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I really appreciate the wisdom in your words, Terry. After spending so many years in therapy, learning about co-dependence, I agree completely with the need to avoid religion. If we came out of a religion that we were addicted to, then chances are, if we don't give ourself enough time to heal that co-dependent behavior, we quite likely will be drawn into another similarly-structured type of belief system.

Case in point: When I was dating a man after my divorce, he wanted me to attend his church. After attending a few times I remember saying to him, "I don't want to go with you to your church anymore. It is too much like what I left behind when I left the JWs!" It was a Christian Alliance group, one of the more fundamentalist church groups in Saskatoon, where I used to live. Big church, too.

Needless to say, he did not like hearing that. But I was speaking my truth. It had to be said.

I have ordered your book. I think it will make for some interesting reading, if I can get past the feeling of going into that heavy energy again. If I can manage the read, it might strengthen my skin yet another layer --- so to speak. I'm willing to give it a try.

I've been out since the year 2000.

Thanks again for your wise words.

satinka

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15-year old JW girl runaway

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here is what is happening in british columbia canada:.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chilliwack-family-blames-rcmp-for-failing-to-return-their-daughter-1.2501557.

chilliwack family blames rcmp for failing to return their daughter15-year-old jehovah's witness follower ran away from home after dispute with mother over religioncbc news posted: jan 17, 2014 5:20 pm pt last updated: jan 17, 2014 8:37 pm pt.

satinka

Thanks, Listener.

satinka

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15-year old JW girl runaway

by satinka in

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here is what is happening in british columbia canada:.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chilliwack-family-blames-rcmp-for-failing-to-return-their-daughter-1.2501557.

chilliwack family blames rcmp for failing to return their daughter15-year-old jehovah's witness follower ran away from home after dispute with mother over religioncbc news posted: jan 17, 2014 5:20 pm pt last updated: jan 17, 2014 8:37 pm pt.

satinka

Oops!

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15-year old JW girl runaway

by satinka in

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here is what is happening in british columbia canada:.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chilliwack-family-blames-rcmp-for-failing-to-return-their-daughter-1.2501557.

chilliwack family blames rcmp for failing to return their daughter15-year-old jehovah's witness follower ran away from home after dispute with mother over religioncbc news posted: jan 17, 2014 5:20 pm pt last updated: jan 17, 2014 8:37 pm pt.

satinka

Hi Everyone,

Here is what is happening in British Columbia Canada:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chilliwack-family-blames-rcmp-for-failing-to-return-their-daughter-1.2501557

Chilliwack family blames RCMP for failing to return their daughter

15-year-old Jehovah's Witness follower ran away from home after dispute with mother over religion

CBC News Posted: Jan 17, 2014 5:20 PM PT Last Updated: Jan 17, 2014 8:37 PM PT

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Chilliwack family angry with RCMP 2:29

RAW: Parents say police won't help

RAW: Parents say police won't help 2:55

RCMP failed to return teen to family

RCMP failed to return teen to family 2:35

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A Chilliwack, B.C., family is furious with the RCMP for failing to return their 15-year-old daughter after police found the runaway teen at a downtown Vancouver hotel.

Jeff Wier and Candis McCarville-Wier are the legal guardians for Cassidy McCarville; Candis is also her biological mother. The teen became a Jehovah’s Witness two years ago but her parents are not followers, and that has been a point of strife between Cassidy and her parents.

Candis McCarville-Weir

Candis McCarville-Wier says she just wants her 15-year-old daughter, who ran away from home after a dispute over being a Jehovah's Witness, to come home and get counselling. (CBC)

Candis says her daughter has taken the religion too far — preaching door to door instead of doing her school work. When she tried to ground Cassidy on Tuesday night, preventing her from going to a Jehovah’s Witness meeting, the teen ran away from home.

Police were called and found Cassidy at the Vancouver hotel early Wednesday morning with friends from church.

“Cassidy told them she just wasn’t happy — ‘cause all 15-year-olds who are grounded are happy — and the cops left her with this woman, and my daughter is still not home,” said a visibly upset Candis.

The RCMP said they had no authority to seize the 15-year-old and return her to her parents because she was not in any danger and had not committed any crime.

'We have no anger towards Jehovah’s Witnesses themselves, but Cassidy's involvement with them has been detrimental to her.' - Jeff Wier

"I think probably the police are looking at this and saying it's futile," said family law expert Tracey Jackson. "'I can go find your child, bring the child home, and the child will just run away again. And I'm not going to do that 100 times — I have other things to do.'"

On Thursday night, Cassidy texted her parents, saying she had hopped a bus to the Okanagan and is now staying with a cousin.

In a telephone conversation with CBC News, Cassidy said she didn't run away — she was forced by her parents to choose between living under their roof and her Jehovah's Witness activities.

Jehovah's Witnesses are not supposed to associate with non-witnesses, but an elder told CBC News that they would never ask a child to leave their parents.

The family says they just want their daughter to come home, and get counselling.

“We have no anger towards Jehovah’s Witnesses themselves, but Cassidy's involvement with them has been detrimental to her,” Jeff said.

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Has anyone heard about Elders latest instructions re: Child abuse?

by Newly Enlightened in

ok, we got an email thru facebook from a viewer of ours and he said that he had heard, that it is not even going out in a boe letter, the elders have to sign into their secure https://www.jw.org/apps/e_hfrsfvtrhc1.

page to get firmer instructions on how to handle any child abuse accusations and they are being told not to call the police..

satinka

good video, snare&racket. Thanks for sharing.

satinka

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Has anyone heard about Elders latest instructions re: Child abuse?

by Newly Enlightened in

ok, we got an email thru facebook from a viewer of ours and he said that he had heard, that it is not even going out in a boe letter, the elders have to sign into their secure https://www.jw.org/apps/e_hfrsfvtrhc1.

page to get firmer instructions on how to handle any child abuse accusations and they are being told not to call the police..

satinka

Ugh!

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New Here

by Justmenthedogs in

i came across this forum and started reading it long before i decided to join.

it is amazing to read that i am not the only one feeling the way i have for many years.

i come from a family of jw's.

satinka

Welcome aboard, Justmenthedogs! Glad to have you join us.

My biggest regret from being an ex-jw is that my grown kids are still in. I did that.

But, I decided I had to get on with my life, anyway.

satinka

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Anyone here close to Grace Gough/Mouthy?

by satinka in

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if anyone knows mouthy/grace gough, it would be awesome if someone would look in on her.

she is feeling the effects of the ice storm and is all alone and it is christmas eve.

i just sent her an email and received this reply back:.

satinka

Merry Christmas, Grace!

Have a wonderful day!

Luv you,

satinka

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