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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
20:33:12
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Guest Book Test August 6th PM

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
20:59:11
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TO Linda who asked about THE REPORT: I learned this much so far from other sources: It is (possibly) published by a group out of Florida who call themselves "Two Witnesses Must Come" (as described in Revelation). TWMC for short. They feel the JWs do fulfill Bible prophecy and that the WT will be cleaned up as Israel was cleaned up by JAH. The report supposedly has some charts comparing where TWMC agrees or doesn't agree with the society. I have not seen this report myself, just sharing what I have heard, and everyone's memory is not solid on these statements, so FWIW. Then at <http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=10732&site=3&page=3> I found this: "The Report" (1994) - ISBN 0-9649409-3-0, with direct quotes from it posted by bjc; and then Dogpatch wrote: "The 'Report' their website at www.the-report.com/overview.htm; and this same Dogpatch did a report about The Report at http://www.freeminds.org/history/report.htm none of which I have read yet. Merely FYI. /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:02:26
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I just got an auto-reply from Pres. Bush! Here's what it says. /SLC ---------- From: Autoresponder@WhiteHouse.GOV Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 21:15:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Child Safety Conference 9/24/02 --- Thank you for emailing President Bush. Your ideas and comments are very important to him. For up-to-date information about the President and his policies, please check the White House web site at www.whitehouse.gov. Unfortunately, because of the large volume of email received, the President cannot personally respond to each message. However, the White House staff considers and reports citizen ideas and concerns. Again, thank you for your email. Your interest in the work of President Bush and his administration is appreciated. Sincerely, The White House Office of E-Correspondence ____ Please Note: If the subject of your email was a request for a Presidential greeting, please note that all greeting requests must be submitted in writing to the following address: The White House Attn: Greetings Office Room 39 Washington, D.C. 20502-0039 Please review the guidelines carefully before mailing your request to the White House. The guidelines are accessible at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/greeting/

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:13:50
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HERE'S THE CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCE INFO from the White House Website, FYI - /SLC ----- <http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/08/20020806.html> --- On September 24, the President will host the first-ever White House Conference on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children held in conjunction with the Justice Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. --- * The all day conference, held on the campus of the George Washington University in Washington, DC, will bring together members of the President's Cabinet; federal, state and local officials; law enforcement; corporate leaders; CITIZEN EXPERTS; parents of victim children; and other leaders involved in the cause of missing, exploited and runaway children. --- * The conference will focus on a wide range of topics related to children's safety, including missing and exploited children; runaway and homeless youth; international child abduction; sex trafficking of children; child pornography; child safety and Internet safety, and corporate and community involvement. --- * For FY 2003, President Bush has proposed a 26% increase in funding for the Missing and Exploited Children's Program, which provides training for state and local enforcement on handling missing child cases ($29 million - an increase of 26% over FY 2002). The program also supports the Department of Justice's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICACTF). The President's budget request will enable the Department of Justice to double the size of the Task Force. --- The President will convene a White House Conference on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children in September. The Conference will promote public awareness of the cause of missing, exploited and runaway children, and it will bring policy makers, experts, key officials, community leaders, teachers and law enforcement together to share progress made and generate new ideas to help prevent the victimization of children. --- * The President also announced the release of a new guidebook - "Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents." The guidebook is designed to help parents take specific steps to improve the safety of their children, and it includes information that children of all ages can understand. The guidebook reflects the work of experts on child safety from the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It is available online in English and in Spanish at www.missingkids.com.

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:17:28
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Seems to be a lot of JW Defenders posting here lately. Maybe the presses have slowed down at Bethel and the Bethelites have been ordered to work overtime on the internet. Why don't these people gives themselves a code name or handle? Very annoying when people don't give themselves a name for replies. /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:19:32
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Someone wrote: "I think this is an attempt to get money....nothing else." ----- If that were even REMOTELY true for sex abuse victims, then I'd have to say we have been WELL TAUGHT by our mentor, the WTBTS, who is a pro at getting money, to the tune of $951 million in 2000 (or was it 2001)? /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:20:43
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Loris wrote: " Nuf said. As always, Love Ya'll, Loris" ----- And Very Well Said at that, I might add! :) /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:23:23
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Someone wrote in reply to a WTS Defender: "OKAY, now I ask, WHO STARTED THE BASHING OF OTHER RELIGIONS FOR HARBORING, DEFENDING AND ACCEPTING PERVERTS?!" ----- Good point! For decades the WTS has bashed the C.Church, et al. Makes them look very bad when their own pedophile issue is exposed. Seems they forgot Jesus' words, "Let he WHO HAS NO SIN cast the first stone." Maybe they will learn not to judge from now on??? /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:31:04
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To the person who wrote to the person who wrote (see what I mean about No Names???): "Sounds to me like many here owe a debt of gratitude to JW's. Everybody is using the name Jehovah, who showed you that, a Baptist?" Yes thank you! Now I think that it would also [be] appropriate if JW's and others would thank the Catholic Church Monk who 700 years ago created the Word Jehovah by combining the vowels from Lord and YHWH together to come up with name Jehovah! Did you thank that person from Christendom? What? you didn't? Why not? Oh, I see, he is part of Satan's Organization. Well, well, how can we use the name then? Ok, let's just pretend we didn't know that then. ---------------------- And, here's another one to add to the list: The society "borrowed" their 2,520 years/gentile times from a man named John Aquinas Brown (an Adventist maybe, I forget). Of course, the society didn't "own up" to this fact until it was exposed in Bro. Ray Franz' book, 'Crisis of Conscience.' It was AFTER that fact that the WTS belatedly gave credit to John Aquinas Brown in the Proclaimer's book. /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:39:44
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To BAS who wrote: "I heard Bill's coming to England , UK, and would be interested in seeing it, any info bill?" ---------- This info from http://www.channelc.org/cgi-bin/eboard30/index.cgi?board=Main&message=2741 .DON'T MISS THIS -- .September 13th - 15th A weekend with a difference! . Guest Speaker from Kentucky USA will be ..Bill Bowen -- Bill Bowen will explain how the Watchtower has become a safe haven for paedophiles and why it silences the abused in defence of the abuser. If you are for or against the Watchtower now is the time to speak up and ask your unanswered questions. -- Out of the Watchtower - into Christ! At Cefnlea Mid Wales retreat - September 13-15th. For more info email: "mailto:Exjw@hotmail.com" -- Exjw@hotmail.com or write: The Kingdom Publishers Journal, P O Box 98, Burnham On - Sea, Somerset, England, TA8 2BF .(Postcode essential) Mobile: 07720 863508

