Posts by formercultmember

Thanks so much Scully. That's exactly what I was looking for. When I talked to my co-worker re: the show he asked me to show him where it says in the bible JW's couldn't have gone to the police. He made me feel like I was watching some propaganda that had it out for the JW's and were falsely reporting incidents from some disfellowshipped members that just wanted to get back at them. He even put me on the phone with an Elder of his who said that a person could opt to talk to the police and that it wouldn't be encouraged or discouraged by the elders. It is so disappointing to see such an brainwashed person who is so busy defending their organization instead of questioning the problems within it.

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I am a newbie asking a question abt fifth estate

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i am the wife of a former jw.  i have a little animosity.

towards this organization that has brain washed a couple of my .

inlaws so bad that they didn't even attend my wedding because .

formercultmember

I am the wife of a former JW. ; I have a little animosity

towards this organization that has brain washed a couple of my

inlaws so bad that they didn't even attend my wedding because

it was in a church. They came to the reception but it wasn't the

same. ; ANYWHOOOO...My co-worker is a JW and I was telling him

about the show 5th Estate which aired a couple days ago re: child

abuse and pedofiles. ; He said that it was the members faults

that they went to an Elder for judgement on the allegations of sexual

abuse instead of going to the police. ; But a common theme came up

again and again in the show 5th Estate that wasn't expanded on. ;

Why didn't any of the families report allegations to the police. ;

Is their a rule that states a person could be disfellowshipped or shunned

if they override a decision the elders made on an allegation? ;

; I need some answers any experienced JW's out there?