Posts by PaintedToeNail

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JW molester, Barry Snow, UK, not reported by elders, molested again, court statement

by blondie in

campaigners make call for changes in the laws.

thursday, 27 september 2012. .

special report: child abuse and the churches.

im new to the site, as my username implies i am an abuse survivor, it was more then sexual, it was a very horrific type of abuse and no surprise the jw's that were involved were and still are being protected.

i have found posts here to be encouraging and glad to see i am not alone in my struggle and my fight.. i have a constant struggle/battle with emotional and mental health issues from the many many years of abuse but i am a fighter and try to keep on going, but am so glad to have found this site, it seems to be a source of encouragement :).

PaintedToeNail

Welcome!

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Questions for Recover and ANY JW here, if can be explained I'll return to JW.

by EndofMysteries in

while i am waiting for him to answer my question.

i thought i would ask of him and any other jw's.

we are supposed to have the truth, the bible is all scripture is inspired and benefitical for teaching, reproving, and setting things straight.

PaintedToeNail

bttt

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The New Diary of Winston Smith

by WinstonSmith in

we had to go off grid for a time, time and half a time as we thought we had been outed.

fortunately it was a false alarm, but it was a stressful time.

i asked for my original diary thread to be deleted in case there could be anything on there to identlfy mrs smith and i. i am always very careful when posting, and am sure there was nothing on there, but felt it best to have it removed in order to be as cautious as a dove.

PaintedToeNail

Interesting read. I wish my hubby was like you. No matter how many questions I ask, that he cannot answer, he still insists the borg has the truth.

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Recovery

by wha happened? in

some time ago, i was finally sick and tired of being sick and tired, so i quit drinking.

i have 27 months without a drop and things are much much better.

i started to slack off on the meetings and my excuse was always, i'm better so the gap between meetings isn't as big a deal.

PaintedToeNail

I missed you too, Wha. Your sense of humor always makes me laugh. Congrats on your soberiety.

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My Baptism Story

by DT in

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friends

i have been thinking about how the events surrounding my baptism may be of some interest to this board, so here is my story.. i began to talk about baptism when i was seven, but nobody took me seriously.

i let the matter drop until i was ten.

i was persistent this time so arrangements were made for the elders to go over the questions with me.. at the time, it was customary for baptismal candidates to study the live forever and united in worship books.

PaintedToeNail

It is truly sad how the borg plays upon the fears of the very young to get them baptised at a young age, an age where they are too young to really realize what they are getting into. The fear of being dead forever and of armageddon are used to manipulate impressionable kids. Child abuse actually.

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Apostasy Trial - Part 6 It's finally all online...

by RayPublisher in

the entire saga, all 3 hours are now online.

this last one took hours and hours to edit and i am so glad it is done.

(although i still have the behind the scenes footage to put up on how i did the hidden camera lol!

PaintedToeNail

Ray-I do have a question. You said the elders were not aware of this video as far as you know, but have you received any feedback from the borg itself?

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JWStruggle Apostasy Trial Videos Questions

by turtleturtle in

some questions for jwstruggle's apostasy trial videos:

1) what the heck happened with your marriage?

why did your wife divorce you?

PaintedToeNail

I have a question too Ray: Have you gotten any feed back from the Borg about these recordings? I am sorry to say that I cannot watch them all because of the time restrictions given by internet service provider, but what I did see was captivating.

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New guy on the block

by danno in

i am new to the forum, but i have been lurking in the shadows for a couple of months.

i found this site because my mom accidentally bookmarked it on my computer.

my mom doesn't realise that i know she has been posting.

PaintedToeNail

This is his mom posting. I want and have encouraged him to get the education he needs to make his dream come true. Not having had direction in my own life at his age, believing goals were wrong to have, as armageddon was upon us, therefore 'worldly' goals were futile, as was 'resistance'. We have had financial discussions and he is banking his cash, preparing for his big move. I love you, sweetie.

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I would love for you to know my Oompa.... (from one of his closest friends)

by Robert7 in

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friends

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PaintedToeNail

Wes and Stacey-thank you for such a heartfelt letter. I'm so sorry you and others here, have lost your dear friend. You have given him a human face.

What a tragedy.