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:51:40
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To the JW Defender who wrote: "I chuckle when I see comments like ... Armageddon in 2005”. How about this one, “The JW org wants to establish a new world order and subject it to its rule” (thanks mole for that golden nugget)." ----- Well, (a) Just Wait And See!!! when the WTS' link to the backers of the NWO is revealed, even if it is 10 years from now (like it took 10 years for their UN-connected to be exposed); and (b) I wouldn't CHUCKLE TOO MUCH 'cuz you might have to eat your BwaHaaaHaaaHaaa's before it's all over. ----- As has already been written here, it's not the individual JWs themselves, but the ORG, THE SOCIETY. A simple look at the Mountain of Evidence of THEIR OWN HISTORY clearly shows the magnitute of their erroneous ways. It's hard for a child to see the "error of their [spiritual] parents' ways..." Sadly, sooner or later even every JW will have to look at the dirty laundry, whether willingly or whether forced to face the facts. It's sad all around, but it MUST occur, as it is ALREADY occurring. LET HE WHO HAS EARS LISTEN. /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:54:20
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To rby who wrote: "please keep me informed on the latest dealings in regards to the Jehova's Witnesses: court cases, child molesters uncovered, etc.. my e-mail is rby05371@yahoo.com." ----- My suggestion would be to get on the Silent Lambs mailing list (see the HOME PAGE, top bars. As for other JW News & Events, check frrequently at www.jehovahs-witness.com forum. Any late-breaking JW news is always posted there as soon as it occurs. Or, check some of the xJW links and sign up for their email notices. Just a suggestion. /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:56:22
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Loris: That was a perfect explanation of why B.Bowen is seeking an appeal of his DF decision. I knew internally but could not have expressed it so well. Thanks. And as for the St. Pete newspaper, Good Going! Probably any child in the area was too fearful to go public in a newspaper with their story. Glad to hear things are rolling along! Love yooz guys/SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
21:59:16
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To whoever replied to JW Defender by asking, "For clarity would you specify which PERSON corresponds to the BAD APPLE?" and then giviing a Multiple Choice Answer ----- LOL! Perfect description/Multiple Choices of Bad Apples. Well done! Now stick those Apples on a popsickle-Stick and dip them in oooey gooey caramel (enough to cover the true condition of the rotten apple) and hand them out on Halloween to every JW that comes to your door. :-) /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:01:27
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Hi Mr. Mole, who wrote: "They usually justify this by misusing the lord's statement, "let the dead bury the dead." ----- I'd like to add to that by saying the Society also repeatedly used the scripture where Jesus said, "You will always have the poor with you," to suggest that we should not waste our time helping the hungry, needy, etc. -- Hope you're doing okay, Mole! /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:04:35
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To whomever wrote: "I am confused as to what the mission of this site is." ----- For a Refresher Course, read the Home Page of this site and associated sections of this site. The purpose of the site has not changed. If victims have become friendly and wish to use the guestbook to discuss other areas of their association with the WTS, What Of It? "New victims" are still "coming out of the closet" and posting here. Stay tuned, don't touch that dial, the New Season is beginning... /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:06:09
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Right on Buster. I learn more every day, now that I am not afraid to learn anymore, which most JWs are still in denial and afraid. It takes time, but worth taking a peek at the WTS's history without our Rose-Colored-Glasses On! (Buster had written: "I am talking about core beliefs - the very basis that you claim to cling to. There is no baby in the bathwater - toss it. - Buster"). - /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:07:49
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THANKS Claudine for the well wishes. And glad to hear you visit Channel C and J-W.com. I can't keep up with either, but I keep trying! How's life treating you this week? Some of my stress is off, now to play catch up! Love ya/SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:13:36
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DID YOU GUYS SEE THIS? ANYONE LIVE IN KY and CAN GO SUPPORT BILL? (Seems Motel Rooms are becoming more popular) ----- From: "silentlambs" <info@silentlambs.org> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:45:31 -0500 To: <info@silentlambs.org> Subject: New invitation --- Below is the letter I just received at 10:30 this morning by way of my attorney. It appears the announcement will not be made this Thursday night, for that reason I will not be attending Thursday. I now wish to invite anyone who might like to appear before the appeal committee as “witnesses” to whether I have actually caused divisions in the congregation. If you would like to offer support in that regard please let me know. --- 270-527-5350 and I will be glad to explain further. Regards, bill --- Princeton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses -- c/o Presiding Overseer 901 Hopkinsville Street Princeton KY 42445 -- 8-6-02 -- William H. Bowen P.O. Box 311 Calvert City, KY 42029 -- Dear Brother Bowen, Arrangements have made to hear your appeal of the decision made by the judicial committee that you should be disfellowshipped. The meeting has been set for Sunday August 11, 2002 at 5:00 pm, at the following address: Conference Room of the Holiday Inn Express, 173 Carroll Road, Benton, KY. -- Your Brother, Daniel L. McMullen Chairman Committee Fax: 270-365-5334 cc: L. Rush Hunt, Attorney at Law

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:27:30
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Hey BLM! Your question about whether it is a crime for WTS to send pedophiles door to door... one would think so. If not criminal then I would think civil neglience would apply should anything occur. However, why not write Pres. Bush and ask him (and it could be a topic for discussion at his Child Safety Conference on 9/24/02!) Keep up that sharp brain of yours! Love ya/SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
22:35:17
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To the person (WTS Defender) who wrote that we were wasting our time sharing scriptures with our own "application" of those scriptures... I ask that person: Are not the scriptures ALIVE and exerting POWER? If they are ALIVE, then they BREATHE into EVERY human circumstance throughout EVERY generation. Therefore I say unto you: If the shoe fits! --- Is it logical there only ONE application for ALL scriptures? Even the WTS doesn't teach that narrow view, so why do you think that way? -- However, if scriptures don't do it for you, how about some quotes direct from God's Channel itself (a/k/a literature)? Stay tuned and I'll have a nice list of WT quotes for you in a day or two. Best take off your shoes and go wash your feet between now and then because you will find it necessary to insert your foot into your mouth. Yummmm, How's About Some Tasty Toes, eh? /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
23:01:33
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TO the person who wrote: "book of the month club". LOL! I never even thought of that before. Funny. As a matter of fact, I read a post today that someone figured out that JWs read an average of 3000 pages of WT literature per year. Then I did some figuring myself and came up with this: 11 years as a JW x 3000 = 33,000 pages. My NWT says it has 1340 pages. If I had never read any of the WT literature during those years, I could have read the Bible 24.5 more times during that time frame (in addition to the regular Bible reading we did as part of the cong). /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
23:05:25
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REPOSTING, since the website has (thank you!) been updated/divided tonight (August Part 1), and this got lost in the updating. This was posted FIRST, earlier, before the White House reply, etc. ----- NOTICE/FYI: I heard on the news today that, due to the recent kidnappings, etc. in California, Pres. Bush has scheduled a conference at George Washington University on 9/24/02 re: Child Safety (missing, exploited and runaway children). Exploited would cover child sex abuse, so wouldn't it be great if George W. invited B.Bowen & B.Anderson, et al, to the conference to speak about religious organizations who exploit children? We don't we all email him and ask? I already emailed Pres. GW Bush and suggested this at: President George W. Bush president@whitehouse.gov (Of course, only if Bowen and Anderson would WANT to go, that is...) ----- See auto-reply above to the email, and see above the info on the conference from the White House website. Thanks! /SLC

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Date:
06 Aug 2002
Time:
23:15:01
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REPOSTING to Linda: (This one also seems to have gotten lost in the website update): You asked about the year 2005. The only thing I have seen so far is at this site: <http://quotes.jehovahswitnesses.com/2005.htm> I believe (didn't read it, too tired) they are taking the 1935 year of the Great Crowd new light and adding the 70-year lifespan = 2005. Here's the info from that site, FWIW. /SLC ------------------ *** Watchtower 1997 September 15 pp.10-15 Will You Be Faithful Like Elijah? *** 10 Who, then, was this coming Elijah? His identity was revealed when Jesus Christ said: "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens is the goal toward which men press, and those pressing forward are seizing it. For all, the Prophets and the Law, prophesied until John; and if you want to accept it, He himself is 'Elijah who is destined to come.'" Yes, John the Baptizer was the foretold counterpart of Elijah. (Matthew 11:12-14; Mark 9:11-13) An angel had told John's father, Zechariah, that John would have "Elijah's spirit and power" and would "get ready for Jehovah a prepared people." (Luke 1:17) The baptism John performed was a public symbol of an individual's repentance over his sins against the Law, which was to lead the Jews to Christ. (Luke 3:3-6; Galatians 3:24) John's work thus 'got a prepared people ready for Jehovah.' 11 The work of John the Baptizer as "Elijah" showed that a "day of Jehovah" was near. The nearness of that day when God would act against his enemies and preserve his people was also indicated by the apostle Peter. He pointed out that the miraculous events that took place at Pentecost of 33 C.E. were a fulfillment of Joel's prophecy about the outpouring of God's spirit. Peter showed that this was to happen before "the great and illustrious day of Jehovah." (Acts 2:16-21; Joel 2:28-32) It was in 70 C.E. that Jehovah fulfilled his Word by causing the Roman armies to execute divine judgment upon the nation that rejected his Son.-Daniel 9:24-27; John 19:15. 12 However, there was more to come after 70 C.E. The apostle Paul associated a coming "day of Jehovah" with the presence of Jesus Christ. Moreover, the apostle Peter spoke of that day in connection with the yet future "new heavens and a new earth." (2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2; 2 Peter 3:10-13) Bear in mind that John the Baptizer did an Elijahlike work before the "day of Jehovah" came in 70 C.E. All of this taken together indicated that something further would take place as represented by the work that Elijah had done. What is that? [...] Be Faithful Like Elijah 21 With zeal like that of Elijah, the small remnant of genuine anointed Christians have discharged their responsibility of caring for the earthly interests of the enthroned King, Jesus Christ. (Matthew 24:47) And for over 60 years now, God has been using these anointed ones to spearhead the work of making disciples of people to whom he has given the wonderful hope of life eternal on a paradise earth. (Matthew 28:19, 20) How grateful these millions can be that the relatively few remaining anointed ones are zealously and faithfully caring for their responsibilities! 22 This Kingdom-preaching work has been accomplished by imperfect humans and only in the strength that Jehovah gives those who prayerfully rely on him. "Elijah was a man with feelings like ours," said the disciple James when citing the prophet's example of praying in order to show the force of a righteous man's prayer. (James 5:16-18) Elijah was not always prophesying or performing miracles. He had the same human feelings and weaknesses that we do, but he served God faithfully. Since we too have God's help and he strengthens us, we can be faithful like Elijah. 23 We have good reason for faithfulness and optimism. Remember that John the Baptizer did an Elijahlike work before the "day of Jehovah" struck in 70 C.E. With Elijah's spirit and power, anointed Christians have done a similar God-given work throughout the earth. This clearly proves that the great "day of Jehovah" is near. [Emphasis Added] *** Watchtower 1997 October 1 p.23 Grateful for a Long Life in Jehovah's Service *** Confident in Kingdom Hope In 1935 we came to understand that the "great crowd" was not a secondary heavenly class. We learned that it instead represents a class that survives the great tribulation and has the opportunity of living forever in Paradise on earth. (Revelation 7:9-14) With this new understanding, some who had partaken of the Memorial emblems realized that theirs was an earthly hope, and they discontinued partaking. [Emphasis Added]

