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In Reply to: Re: Very true posted by A Nailer on January 21, 2005 at 23:38:16:
I wonder what makes you so angry about what I posted which took a tone after your accusation?
I am not in the habit of invalidating anyone's experience in the family, and I am fully aware in hindsight of much of what was behind the scenes even in the earliest days, but I don't see how when reports go out from the exer community regarding the origin of the family that it helps to not be historically correct.
You wrote:
"What a nerve of trying to invalidate me! Of course you were used, so was I and hundres and thousands of others, but not by Berg but by his disciples and you were one of them manipulating and being as evil as all of theother Berg disciples."
How could I invalidate you? I don't know who you are even. And you do not know me and my experience. What you accuse me of is not something I did. Your rage would better be served pointing at whomever your abusers were. I was not one of them.
I might have been, considering the doctrines and family teachings and their rapid descent into madness. Probably, I was kept from that because leadership were so busy dealing with me for opening my mouth and saying things against things that happened. I got out before as it was filtering down to kids in the area where I was. My kids were all young. I protected them, even when I believed I was wrong. And then I got out. Many things were together at the time to do this.
I am sure if you talked about your personal experience in the family and what occurred you would find I would not invalidate a thing you have to say.
Perhaps exers across the boards could assist in healing and the justice effort by focusing on accurate information, focused anger instead of generalized because many FG were victims of severe abuse within the family too. That does not negate your experience one iota.
