Posts by FreeGirl2006

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Royal Commission Live Hearing Now

by LostinJapan in

wednesday 5 , day 7 live hearing.

case study 29, july 2015, sydney.

FreeGirl2006

The blonde lady in the back (as has been commented on many times)...she does realize she is being filmed? I mean the looks on her face are almost comical. Someone please get her some hair conditioner

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Feedback on RC from JW Friendly Site

by konceptual99 in

there has been some comment on the latest rc proceedings on that well know jw friendly site.. one set of posts has been particularly interesting as the poster related their own experience as an abuse victim when they were a child in the congregation.

this of course took courage and the poster deserves no criticism at all for this.

he is, however, still very supportive of the organisation.. this is his latest post:.

FreeGirl2006

While I cannot speak for the guy, I can speak for myself. Not only was I abused by an elder and the matter was dismissed out of hand by the JC, I have known women who were raped and then dfd because they didn't scream. I considered myself a strong, dedicated JW and while I never ever agreed with the crap I experienced and saw and I definitely didn't agree with announcing we shouldn't watch the Dateline expose (if we have an issue, it needs to be brought to light was my comment at the time), I was so blinded that I kept repeating to myself, "Jehovah will take care of this ultimately and these creeps and lousy elders would die." Rationalization rules when you are trying to cling to your beliefs in the brutal light of day.

Since the TTAT, it makes me realize how much we have to stuff down emotionally, how much we have to dehumanize ourselves to stay in that piece of sh*t cult.

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RC: an emotional trigger?

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

is this rc triggering any painful memories for anyone else?

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for me, it's stirring up all the emotions of what it felt like dealing with assholes like this.

FreeGirl2006

It has been mixed for me. All the anger I was never allowed to feel or express as a 10 year old is coming out but I have been channeling it in a positive way (emails to the RC). It is a good thing I am not in AU right now with how enraged I get listening to the bumbling and outright lies. We should be seeing humble contrition.

Spinks keeps saying he thinks of his children and grandchildren when looking at the policies--really??? That alone doesn't compel him to want change?

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I sent this to Angus Stewart this morning (Easter Standard Time)

by Viviane in

i just sent this email to angus stewart:.

i hope this email finds you well.

i would like to say thank you for your work on the royal commission, particularly in your handling of the jehovah's witnesses elders and experts during questioning.

FreeGirl2006

I also sent Mr. Stewart an email of gratitude. I also gave him a brief synopsis of how I was abused by an elder and how I was treated by the JC here in the US. I wanted him to know that it is a global issue in the JW culture and while he can do nothing for me personally, by being the voice of the victims in AU he is a hero.

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November 2015 magazine covers

by wifibandit in

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FreeGirl2006

How appropriate that they are talking about loving your neighbor given the RC nailing them for not caring that they unleash JW molesters onto the "worldly" neighbors with nary a care!

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I sent this to Angus Stewart this morning (Easter Standard Time)

by Viviane in

i just sent this email to angus stewart:.

i hope this email finds you well.

i would like to say thank you for your work on the royal commission, particularly in your handling of the jehovah's witnesses elders and experts during questioning.

FreeGirl2006

I would be happy to contribute to the Stewart/single malt fund.

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Governing Body member is in Australia right now!

by Anonymous1 in

sorry i have to remain completely anonymous about this but you will see why.

i have first hand knowledge that geoffrey jackson of the governing body is staying with his parents in toowoomba, queensland for the next few weeks.

he has already been in australia for a couple of weeks.

FreeGirl2006

Here is Martin McKenzie-Murray's email: [email protected]

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[Day 5 - 3/8]The Royal Commissions investigation of child sexual abuse within Jehovah’s Witnesses. + VIDEO

by C0ntr013r in

so, i am back at it.

i give you day 5 of the royal commissions proceedings:.

part 1 has been uploaded and part 2,3 and 4 will soon be available.. part 1:.

FreeGirl2006

Marked for viewing later.

Thanks!

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Governing Body member is in Australia right now!

by Anonymous1 in

sorry i have to remain completely anonymous about this but you will see why.

i have first hand knowledge that geoffrey jackson of the governing body is staying with his parents in toowoomba, queensland for the next few weeks.

he has already been in australia for a couple of weeks.

FreeGirl2006

What about this journalist: Martin McKenzie-Murray

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Watershed moment???

by sparrowdown in

will this rc turn out to be the beginnings of a watershed time in wbts history?.

do you have any thoughts regarding this?.

FreeGirl2006

I am wondering if the Aussie branch will have an outward change of policy to appease the RC much like other situations we have seen in various countries. Isn't there a country that the dubs are able to have branch sanctioned blood transfusions (I could be imagining this situation)?

I would love for the RC to cause sweeping change in the policies and procedures (basically non-existent) of abuse cases. I love that the RC is better schooled in JW beliefs than the actual JWs.