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Date:
07 Aug 2002
Time:
00:04:05
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TO ALLTHE FOOLS HERE WHO KEEP CALLING THE WT GODS ORG. THE Spirtual israel etc. read jn:7:18 and write it in your forhead then read and study until you UNDERSTAND awake 5-22-90 pg. 12-13 fallacies in arguementation.then take a hard look in the mirror then truthfully go and tell yourself jw's are the god of the bible his choosen people. the jehovah of brooklyn and the god of the bible are NOT the same. cause the creator says thou shall have no other gods before him. and a true messeger of god will have no falsehood or lie.now lets see about the wt record , the time of the end started in 1798,99 1829,31,44,65,72,73,75,81,1905,07,10-12,18,20,21,32,check heb. 1 to see when the last days started jesus returned to kingdom power 1874 1914 thats not what it says in eph1:20-22 mat 28:18 col 1:13-20 all menbers of the wt were to go to heaven in 1881, 1912,1914,15,21,32 the world was to end in 1914,15,25,41,51,54,75,86,89,2000 etc. remember these are all god,s dates and if any jw questioned any of them the wt god would destroy themfor not being meek to the fds.don,t forget jesus judged all religions in 1918 and just loved the idea that anyonenot a follower of russell body would be picked to the bone by vultures in 1920 ie the finished mystery. i know you here the praise the angels gave to god when jesus released the judge from prison in 1918 . i,ll quote a 1959 wt in 1918 jehovah god caused judge rutherford to preach million now living will never die the world has ended . if my calander is correct the end didn,t come in 1925 issac jacob, abraham didn,t come to become leaders of london, newyork r,jerulesum, and nobody would go bald after 1926. don,t forget rutherford was more sure about 1925 than noah was about the flood . any jw want to go to venus the wt said it,s a paradise thats were your jehovah sent the dinosaurs. let the wt measure your nose and skull to see if smart enough to do the preaching work. get your mericle wheat 100 fold better than normal wheat here that farmers. having trouble seeing how great wt wheat is order wt radium glasses to help correct your vision. Icould go on for months with the proper food at the proper time that jehovah,s spirit org. has printed. i drive a truck in bronx ny i stop everytime i see a wt zombie in the street and use the bible and thier own books to make LIARS out them show them they follow a false christ. but of course i,m not meek because i follow the bible to prove all things true and not worship the WATCHTOWER.and just believe what the fds says with out testing it. jw,s have no reasoning power they read one verse to you and say see were gods people. and feel justified never willing to test weather thier teaching hold any weight. when invited to a kh i love to ask if they read these old wt books most times they will yes until i start pulling books off the shelves i love to watch elders and overseers who were brough in to answer my questions foam at the mouth after calling me a liar read it in thier own libraRY. j_chito@MSN.COM IN INVITE ALL INQUIRIES

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Date:
07 Aug 2002
Time:
00:45:39
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Hmmm. Let me see. Hello, this is the JW defender responding to SLC. Let me repeat some of the things I said in my earlier post, to refresh your memory. In summary: 1) “Read the bible. See how clearly Jah states time and time again what constitutes fornication, adultery, slander, loose conduct, apostasy, every sin this world is swimming in.” - Can you shed some light on how those sins are handled in your new org, whatever it is at this point? How do you feel about adultery? Fornication? Please share your views, I'm sure the Catholic, Protestant, and Baptist crowd here is eager to see how you interpret God's law, and how it applies to those that break it. Another line from my original post 2) “ Give me a BREAK already with the talk about failed bible predictions. If you read the bible, which I'm sure some of you do, you will find that many faithful men and women didn't have a full understanding of what Jah's purpose was. Some prophets were even mistaken in their predictions. What would you say to them?” – Well, I'm waiting for your reply, or anyone else's for that matter. Go on, reach in your back pocket and pull out the reasoning book, follow up with the WT cd, and look in the bible. Please comment and enlighten those who thirst for knowledge. I'll say it again, no matter how many verses you quote, no matter how flowery the language you use, no matter how many quotes from 1901 you use, this site amounts to a JW bashing party. Look at your quotes. Look at everyone's quotes. How often has a child abuse victim benefited from your inane observations? Oh, before I forget, when you reply, please include your view on the Trinity. Also, tell us who is the Faithful and Discreet slave, since you know so much. Since you're so versed in scripture, go into a detailed explanation of why you think it is biblically wrong when the bible makes it oh so crystal clear that to establish a matter two to three witnesses are necessary. Anyone that says “you will find it necessary to insert your foot into your mouth. Yummmm, How's About Some Tasty Toes, eh?” is a wise person and should be listened to. lol

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Date:
07 Aug 2002
Time:
09:08:35
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i watched the panorama programme, pleased that it went out nationwide for all of the uk to see the things that are going on, and covered up within the WT organization. My family took part in a BBC 2 programme 5 yrs ago called 'Close up' highlighting child sexual abuse to some extent. My husband was an elder who reported to both the congregation, and the legal desk an allegation of abuse. Both the body of elders and subsequently the legal desk at bethel advised my husband to leave it as "probably nothing would come of it, dont stir things up". The upshot was that my husband told the police of the brothers wherabouts, he was arrested and charged with 4 counts of sexual abuse. He pleaded guilty to 3 of them and escaped a prison sentence, apparantly the fourth would have sent him to prison. He then had to go for some sort of sex offenders course as part of his sentence. This man was supported by the congregation and as far as I know remained as a JW. My husband was so disgusted and horrified at the stance of the WT org he left, and I left shortly afterward. We have since done much exploration into the WT and come to realise, examining definitions and activities, that the WT is a cult and as such is at liberty to abuse its members in any way it seems fit. It devastates me to see all these young people suffering at the hands of the WT policies and I pray that they will eventually 'see the light' and leave. I have almost finished 4 years of training to be a counsellor and I would be more that happy to help some of these young people to get their lives back. Linda Birt e mail lindabirt41@aol.com

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Date:
07 Aug 2002
Time:
09:38:19
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JW Defender or should we call you Tasty Toes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I don't believe this is the board or the forum to discuss doctrine. If you want a serious discussion of any of the doctrinal points you listed just take the questions to JWD or similar boards. .. … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . However I will gladly comment on this quote of yours * Since you're so versed in scripture, go into a detailed explanation of why you think it is biblically wrong when the bible makes it oh so crystal clear that to establish a matter two to three witnesses are necessary* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For over twenty years the watchtower required TWO witnesses to ONE act of child molestation and because of this requirement certain men (Pandela, Fitzpatrick, doubtlessly many others) were able to abuse multiple victims. Now JR Brown tells us that the two witness rule can be used if there are TWO witnesses to TWO different acts of child molestation. Since the Bible is so crystal clear , WHAT CHANGED?

