Figuring it out

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  Kingdom Hall Spankings

  by JH in

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  most meetings i went to, children were brought to the washrooms in the back to be disciplined.

  often i could hear a child yell or cry due to the spanking given by the parent.

  people in the hall would have that look on their face meaning that it was alright to discipline a child by spanking him.

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  Figuring it out

  neurotic control freaks? They are either neurotic of so damn depressed that they can't get out of their own way. It's very very sad that people choose to live this way. :(
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  Kingdom Hall Spankings

  by JH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  most meetings i went to, children were brought to the washrooms in the back to be disciplined.

  often i could hear a child yell or cry due to the spanking given by the parent.

  people in the hall would have that look on their face meaning that it was alright to discipline a child by spanking him.

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  Figuring it out

  I am brand new in posting here but wanted to jump in and say that as a JW who gave 30 years of her life to being spanked and guilted for not being the perfect girl during the meetings it still appalls me that in this day and age it is still going on and that many parents spank their children and do it proudly, as if they are the best example in the world for "keeping their kids robotic" during the meetings. If these parents stopped buying into the BS that oppressing and abusing your child equals being a "good Christian parent" maybe they would be able to follow their hearts and allow their children to be just that CHILDREN. NOT LITTLE ADULTS!!!

  I also have a great concern for children who are told that if they don't behave or are not "good" that they will die at Armaggeddon. This is the worst form of abuse because it's mental and emotional abuse and involves instilling great fear and guilt in the child. I speak from experience, I have spent a lot of time and money in therapy to feel safe in my own skin and safe in the world I live in. Thankfully, I am not repeating this mental or physical abuse on my own children . My children being born were the factor in my looking at the whole religion and my own abuse in it. I am no longer attending meetings and for the most part feel OK with this. My husband attends when he can but thankfully is very loving to me and supports me. My children sometimes go with my husband but I communicate with them and try so hard to be right on top of any "Armaggeddon" talk that they might hear.

  Thanks for reading, it felt good to get this out in the "open"!