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#igotout exactly one year ago today, I stumbled upon the exjw subreddit and began my journey out of the #jehovahswitnesses cult.
I will be doing a tiktok/reel series about what lead me to reddit/how I left #exjw#exfundie
“There were meetings with the elders in my friend’s home, but I was never believed. I was told that I was mental. They used my illness against me because I had that breakdown and I suffered manic depression,” Ms Claire said.
https://t.co/v84hUkfhGg
Four years after finally quitting the faith that “robbed” her of so many opportunities, a decision that she said led to family and friends shunning her, D’Souza is still rebuilding her life.
https://t.co/9lhAGYXPzy
These Sydney women left a 'cult like' religion
“Sherrie and Naomi were Jehovah's Witnesses….preaching must be life's focus and anything that is a distraction ... is condemned...everything from higher education to playing a musical instrument.”
https://t.co/GO8E33PjzU
Regardless of whether Watchtower had prior knowledge, 4 weeks from 02.08.21 was sufficient time for JWs to push an electronic update for Daily Text for 02.09.21 on all its platforms.
Conclusion: The Daily Text for 03.09.21, as an immediate response to IICSA’s report, was planned.
Regardless of whether Watchtower had prior knowledge, 4 weeks from 02.08.21 was sufficient time for JWs to push an electronic update for Daily Text for 02.09.21 on all its platforms.
Conclusion: The Daily Text for 03.09.21, as an immediate response to IICSA’s report, was planned.
A damning report. The @InquiryCSA discovered cases of abuse in most major UK religions, with some found to have no child protection policies in place at all. Appalling. There is no excuse for the ill-treatment of a child. This is a tragedy.
https://t.co/FXVOcUw7MG
'A lot of these religious settings are less well-regulated than donkey sanctuaries'
Alastair discusses the implications of today's abuse inquiry report with Richard Scorer, a lawyer representing victims of child sexual abuse.
‘Shocking failures’ in child protection in religious institutions, report finds
Interview with CSA survivor Becky Armstrong-Corbett
https://t.co/yjiFecK4qc
The abandonment caused by the watchtowers shunning policy has ruined the lives of so many families.Sadly some find it to much and take their lives. It’s a cruel religion the Jehovah’s witnesses are.
Religious bodies failing CSA victims. Do religious beliefs hamper child protection and safeguarding? Tough question but the challenge is to answer it and to make sure that this is not the case. @abuse_justice comments on today's #IICSA report. Read here: https://t.co/pqr9D1i7IF
Conclusions and recommendations (Part H) of the IICSA Report @InquiryCSA - Child protection in religious organisations and settings, is quite damning, especially for Jehovah’s Witnesses.
https://t.co/vK4uAvY3bD
'There was no reprimand, nothing changed': Survivors criticise Jehovah's Witness elders for failing to act over child sexual abuse claims - @JasonFarrellSky, Sky News
https://t.co/3l27qEhjN4