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SNAP and Silent Lambs Evansville, IN

SNAP and Silent Lambs Evansville, IN

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Othmar Schroeder, the founding pastor of Holy Family Parish in Jasper, Ind., is accused of abusing several people. More than 10 victims have alleged sexual abuse by the late Monsignor Othmar Schroeder and reports are continuing to come in, the Catholic Diocese of Evansville’s bishop said Thursday. Silentlambs will be leafleting along with SNAP (Survivors Network for Those Abused By Priests) in Evansville, IN on Sunday September 2, 2007 at the Catholic Church. The program will start at 11:15am on…

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From a Current Jehovah’s Witness

From a Current Jehovah’s Witness

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Once in a while, I receive a non-hostile email from a current Jehovah’s Witness. Why would a Jehovah’s Witness write to me? Well, sometimes just because of a simple desire for a safe place to vent, or because something that I’ve written has resonated, or because they don’t really feel that they have many – or any – other options. There really isn’t anywhere to go – without fear of reprisal – for caring spiritual counsel within the organization. JWs…

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Why You Should Be Curious

Why You Should Be Curious

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Be curious, and encourage curiosity in others – especially children. Curiosity should never be discouraged. “I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Kudos for a great post: 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Curious | Marc and Angel Here are my additions to the list: You will be better educated. Your knowledge will mean more to you….

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Hearts and Minds of JW Children

Hearts and Minds of JW Children

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I often get notified of media mentions of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower Society via fellow ex-Jehovah’s Witness contacts on the web. The truly driven Danny Haszard sent me this one (thanks, Danny). San Antonio’s media home on the net has a feature called “Through kids’ eyes” in which children write a little about their hopes and dreams and concerns and daily life. It’s not exactly a news item. But among the (statistically improbable) stories of JW pedophiles, murderers, abusers,…

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Saturday Laurie Anderson Video

Saturday Laurie Anderson Video

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I think I’m out of Laurie Anderson’s PSAs, so I’m moving on to other Anderson videos for the Saturday post. This one is “Mach 20,” about proportional speed and information-carrying vehicles… [youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=SirOxIeuNDE[/youtube] Would they know that they had been sent for a purpose?

Serial Child Predator JW Walks

Serial Child Predator JW Walks

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A Jehovah’s Witness pedophile elder (called an “evil monster” by his own sister) was spared prison today. Michael Porter, 38, of Barnet, north London, admitted to abusing his position of trust, and was convicted of 24 counts of indecent assault and gross indecency on children, including one on an 18-month-old baby. “He abused dozens of children and even a baby. But he’s still free.” JWs are discouraged from reporting abuse to police because they are told that all worldly authorities…

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