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  Evaluating the problem of sexual abuse of children within the JW religion, why, how and for what reason

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this topic has come up many times before on this forum and others but i think its worthy to reevaluate where and how this problem exists from an analytical perspective within the jw religion.

  it is obvious that the wts has been covering up situations of child sexual abuse with careless irresponsible apathy for decades toward both possible victims and potentially identified perpetrators of this socially repugnant crime.

  following guidelines as written in the bible which were emulated and exploited as a self protecting guideline to protect the outward image of the organization overall in spite of known acknowledgement that pedophilia is a serious crime in most countries.

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  The perceived image of the organization is enforcely protected by all. - Finkelstein
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  THE LINGERING SHADOW OF '75

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  none of you are old enough to have been there, i suspect.

  i had been in prison two years as a jw conscientious objector when the exciting news about 1975 spread like wildfire.i was paroled from prison in 1969 and immediately began pioneering.

  the pressures began mounting throughout the organization.

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  "Hell, even the 'Ancient Aliens' guy would want in on that action."

  YOU RANG?
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  Today's Daily Text - Being Uneducated And Ordinary... WTF!!!

  by Divergent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thursday, march 3. they were uneducated and ordinary men.—acts 4:13.. in recent years, the spiritual instruction provided by jehovah’s organization has reflected an increased emphasis on simplicity and clarity.

  consider three examples.

  first, there is the simplified edition of the watchtower.

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  "I'm still a little confused. Could you clarify the basic Jehovah's Witness doctrines a little more clearly."
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  Gay ex-Bethelite

  by Chip Williamson in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just now finding this web site and have enjoyed reading the comments.

  i've never written down my story and it could be a jerry springer episode but here goes.

  i was raised as a jehovah's witness from as early as i can remember.

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  Hi Shirley,

  I am 60 years old and have seen this many times with 'female' pioneer roommates. DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL is alive and well in Jehovah's Organization!
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  Beards

  by pgjallan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i left the witnesses.

  returned full bearded, which drew censure from a district overseer: “peter, you can’t witness door-to-door with a beard”.

  bewildered, i asked for an explanation.

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  Of course, beards resonate hippie, liberal counterculture, sex, drugs and music.

  Isn't it strange how the average Jehovah's Witness thinks?
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  Gay ex-Bethelite

  by Chip Williamson in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just now finding this web site and have enjoyed reading the comments.

  i've never written down my story and it could be a jerry springer episode but here goes.

  i was raised as a jehovah's witness from as early as i can remember.

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  Very interesting story.............and WELCOME TO THE FORUM.
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  Could we ever see a GB member disassociate?

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we saw it with raymond franz.

  but do you think we could ever see one of the current gb members or future ones, make the same choice?.

  to leave, and expose it..

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  If I can't get a job, what will that fat f*** do if he leaves?

  Maybe he can wait until one of these folks retire?!
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  Could we ever see a GB member disassociate?

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we saw it with raymond franz.

  but do you think we could ever see one of the current gb members or future ones, make the same choice?.

  to leave, and expose it..

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  Read this book and then you will understand why it is highly unlikely that a current member of the Governing Body(tm) would disassociate himself.
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  Why are members of the G.B worshipped?

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  an interesting thought, let's take geoffrey jackson.. born: unfortunately.

  age: who cares, his going to live for ever.. sex: i believe he has a young wife?

  special-qualities:-  very good at making speeches ( usually talking bullshit) always wears a tie, has own tailor made suit, and expensive apple watch.

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  If the average 'rank and file' witness went to university and got an education, they would understand the futility of 'making men into gods'.
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  Could we ever see a GB member disassociate?

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we saw it with raymond franz.

  but do you think we could ever see one of the current gb members or future ones, make the same choice?.

  to leave, and expose it..

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  I rather doubt that you will see any of these men 'disassociate' themselves from 'mothers teat'. Where in the world could they get a secular job with pay commensurate to what they are receiving in 'benefits' as 'leaders' of the 'one true religion'? And besides that, what skills do these men possess that would be 'saleable' in the free market? They know which side their 'bread is buttered on' and they aren't about to give up their 'free ride'!