Posts by talesin

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Separated from a loveless Marriage
by PLAYGROUND in
1. social
2. relationships
i don't know where to start.

i got married a year and half ago.

some months into the marriage things where discovered.
talesin

Dear PLAYGROUND,
I knew a sister, when I was a teen. Her husband was the same as yours - physically/emotionally abusive. She went to the elders, but he, too, was very charming and a good liar. She was counselled to stay, and she did. For years, this carried on, and few in the congregation knew the reality of the hell she was living, until the final time.
He eventually beat her so badly that she was hospitalized with serious injuries. She finally left him, but he was not disfellowshipped until he moved in with another woman.
Please do not go back to him! The elders are not looking out for your best interests. You are strong, and GOOD. You have nothing to feel bad about - HE is the abuser.
Stay strong in your resolve, because life will get better. You are intelligent, and I suggest you start reading, research online about the religion.
xo
I know you can do this, yes you can.
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How is Joe Publisher reacting to all the TV coverage on the abuse cases?
by 4thgen in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
please pardon if this a repeated topic.

i have had virtually no contact with any witnesses beside my mother for the past few years.

she watches tv constantly and claims she has never seen anything on the watchtower abuse cases.
talesin

It's funny, that ....... so many kids were molested in so many congregations.

Many of these 'brothers' and 'sisters' know that pedophilia is rampant within the JWS because it happened in their own families! And what about all the elders we hear about on this very forum ... who are on the committees? Who tell "all" to their wives? Who then gossip in their FS groups? etc. etc. etc.

FFS, my father is a highly-revered elder (very old and now stepped-down) and respected by all, yet my family is so deeply involved in child abuse that, well, it's disgusting and disheartening to know I am related to such scum. My mother is a saint (NOT!), and as my ex always said "Get down off the cross MIL, we need the wood!" *huge grin, he has a way with words* Yet, BOTH my parents deny, deny... that is what abusers DO. They define the term 'hypocrite' (my two cents).
The averages JWS have a great excuse to avoid these programs. Because Jehovah said so. Period. It allows for their own 'plausible deniability'l, based on their trust in their OWN abuser, the WTBTS. (excuse me, I just threw up in my mouth)
It's all disgusting to me. I don't have much use for 'denial'. Pffffft!
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Looking for examples of Witnesses physically harmed during field service
by Indian Larry in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i am looking for any examples, preferably with independent news sources of any witnesses that have ever been:.

mugged.

raped.
talesin

hoser xx
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Jehovah's Witnesses Crime Map
by Watchtower-Free in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
crimes committed by jehovahs witnesseshttp://aawa.co/jw-crime-map/.
talesin

Nic, really? I'm not.
The thing is that the 'rest of the world' does not claim to be the Lord's Chosen Ones.
Remember, the 'worst JW is better than the Best Worldly Person'.
So, yes, they deserve to be judged harshly. (in my opinion)
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Jehovah's Witnesses Crime Map
by Watchtower-Free in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
crimes committed by jehovahs witnesseshttp://aawa.co/jw-crime-map/.
talesin

Nic, really? I'm not.
The thing is that the 'rest of the world' does not claim to be the Lord's Chosen Ones.
Remember, the 'worst JW is better than the Best Worldly Person'.
So, yes, they deserve to be judged harshly. (in my opinion)
tal :sunglasses:
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Jehovah's Witnesses Crime Map
by Watchtower-Free in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
crimes committed by jehovahs witnesseshttp://aawa.co/jw-crime-map/.
talesin

NIc, really? I guess you didn't read her last words here, which were very destructive in their intent.. "Negative" is the way to describe it. Uggh ........
Be that as it may, I am happy to add my BILs name to the list.
tal :sunglasses:
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LOCAL mini-APOSTAFEST (Sunday 3 /15) Fort Worth (Camp Bowie Starbucks)
by TerryWalstrom in
1. jw
2. experiences
it looks like 5 of us will get together tomorrow at a starbucks on camp bowie in fort worth, texas.. this is one of those impromptu occasions which either suddenly come together or else just get jaw-jacked into a non-event:).

ricky g is a recently minted ex-jw who is moving to my vicinity from denton.

he has posted his story and other videos on youtube.
talesin

Hey, Terry. If you don't mind me saying, would you call Steve and invite him? Or maybe Q might want to do that?

Seriously, that would be a GOOD THING.
Umm,, olkay, I will PM you his number. I don't do facebook nowadays.
xx :
tal :sunglasses:
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Jehovah's Witnesses Crime Map
by Watchtower-Free in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
crimes committed by jehovahs witnesseshttp://aawa.co/jw-crime-map/.
talesin

Okay, and thanks.. I PM'd you the info re my BIL and his victims, at least what I remember. If you wish to send it to Lee, that is good with me! Hope it is useful. Since she is in Canada, she may be more versed in the Freedom of Information Act here, and able to access the files, which would be awesome.

He did a lot of damage, and if this info can help anyone, I am glad to assist in exposing the truth about Jehovah's Witnesses
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Brother so and so doesn't accept counsel
by hoser in
1. jw
2. experiences
i am not sure if anyone else here heard this phrase.

i did from a circuit overseer when i was a servant many moons ago.

with my newly enlightened mind i finally understand what this means.
talesin

When I was in the JC, they counseled me to come back to meetings and all would be forgiven.
Now, just to set the record straight - although my 'sin' was minor, I DID feel guilty, and I WAS repentant. I just didn't believe in the JWs anymore, though I still believed in their concept of 'sin'.
So, why was I disfellowshipped? I believe now, that by definition, it was 'apostacy', although back then, that word was not in their vocabulary.
However, the reason they gave me, was that I refused to 'accept their counsel' and return to the KH.
*shrugs*
Who knows WTH they mean/say ............ it's all irrelevant, once you know TTATT,
It is important, however, to discuss these issues, because some of us on the board are trying to help people escape (NOT ME, no way, I'm done!) and if I can help y'all with your loved ones, maybe that's a good reason to stick around!
xoxo
tal :sunglasses:
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Looking for examples of Witnesses physically harmed during field service
by Indian Larry in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i am looking for any examples, preferably with independent news sources of any witnesses that have ever been:.

mugged.

raped.
talesin

omlg, Blondie! I can so relate to Integ's experience. A bit different - had the householder sic his dog on us. Yup. We knocked on the door, and he answered. When he found out we were JWs, he told us to leave. The 'brother' asked that he keep his (snarly Akita-looking dog) inside till we got down the walkway. He then opened the door and let said dog out. I had to hold my briefcase between me and the dog ..... it scared the living daylights out of me - I was only 12 or 13 YO. :'(
Also, my friend's mother had a guy say this to her "I have a shogun in the closet, and if you people come back to my door, I'm gonna use it." *shivers*
tal :sunglasses: