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  My book arrives today!

  by morrisamb in

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  i'm so excited!

  my memoir, father's touch is finally here!

  donald.

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  Yo Big Tex, OF COURSE, I don't mind answering your questions. I guess many at this board have felt like they walk on egg shells here from time to time! I'm a touch cookie, and your questions are certainly answerable!!! And if you have more, ask away. You know, I learned long ago to just say no if I don't feel like doing something.

  It took five years to write the book with one of those five years being a period where I didn't even look at the written page!!! I was so frustrated, I didn't want nothing to do with it...then when I was ready, I attacked it with renewed vigour and fresh eyes!

  Writing this book was the hardest thing I have ever done. Two earlier versions did not work. I think I had wanted to write it without actually going there, if you know what I mean. Difficult for I had many goals. . .

  --Like one of my reviewers noted: "...it's not just another whining 'survivor' or 'I overcame it all' type of book".

  --I wanted readers to get as close as is humanly possible to the experience of a victim.

  --I do not portray myself as a saint

  --as a reviewer also noted: I "avoid the modern day fashionable pitfall of 'Christian bashing' that seems to be a very very popular pastime of the media today"

  --I wanted it to be judged for its writing, style, and quality; as I told one interviewer: "The [emotional] response to my story is inevitable; to my writing very rewarding."
  
  thanks for asking, Big Tex
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  My book arrives today!

  by morrisamb in

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  i'm so excited!

  my memoir, father's touch is finally here!

  donald.

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  Ugg, thanks for the hug!!

  Well, got my first look at my book...this has been a five year project! I'm so happy with it! I've spent the whole day delivering and shipping my book (even to members of this board who've placed orders!) One social worker order 45 copies!!! A Witness in Sweden -- I had to mail her 10 copies (she wants to give it to Witnesses in her congregation!)

  Reading about the trial in Toronto...and the coincidence that I get my book at the same time + with 9/ll [I attended the rolling Mozart Requiem memorial yesterday morning], it's been a very emotional week!

  thanks for everyone's support, especially Dungbeetle and Hawkaw
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  First Elder to Testify in Abuse Case

  by Kenneson in

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  sheldon longsworth maintains that he doesn't recall telling vicki boer to confront her abusive father.

  yet he told her to tell her father to go to the local elders.

  wonder how she was to do that without confronting him?.

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  Like Wheelwithinwheel, this is the line that stood out...

  Biblical teachings required Boer to try and sort out her dispute with her father in a face-to-face meeting.

  That shows a gross lack of understanding of just what sexual abuse is!!! It's not like, if you have something against your brother, settle accounts first with him. My God, this is dangerous advice...ie. the accused might perceive this confrontation as a threat, hence immediate retaliation or physical injury is possible. Definitely the potential for emotional punishment might undoubtedly convince the victim to keep quiet.

  The other point that screams out: Not all people who are suicidal talk about it, show signs. My siblings and I were and we couldn't even tell that each of us had those feelings. Again, the fact that he is surpised that a victim might be suicidal shows no insight whatsoever!
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  My book arrives today!

  by morrisamb in

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  i'm so excited!

  my memoir, father's touch is finally here!

  donald.

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  You betcha Mimilly!!!

  Hugs right back at ya!!

  (I've emailed ya!)
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  My book arrives today!

  by morrisamb in

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  i'm so excited!

  my memoir, father's touch is finally here!

  donald.

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  I'm so excited! My memoir, Father's Touch is finally here! Donald

  To celebrate, I'll share my latest review: (Thanks for everyone's support!)

  Pedophilia, betrayal, and cowardice
  Not just another story . . .
  
  Rudy Spoerer (dowadiddi)
  Amazon.com
  
  
  
  If the title alone doesn't run a cold shiver down your spine then certainly once you hit the first few chapters of this astoundingly disturbing book the story will more than catch the readers immediate attention.
  
