Hi Anitar: Yes, that's the scripture. I knew it, I was just teasing. I find it odd that the WT ignores the warning Jesus gave. He often used strong analogies to warn of punishment for those who were wicked, but seeing him say that someone should be drowned alive for hurting a child is quite strong. Well, stoning was no picnic either, if you realize how long it took to die after a four inch rock broke your skull.
Very good post, Anitar. Yes, the WT is a cult from a clinical point of view. Again, I repeat this, not for pride, but because new people come here all the time. I have a BA in Psychology and I am therefore entitled and qualified from a professional standing to make this statement. A group of high school graduates who drive trucks and wash windows and who have IQ's 50 points lower than most of us who post here are not going to change our minds. I see many Mensa-qualified people here, which tells me that many of us joined this cult for emotional and/or psychological reasons before we knew the total picture intellectually. I doubt many here would have joined if they knew the entire history from day one. I own Studies in the Scriptures, so I can read Russell's lunacy from day one.
You are right to say they don't care about the evil done to the children. They absolutely DO care more about how the WT looks plus the control they get from doing a JC meeting. These men are losers in life. So playing "executive" by carrying a leather briefcase a few days a week and being able to order all the women around, plus all the men who aren't elders, is a power trip they can't resist. I've seen it thousands of times.
As far as the UN is concerned, I'm sure they saw the hypocrisy. There is a letter posted somewhere that came from the UN office that handles NGO's. The person was so sick of all the inquiries by the public (and JW's) about their belonging to the UN that he published the letter and said read that instead of calling him all the time.
"Strength through Unity." There is a page detailing Covington's court trial where he admits in court that even if the GB knows a belief is wrong, the WT forces all people to believe it or they are DF'd and worthy of death. When asked if this was Christian, he said yes. I would post it, but I can't figure out how to copy and paste into this reply box. I'd really appreciate it if someone would tell me how. I'm a computer geek, but it I can't get it to work. All this box accepts is my typing. Thank you.
A child's mind, after being molested in this religion, has got to be "scrambled eggs". I know my daugther, now 21, will NEVER be normal. She has been in therapy for 8 years. She is making progress and slowly remembering things, but won't talk to me. I understand there was a WT article or something telling JW's to avoid family members who had "left Jehovah". Since my wife left me five years ago and took my child, they see no reason to talk to me. I haven't heard her voice in over a year. Forget letters or email. My wife calls every 3 months to demand money, which I won't give her. The local elders refused to get involved here in Florida, but told me to write Bethel and complain that the NJ elders won't help me make my wife give me a valid reason for leaving me. The local elder said, "We don't tell JW's to leave or stay with their mates, we stay neutral." That's bullshit. Shouldn't they do everything to help the marriage work? Doesn't a child need a father? What does this say about their caring about the children? I rest my case there.
I believe in making your own justice. I'm Sicilian, and the only reason the pedophile(s) are alive is because I don't want to answer to Caesar for murder. But if I could pull it off legally, I'd line them all up and use my many firearms until they melted in my hands from the heat. The Godfather said, "Revenge is a dish best served cold." Someday there will be an accounting for what happened.
Anitar, children RARELY make this up or remember it WRONG. Dr. Phil just had a 3 year old who told her mother that her father was molesting her. What cartoons would a child see to make them decide to just fabricate a story like this? "Repressed memories?" Sure, all bad things are blocked by the mind. That's what therapy is for. How many of any of you aren't repressing bad treatment you received as a child, maybe from your parents, or bullying? We ALL have these. Why won't the JW's listen? Because they hope it will all go away with time, the same as all the failed prophecies and bullshit advice they gave in the past. You want a good laugh? Look up the medical advice they gave in the 1920's to 1950's. I almost broke a rib laughing so hard.
Eyeswideshut: I will always post here as long as possible. This is one of the best group of truly intelligent and caring people I've seen. The WT's claim of "bitterness" and "what is the motive of these critics" is total bullshit. I ask: "What is the motive of the WT in labeling people just because they tell the truth?" Answer that one, you JW lurkers. You love to call names. But you all suck because you're liars and hypocrites. If you are exactly correct about Jehovah's standards and He approves 100% of your actions, then I now say before the universe that God is a sick and twisted being who needs to be killed.
I know this was long, but I think it was necessary. I know JW's come here all the time. DON'T YOU?????
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