truthseekeriam

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  Abuse of a Slow neighbor.

  by Protarded in

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  i figured relationship would be appropriate.

  so my next door neigbor is, not slow.

  she's pretty sharp.

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  truthseekeriam

  Absolutely call and let the authorities look into it. Always error on the side of those who can't protect themselves.
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  Why hasn’t someone gotten real pissed off yet?

  by John Aquila in

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  2. scandals

  i keep reading of some guy who is so upset at someone that he goes into a theater and shoots 20 people..

  or a kid that is so mad that the other kids made fun of him that he goes to school and shoots a bunch of kids..

  or some guy that was fired from his job and he goes back and shoots of bunch of his workers.

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  Sadly those that leave are most likely to act out on themselves. I think the years of being told anything negative we are feeling is because we aren't praying enough, studying enough or preaching enough stays with us longer then we think.
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  Family Reuinion and Being Disfellowshipped (sorry...but it's long)

  by babygirl30 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it has been a long looong time since i posted on here, but never ceased reading all the posts and keeping up on the changes that have been going on!

  but it just seems that now i have a need to get something off my chest, and this is the one place that will most definitely understand the topic at hand.

  i have been disfellowshipped for about 8yrs now, and have dealt with the 'consequences' of that decision: all my so-called friends in the org left and i was also abandoned by my own family.

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  You did really good! I'm so happy your family supported you and made it clear your parents are in the wrong, because they are.
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  "God by the Neck" short film

  by wolfman85 in

  1. forum
  2. links

  now you can see the full short movie online.

  storyline: its sunday, and pablo, 8 years old, has an invitation to a very special but also forbidden birthday party.

  its sunday, and for the first time, pablo is going on a door-to-door preaching with his mother.

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  truthseekeriam

  Thank you for sharing!

  It's a shame what we put our children through raising them in such a controlling religion.

  This video brought back memories of my now 20 year old coming to me in tears when he was in kindergarten because his teacher asked him when his birthday was. He was so scared he would be disappointing Jehovah and of course us if he told her his birthday :(

  I have sat down each of my kids a apologized for robbing them of a normal childhood. I hope they get to live it through own children someday.
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  Just two weeks in our new home and the knock at the door happens!!

  by truthseekeriam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just relaxing with my morning coffee enjoying looking at the pictures fipper shared of the camping trip when the dreaded knock came.

  of course the dogs beat me to the door followed by my daughter trying to catch them, she looks through the giant peep hole and waves me away saying "its them.

  " i almost just walked away from the door when i saw the sweet face of a 5/6 year old little boy with his mom and dad and couldn't resist talking to them.. i opened the door and smiled and said jehovah's witnesses?

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  truthseekeriam

  I'm sorry about your son possum. I absolutely understand the strain this puts on the entire family mentally, emotionally and physically and how it never fully goes away. It's a shame the Org doesn't care about those of us that suffer as wounded sheep but instead take the side of the abusers through their horrible policies.

  All we can do is warn as many as we can respectfully and lovingly while exploring our legal rights to try and force change in those policies.

  We are not alone, by any means. My thoughts are with your family.
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  Just two weeks in our new home and the knock at the door happens!!

  by truthseekeriam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just relaxing with my morning coffee enjoying looking at the pictures fipper shared of the camping trip when the dreaded knock came.

  of course the dogs beat me to the door followed by my daughter trying to catch them, she looks through the giant peep hole and waves me away saying "its them.

  " i almost just walked away from the door when i saw the sweet face of a 5/6 year old little boy with his mom and dad and couldn't resist talking to them.. i opened the door and smiled and said jehovah's witnesses?

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  That would have been great! Wish I would have thought of that :)
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  Just two weeks in our new home and the knock at the door happens!!

  by truthseekeriam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just relaxing with my morning coffee enjoying looking at the pictures fipper shared of the camping trip when the dreaded knock came.

  of course the dogs beat me to the door followed by my daughter trying to catch them, she looks through the giant peep hole and waves me away saying "its them.