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Date:
07 Aug 2002
Time:
09:50:44
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To "07 Aug 2002" who started off by saying:"Hmmm. Let me see."_____________________________________Lets let our Awake 10/8/68 answer one of your questions. "True, there have been those in times past who predicted an 'end to the world', even announcing a specific date. Yet nothing happened. The 'end' did not come. They were guilty of false prophesying. Why? What was missing?..Missing from such people were God's truths and evidence that he was using and guiding them."______________________I will also include for you this handy dandy bashing suggestions provided directly from our Watchtower Society. http://www.spotlightministries.org.uk/wtchurchattack.htm I hope that you can use these examples in your constructive critism of the Catholics, Baptists and anyone else you dislike.

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Date:
07 Aug 2002
Time:
11:07:19
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TO THOSE WHO DEFEND WTS: Bill is accused of causing division because he stood up against what is grossly wrong and those who are doing gross wrong, and those who are supporting what is grossly wrong. **********The word of God is alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of the soul and spirit and of joints and marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentons of the heart.***********************I would say that Bill Bowen and the rest of us here have experienced this aliveness of God's word and the power of it. **********To even think that Jehovah or Jesus would ask for two witnesses to a crime against a child, and the intention was for us to obey blindly is ridden with evil intentions and against the teachings of Christ.**************************Protecting children is not exactly worshipping a Golden Calf, not protecting them is the same as scaraficing them to a god.**************************WTS have divided themselves from Jehovah God against all reasonableness and that is the source of the divisiveness. ****************are we moaning and groaning over the detestible things i.e. pedophila or are we moaning and groaning over the ones who are moaning and groaning over the detestible things?????**************WTS dialogues with "professionals" like Stark who have no vested interest in the righteousness of God, or the any love for the sheep, and then they won't talk to Bill Bowen. Nor will they consider the gravity of pedophilia except to pay it lip service and df anyone who wants protection for children not JUST lip service.**********************Anyone who thinks the theme of all of us is to BASH WTS needs to seriously study their bible and seriously pray to Jehovah for insight. The WTS is bashing Bill and those like him by calling them apostate while the WTS have no love of righteousness and is not even open to resolution. Claudine

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Hugs for Bonnielynn !!! She called me with a Stupendous, Fantabulous idea. This is something everyone can do. Big city, small town it doesn't matter. Every place has law enforcement. Ask the law enforcement in your town if it is against the law for an organization to KNOWINGLY send known pedophiles to do door to door canvassing work. Make copies of J. R. Brown's letters and statements from the WTS website as proof. He has admitted that a "repentant" pedophile can go door to door. In fact that is what they are told to do. Yes they go with someone else, but the other person does not know that the partner they have in the door to door work is a pedophile. In fact they could be one too. Neither of them would know since it is all kept secret. So do you think your local law inforcement would be interested? You can bet your Bippy they would !! (Love Ya Bonnielynn) and Love Y'all to the rest,Loris

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I've been reading this site for several months now and I have a question. I agree with all that has been said about the silentlambs. I will get to my question in a minute. My view is that there hasn't been such a tavesty since before the flood when Satan and his demons came to earth and took namely all they chose of women. Today the same situation is occuring, do you not think that Satan is behind this, do you not know that he sees and gets pleasure out of it. My question is why do not the brothers see this? In fact they are covering up for them. So if indeed this is the case, what are we to do? Flee, flee to what....Who else has the teachings of life? Will Jehovah not stand up and settle this matter? jgibson@hamburg.heartland.net

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Only man can make God's Law inequitable...and Jesus fulfilled the law, did away with it and gave us the command to love one another. Two witnesses is a guideline used by WTS in an inequitable way without love. It is used to hide behind when all else fails to cover their tracks. If this were not so, there would be no problem. It did not keep the congregation clean or promote love among the sheep. How many pedophiles on file would it have taken for the WTS to realize that the problem was only getting worst with each act of neglect on their part? I guess they can say that it isn't very spiritual to be upset about not waiting on Jehovah to do something about the pedophiles and ill-treatment of victims. But I guess we can say that is the poorest excuse every heard to do nothing ourselves. So if the "goal" is to have love among the sheep, a clean congregation, to worship Jehovah in truth and righeousness - how is it that such hatefulness exists (pedophilia & supporting them), dirt and filth contaminating the congregation, and lies of selfrighteouness prevail???? Where are the fruits of the spirit and where is this thing called loved? Blind love is blind to righteouness,and truth. It is not the love Jesus recommended. Does Jesus love a pedophile who goes out in service more than a child now grown whose spirit is broken by inequity???? Does Jesus love a pedophile who does his hours, places his magazines and does not take responsibility for the devastation he/she caused???Does Jesus Love those who support a pedophile and re-victimizes the victim with this support. Or is this just all the victims burden to carry??? Is a den of inequity a den of inequity or not? ********************************When Bible truth is twisted to such an extent that right is wrong and wrong is right, one must look to the source of this teaching. Jesus is High Priest and He taught love of what is good, and benefical and he also said that to what you do to the least one of these you do to me. Jesus is watching and reading the hearts of each of us. No one is exempt from this examining of the heart. To allude that Jesus would tolerate the mistreatment of children, the broken in spirit for any reason is against all the teaching of Christ - these were the people He loved the most and died so graciously for. For anyone, even the WTS, to teach any different is apostacy to the true teachings of Christ. The yoke of Jesus is light and it is a wrong teaching to burden the burdened, to break the spirit of the broken in spirit, and to mistreat the innocent by calling them workers of lawlessness. Amen, soapbox

