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In Reply to: Re: A question for Jojo posted by moonshiner on September 14, 2005 at 17:06:59:
I belong to many different forums that are not TFI related and have some great discussions on many different topics.
I stumbled on this site from the NDN link. I was surprised to see both Jewels and Susie posting as I know them both and know quite a bit about the conditions on which they exited from the TFI. Many other people who post here have not been in the TFI for ages and I mean over 20 years is a lifetime in my opinion. The TFI has changed so much and doesn't resemble anything like it did 20 years ago. It's sometimes funny for me to see things that people assume or come to conclusions about based very much on hyperbole, gossip and hearsay. Like it or not, I'm of the opinion that we should deal with facts and not assume things which is often what I see here.
I just hope you all have a life besides just posting here? I sure do, otherwise I wouldn't have left the TFI in the first place. I don't really have much inclination to just hang out here letting my bitterness run away with with my typing fingers. I for one am trying move on and don't see much point in just accusing without facts.
I will repeat and say it again. I "NEVER" saw anyone organise sharing schedules of JETTS and TEENS while I was in the TFI. I was a JETT shepherd for a long time and can only say what I saw, and can't speak for other situations. Like it or not, that's what I saw. I never game my kids permission to share with other Teens at parties and fellowships. Believe it or not, but I'm happy that the charter actually had that in there so things were clear.
As for asking my grown children if that possibly they don't even remember being fondled as toddlers, well, how does one remember if they can't remember? Sorry "Trauma Specialist" I just have a very different opinion than you. If you're going to just assume that every kid must have been abused at one time or another, even if they don't remember it, then what can one say about that? I used to shower with my mother until I was about 5 years old, and believe me I don't think I was sexually abused as a child. And no, my grown children don't have problems with relationships with boy friends and girl friends. Hope you're not dissapointed?
Guys, I too am saddened alot by what has happened to alot of the younger ones when they left. From reading some of your posts I'm come to the conclusion that you would want me to believe that every young person who has left the TFI has been sexually abused and whatever. Most just didn't want to go on in the TFI with all the new things that one has to do to keep up. For the most part, I would say that is the main reason, and has nothing to do with sexually abused. My opinion.
Enough said, just my 0.02c worth,
All the best
