With all due respect to Will P. I do not believe that everyone is entitled to say just whatever is on their mind.... yes opinions... but some of the statements made by this person in the past and recently, have gone beyond "opinion" and reached a point of just being mean. Insults are not opinions.
If it is the opinion of a person the "we" or someone on this board blames too much of their problems on this cult, and is expressed in an adult manner then I would be open to listening to it. Perhaps some like me, have blamed a little extra something on the cult... perhaps not.
My concern is for the ones (whom I have personal contact with) who face some serious issues with this thing... may take those comments and not seek the help they need. Maybe for some of the long-time posters here, we have grown beyond those fears and doubts that sink deeply into ones self after leaving this organisation. But for the newer ones ... they still have that fresh fear in them. Face really tough decisions. Come here, and read all the support and love and hope get some real input. . . and then they get this: "aw your just a bunch of whiners"....
Just my opinion... and you are welcome to crush it... but I think, some people would be better off in one of those Yahoo chat rooms instead of here. Perhaps it is ok to admit that this board is NOT jw positive and those who come here spouting off about how we are all apostates and whiners... would be happier posting elsewhere. Yes yes... we all have those off topic, humorous things to post... it is called friendship.... everything doesn't have to be serious. I am bad about it myself ... just popping into a thread, inserting some rather strange comment, and a smiley face.... but I mean no HARM by it.
Until I read the post from onacruise I had decided not to post further. I just get too easily offended by those who would say HARMFUL things to anyone who posts on this board. Good people here.
I realize this is not a democracy... Simon has the final say.... but Onacruise... you have my vote of support on this decision. (as meaningless as it is) Regaurdless... I will continue to read what everyone has to say... most of you are wonderful people, with some interesting input.