Fire, I am sorry for the pain you have suffered and for the lack of compassion on your parent's part. I thought what Bill said was to be admired, that he didn't hold it against his father that he had made a video condemning him, as his father was being intimidated by the Organization just like the girls had been. I am so impressed with the victims so far, they have all been courageous, well spoken, and angry enough to speak out. When the WT PR statement on how they handle child abuse was being read each person listening showed their emotions, and it reminded me so much of Erica's simple statement. Liars. I think any impartial person would be impressed with these girls and with Bill, they aren't con artists out to rip someone off. They were innocent victims, and all of them including Bill, still are.
As for the Cult of the Tower, getting relatives like Bill's dad, Barbara's son, Fire Dragon's parents, my daughter and many other relatives of those who post or read on this board, to take the dark side, the lying side, of this clear cut issue, well, it is just astounding to me that they can do it. Where you and I see a couple of girls who have been abused and taken advantage of, true blue Witnesses will see a couple of apostates. The girls weren't afraid of the abuser, but of the Society's ability to take away something even he couldn't, their family and friends. I hope with all my heart the parents of these girls give them the love and support they need and stand with them against the perpetrator and his protectors. That there is a possibility they wouldn't is frightening really. In the case of those that haven't stood by their loved ones what would it take to actually make them stand up and call an evil wrong? If you won't do it for your kids, then for whom? In so many cases they (the Society) have erased the essential goodness, the natural love and loyalty of a father for his son, of a son for his mother. At least a clear snap-shot of the power behind those neatly dressed door knockers was exposed to the world at large.
My thanks to the girls, to Bill and to all of you out there who are standing up to this cult and not sticking your tail between your legs and whimpering the company line. All of you have been wounded, but you bear your wounds with dignity and your courage and anger shines out of your faces and through your voices whether in Washinton State, the UK or MN. Maybe, just maybe this will save some other child the same experience. I do believe a lot of people will be watching their children more closely and even this cult will tighten up.
Best wishes for a happy future to all of you,
Grunt