Comments on: Rachel

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:59:59 +0000

I grew up in the “Church”. I am still bitter. I think the reason for this is that my parents want to act like it was just a mistake. My father was the disciplinarian. Cruel at times. Telling me stupid women wore makeup and that I looked like a whore. I remember being so depressed as a teen. I am happily married to someone who was not in the church. My father wouldn’t speak to me after I told him I didn’t want their paster to marry us. Regrettably I gave in. I find that I’m more angry with them now because they no longer attend that church and act like it never happened or that my dad would find it too hard to face. He actually told me that I was anti social for not participating in high school events. When I pointed out that I wasn’t allowed he left our home.

I’m angry with my parents not WWCG because they made their choices.

By: Owen

Owen — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:47:35 +0000

I empathize and relate but I don’t blame the church. We are all accountable. My parents fell to this way. Left the amish to fall into another legalistic way. I write with tears for all the hurts I just read. I think Jesus came to do away with this kind of approach to life but we seem to be too hard-headed to get it. Fortunately, you know better. Aren’t you glad you and your children are free? I grew up wanting to do sports so bad I could taste it. I always knew my son would do these things. He’s 21 now, has never cared about sports. Funny isn’t it? I’ve told him several times how he is nothing I pictured my son or wanted for him and so much better than I could have dreamed. I’m very fortunate to have great kids.

By: Jon Pyle

Jon Pyle — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:19:41 +0000

Got all of the same crap when I was young. I was a good athelte and it was appaling that I only got to practice. Games were on Saturdays I got to miss the Glory. Your dad seems like a decent fellow, and did the right thing. My whole family, including in-laws and out-laws were involved in the sham. It makes me sick. All of the pain, in this horribly misguided attempt to find Christ. All of these “attempts” couldn’t have been farther from the basic truth in front of our faces.

By: Felix Taylor

Felix Taylor — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:15:37 +0000

The historic WCG was truly an anti-youth, anti-teen society despite their investments on the youth for indoctrination.

By: Windwaliker

Windwaliker — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:30:01 +0000

I could identify with so much of your story. But I sure wish one of my parents had made believe to hit me instead of really doing it all the time. I’m glad you got out. It should have seemed obvious to me as well that smelling good could be somehow “sinful” and that even modest styles could be labeled taboo. But my husband, son and I managed to break away about 7 years ago. So all I have left of WCG are the memories and the scars. Thanks for sharing your story.