Posts by truthseekeriam

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It's not the same religion anymore.

by punkofnice in

that was a quote from a dyed in the wool jw recently.

it was a complaint.. we all know that with 'new light(tm)' that the watchtower corporation's version of 'religion' has kept changing for a long time.

since i remember.....and i go back a long way too.

truthseekeriam

I still laugh every time I see that stupid logo!! My husband actually seen a local business truck sporting the logo on a bumper sticker!

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My experience with a Judicial Committee, when in my early 20's

by Dunedain in

i joined this wonderful site, only a few weeks ago, although i have been away from the borg, for almost 20 years.

i didnt introduce myself, on a personal level, but i jumped right in, commenting, making threads, and just immersing myself in this community.

what a time, indeed, to be here, its almost as if i was "called" here, because the week i lurked, and joined, was when all this recent stuff came out.

truthseekeriam

It's amazing the crap we put up with... being such humble sheep and all!! The power these men have and love is used to abuse the lowly congregants.

I've heard my husband say many times after we woke up, "if only they would say that crap to me now!!"

I look forward to hearing more of you experience, welcome to the forum.

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If Jehovah's Witnesses were a cereal, what would they be?

by Zoos in

cult flakes?.

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(welcome to the height of intellectual thread topics.

Hartlepool UK JW groomed girl for sex

by wifibandit in

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/crime/jehovah-s-witness-from-hartlepool-groomed-girl-for-sex-1-7504907.

truthseekeriam

So glad the victim spoke up and received some justice.

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Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse

by Dissonant15 in

all states in the us mandate health care workers and teachers to report suspected child abuse to law enforcement.

this year our commonwealth expanded the law to include clergy, and to include a mandatory two hour training on what to look for and how to report, required for all mandatory reporters.. my coworker at the hospital said she and her husband did the training together, because her husband volunteers in the sunday school at the church, they required him to take it too.

i asked several witnesses when this law came into effect if all the elders and ms are going to be taking the training and everyone looked at me like i was an alien and they had no idea what the heck i was talking about.

truthseekeriam

In the past they have used the clergy privilege in order to not report. I understand that hasn't been working for them anymore but that doesn't seem to stop them from trying.

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Hello to everybody!

by John Free in

jw
friends

i wanted to introduce myself.

like many of you i was born-in, am married with one child.

after 36 years of this cycle: doubts-thought stopping- suppression- indoctrination-cult mode i realised enough was enough.

truthseekeriam

So glad you made the escape together :) Welcome to the forum!

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Candace Conti

by Pubsinger in

so we know that wt settled out of court for an undisclosed sum and that presumably there was a 'gagging order' attached to the settlement.. not having really thought about what a 'confidentiality clause' meant before, i assumed in the past that it meant that you weren't allowed to disclose the amount of the settlement or any details about it.

but from the total and absolute silence once the settlement was made, i can only assume that it is a total gagging order.. how can the courts allow such a restriction to be put on a victim?

protecting the abusers and allowing the institution to cover up the lengths they go to to avoid admitting their guilt?

truthseekeriam

Sorry, but you can't sweep anything under the rug that has already been exposed. Candace took this case to a jury and received a very large judgment and at the same time exposed the JW org for what it is.

She also gave countless survivors/victims the strength to make the call to lawyers who were glad to look into their complaints. Many of us are greatful for her courage and follow through.

The fact that she has accomplished so much and now wishes to end it, is in no way being paid off to sweep anything under the rug in my opinion. I think she just wants to move. I certainly can understand and repect that.

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knock knock

by Sabin in

if jw`s come knocking at your door, do you open it & engage in conversation, tell them to sod off, or just not answer the door?.

my husband`s has asked me not to answer the door to them if he isn't here?

he hate`s the fact that they make a point of calling when they know he will be at work.

truthseekeriam

Depends.

If it's women or a couple with young kids I will open the door and share my experience. If it's elder looking men I tell them through the door I'm not interested.

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My Mom Is Dying

by minimus in

jw
friends

i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.

she is on morphine and hanging on.

she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.

truthseekeriam

Very sorry Minimus, it's so hard to say goodbye to those we love.

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The bridge burning has begun.

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

i was feeling particularly hopeless about the whole jws being assholes thing and sick to death of pretending so ....

i rang my sister and told her that i no longer believe jws have the truth and the phone went silent, when i asked her to say something she just said if that was the case then she would have to hang up on me and then proceeded to indeed hang up..

so i texted her back immediately with fu..

truthseekeriam

There is no easy or right way to let your loved ones know you no longer drink the kool-aid, but it is necessary in order to break free and start living your new life.

You will probably go through a roller coaster of emotions but in the end you will be greatful for the freedom.

Hopefully your sister will come around to the fact that you no longer believe what she does. I have one sister that is wonderful and a mother and brother who are very wishy washy. Try to not take it personally, they are doing what they have been programmed to do.

Your doing what is the right thing for you.