i was wondering if there have been any cases (lawsuits) against JW orginisation for caused phsycological disorders.........?
can anybody tell me..........
by grewupJWnoselfesteem78-95 5 Replies latest jw friends
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jgnat
If there were, they settled before they hit the courts.
You'd have to have some pretty rock-solid evidence of cause-and-effect. In other words, you would have to rule out inherited disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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grewupJWnoselfesteem78-95
could it not be agued regardless of other factors that JW was major cause and effect........ many ex-JW i know have used drugs/alcohol to cope with caused mental condition....... but condition pre-existed substance abuse......
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jgnat
Sure, anything can be argued. The question is, could it be won? I am sure the Watchtower Society would do it's darndest that if it did, we'd never find out.
How are you doing? Any success rebuilding your own self esteem?
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changeling
Like jgnat said: proving cause and effect would be though.
That being said, those of us raised "in" have no doubt this is a psychologically damaging religion. We are living proof.
Try to stay positive and cherish each and every day.
changeling
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grewupJWnoselfesteem78-95
thankyou for your response........ i do think if a class action was ever put together the evidence would be overwhelming.......i once told an elder that many JW's were in phsyciatric and or institutions(particually jail & drug rehabilitation)...........i do remind myself that if these patients are considered ex-JW they are of no concern to elder.......