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Hi SLC, bjc here. I'd like to mention a few "facts" not correctly understood by most who hear of this book called "The Report". Also a few point about the people associated with it. In reference to "The Report", I've been associated with "The Report" book and related literature and its publishing for over a decade now. *******************In the beginning, the author of "The Report" maintained a PO Box in Florida early on (1991-1994) since that was the first place the book was promulgated thru newspapers to as many Jehovah's Witnesses as could be reached in the area. Nevertheless, it has always been based in Alabama, where the publisher actually lives. (The name "TWMC Publishing" was recently changed to "EMC Publications" by the author of the book.) The author did maintain a couple of websites, www.the-report.com and one before that for a few years, but it has since been discontinued. (1994-1997)***********************I've noticed there is a lot of misinformation about the book and what the book actually says out and projects for JWs on the net, such as Randy's freemind.org and jw.com. This statement is an example of misinformation: "...it is reported they believe that JAH is going to clean up the WT". Absolutely false. They DO NOT believe Jehovah is going to "clean up the WTS". They believe the WTS is incorrigibly wicked, irreformable and will in the end suffer "total destruction" as "Babylon the Great", shortly to be fully revealed. (See page 59 of "The Report" Volume I.) In addition, they also believe specifically that the Governing Body will in time, be revealed as the "man of lawlessness", someone beyond reform. (See pages 168-182 "The Report" volume I.) As you recall, I posted information on the "man of lawlessness" on silentlambs to you and a few others, and you posted it on jw.com. *******************The "Report" shows that practically all of the 6 million Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide, the people themselves are largely duped by the WTS, given only an "elementary education" of scripture (only fundamental truths, like correct view on "hell" [grave], no "hellfire," no "trinity," man to live on paradise earth", etc. It is easy to prove that many of these very same fundamental "truths" still "live" within the Adventist Community, where C.T. Russell got them in the first place. For example, G. Storrs on hellfire, immortality of soul. C.T. Russell learned these viewpoints directly from him. Also CT Russell inherited his "achilles heel" teachings from the adventists too. Like 1914, invisible parousia, and a 2-stage second coming of Christ. The "Proclaimers" book pgs. 42-48, 132-134, 631 give eloquent testimony.) Of course most know these are all ease to prove falsehoods! In fact CT Russell, history books shows, joined Adventist Jonas Wendell's group between the years of 1870-74, and was a disciple of this adventist for 4 years, and learned everything he could from this man. This is something the WTS will not admit. But, history books reveal Jonas Wendell in 1874, even began to teach the date of 1914. Russell left the group that same year, 1874. However, N. Barbour accepted this, as he was a reader of the writings of Jonas Wendell too, in 1875. You may recall, Jonas Wendell is mentioned on page 120 of the "Proclaimers" book, as having been instrumental to the education of CT Russell in his early years. But whats not revealed is the fact that Charles Russell was a member of his Adventis church, and Wendell was Russell's church leader for 4 years. They just say it was a "learning period" of young CT Russell, between the years of 1870-75, pg. 718 of "Proclaimers" book. When in fact, history books show, he was a member of the Adventist Group headed up by Jonas Wendell. Then after that, in 1876 CT Russell meets N. Barbour, but actually contributes nothing along the lines of any teaching about chronology leading to 1914. This all came all from Adventist N. Barbour. So, the article of 1877 "Three Worlds..." that supposedly was so critical to Russell's learning and spiritual growth thru God's spirit as the the WTS would have us believe, actually came about inadvertently from Adventists teachings, and N. Barbour's being influenced by Jonas Wendell and other Adventists. Russell's only contribution to "Three Worlds..." was some information on the "Ransom sacrifice" and restitution. N. Barbour had the chronology and 1914 teaching. But Russell left Barbour, yes, HE STOLE the 1914 chronology and teaching from N. Barbour and Jonas Wendell, spiritualized the 1874 date as a special "harvest" taking place of 40 years up to 1914, which was supposed to be Armageddon. And so on and so on the story goes...whew! Nevertheless, all of these facts were hid by the WTS from the flock of JWs in general.****************Meanwhile back at the ranch, the WTS has been so successful in fooling non-beroean JWs in general, and fooled them into believeing that they, WTS actually understand bible prophecy and how it applies. But in truth, they never taught the "deeper things of God", like bible prophecy correctly. This "ignorance" of scripture, makes it easy for the WTS and G.B. to pass themselves off as the F&DS, but are actually impostors. "The Report" shows using this insidious format, and misapplying Matt. 24:45 the WTS/G.B. works to gradually lead JWs into false worship of themselves in demanding complete obedience to the WTS/G.B. over Almighty God. Prophecy reveals Jehovah God is of course, aware of all things. Allows the situation to develop, it works out as a perfect "test" of His Name People. It is outright idolatry and will not be tolerated Him. But how JWs are going to see it as it is? That's the question. All are aware that God "shares" His "glory" nor worship with no one, not even Jesus Christ! They know this. But how will they react, as a people, in reality? (See Isaiah 42:8) *****************So God permits all of these happenings which in the end, actually force a serious revelation for all Jehovah's witnesses worldwide. It reveals the great truth that Jehovah's Witnesses are really God's Name people, mystery "Israel" of Bible prophecy. And they are fulfilling it, by their every move and thought. God knows their every move, and speaks of it thru prophecy, AHEAD OF TIME. Showing His "All-Knowingness" or Omniscience of the seeming tragedy, that works out as a great blessing for Israel -- their rebirth as "Israel". (Matt. 19:28; Acts 3:20, 21)This special "knowledge" of being "Israel" is forced upon themselves by the trouble they are led into. But they are delivered from this Great Distress. (Jeremiah 30:7; Ezekiel 20:35-38; Rev. 12:1-6) *************************But first they are "disciplined" for sin, and then God later "restores" them to their rightful place of enormous favor, as His Name people. All the world will recognize this as the eternal purpose of God. (Isaiah 60th chapter) **********************In all of this, we must remember, the "restoration" of JWs is in the future, and only occurs for JWs (a faithful remnant, a "refined third" prophecy says) when they finally learn to SEVERE their ties with their mysterious leader, the WTS/GB. Then, the things are put in place for the "restoration" process to begin. (Zech. 13:8,9) The "remnant" of JWs prove to be the mysterious "third" (the worth redeemables of JWs) spoken of in the book of Revelation 8:7-12 and 9:18-21. But this restoration of "Israel", will take some time. ***************One things for sure, it definitely requires God to take special action against "Israel", to discipline them, as His "sons". His direct intervention as God Almighty, will show all concerned, that they are not "illegimate children" at all, but truly His "Sons", whom He will discipline plainly in the sight of the whole world. They are His Name People for all the world to see and comprehend, and understand. Now, even the nations, the world in general, can LEARN from this display of His Awesome Almighty power to this special people, and they too, can become His servants. They can learn from what God does to "Israel" to serve God Almighty. (See Ezekiel 39:21-24.) *************So, "The Report" reveals that everybody, everywhere will benefit from this scenario! Even the "nations" too, get a learning lesson from all of this. And of course, great praise is brought to God's Name as a result, as God demonstrates for all to see, He is one who does not show any "partiality" toward anyone. He shows no is exempt or out of reach, from the discipline of His outstretched Powerful Arm, not even His Name people. By permitting this situation to develop, God shows to all the world, "Judgment starts with the House of God". (1 Peter 4:17) *****************And finally with this unusual outcome of a seemingly dreadful situation, JWs will reach their final "destination", and realize that "there really is LIFE AFTER LEAVING the Watchtower Society. Wonderfully so! In the end, it will become known to all that the WTS was only a "golden cup" in God's Hand, that he could discard at anytime. His instrument to use as He chooses, and discards when the usefulness of it has been reached. They same way he cast off the nation of Babylon, AFTER they served their usefulness to His Divine Will. If and when they turn on their own, to wickedness and idolatry away from God. (Isaiah 30:26; Jeremiah 23:19, 20; Micah 4:6,7; Jeremiah 51:7) Jehovah's Witnesses will then learn entire expeience, that it was God all along that had been helping them. It God, and not the WTS! Now, after they learn this, they can rightfully re-gain their original status with God, as mystery "Israel". A privileged status achieved because of embracing these "fundamental truths" possessed by the nation that honor God, coupled with the fact that they willingly shoulded the weighty responsibility to carry God's personal Name upon themselves, as His Name people, ever since the year of 1931. **************Many of you are probably wondering about the year of 1931. Actually, the year of 1931 has an interesting background with JWs as a people. This year is important in the history of all JWs because it started (unbeknowst to JWs) a great, Godly 70-year instructional period of "teaching" as a form of "discipline" for the spiritual nation. The key period being between the years of October 1931 to October 2001. Here are a few points: The October 15 Watchtower magazine made a number of significant changes in that year. (1) Put God's Name on the front cover of the magazine, and has been there ever since, "Proclaimers" bk pg. 124 (2) Removed the cross symbol off the cover of the magazine, yearbook 1975 pg. 148 (3) Removed the names of the editors of the magazine. "Proclaimers" bk, pg. 146) *************Interestingly, point #3 was further emphasized with a follow-up article in the November 1st Watchtower with a straight-forward, hardhitting article called "Taught of God". This article states, "The Watchtower recognizes the truth as belonging to Jehovah, and not to any creature. The Watchtower is not the instrument of any man or set of men, nor is it published according to the whims of men...Jehovah God is the great Teacher of his children." The article also went on to say that this magazine, The Watchtower magazine, would be exclusively devoted to bringing out ONLY "God's Truth that he teaches His children." Thus in this way, it was to be clearly understood by all JWs, that Jehovah actually becomes its true editor wherein the Watchtower magazine becomes the "instrument" of God, and not "the instrument of imperfect men", "Proclaimers" book page 143. That's why the names of the editors of the magazine was removed. JWs then recognized that only "truth" should come forth from this magazine, and not the "whimsical" ideas of man. But Almighty God would take the lead in the instructional process of giving His Children, Truth. *****************Then too, previously, in the Sept. 15th, 1931 Watchtower magazine, published a very serious article which was written to all prospective JWs just before the "Special Name Campaign" of October. This article outlined in detail the grave responsibilities associated with "carrying the Name" upon themselves, for all of those who were going to agree to doing this. It was clearly stated in that article "serious consequences" awaited all who agreed to accept this Great Name upon themselves, but later in any way FAILED TO LIVE UP THIS NAME, or they reproached it in any way. It was agreed that God would bring these "serious consequences" upon these people for carrying His name, and for any reproach they heaped upon it. His Name must be honored in all things, at all times. That would their responsibility to see that this became a reality, lest God bring about the "severe consequences" as righteous punishment upon His Name People. (See Watchtower 7/15/81 pg. 20. par. 17.) *******************So it could be said that Jehovah God really did begin a 70-year "discipline", teaching or training period of His Name People, similar to what they experienced while in their exile in Babylon, as Daniel "discerned" for himself. (Jer. 33:32; Daniel 9:2) Thus making it possible for Jehovah to take special action for His Name People, in October of 2001. So, after this 70 year instructional period was up, Jehovah moves into action by pulling "the sheets" off the Governing Body, and exposing them as secret 10-year NGOs for the United Nations in October 2001, on the 70th anniversary of being identified by God's Name. Exactly on time. If God's people have benefited from these 70 years of specialized training by Jehovah Himself, using the "instrumental" publications that bear His Name, they would act appropriately, as true "sons of His". They would act as they should, based upon what they have learned as a people, thru the official "instrument" of God, the Watchtower Magazine and related publications. They would recognize what the Watchtower Society was doing, was pure satanic "idolatry", and would appropriately "flee from it", 1 Cor. 10:14. ************"The Report" asserts that JWs are fulfilling these prophecies as we speak. But, "The Report" shows using Bible prophecy, that JWs will NOT be destroyed as a people, but will be severely disciplined or "chastised" by God, as would be expect of a loving father giving discipline or further training to His Sons. (Jer. 46:28; Hebrews 12:5-7)*********Whats Ahead For All JWs: Based upon "The Report" shows using the prophecy of Ezekiel 34:1-21, Jehovah initially takes action to save two special groups of JWs. (1) The "Tents of Judah" first. These particular "Israelites" (Jehovah's Witnesses)display extraordinary faith in God's prophetic word so as to please Him completely. These would include all JWs who were wrongly disfellowshiped or disassociated and since left the JW organization because of standing for right and maintaining a good conscience with God, and refusing to practice what is wrong because the WTS says so. Theses people are first on God's list to "save". These faithful individuals are one who look to "God's Prophetic Word" as a "light shining in a dark place" with complete confidence. Having "faith", they please their Creator and show outstandingly so, they have benefitted from the "training" God has provided since 1931. (Jer. 32:33; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Peter 1:19) What God has in store for them as a reward, is unspeakably, incomprehensibly wonderful!!!! I won't even attempt to explain that at this time. But its reeeeaaaal good. (Jer. 33:3; Hosea 1:7; Zech. 12:7) Shortly after that great "salvation" by God of which many of you will probably be a part, Jehovah and Jesus will then take immediate steps to bring out of the JW Organization the SECOND group of faithful ones, ones He wishes to save from the wicked clutches of the WTS. (2) These are no less the "Two Witnesses" of Revelation 11:3. JWs who are for "reform". A reform movement within the Jehovah's Witnesses itself, comprised of individual member Jehovah's Witnesses who will push for change and repentance (even if it means disfellowshipment) upon the JW organization's part, (such as we see in the silent lambs movement). These ones will gain a strong following amongs JWs, but will in the end have to leave the organization because of the entrenched wickedness of the WTS and majority followers, who eventually end up in destruction following the WTS/G.B. Revelation 11th chapter shows, God uses these small band of reformers, the "Two Witnesses", in the most incredible way to His own glory and praise, and after leaving the WTS, on to greater "glory" for His Namesake to the world in general, Revelation 11:7-13 indicates. I hope this helps.......bjc2read@yahoo.com