  " i almost just walked away from the door when i saw the sweet face of a 5/6 year old little boy with his mom and dad and couldn't resist talking to them.. i opened the door and smiled and said jehovah's witnesses?

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  They can mark me whatever they want, as long as they stay away. 😀

  The wife seemed really interested and not at all shocked by what I had to say...makes me wonder if it was a JW that molested her as well? All I know is they both will be a little more careful with that precious little boy of theirs.

  I asked her husband if he was an elder and he said no, so I told him to ask his elders if there is any molesters in the hall and see what they say. I hope he does. He seemed a little more surprised by what I was saying, so hopefully he'll do a little more research.
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  Glory, glory, HalleluAPA!

  by Island Man in

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  2. current

  after describing apostates as being "mentally diseased" apostates may soon have good gounds for describing jws as being "mentally diseased", according to this news story.

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  truthseekeriam

  That's great!!
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  Just two weeks in our new home and the knock at the door happens!!

  by truthseekeriam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just relaxing with my morning coffee enjoying looking at the pictures fipper shared of the camping trip when the dreaded knock came.

  of course the dogs beat me to the door followed by my daughter trying to catch them, she looks through the giant peep hole and waves me away saying "its them.

  " i almost just walked away from the door when i saw the sweet face of a 5/6 year old little boy with his mom and dad and couldn't resist talking to them.. i opened the door and smiled and said jehovah's witnesses?

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  truthseekeriam

  Just relaxing with my morning coffee enjoying looking at the pictures Fipper shared of the camping trip when the dreaded knock came.

  Of course the dogs beat me to the door followed by my daughter trying to catch them, she looks through the giant peep hole and waves me away saying "its them." I almost just walked away from the door when I saw the sweet face of a 5/6 year old little boy with his mom and dad and couldn't resist talking to them.

  I opened the door and smiled and said Jehovah's Witnesses? They respond with a smile and nod. I said we wouldn't be interested in anything you have to say. Which of course lead to...what is it that makes you feel that way?

  Big open door! I said the recent TV broadcasts talking about the child abusers cover ups. The male of course speaks up and says that's a misconception, we don't cover up child abuse. I looked him and his wife straight in the face and said really? My daughter was molested by a ex elder so I personally know what goes on. Of course that floored them and they started backpedaling saying well things are changing and the female starts up about the message from the governing body member and the new Caleb video. To which I responded that I have been keeping up with what's been going on and watched that video and explained how the kids need to understand it could be a brother or sister in the hall or a uncle or aunt at home and not some scary looking monster as they portrayed in the video. They seemed in agreement and in fact the woman seemed very emotional as was I she asked if she could give me a hug which I agreed to and she whispered in my ear that she had been molested as well. I told them I truly have nothing against them but it's their leadership that needs to make changes which envolves them warning parents if their is a child molester in their hall. I looked at her son and said they need to keep the children safe. They both were very respectful however the male asked my name to where I smiled and said I have no interest in having any elders come to my home and in fact I would appreciate if they put us on the do not all list, we are trying to move on with our lives.

  I'm sure I not remembering everything but it I felt good about it. Let's hope this doesn't send the elders poking around.

  On a side note, my son was leaving for school when he said the group was all looking at our house and pointing..ha ha.
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  My introduction and confession

  by elderINewton in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well another big bad elder here just wanting to say sorry.. i'm sorry that so many were treated like crap, and shown that god's love is not to be found around jehovah's witnesses.

  i'm sorry that inadvertently i've likely taught many to judge and as such see that racism permeates every corner of the jw world, else why else would someone be of the world, or even inactive.

  i'm sorry i sat in on a jc, and voted to df.

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  truthseekeriam

  Your daughter will thank you one day :)

  When you know better you do better (that is if you have a conscience) looks like your following yours.

  I look forward to hearing more of your experiences.