  No, it's not just another whining 'survivor' or 'I overcame it all' type of book but rather an in your face account of a four year old boy, victimized, by his pervert father. With superb writing skills, the author takes us back into the mind of that boy as he must, with his mother, brothers and sister, live, unprotected and vulnerable, while his father freely continues to play 'The Game'. As the reader our frustration and anger reach a fevered pitch during numerous parts of the book as we are forced to witness the perversion inflicted on the author and his family of innocents.
  
  The author's family, amazingly enough, members of a very closed and tight knit Christian community of Jehovah's Witnesses, continues to live and interact in the community until the pervert father makes a mistake and tries to seduce one of the brothers who finally brings the pedophelia to the light of day.
  
  Needless to say the author soon realizes that his mother, church elders, teachers and even the police repeatedly betray his calls for help displaying nothing more than indifference and cowardice to face up to a disgusting pervert in the community molesting one of his own sons.
  
  Although certainly not my usual reading fare, I couldn't put this book down or stop thinking about the disturbing content. The authors writing skills are superb, the book is an easy read, maintains the readers interest and the story flows. As well, the author certainly avoids the modern day fashionable pitfall of 'Christian bashing' that seems to be a very very popular pastime of the media today.
  
  I recommend this highly thought provoking book, don't expect to walk away from it unscathed .....
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  NEWS - VICKI BOER ABUSE CASE - Globe and Mail

  by hawkaw in

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  here is the globe and mail's article .

  man we really got in all the papers folks except for the toronto star.

  they kinda had a logistic problem.

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  Times...they are a changing!!!

  At our trial in '82, not one Witness from the original congregation (Aylmer) went to the trial (although we were Witneses and probably 4 of the Elders who were soepaened -- even they didn't show up!)

  At the very least, seems like the Witnesses are taking notice of this current trial!

  To those Witnesses who say, "This is just a bunch of apostates stirring up trouble," I say, "Apostates, my ass! If you had learned from the mistakes of cases like my family experienced 2 decades ago, you would have admitted your mistakes, changed your policies and when victims like Vicki came to you, you would have shown her love, compassion and gotten her the hell out of that home!"
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  2nd UPDATE ON VICKI BOER TRIAL

  by hawkaw in

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  i just got off the phone with a reporter friend.

  no, i'm lying she is actually is a major news producer ... hehehehe .

  there are few supporters for vicki in the court room.

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  Finally I can post: Maurice and I saw the City TV coverage last night : The evening female anchor said she was at the trial yesterday...there is no question this is stirring things up. Yet again, [as with Dateline and Panaroma] the victim IS COMPLETELY BELIEVABLE and from what expatbrit reported, the WT lawyer is, no surprise, insensitive.

  I think the specific Witnesses sued in this trial would have been smarter to just apologize and settle out of court. The amount of negative publicity they will receive -- you can't put a price on that.

  This just brings back so many memories of our trial. I hope this case will convince all victims, non-Witnesses as well, to stand up and say we're not going to take this shit anymore!!!
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  I'm Back...and living in Las Vegas!

  by gilwarrior in

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  well, i have been living in las vegas for a week and a half now.

  the drive from houston to vegas was hard.

  it took me two days to get here, but thankfully my dad came with me and he was able to help me drive.

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  Quotes, Thanks so much for the heads up!

  I wouldn't go see Tommy Tune or Sigfried & Roy if my life depended on it!!!

  Three queens and couple of tigers? All I have to do is take some of my friends to the zoo-- and I'll have a better time too!

  I do want to see cirque, but what is the Blue Man Group?
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  I'm Back...and living in Las Vegas!

  by gilwarrior in

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  well, i have been living in las vegas for a week and a half now.

  the drive from houston to vegas was hard.

  it took me two days to get here, but thankfully my dad came with me and he was able to help me drive.

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  Glad you like Vegas. We're going there next month...if you go see shows, let me know which ones to go to and which ones not!
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  Judge Judy on Larry King Last night

  by chester in

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  king: what do you make of all these child cases going around america, missing children, grabbed children, killed children?

  sheindlin: i think you have to find the perpetrators and -- we talked about this the last time i was here.

  you put them all on a plane.

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  Oh my god, Judge Judy rocks! I saw it as well. She's a modern Solomon alright!!!