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PS: SLC and interested ones: "The Report" comes in three volumes. So its quite a bit of written material in it. Volumes II and III are still non published works, released to only a few individuals of "confidence". But Volume I is available from the publisher, emcpublications@yahoo.com to all who are interested.**************EMC Publications, PO Box 230445, Montgomery, Ala. 36123*********** Also I forgot to say, information on the "Great Name Campaign" of October 1931 can be found in the "Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divine Purpose" book, on page 126. A special publication "The hope of the world is God's kingdom, and there is no other hope" was released at that time, which included the text of Brother Rutherford's talk on the New Name, and the contents of the special "name resolution" which was unanimously adopted by all Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide at conventions around the world. These assemblies started in the summer of 1931 (Columbus, Ohio) and went on to some 50 additional assembly sites around the world. Afterwhich, the Great "Name campaign" began in October of 1931 where everyone possible was given "notice" of this happening. *********bjc

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to 12:50:47 Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn. I don't like JW's either but come on thats the biggest bunch of twisted words I've ever seen! It gave me a worse headache than trying to understand some of the witness teachings. I think you need to tell the author of this work to find another job or perhaps become a fiction writer. Lets talk about helping the children instead of more twisted prophecy.........Please?

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I'll say it again…… This site is nothing but a JW bashing party. If you want me to refrain from asking questions about doctrine to keep me and maybe one or two that have exposed this site for what it is, then I would ask that you stick to what the purpose of this site pretends to be, to help innocent children. I GUARANTEE there would be nothing else for you to talk about. So take your JW bashing to another one of your favorite sites and leave this site for the 3 people that will be left. Lets see how you apply scripture to that one. Also, In case you and all your friends don't know, the posts on this site are typical of angry, hurt, confused, insecure, bitter people who typically knock other to build themselves up. I do not get the impression that they are from genuinely abused people. If so, why aren't they on Dateline? The posts engage in name calling, slanderous accusations with ABSOLUTELY NO PROOF of evidence (i.e. “my whole family was abused by an elder (gimme a break, did you call the police?)), etc. However, I will say this: I honestly and with all my heart hope that some of you have a change of heart. Remove the hate that clouds your judgement, and if you wont return to Jah, at the very least do something worthwhile for children that are hurt not only by those who calim to be JW's, but across the board. Set up a site for abused children period! I'll tell you what, though, I wont be holding my breath for that one.

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To the JW defender: This actually is a site for abused children. Yes, some seemingly unrelated topics work their way in now and then. But the root of the issue seems intrinsically related to the structure and administration of the WTS. The issue is not about a few predatory, ham-handed wolves in sheep's clothing. It is not about a case, or a few cases that can be attributed to some bad apple(s). The issue is about the Society's handling of the situation. The issue is about what further steps are taken, who is notified, who is protected and supported, who is reported to the police - according to actual WTS policies and procedures. The issue revolves around where the rules originate, how they are disseminated, what happens to those that fail to follow the man-made directives. You are correct that if the topic was limited to people reporting that 'Brother Roman Fingers groped me and the family pets' then the forum would be short. It may feel off-topic to you when someone belabors a point about the fact that C.T. Russel used to sell Miracle Wheat, or that Rutherford and Franz built a mansion in the 20's to welcome the resurrected princes (David, Ezekial, Moses, and their buddies) back to earth. (By the way, he was probably just watching the place, but Rutherford lived in the mansion). But it is quite relevant in this context - it speaks to the self-directed, man-made nature of the organization. You do yourself a disservice by failing to see that the issue is with the organization from its core out to the congregations. - Buster

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This is for the whiner that thinks we are having a JW bashing party.*** This is no party. This is an Emergency Room. * Yes this site is full of angry, hurt, confused, insecure, bitter people. What do you think genuinely abused people should be like? They have been driven away from Jah by JW's. Do you think they should feel all warm and fuzzy towards them? 8 This site is full of hurt, confused, ABUSED people trying to make sense of the horror of being neglected and discounted by the very spititual shepherds they trusted their everlasting life to. Now they struggle to get back to Jah, with dignity, without the abusive shepherds beating on them. To regain trust in God after such a heart-breaking beating of the spirit is a difficult road to travel. Yes, there are a lot of scriptures tossed around here. That shows that the WTS has not taken away the basic love of God's Word from these sheep. Leave us alone and let us heal in our way. We have open sores, oozing pustulant sores. It's ugly to look at. If you can't take it maybe you should get out of our Emergency Room. *** Loris

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WHERE DO WE GO???.....We go to Jehovah and no one else! We petition the High Priest Jesus and no one else. We go to the Bible for God's word and no one else.*******to teach some truth does not give anyone the "right" to lie about other truths.********** A man who supports his family and does one thing right does not give him the right or permission to abuse the same family he supports.***********To give some truth about God and lie about the rest is to lead people into temptation and destruction just the same. To offer half truth is to offer chaos and confusion. One half against the other, a house divided destroys itself. c.e.

