truthseekeriam

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  Do YOU Believe That JWs Have A Huge Problem With Pedophiles?

  by minimus in

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  2. child-abuse

  i don't think there are more pedophiles in the religion than there are in others.. i understand that one is too many.

  but i think some believe that it's an epidemic within the organization.

  i believe their 2 witness rule can help pedophiles secretly abuse kids.. but i don't think that this particular crime dominates those in the religion.. .

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  Being that my 9 year old child was molested by an ex-elder who molested other young girls...YES!!
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  Coach Joe Paterno just got fired!

  by Iamallcool in

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  2. friends

  http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/09/justice/pennsylvania-coach-abuse-charges/index.html?hpt=hp_t1.

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  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?
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  "It's up to You"- the one choice the Society never gives you

  by JimmyPage in

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  2. friends

  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.

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  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.
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  my jaw fell to the floor! (About my daughter)

  by Aussie Oz in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  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.

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  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.
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  What is your truth?

  by iamwhoiam in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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?
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  Well, it's official, I am a rabid, mentally diseased Apostate!

  by serenitynow! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  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.

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  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!
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  Where would you like to dine in Las Vegas

  by Quarterback in

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  2. friends

  thinking of travelling to vegas for a cheap vacation.

  what would you recommend for dining and why?.

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  If you like a good piece of beef I recommend Gallagher's steak house in New York New York...yummy.
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  Do you tell people?

  by MrFreeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  I have no problem talking about how horrible we were treated my our so called brothers and sisters.
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  In response to Standfirm's comment about the two witness rule.

  by life is to short in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  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.

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  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!!
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  A proper introduction- Howdy ^-^

  by Velour in

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  2. friends

  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.

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  truthseekeriam

  Welcome Velour,

  Thanks for sharing your story