Posts by Jacinta

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The Dateline Show

by Jacinta in

does anyone know when the dateline show about sexual abuse within the jw org.

is going to air?

Jacinta

Does anyone know when the Dateline show about sexual abuse within the JW org. is going to air?

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"Jehovah's Witness School"

by Jacinta in

i posted my experience on this board and took for granted that some may have never heard of the jw school.

i don't know if they exist in every state (apparently not), but the one i went to is named new world education center.

all of the teachers had to be baptized jws and the principal as well.

Yeah! I knew Joey Gray. I think that is how you spell it.
Wow! I had a little crush on Joey. He never paid any attention to me of course. I think he was dating Brooke Bandaras. She was at the school too. Did you know her?

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My Story Of Abuse

by Jacinta in

i'm new to this board and just wanted to share my story with everyone here.

i used to live in arizona.

i was very shy and quiet when i was younger.

Jacinta

ChiChiMama,
I just wanted to say hi and that is the cutest chihuahua! I have a chi named ChiChi too! And one named Chimi (named after my favorite mexican dish, chimichanga). I also have Sydney, Jala and Chloe-my babies. They are 4 months old now.
Off topic, but I LOVE chihuahuas!

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"Jehovah's Witness School"

by Jacinta in

i posted my experience on this board and took for granted that some may have never heard of the jw school.

i don't know if they exist in every state (apparently not), but the one i went to is named new world education center.

all of the teachers had to be baptized jws and the principal as well.

Jacinta

CRAWDAD2,
Hi. Who do you know from that school? It would be fun to see if we know any of the same people.

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Mothers Day - is it celebrated?

by scammer68 in

can someone pls help.

is mothers day (& fathers day) celebrated by the jw's?

if it is not, can you provide a scriptural reason for the decision.

Jacinta

I read that Mothers Day started by the ancient Greeks celebrating "Rhea","the mother of all gods". Pagan.
I would just give your mom love, gifts, kind words and happiness all year and forget about the so-called Mothers Day.

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Molested? Forget it, "and think good thoug...

by Nemesis in

just forget youve been molested, its no big deal according to the watchtower.

one woman who was having problems because she had been a victim of incest over many years went to the elders in the congregation to discuss her problem.

they told me to forget about it, she reports.

Jacinta

Forget about it???
Do the elders ever think about what it feels like to know that the same people who molested you are in the same religion as you? I am not a JW but my mom is. She was at an assembly in Arizona. After the assembly started my mom said she felt someone looking at her. So she looked behind her to her left and guess who was there?? The couple who molested me for 5 years. You know, the ones on 'private reproof' that the elders let loose as though they did nothing wrong.
Wonder if the elders ever think about that??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Is There A Lawyer In The House?

by Jacinta in

http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/stats01/mandrep.cfm#az .

does this law mean that priests, clergymen, elders, etc.

are not mandated to report abuse?

Jacinta

http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/stats01/mandrep.cfm#az

Does this law mean that priests, clergymen, elders, etc. are NOT mandated to report abuse? UNDER: Priviledged Communications.
I am interested in the state of Arizona only. Thanks for your help.
J

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"Jehovah's Witness School"

by Jacinta in

i posted my experience on this board and took for granted that some may have never heard of the jw school.

i don't know if they exist in every state (apparently not), but the one i went to is named new world education center.

all of the teachers had to be baptized jws and the principal as well.

Jacinta

I posted my experience on this board and took for granted that some may have never heard of the JW school. I don't know if they exist in every state (apparently not), but the one I went to is named New World Education Center. All of the teachers had to be baptized JWs and the principal as well. It was a small school. My graduating class had 2 other people besides me! I went to the one located in Phoenix, Arizona. It used to be located in Glendale, Arizona but they moved it to a new building. This school did allow "worldly" kids, but the years I went, there were only two that attended. I guess "worldly" parents didn't want to send their children to a JW school.
You can all look under Arizona Department of Education and you will find New World Education Center listed there with a number and address. Call for yourself. The Cooks resigned from there, but I guess you can ask about them. Their daughter used to be the fifth grade teacher. I won't post her name because she did nothing wrong.
I hope this answers some peoples "doubts" about my experience.
Jacinta

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My Story Of Abuse

by Jacinta in

i'm new to this board and just wanted to share my story with everyone here.

i used to live in arizona.

i was very shy and quiet when i was younger.

Jacinta

Hi Nathan. I will not edit my message because of the fact that these two people ADMITTED to the accusations. I didn't lie. I want the world to know of what they did so that no one will let their children around them.
The school is still located in Phoenix, Arizona if you want to look it up for yourself. It is called New World Education Center. It is ran by Jehovah's Witnesses. You have to be a baptized JW to work there. By law, they cannot prevent "worldly" kids from attending. But it is known as the Jehovah's Witness school and most "worldly" parents don't want their children attending. Therefore, the children attending are almost always JW's children. The years I attended, there were only two non-JW kids attending.
Why in the world would I make this up?????

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My Story Of Abuse

by Jacinta in

i'm new to this board and just wanted to share my story with everyone here.

i used to live in arizona.

i was very shy and quiet when i was younger.

Jacinta

I'm new to this board and just wanted to share my story with everyone here. I used to live in Arizona. I was very shy and quiet when I was younger. My mom decided to send me to the Jehovah's Witness school since she thought I would fit in better there. I didn't. It was a very small school and I was made fun of. I suffered through 9th grade and told my mom I wanted to go to a public school for 10th grade. She said ok and decided to withdraw me from the JW school. But the principle talked her out of it. He said I wouldn't last in a public school. I was too shy, blah, blah, blah. So I had to stay there. The principal's wife (also the 4th grade teacher) befriended me and started to drive me to school and home again. A few months later, I started babysitting for them and started spending the night. Then the sexual abuse started. It lasted for 5 years. I was 15 when it started. When I finally had the guts to tell my mom she went to my elders. They, in turn, went to this couple's elders. By the way, this couple's names are: Bill or William E. Cook, and Alice Linda Cook. They admitted to everything I claimed happened. Anyway, I was told I shouldn't report this to the authorities because it might bring reproach upon Jehovah's organization. So I never pressed charges. Guess what the Cook's got for molesting me for 5 years??? They got put on PRIVATE REPROOF! That is it. Set free to do it again. Now, I am trying to locate them. I am looking into pressing any charges I can. I just pray they haven't done this to any other child. If you know of anyone who lives in Arizona,especially the Glendale area, please warn them of this couple. I don't know if they are still living there. They may have moved back to New York where they originally resided. And if you have any ideas on how to locate them or any rights I have since it has been about 10 years now since the abuse stopped, please email me. Thanks.