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  Small (tiny) victories

  by disposable hero of hypocrisy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i had a conversation with my wife today about child abuse as it's in the news, and i managed to slip in the fact that wt (not an individual, but the .org itself) has just been ruled against in the states to the tune of 13 million or so.

  she knows i'm opposed to the procedures we have in place, and she can definitely see that it makes sense to go straight to the police, and said she would do immediately if it were our children.

  we had a fairly local case where the elders positively marched the offender to the station themselves, and good for them for doing so, but she most likely thinks everyone would do that out of common sense.

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  @goingthruthemotions: she than said, thats why we don't let them go to the bathroom alone.

  OMG, that's just willfull ignorance! I haven't read a single case of jw kids being molested in bathrooms of assembly or kingdom halls. These creeps are much more insidious than that. They molest while out in field service or during overnight visits with their kids. I would point out to your wife that the Watch Tower's two witness rule makes it impossible to trust any "brother" anywhere. The secretive nature of the Watch Tower when it comes to child abuse not only protects the abuser but puts all jw men under suspicion, because there is no transparency.
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  Is It Just Me??

  by What Now? in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we're 2 years in to our exit from the witnesses.

  we're not disfellowshipped or disassociated ... just inactive.

  none of our friends speak to us anymore.

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  jamiebowers

  As your son gets older and starts school, you'll have opportunity to meet the parents of his classmates. For now, can you find a Mommy and Me or Gymboree class? Something like that will help the social lives of both you and our son.

  Anytime my family sees my son "misbehave" (as toddlers do!) they make a point of saying how they see such a difference in him compared to kids at the kingdom hall ... and it makes me second guess myself.

  Well, thank God, Fate, your Lucky Stars, or whoever else may be in charge! Remember these same people would deny your son a life-savng blood transfusion. You can't rely on their judgment for anything!
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  Jim Trafacant

  by Jeannette in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jim trafacant was involved in a very serious farm accident and is in a medically-induced coma.

  has anyone heard how his is doing this morning?.

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  jamiebowers

  I haven't been on line since early this morning, so I've just learned of Jim Traficant's death. Here's an article from the county paper about his life and death.

  http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/617082/Sat---1-12pm--Traficant-dead-at-73.html?nav=5192

  RIP Jim!
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  my first post! (long read sorry in advance)

  by Letts Party in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  long time lurker, first time poster here finally looking to get some things off my chest.

  i've always been a very curious person with tons of questions about everything, and i also care deeply particularly about societal issues like social injustice, racism, and homophobia.

  that, coupled with how boneheaded all the elders in my congregation are (except for one), led me to ask even more questions that led me to find ttatt.. .

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  jamiebowers

  Congrats on learning the TTATT. It's probably the most important thing you'll ever do. The second most important effort is getting your wife out. Be the best husband you can be and show her that apostates are not what she's been told they are. And instead of criticizing the Watch Tower, be positive, and show her that the "world" is not what she's been told it is. Also encourage her to pursue fullfiling activities such as educacation and hobbies. Her reaction to your findings shows that her self worth and social structure relies on the organization. Give her wings, and hopefully she'll fly right of the cult.
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  Jim Trafacant

  by Jeannette in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jim trafacant was involved in a very serious farm accident and is in a medically-induced coma.

  has anyone heard how his is doing this morning?.

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  I live in the area that he used to represent, and despite his prison sentence and all of the time he's been out of power, he is still very much loved and respected. Unfortunately, he is still in critical condition. I'm afraid this accident is going to do him in.
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  The TRUE story of a Pedophile

  by Tech49 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this is a true experience that i thought i would share, one that occurred just a few years ago in my area.

  it is a real experience, nothing made up here.. a younger couple moved into our kh, into the joining congregation (so not ours, but the other one that shared our kh).

  they seemed nice enough, they had one boy that was about 8, and a baby on the way.

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  This JWN member has written extensively about a sexual predator that is in her congregation: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/member/33848

  Her attempts to warn others were shot down by elders, and I think her husband was deleted as an elder, because she brought the offender's criminal record to their attention.

  Sick, sick cult!
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  Happy Birthday,OTWO.

  by Bangalore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  happy birthday,otwo.have a great day.. .

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  Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Jesus is the Problem-"Christian Parents (not JWs) kick their son out for being Gay

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jesus had nothing to say - for or against, homosexuality.

  yet in his name, ignorant 'christian' parents will shun their children.

  and jesus does not interfere.

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  I love how all of these "Christians" have such foul mouths!
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  Turns out it was true - "the truth" was the only reason my marriage lasted so long

  by Shattered Reality in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i haven't really been on here in like, a year.

  my stbx introduced me to this site and then a whole buch of life happened and i just sort of never had time for forums.

  but here i am at 3am, another sleepless night, and i feel like i am simply lost.

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  Not only should you throw him out to fend for himself, you should pursue him for child support. Maybe if he'd been working as much as you have, he wouldn't have time to pursue a woman who is not only emotionally unfaithful to her boyfriend, but is also willing to stay involved with a married man.

  Take some time to consider exactly why you still love this guy. He is using you for emotional and financial support while flaunting his online relationship with another woman. By your description of him, he is not worthy of you being his wife or best friend.

  The longer you hold onto him, the harder it will be to move on with your life. Find friends and/or a support group/therapy. I hope things work out well for you and your kids.
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  Do you know your neighbors? Is it just me?

  by neverendingjourney in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm a single hispanic guy in my mid 30s living by myself in suburban america.

  i own a home in the kind of neighborhood where you have to get hoa permission to do just about anything, including chopping down a tree.

  i'm a white collar worker and lead a pretty boring life.

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  jamiebowers

  Hey, I'm doing okay. Would love to talk to you again and catch up. I'll pm you my new number.