Comments on: Interview with a woman who was bullied and scapegoated in churches

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:51:42 +0000

I have always been a target of bullies whenever I find myself in social situations or in a group, from school onwards.
I am quiet by nature and hate confrontation.
I don’t think I can change my personality, so I just avoid social settings as much as possible now.
I prefer my own company.

By: michele

michele — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:36:23 +0000

I too am also in the middle of reading Not of my Making. I am grateful that Margaret has opened her experiences to us to learn from and share. I eagerly read a few pages each night after the little ones are in bed and can’t wait to pick it up again. Thanks @mawjones~your friend @michele07

By: lifespacings

lifespacings — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:29:43 +0000

thankyou for telling us our journey is not alone

By: Adelaide

Adelaide — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:21:35 +0000

‘I didn’t have [enough] power’. That is so sad.

Even more sad is the things that people do to get and retain power.

But it need not always be this way, as Margaret Jones shows us. We can have power and we can use it.

The power that her current church uses has several important elements like structure and initiative. And probably the paramount one: speaking openly and directly.

‘Speaking truth to power’.