They didn't know 18 to 20 years ago, that pedophiles were harmful?

by horrible life 53 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  AlanF

  The problem with the Watchtower Society's handling of child molestation for decades has been its cavalier attitude about the seriousness of the problem. Indeed, to this day its leaders simply do not view molestation as a serious crime, but as a minor sexual offense.

  Death to the Pixies' attitude toward criticism of Watchtower leaders is fairly typical of JW apologists, including Watchtower writers: minimize the seriousness of the problem in any way they can. But the facts show that the editors of Awake! magazine were well aware of the seriousness of the problem 20 years ago. Brinjen posted the following ( http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/135521/1.ashx "Re: Where did the WTS condemn the Catholics for pedophilia? 04-Jun-07 05:33" ) from Awake! 22nd January 1989, "Christendom Walks In The Way Of Canaan":

  The "notorious 1985 Louisiana case" mentioned in the Mercury News report concerned a priest named Gilbert Gauthe. There has been a "payment of $12 million to his victims." The homosexual activities of Gauthe were known for many years, but ‘the diocese handled the problem by transferring him from parish to parish at least three times.’ In one instance "parents testified that Gauthe sodomized their 7-year-old son on his first day as an altar boy and for a year afterward, until the priest was transferred."

  The "damage to child victims" was also mentioned in that report. Sometimes the damage is final. One 12-year-old boy took his life, leaving a note saying that "it wasn’t worth living" after having been "made a virtual sex slave of a Franciscan brother." Another, molested by a priest, hanged himself after telling his brother, "Contact Father S.— and tell him I forgive him."

  Clearly, contrasting the above with the Watchtower's citation of that moronic "Dr. Gail Bethea-Jackson" proves that Watchtower leaders are nothing if not self-serving hypocrites.

  AlanF
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  hillary_step

  It is so helpful to know that Jehovah's Organisation, as pictured by the chariot seen in vision by Ezekiel, is so in tune with events on the earth.

  If you recall, the chariot was pictured having wheels within wheels to allow it to move at 'lightning' speed in any direction at a moments notice, and its rims were covered in eyes to picture its far-sightedness. The reason for this is that Jesus Christ is managing the congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses and fills his chosen people with insight and wisdom enough to know in advance when important events are going to take place.

  That the WTS by its own admission were caught napping on the issue of child-abuse due to lack of information on the subject, should fill JW's with great confidence in their leadership and even greater confidence in their Christ who was obviously on vacation visiting Jehovah in the Pleaides constellation twenty-five years ago.

  HS
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  horrible life

  I looked for this on the WT website, and couldn't find it. But the link still works. I think it would make a great you-tube with an introduction from Barbara or somebody. Could someone please at least copy and save this, least it disappear???
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  BlackSwan of Memphis

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  Some great information