The JW's have a very skewed understanding of human nature. They think that if a person wants to be a JW and is not currently "sinning" then that person is a good person. And if that person in the past was a child molesting serial murderer pimp, then all the more reason to praise JAh!
I have a dear friend that was molested at 8 years old by a 15 year old elders son. One of the first things the elders wanted to know, was if she "seduced" him! They just do not have any common sense!
The way they handle victims of abuse is just plain barbaric. They will try to make it out to be the victims fault. And they will toss the virctim to the curb to protect there own name every time.
And it's not just the higher ups that do this, the rank and file will do it to there own family, people they love. I was assaulted as a teenager and the elders flat out refused to help me, they said there was nothing they could do because it was his word against mine. They also forbade me to speak about it to anyone. Then they patted me on the head and sent me back home to live with the molester. They never bothered to check in on me, not once. I went back several more times, asking for help. There response was, to make excuses for the molester and then they would say "let me know if it happens again" As an adult it just boggles my mind that these men, that these fathers and grandfathers, could treat a child in there own congregation in that manner.
But what amazes me even more is my families defense of the elders. I know my family loves me but they must put the blame on me or their faith will crumble, so they do.
According to some of my JW family it was my fault the elders couldn't help me because I handled the whole thing wrong. I shouldn't have gone to the elders first, I should have gone to my mother first for help and then maybe the elders could have helped me. Now how much sense does that make? And this is from someone who cares about me!
I was a baptised member in good standing and they could not be bothered to lift a finger or even give me a kind word. If i was being assaulted or not simply meant nothing to these shephards of the flock.
This is how they treat there own children. Protect the JW name above all, even if you lose a few kids along the way. Their reputation will always be more important then the welfare of the members.
I left the JWs when I was in my early 30's, but the molester is still a member in good standing, so he's a good guy, and I'm not.
I am so glad (and amazed) I managed to leave,................ My daughters will never be treated like that.
