Posts by lisa king

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IMAGES OF A SERIAL RAPIST

by ARoarer in

jw
friends

after watching dateline i am left with many emotions.

firt, sincere empathy for erica.

what a beautiful brave young women.

Hi, as I am from the UK I have not as yet come across this program that is being mentioned, have you any idea if this program will be shown over here as I would love to see what everyone has been mentioning and so would my partner and a few others.
Thanks Lisa.

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My JW Friend Has a Response to DATELINE

by Mister Biggs in

as most of you know, i am an 'undercover brother' (someone who appears to be an exemplary jw but is making strides on escaping).. my wife is a loyal jw.

since we had the book study last night i needed to tape the show.

(by the way, my wife knows about my doubts...).

lisa king

A pedophile should be reported to the police whether a JW or not or from any religion, it is sick! It is alright the elders turning round saying just wait the organization will be cleaned up. In the process how many lives are being destroyed while the innocent families are waiting. Then in the end the victims become disulsioned and distrught.
If a person cannot go on field service as a known smoker,what more of a pedophile who defiles others!
It is just a matter of reputation for the governing body, who would want to join an organisation if they knew about this.
That is why it is all covered up, and the innocent suffer like always.

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Mind Control in the Watchtower

by SYN in

introduction .

having been a witness for many, many years, about 15 to be exact, i just thought i'd explain a few things for new-comers to this site about what it's like to be a "dub".

"dub" is just a convenient shorthand for "jehovah's witness", and is not meant to be derogatory, but i think i will stick to calling them witnesses here for the sake of people visiting during the furore upon whose brink we are sitting.. much of those early years i don't really remember.

lisa king

Hi, some very good points you have written. I remember at a meeting the circuit overseer visit, a brother dared to ask a question in the watchtower study, everyone gasped, riddled about, and the elder on the platform froze and said, well someone will discuss this matter with you after the meeting. And the question he posed was:I do not seem to see any love amongst many members especially in this congregation, people leave others out, why is this, when we all supposed to be united.
I do not think his question was ever answered as years down the line he was still asking it! It is good isn't it when the person on the microphone cannot find who they are looking for, but it cheared the atmosphere up a bit, it was the highlight of the watchtower.
Nice reading. Lisa.

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What would they have done?

by lisa king in

can someone please tell me what would they have done in my situation?

i was baptized after marrying to an unbeliever, married to him for 10yrs.

had two children, he was from nigeria.

lisa king

Can someone please tell me what would they have done in my situation? I was baptized after marrying to an unbeliever, married to him for 10yrs. had two children, he was from Nigeria. He recently died this January and I found out from the solicitor he was still married in Nigeria with another two children. I had divorced him in 1994. I am disfellowshipped as I was seeing another person while separated. If I would have still been married to him now, could someone please tell me how the headquarters would have sorted this one out, as you can imagine it has been playing on my mind.
Thank you. Lisa.

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favoritism

by lisa king in

i had to write about my experience at the hall.

we were taught about how wrong it is to show favoritism etc.

well i found as i had no family as jw and went off my own back, i was excluded from many events.

lisa king

I had to write about my experience at the hall. We were taught about how wrong it is to show favoritism etc. Well I found as I had no family as JW and went off my own back, I was excluded from many events. The long standing familys, the well know in the hall had gatherings at each others homes, went places etc. I at one point brought this up, the next thing I was invited to a couples home, I felt on pins in case I said something out of term. That was the end I was never asked again, I felt isolated. If you were a pioneer everyone wanted the person round, elder, of good standing in the congregation that was fine. I fell ill with depression, no-one wanted to know. I was called weak and for the strong ones to support the weaker ones,was I classed as weak because I was not doing enough, I was ill!Many single families used to say the same thing, and nothing was ever done. Well I am certainly not weak now, I am stronger than before.Please if there are any more experieces on this subject please reply.

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Thoughts about Depression and Anxiety

by flower in

this is mostly directed to others that were born/raised in the cult.

more specifically those raised in the cult who also suffered from severe depression and/or social anxiety disorder or any other mental illness (other than the normal probs that come with being in the borg).

sometimes i wonder if its just me that doesnt feel like a person now.

lisa king

Hi flower, What a toaching story, I really feel for you.I myself suffered from depression for many years it was clinical depression. I had similar feelings to you,. and felt very isolated.I had many so called friends, but with little sympathy from people in the hall.I felt so tierd sometimes I had to drag myself to the hall with the children in all weathers, even people passing in their cars saw me struggling up hill, but would not offer me a lift, but waived.Because of how I felt I could not acheive much in service, but I tried. I constantly felt bad because I could not do so much, which made my depression worse.
I thought there was no way out of this: But trust me there is!
I had elders round,on my request as I was finding it hard to bring up the baby. I found that I did not get much help and advise.And remember this went on for years.
I was admitted to hospital very ill, no-one came to see me, I felt their was no hope.
My so called friends at the hall I managed to confide in, then came the gossip they always write articles about. Well people started to stay clear of me, what was it because I was not doing much in field service etc. or I was mentaly imbalanced.
I noticed this and it was awful.
Now look at me! their is hope, please do not give up,I have two brilliant children, well balanced,things I need.And free thinking.