Posts by possum

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shunning verses victamization

by Sabin in

i know i`ve put this out there before but i want to put it in a different context & see what you think.

i`ve shunned my parents for 20 years (farther, step-mother) because they victimized me every day of my life as a child, believe me when i tell you that writing this , is unbelievable hard, it is making me shake & cry to be pulling up the memories.

all of what happened i could have forgiven, but one thing.

possum

I agree.... the WT societies creative interpretations of scripture not only "tear people lives apart" but stunt their potential eg, no higher education, single women who have never been able to find "a partner in the truth" who would have loved to have been mothers, intelligent, inspiring creative women who have had to suppress themselves and be "listen in silence"...an on and on it goes..................pretty dreadful all around......

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Rodney Spinks Lies...

by iwasblind in

hi guys.

i actually have had dealings with rod and found him to be a very reasonable and "non-robotic" man in the past.. i know it should not surprise me, but i was disappointed to hear his lies and half-truths.. they know their stuff and are not easily led, but he tried to lead the royal commission to believe that 2 people could be involved in investigating a claim - which is wrong.. his lack of memory on what parts of the judicial process are biblical - hello - none are.

there are no scriptures that backup the use of 3 men, a body of elders, cutting people off from family and friends, restrictions, etc.. he also lied about the gb being involved in policy creation and changes.. his statement that in all cases, elders are told to inform parents that they can go to the authorities and get the full support of the congregation is not verifiable.

possum

Same here. even the word inactive is used on the inside in a derogatory way as weakness/lack of faith or laziness.

Publishers will go to any lengths to get even just a tiny amount of time to stop being labeled inactive.

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shunning verses victamization

by Sabin in

i know i`ve put this out there before but i want to put it in a different context & see what you think.

i`ve shunned my parents for 20 years (farther, step-mother) because they victimized me every day of my life as a child, believe me when i tell you that writing this , is unbelievable hard, it is making me shake & cry to be pulling up the memories.

all of what happened i could have forgiven, but one thing.

possum

Dont expect normal from a high control cult. Love is conditional on obedience to society first. (Its not personal they don't even know they are doing it that why cults work) I regularly/obediently shunned and did not question shunning when I was a witness and even shunned my best friend and my mother. When it happened to me I was astounded at the impact and how much it hurt. Best thing that ever happened to me!! I now see my remaining family inside cult as the victims. Take advantage of counselling and smell the roses.

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Rodney Spinks Lies...

by iwasblind in

hi guys.

i actually have had dealings with rod and found him to be a very reasonable and "non-robotic" man in the past.. i know it should not surprise me, but i was disappointed to hear his lies and half-truths.. they know their stuff and are not easily led, but he tried to lead the royal commission to believe that 2 people could be involved in investigating a claim - which is wrong.. his lack of memory on what parts of the judicial process are biblical - hello - none are.

there are no scriptures that backup the use of 3 men, a body of elders, cutting people off from family and friends, restrictions, etc.. he also lied about the gb being involved in policy creation and changes.. his statement that in all cases, elders are told to inform parents that they can go to the authorities and get the full support of the congregation is not verifiable.

possum

stuckinarut28 minutes ago

And Vin Toole lied when he said "I've never heard of the term 'theocratic warfare'"

And Terry Obrien was untruthful when he said "people are free to leave or become inactive without being viewed negatively"

Perfect examples of theocratic warfare inaction!!!!!

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Jwfacts tv appearance

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

shout out to jwfacts.. just saw the drum.

excellent job !

!.

possum

fabulous ! Thankyou Aunty and Paul

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The cruelty of shunning now being exposed rc

by poopie in

jw
friends

let justice roll forth.

possum

The gold standard of any "religion" should revolve around "love". WT org will "love" you on its conditions eg, you protect the abuser of your child by obeying to the two witness rule. If you don't----- then they unconditionally shun you which is very damaging and cast you aside as apostate. This means parents concerned for their child and the safety of other children in the cong and community have less value (don't deserved to be loved) than a person who has committed an offence against a child but........ there is only one witness the child!!!! go figure.

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BCB and BCG

by Defianttruth in

i am in awe of you two.

i think what you have done to stand up to a multinational, wealthy cooperation is a thing of true courage.

i want to say, "i am sorry for the abuse you have suffered and subsequent pain the both of you have had to endure by individuals who were supposed to be there to protect you.

possum

Those 2 courageous women have spoken not only on their own on behalf but also courageously and lovingly spoken for women some of whom are so damaged by Org will never be able to speak for themselves! Thanks so much for their contribution.

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