the significance of that critical date?.
do not expect the earthly media to provide you with a clue.
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ThomasCovenant
Walter Salter?
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April 23, 1933 - the most significant date of all.
by Focus inapril 23, 1933 - the most significant date of all.
every single one of you will, of course, know the significance of this momentous date in the history of god's people and their "inspired", ark-like organization.. do you know what was the significance of that critical date?.
do not expect the earthly media to provide you with a clue.
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ThomasCovenant
Is it to do with the identity of the great crowd?