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  Pseudonyms

  by no-zombie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of this things that constantly reminds me of the extent and the reach the organization has into our lives, is the fact we all need pseudonyms to have a conversation or to make a comment in this even here in this place.

  even when people have left the society (by however it has occurred), its rare to see somebody change their online presence to their personal name.. now i'm not expecting people to do that of course, fore we are all free to do what we like (which is the real beauty of this forum) but the fact that it doesn't occur that often, shows how much we've all been effected by being told over and over again, "not to be critical of god's organization".

  of course there could be an number so side issues at play here; with some people not wanting to burn their bridges in an attempt to keep what reputation they have left intact and sadly a small minority others, do enjoy the anonymity to just talk trash ... but if a person can not feel free to stand up and respectfully make a critical comment or ask a thorny question without fear of repercussion from their religion, then doesn't it show that there is no real freedom in that faith.

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  JaniceA

  I’m no longer worried about JWs in my life. I’m more worried about people on this and other sites.

  Opinions can lead to shunning, expulsion and abuse from online nutters, too-not just our families.
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  Season 1 Episode 1 A&E Cults and Extreme Belief (Video)

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.aetv.com/shows/cults-and-extreme-belief/season-1it will post soon on site..

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  JaniceA

  Thanks for the info Terry! I was able to watch the show two nights ago. It was well done. I still wish someone could really show how fully screwed up it is, but that would need a series with Simpsons longevity.
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  Anglican Church response to the Aust Royal Commission. What a stark contrast!!!!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  oh wow...how the gb and the society could learn from this response!.

  no victim blaming.

  no passing of the buck.

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  JaniceA

  15 years ago I was required to get child safeguard training to volunteer at the local church in any capacity as well as fingerprints and police check. That wasn’t groundbreaking even 15 + years ago.
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  UK justice..

  by zeb in

  1. social
  2. current

  tommie robinson has reported often about what he sees as the demise of british society by the imposition of 'sharia' norms.. https://www.infowars.com/update-tommy-robinson-gets-13-months-for-livestreaming-outside-courthouse/?utm_source=nightly+newsletter&utm_campaign=9e3ceb30f6-email_campaign_2018_05_25_03_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e12661a83c-9e3ceb30f6-38680565.

  yesterday he was jailed for 13 months for reporting outside a court in the uk.

  his was a non violent offence.. what no community service?

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  JaniceA

  I am horrified by the crimes perpetrated against young women in the UK. Their age prevents me from characterizing the crimes as pedophilia, but harming vulnerable people is not ever right. Crime is crime. Sexual abuse is among the worst of crimes.

  I think there is a part of this often glossed over. These young women came from care homes, broken families, the street. They often had a "reputation" or history of trouble. They were truly the most vulnerable and their plight was ignored by all those in the established justice system for the same reason they were exploited and were able to be . They had no value in the community and they had no one sticking up for them.

  • A third of people believe women who flirt are partially responsible for being raped (Amnesty, 2005)

  So, where do fact, fear, sexism, bias and tribalism(by any tribe) intersect? Right here, apparently.
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  Suspect in Jehovah's Witness child sex abuse case arrested

  by Tahoe in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  by david gambacorta, staff writer @dgambacorta | [email protected].

  martin haugh rolled out of bed one morning earlier this month, shuffled into his kitchen, and turned on his coffee maker.

  while the machine gurgled to life, he glanced at his phone.

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  JaniceA

  I appreciate Barbara and all the people finally fighting to protect the vulnerable whether victims of religious toleration of abuse or gangs or any authority figures who abuse others. Enough is enough!
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  UK justice..

  by zeb in

  1. social
  2. current

  tommie robinson has reported often about what he sees as the demise of british society by the imposition of 'sharia' norms.. https://www.infowars.com/update-tommy-robinson-gets-13-months-for-livestreaming-outside-courthouse/?utm_source=nightly+newsletter&utm_campaign=9e3ceb30f6-email_campaign_2018_05_25_03_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e12661a83c-9e3ceb30f6-38680565.

  yesterday he was jailed for 13 months for reporting outside a court in the uk.

  his was a non violent offence.. what no community service?

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  JaniceA

  I am wondering what is keeping the silence regarding all the small children and young women who have been abused by men of every race in the last decades? Churches, religions like the WT, teachers/school districts, cops, politicians have been covering up and silencing those who speak up and those who are bullied into silence.

  The me too movement reminds us that those with even the smallest degree of authority of seniority or physical strength can and will use it to the disadvantage of others when they have a chance. The church finally taking steps. . .what are their race and religion? How did they exercise their faith or perverted culture in their abuse? What religions are they defying while they abuse the vulnerable? There has long been a subculture existing in every large city filled with men and women who take advantage of vulnerable teenagers. Grooming gangs in the UK are the same kind of perverts that exist in every city and culture-,those who have access to vulnerable young girls. And if you think they represent any religion and that all Muslims are similarly evil, then perhaps all us ex JWs should turn ourselves in for our complicity. The prosecutors are going after historic crimes these days.
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  Cornwall Bans Baptist Pastor After Jehovah Witness & Ribfest Complaints MAY 30, 2017

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know its a bit old, but i thought it was interesting and i only found out about this yesterday.

  http://cornwallfreenews.com/2017/05/30/cornwall-bans-baptist-pastor-after-jehovah-witness-ribfest-complaints-may-30-2017/.

  i was going to those conventions in cornwall before (ontario, canada), and i had seen that pastor who was preaching.

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  JaniceA

  He seems a divisive character. I'm not going to comment on how the city has restricted one man. My comments mean nothing. For people in Canada who object to the city's stifling of speech, I would remind them that no one else is restricted by Cornwall from speaking their peace about JWs, religion gun rights or muppets. Show up if you can and kindly advertise your deeply held beliefs.
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  Tacoma Dome regional conventions

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is the spot where most of washington state and even parts of oregon have had thier regional conventions.

  there would be as many as 4 conventions during the summer.

  this year none.

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  JaniceA

  The Puyallup assembly hall will be grossly inadequate. The regular assemblies used to have terrible strains on parking and restrooms even when it was new. Did they expand? Puyallup will be overrun for months between that and the fair.
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  murders at school

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  at a school in santa fe in the us.

  many people killed and wounded.

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  JaniceA

  I work as a vendor to that district and spent time at the school in January. I had a long conversation with the resource officer. Or one of them. It’s a safe quiet suburban rural area. I work with these folks. I am shattered with this news. I work with local high schools in debate events also so this is cutting too close .
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  Two May 19th articles about Lauren Stuart who killed her husband & two children-left a video & suicide note blaming sexual abuse & exclusion

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5748191/woman-blamed-sexual-abuse-ostracism-jehovahs-witness-reasons-killing-suicide.html.

  revealed: ex-jehovah's witness turned model, 45, left a video and suicide note blaming childhood sex abuse and exclusion from her religion for killing her husband and children.

  lauren stuart of keego harbor, michigan had been researching suicide methods on youtube and videos on how to use a glock for weeks .

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  JaniceA

  The cold blooded response fromher family didn’t surprise me.