its not easy being an introvert in an extrovert worldespecially when youre a kid.
it is even more difficult if none of the adults in the kids life recognize that the child is an introvert.
this doesnt happen only when the childs parents are extroverts, but also with introverted parents who have never understood their own introverted nature.. .
Nathan hi mate. ADD for me in my self diagnosed opinion
Although when my son was diagnosed with Asperger's, for part of the day the team of pediatricians and psychologists took me aside and questioned me about my son. So many of the questions they asked rang true for me, also, much more so than for my son, in many cases.
However trauma responses to ACE (adverse childhood events) mimic autism and ADHD & some who know me think it's the former. Hard to unpack if you've had an abusive childhood.
i remember reading about this guy in a national newspaper in 2010 after he had had his trial for child sex abuse.
porter avoided prison, despite being guilty of some acts child abuse.. the local elders defended him and were on his side and didn't df him, from what i remember.
then after an outcry porter was was df'd, and i think sent to prison.. anyone up-to-date on this?.
Peter Bell, presiding overseer of Jehovah's Witness centre, at Kingdom Hall, East Barnet Road, denied media reports that Porter had ever been an elder there. He said: "The courts misreported the facts. Porter has never been an elder here and never will be. He will not be an elder anywhere.”
Yes Watchtower. Perhaps that's so. But only because of the "Worldly Outcry"....in fact Watchtower has only amended it's rules and mandated sex offenders no longer qualify to become elders because of the public's outrage!
Although the judge admits being too lenient initially, I would hazard a guess it was Watchtower who vouchsafed those "endeavours not to reoffend" - because we know abusers hide under Watchtower's veneer of respectability in these cases.
uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
Hey, Lloyd.
I was also raised a JW, and not allowed to have sex with anyone.
I left, met my lovely 'worldly' spouse, slept with and married them
Guess what?
I haven't cheated on them, I haven't paid any vulnerable people to access their bodies for sex.
👏👍👍Exactly Tamalam
Not to mention he met and married a beautiful, sweet natured woman who clearly loved him & had two little girls.
He doesn't know how blessed he is.
There are people on this thread, even, deeply grieving the loss of a beloved spouse would give the world to have back what Lloyd has right now. 😞
uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
TOH The most effective liars are the ones who are convinced that they are being honest. Not about every detail, but about the overarching narrative.
Indeed. He's also a liar because he's a total a total nonsense merchant! His overall presence (especially his height), his even vocal tone and earnest delivery fooled people into believing him sober minded and reliable. Instead of the pompous, self indulgent fantasist he is.
And that's on a good day😒😂
Thisismein72I've been saying this for a long time, he has nothing that has not been said before by people who were far more intelligent than he ever was. Come on, this man decided to publish a copyrighted book.
i would love to hear from anyone who may have encountered the following the traveling overseers:.
david wesley - an incredibly kind and humble man.
just the most down-to-earth co you'll ever find.
Uncle Punk the old days they were more 'Christian' in their manner. Then later, probably about 1980s(?) they became obnoxious company men.
😞Very much so. Also became very competitive. Nevermind 'Clone Wars' try 'Elderrrrr Warz'
MD they have the monopoly on using God's name "Jehovah", which is actually a laughable transliteration that mixes the Hebrew Tetragrammaton with the vowels of the Hebrew "Adoni".
When witnesses lecture Jewish people about the 'correct' use of God's 'name' their reaction is pure horror....
i remember him on this site when he was called cedars and had jw survey.. straightaway i noticed he could not accept suggestions.. the time i knew he was dangerous was when his group aawa added people to their fb group without their permission and were outed.. he refused to close the fb page (whilst celebrating 1300 members joining in a few days).
one member complained and was subsequently disfellowshipped, which could easily have been avoided.. three week's after launching, the fb page was closed down.
from that moment i knew james lloyd evans was dangerous.. when did you realise he not good?.
Your sarcasm not withstanding, I'll illustrate what I was saying through a parable so you can better understand.
I was merely pointing out that I was daft enough to be taken in having given him many, many superchats and was even a Patreon for a time😶
this video starts slow, but is worth the watch.
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https://www.youtube.com/live/oo6tyxodkvk?si=oduof8kkvjypkoyh.
Excellent video.
I love "If you're a wife....or a child.."(you can bring someone else) well dang😂When it's put like that .
i remember him on this site when he was called cedars and had jw survey.. straightaway i noticed he could not accept suggestions.. the time i knew he was dangerous was when his group aawa added people to their fb group without their permission and were outed.. he refused to close the fb page (whilst celebrating 1300 members joining in a few days).
one member complained and was subsequently disfellowshipped, which could easily have been avoided.. three week's after launching, the fb page was closed down.
from that moment i knew james lloyd evans was dangerous.. when did you realise he not good?.
MD I knew he was a dangerous narcissist from the first video I ever watched on his YouTube channel. A smug, self-important wannabe that is addicted to the sound of his own voice. Beware of people who seek to have their own following. All glory goes to God, not man. Especially not that putrid excuse for a man.
You mean you were turned off by his beliefs? They don't make him a "dangerous narcissist" who seeks followers after himself, rather than god.
But as it turns out he is a perpetrator of spousal abuse. A greedy, lazy man who cares nothing for cult victims, wanting prominence in order to generate revenue for HIMSELF.
I believe he used immensely talented, warmhearted volunteers in order to surround himself with an aura of capable authority. With his calm, resonant tone we mistook pompous self-importance for reliability & gravitas.
If you figured that out in the first video you are a far more perceptive person than I am, I'm sad to say!
uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.
Ron 🤣
Edit: TonusOH I fat thumbed dislike by 'mistake' on your excellent post trying to like it - sorry!