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This is for the whiner that thinks we are having a JW bashing party.*** This is no party. This is an Emergency Room. * Yes this site is full of angry, hurt, confused, insecure, bitter people. What do you think genuinely abused people should be like? They have been driven away from Jah by JW's. Do you think they should feel all warm and fuzzy towards them? 8 This site is full of hurt, confused, ABUSED people trying to make sense of the horror of being neglected and discounted by the very spititual shepherds they trusted their everlasting life to. Now they struggle to get back to Jah, with dignity, without the abusive shepherds beating on them. To regain trust in God after such a heart-breaking beating of the spirit is a difficult road to travel. Yes, there are a lot of scriptures tossed around here. That shows that the WTS has not taken away the basic love of God's Word from these sheep. Leave us alone and let us heal in our way. We have open sores, oozing pustulant sores. It's ugly to look at. If you can't take it maybe you should get out of our Emergency Room. *** Loris

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Thanks LORIS for your comments containing Emeregency Room. I wrote something similiar but it is lost in cyberspace but yours was more eloquent anyway. Just one more thought for the JW defenders and I am one (for the past 35 yrs)...PEDOPHILIA IS NOT A WEAKNESS...NOT JUST A SIN)...NOT A MISTAKE...IT IS AN EVIL COMMITTED AGAINST CHILDREN..AN EVIL CHOICE TO BE EXACT. JW's have no problem judging other religions and people as evil, wicked, etc. but they have a hard time applying it to one of their own. Fine works and scriptural teachings have nothing to do with this cover-up. There are millions of good people who faithfully practive the teachings of JW's BUT there are thousands who are harming our children with the sanction of the GB. If the statistics are correct, there are pedophiles in almost every congregation. Although, you would like to believe that ALL of them are disfellowshipped, the facts show that most are not. You can talk about forgiveness and repentance till Armageddon but it does not apply to pedophiles. The vast majority do not change...they don't repent...until they are caught. WHEN DO YOU FIND OUT IF THEY AREN'T CURED AND REPENTANT?...ONLY WHEN THEY MOLEST ANOTHER CHILD...MAYBE YOUR CHILD...THEN HOW FORGIVING WILL YOU BE? JW's want to believe that learning the Bible will change all kinds of wicked people...and in many cases it does...but not with pedophiles. WHY HAVEN'T WE HEARD FROM ANY PEDOPHILES WHO HAVE CHANGED? IF THERE ARE SOME IN THE WTS..WOULDN'T YOU THINK THEY WOULD HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT IT HERE. Some people are just born evil and it doesn't matter what you do to help them, they are not going to change. Respectfully, jazbug55

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Buster, Loris, SLC, XYZ, 123, ETC, – Once again, since you're in denial, you've converted this site into a bash-for-all. Now why can't YOU all admit something that is proven time and time again on this site? Buster – You say unrelated topics work their way in now and then? C'mon! Buster - You think you answered the question by saying God did not use these men. I hope you're better at reading the bible than reading my posts. Stick to what your stated mission is, don't confuse people that drop in and see messages of hate, of pyramids, of NGO, etc. And if you veer off topic and use scripture, describe what the original fulfillment was, what the greater fulfillment will be, and how we can learn from it. Of course, you will need the WT materials to help you do that, other religions will stray you far, far away from a clear understanding. I was talking about angry, hurt, confused, insecure, bitter people who have a BEEF with the WT for reasons such as hate, pride, and hate. I'd like to ask those people, do you still preach? Did Jesus give a reason to stop preaching? Do you often talk about paradise? Do you teach others about biblical truths? Are you in a congregation? I trust you all know that Christians are supposed to congregate according to scripture. What is the name of your congregation? Are any of you elders in your new congregation? Who is your PO? Where do you worship? How do you handle judicial matters? Oh, oh wait, all you do is post here on this site. I'll leave you in your emergency room. I don't see any qualified doctors.

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07 Aug 2002
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Dear Brother Bowen: I am so sorry they disfellowshipped you. I too am disfellowshipped for committing fornication with an elder. Is it still all my fault if I am 18 and he is 48. And he got public reproof. Even though I was of age I still feel like a victim of a pedophile anyway thank you for being a voice to stand up and help so many. Love unconditionally Vanessa

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07 Aug 2002
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Help, Help, Help!!!! My brother in Barcelona Spain has been asking lots of questions, and wants to read the August Kingdom Ministry that comments on treatment of df'd family members. Does anyone know where I can find it online? He wants to see if himself. Linda Thoman Linthoman@hotmail.com

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07 Aug 2002
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Help, Help, Help!!!! My brother in Barcelona Spain has been asking lots of questions, and wants to read the August Kingdom Ministry that comments on treatment of df'd family members. Does anyone know where I can find it online? He wants to see if himself. Linda Thoman Linthoman@hotmail.com

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07 Aug 2002
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Defender: Careful, you're gonna hurt someone's feelings. It is curious how you dismiss discussions of your religion's origins, it's basic tenets, and its dealings with it's members with such ease. You get right to the indoctrinated Witness speak that fills people with so much "hate, fear, and hate." Perhaps you don't see it this way, but in general Witnesses don't know the bible very well. They approach it as they were taught: as a cosmic game of Scrabble a piece here and a piece there to be assembled as a belief. It is true that they can quote from any number of sriptures and augment it with any amount of WTS commentary that had been burned in by five meetings per week. But do they ever sit and try to get a grasp of what the New Testament is about? What was Paul trying to get across when he wrote his second letter to the Corinthians. What were Paul's concepts of community? Not in my experience. This leaves the majority of JWs vulnerable to interpretations forced on them by an organization intent on its own protection. If the JWs spent more time looking at a bigger picture of the scriptures they would be more driven by the overall gist and less by someone else's interpretation of some snippet of a verse. I think that JWs (and most are quite sincere) would then take up their responsibility to understand what is required of them. They would be in a position to realize that (here we get back to the point) it is not reasonable to expect two witnesses to see a child molestation before you can do something. It is not scriptural to beat a three-year-old half senseless because he can't sit through the second meeting (regardless of how many people give you the 'spare the rod' snippet). They would have enough to realize that their interpretation is wrong and that they should look further. I ahve a dream ... - Buster

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who's this brain dead jw defender who posted 00:45:39 aug 07 you want to talk about fornication what does the bible say about fornication with the word of the real creator rev. 22:19 deut.5:11 etc. the nwt is a real piece of work.adultry? have sex with another brother wife ,rape 5 10 kids sorry kids brother molest-alot puts in more time than you besides we just made him an elder he was apointed by the holy sprit. you need to go out in the service with him wear clean panties he.s your shepard mt.18:1-6 slander what wt zombies like you say to change the subject and try to justify yourselves everytime your busted in an other of the wt snowball of lies.see awake 5-22-90- pg. 12-13 fallacies in arguemention it's amazing the balls the wt had in printing what deceptive tacticts they teach thier members to use to make them right. read that awake 100 times look in the mirror each time I BET YOUR SO BLIND YOU DON,T SEE IT cause your a ZOMBIE!!!!!!......loose conduct what do you call going door to door decieving people into a study in what ever book the wt is trying to clear out of thier inventory even if it contains old light and crap you never truly looked up wt books are so bad every verse is twisted when wt talks about themself always using jehovah,s name to glorify themselves. i,ve looked up all about earthquakes wars,famine,1914pestilances,etc. the wt is LYING everytime as well as contadicting them selves.over and over . apostasy what gospel is the wt teaching gal 1:1-10 wt gospel is to summit to wt not to jesus jn. 6:66-69 14:6 5:39-40 etc. jw,s are under the yoke of wt they have no freedom in christ gal 5 1-7 2:4-5 5:45 etc. etc.etc. FAILED PROPHETS /////?????THATS A WT SPECIALTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHAT HAPPENED WHEN NANHAN TOLD DAVID TO BUILD THE TEMPLE THE SAME NIGHT GOD TOLD HIM HE WAS WRONG NOT TO BUILD THE TEMPLE .WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE PROPHET SAID JERUSLEM WOULD BE SPARED JEREMIAH SAID HE DIDN,T HAVE GOD HE DIED IN 2 YRS AS YEHWAH TOLD JEREMIAH WHEN THE DISCIPLES THOUGH THE END WAS NOW JESUS STRAIGHTEN THEM OUT RIGHT AWAY. NOT 80 YRS. LATER WHO is the fds when jesus returns every eye will see him do i need to look up that verse toooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! you gotta love every time the wt calls some old wt book bible truth or some covention forefullment of bible prophecy funny jw,s jump for joy when i talk about about this proper food at the proper time until i open the old books the 2002 wt calls the truth , funny how faces turn to stone . when they don,t want to hear the wt is lying to them now i,m an apostate and i printed this food from the angels go ahead all you wt defenders your either to dum or blinded by your jehovah you worship in brooklyn to see the light when you come to jesus and only him and his father and ask the holy spirit to lead you not bklyn then preach to others lu 11:10-13 NO WT ZOMBIE CAN LAST 30 MINUTES WITH THE TRUTH OF THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHING OF THE WATCHTOWER BRCAUSE FOOLS OF THE WT. CAN,T EXCEPT THE FACTS THEY BEEN LIED TOO TRUTH BOOK PG.13 J-CHITO@MSN.COM BRONX NY 19173710332 GOT MY NAME AND PHONE DON,T YOU THINK YOU CAN LAST 10 MIN. WITH ME I,VE NEVER BEEN A JW HA HA HA NOW YOW WANT TO TALK ABOUT 2 WITNESSES AND CHILD RAPIST HAVE I GOT A MILSTONE FOR YOU GIVE IT YOUR BEST ZOMBIE TRY.. IT WILL BE ME TELLING JESUS I FOLLOWED BKLYN....

