http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/09/justice/pennsylvania-coach-abuse-charges/index.html?hpt=hp_t1.
Alarming that this generation of college students would stand behind a man that clearly didn't do what he should have
Very disheartening!! I expect this from the old timers that look after their own....but the next generation?? Why am I so hurt by this?
my jw wife babysits from time to time, usually non-jws.
apparently my daughter was indoctrinated to the evils of halloween recently because one of the "worldly" kids mentioned it and she told him it was bad.
(although when i'm with her alone, she totally loves the holiday).. this non-dub kid said, "no it's not bad.
Love it!! I have 2 teens and they both have a different opinion on the whole Halloween thing. Therefore they will both do as the wish..so awesome!! They are making their own choices, knowing they can! Its great Freedom of choice is wonderful.
it is my daughters access visit with me this weekend.
she called me the other night to make a change.
she asked if i didn't already have plans for her, could she go to a birthday party over the weekend.
This is great!! I know for my teens this was the open door to walk out of the WTS thinking :)) I'm very happy for you.
what is your truth since you left the wt?.
im still in physically, but mentally left many years ago.
i'm just in for my family as is the usual story.
My truth is I don't mind being ignored or shunned for being who I am, It beats being "loved" for being someone I'm not.
I mean come on....how real is that "love" anyways?
so an apostabuddy wanted to stage a silent protest at the assembly hall where she was baptized.
we went today.
the plan was to wear these apostate t-shirts that had stuff printed on them about thinking for yourself, and a bunch of websites.
Very brave
I find it sick that they would call the police and harass you for simply wearing a shirt .
Our experience was much different, you should have seen the look of shock when we told the elders we would call the police to the assembly hall if our child's molester came within the 100 yards of our restraining order . I remember them saying.."you would have the police come in the assembly?" with disgust in their faces.
I guess they welcome child molesters with open arms but God forbid you wear a shirt warning others. Sick!
thinking of travelling to vegas for a cheap vacation.
what would you recommend for dining and why?.
If you like a good piece of beef I recommend Gallagher's steak house in New York New York...yummy.
as an ex-jw do you tell people about your jw past?
how much detail do you go into when you tell non-jw's about the organization.
i usually only ever say anything if somebody asks about my religious affiliation or mentions jw's.
I have no problem talking about how horrible we were treated my our so called brothers and sisters.
standfirm told me thatl.
ife is to short,.
the jw organization says that two witnesses to separate acts of wrongdoing are acceptable for someone to be df'ed.. "if there is another witness to the same type of sin on the part of the accused, this would be basis for forming a judicial committee.
LITS,
I just wanted you to know I feel for you and what you have been through. When I read your posts I feel your pain as if it were mine! My stomach stars to tighten up because I remember how I felt when facing some of the things you went through.
Standfirm will never listen to our experiences because he doesn't care! He is only here to protect the Org by any means! Don't let him get to you ...he's not worth it!!
like a creep, i've popped out of nowhere and i've been throwing my 2 around all over this forum.
i'm sorry it's such a long post.
i hesitated and delayed writing it knowing it'd be long.
Welcome Velour,
Thanks for sharing your story
yesterday we were getting our van repaired and while that was going on we decided to window shop at a really cool furniture consignment shop.
i saw a baker's rack that was really nice and that i would love to have.
hubby looked at it too and thought it was a nice piece but we had to leave the shop to pick our van.
What a great husband
