While Bowen may not be anti-Watchtower, the Watchtower Org IS anti-Bowen and Silent Lambs. Also, not every victim would welcome the public knowing the facts of their victimization. The recounting of the facts in open court would be stressful to say the least. If the victim chooses the path of least resistance, so to speak, by agreeing to a settlement that required a gag order also is the victim's own business.
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Anonymous v. Silentlambs... things are starting to get ugly
by cedars inbowen fights back.... .
http://www.silentlambs.org/trustsilentlambs.htm.
cedars.
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Jehovah's Witness Child Molester
by free2beme inmy best man at my wedding, twenty years ago, was someone i always trusted.
he was a friend for fishing, a friend who remained when i left the religion with my wife 15 years ago and although he was a bit issolated.
i kind of trusted him.
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Par for the course, business as usual, why am I not surprised by this? The borg never advocates for the victim. They persecute the victims, especially if they act out i.e., behave 'inappropriately' by being permiscuous in response to the abuse, disfellowshipped, marked or reproved, but the offender is given a free pass and all the 'loving help' they can stand. Disgusting.
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Trend of Fewer Baptisms Continues: Latest JW Conventions in New Zealand
by steve2 inthe round of "international" conventions that started in the middle of last year in the states "wrapped" up last weekend in new zealand.
there was some media converage (from which i derived the information that follows).
(someone who knows how to copy links may be able to provide the relevant media links?).
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These figures show the convert rate is quite low...plus, in years past, they had Watchtower articles about 'Responsible Childbearing' and they actively discourage people from having kids, as kids took time away from pioneering. I bet now they wish they had encouraged having kids, so there would be someone to get baptised!
So many couples in my age group put off having kids until the "New System" or "New World", now some I've talked to wish they hadn't taken the Borg's advice, and had families.
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My 66th birthday is today!!
by Terry inonce i was little boy in fort worth, texas living with my maw maw and paw paw and mommy.. then, i was an 18 year old 6'4'' skinny 165lb religious nut being dipped in a baptismal during a local assembly.. suddenly, i was 20 and listening to a jail cell door clang behind me as a conscientious objector.. wow!
23 years old and put on parole until my 6 years sentence was ended!
i got married to a nice jw girl and had 3 kids!.
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Happy birthday!
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Have you seen this book?
by mouthy ini picked it up in a 2nd hand shop .
j.k.van baalen is the author.
"the chaos of cults!!!".
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marking for later
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One experience in our old Kingdom Hall that still HAUNTS me
by Newly Enlightened inthe following is a true experience and my daughter gojira101 will verify that it happened to her.
an experience from our family's past that still haunts me and started my questioning whether this is the true organization of god or not.. my daughter, who has always been a good kid, never gave us any problems [she's an adult now] started regular pioneering.
within a few weeks of her starting, she fell on a steep hill and tore open her knee and had to have several stitches.
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What an experience for the both of you! Thank you for sharing it. Those marking talks are horrible, calling people out for their own personal sins. I've never heard one given because of a true sin, like child molesting, they keep the serious sins close to the chest and just call people out for minor infractions...hypocrites!
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New video: Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower's secret child abuse letter
by cedars inwe have decided to let the world know what happened when our websites were shut down earlier this month by means of this new video..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_9efi84qnc.
huge thanks to nugget for lending us her gorgeous voice, and also to cantleave for his cameo role as the voice of the big bad watchtower!
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If Jehovah Can Read Hearts Then WHY
by BlindersOff1 inif jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
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AGuest-Why is killing the son of Pharoah considered righteous because Pharoah was warned? If Pharoah was the problem, why not just kill him, instead of making his son pay for something he didn't do? Visiting the error of the fathers upon the sons, I suppose.
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Happy 2013 to all my "chums" on this board! You know who you are :o)
by dreamgolfer inmay you have an even better 2013 than 2012~!.
and remember , i am always here if you need anything...just ask.
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Isn't 'chum' the chopped up, bloody stuff they feed to sharks?...Oh, wait WE were fed to the 'Borg' sharks!
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Long time listener first time caller
by Defianttruth ini would like to thank everyone who is a part of this community.
i have been abused by this billion dollar evil religion since i was born.
i am now in my late thirties and have been battling depression issues over my former abuses by this nongoverment organization.
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Defiant-Wow! I'm glad you are here, we understand your pain. It is astonishing that a little child can make out the lies of the org. better than adults can. Your parents were ripe for the picking by the org., as you indicated. The 'borg' seeks out misfits, as they are prime targets for culthood, seeking acceptance. I hope you are able to find peace of mind regarding your family.
Just a thought, maybe your wife would benefit by reading JWN, she could see the pain inflicted upon others and maybe grasp how you are feeling.
PTN