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07 Aug 2002
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17:06:33
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Its gettin' spicy now

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07 Aug 2002
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j_chito I WANTED TO SAY IT WILL,NT BE ME SAYING TO JESUS I FOLLOWED BKLYN. LOVE TO ALL IN CHRIST JOHN

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07 Aug 2002
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JW Defender: . . . . .Did Jesus form the christian congregation first or condemn the Pharissee's first? I'm not sure, but I'll be glad to discuss it with you at www.jehovahs-witness.com. . . . . . . . .I would like to see less posts from "The Report" etc, just email each other, please

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I SEE ALL THE WT ZOMBIES HAVE NOT TRYED TO QUESTION ANY OF MY POSTS J-CHITO@man.com because a simple review of the bible and the wt teachings prove they are a false christ to any interested jw,s in the bronx or lower westchester who truly want to know about the watchtower don,t be shy i know a kingdom hall that has a excelent library and can show you thousands of watchtower lies .if thwy have not cleared the shelves since the last time i,ve been there john tel. 19173710332

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07 Aug 2002
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who is this jw jackass aug 7 14:0037 come on zombie read 5 22 90 pg 12 13 for you maybe TEN THOUSAND TIMES hope your mirror don,t crack cause i wouldnot be in your shoes on judgment day never heard you say followers of christ think about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!you are condemened by your words you have no knowledge why jesus died onj the cross tyhats right on the cross there.s not one jw that can prove different with out half

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who is this jw jackass aug 7 14:0037 come on zombie read 5 22 90 pg 12 13 for you maybe TEN THOUSAND TIMES hope your mirror don,t crack cause i wouldnot be in your shoes on judgment day never heard you say followers of christ think about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!you are condemened by your words you have no knowledge why jesus died onj the cross tyhats right on the cross there.s not one jw that can prove different with out half quotes or wt garbage i did my HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!! in 30 yrs i have not found one wt zombie who has done the research i have there is no jw flunky that can truely go to the public library or the bible to realisticly back up the wt fallacy. john tel 19173710332 call me and bare false witness in the name of the true creator. freedom in christ to all

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07 Aug 2002
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18:18:05
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I think your web site is very needed, and I check it every couple of days for updates. I fully support the Silentlambs march, and I hope it is still on... and hopefully even more thunderously since Bill,s disfellowshipping; because now, there is injustice upon injustice upon injustice!!! We know, do we not, that Jehovah HATES injustice?!! He himself WILL bring the organization into account for it... Just you mark those words!!! I want so much to march with all fo you, but my circumstances will not allow it at present. However, I will be watching the media coverage of it with my FULL support, and Jehovah's, rest assured. My love for all you who love justice and righteousness, JMD. (see Prov.21:3; 28:5; 29:7 NWT )

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07 Aug 2002
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I am so happy that your site exists... I have left the WTS 4 years ago mainly because I have discovered the thruth about the WTS on the internet. But now the child molestation cases is really something that makes me react.Thank's again for letting us know what's happening on a regular basis. My daughter is married to an elder and I dont miss a chance to let them know the real situation about the WTS and child molestation situation ...Thanks to you again ! J-P. (jpbourassa.@sympatico.ca)

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07 Aug 2002
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18:21:01
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I think your web site is very needed, and I check it every couple of days for updates. I fully support the Silentlambs march, and I hope it is still on... and hopefully even more thunderously since Bill,s disfellowshipping; because now, there is injustice upon injustice upon injustice!!! We know, do we not, that Jehovah HATES injustice?!! He himself WILL bring the organization into account for it... Just you mark those words!!! I want so much to march with all of you, but my circumstances will not allow it at present. However, I will be watching the media coverage of it with my FULL support, and Jehovah's, rest assured. My love for all you who love justice and righteousness, JMD. (see Prov.21:3; 28:5; 29:7 NWT )

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07 Aug 2002
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18:27:46
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*****the mole***********Time has it where talks now are on gossip and the love of children. The ears of the weak are now being bent to hear the glory of the Society. Many of us have waited but none have come to address a real answer, for week i have sat and tried to read between the lines but no direct mention of any wrongdoing has been mentioned and will not be in the future. My friends and those of us with the same inclination have gathered silently and inquired over dinner the thoughts and ideas of NBC this past weekend. Whether the Organization wants to admit it or not, it was bad PR for them, and not addressing the issue has made it worse. The kindness of Jesus Christ seems so missing in our hall, any warmth of friendship seems to be replaced by a cold orgaizational approach that assumes the worst, gives no benfit of doubt, and viewed with forbearance patience as a weakness. Inimical to the intersts of the organization it has only one goal: uniformity and conformity. With its massive legal machine being put into motion and grinding along in an unfeeling, unrelenting way toward its ultimate objective, to crush anyone who speaks out and doesnt fit their mold. I find it hard to believe in some ways but my experience being involved with the religion since birth often negates that idea to defend the organization. I can think of nothing that would be more helpful to all of Jehovah's Witnesses everywhere to enable them to have a balanced, not a one-sided, view of what took place, the climate that prevails, these so called men connected to god to be so cold as to really think silencing members who cry out in pain, Reformation is the key and it begins from the inside out.......*******the mole***************

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07 Aug 2002
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18:42:56
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Nevermind y'all...I found the KM I was looking for. Linda Thoman

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07 Aug 2002
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18:43:02
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Nevermind y'all...I found the KM I was looking for. Linda Thoman

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07 Aug 2002
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19:12:47
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////*Hello, I am sending exerts from the media of statements made from a ‘spokesman' of the Jehovah Witnesses. The reason that I am sending this is to show that THE WT ORGANIZATION admit to knowingly allowing ‘known' pedophiles to minister door to door to the public, to us, to your family, friends, and neighbors! To knowingly allow a pedophile to go door-to-door and minister is potentially putting people and their children in danger. This has to be against the law! Isn't it? Please put a stop to this! The organization has admitted to having files on child molesters. They have admitted ‘internally investigating' accusations, how can they do this without the proper training?//// Louisville Courier-Journal, 1-4-01 J.R. Brown, director of public affairs for the Jehovah's Witnesses, Brown said PEDOPHILES are restricted from working with minors and must also be with a well-respected church member when they GO DOOR TO DOOR. PEDOPHILES also might not be SENT into neighborhoods where they might be recognized as molesters, Brown said. /////*But they are still sent to neighborhoods!///// Paducah Sun 2-12-01 Tennessean/ Nashville……………. Abuse c