I guess they have two major problems with it. First, they have that "goodie night". I wonder if they had an isolated report of fornication that happened following one of those goodie nights, and now they are doing away with it. Second, small book study groups give more of an opportunity to go off The Track with those comments. This goes along with the homogenization of all comments.
Book Study "provision from Jehovah" quotes KM, so why cancelled by GB?
by yesidid 21 Replies latest jw friends
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S3RAPH1M
The last book study group I attended was humorous. We had the overseer and long standing witnesses cracking jokes, and just having good clean fun at the book study. The only thing I didn't like about the arrangement was that it was expected that we attend the group we were "assigned" to. I attended the groups that were most convenient. I believe we should have many book study groups, and have the freedom of choice to attend which ever group we want.
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wha happened?
I believe several cases of child molestation took place after book studies. With the current and future payouts, this might be a prudent move to real in the child molesters. At the KH it's better kept an eye on.
Also, if your home was used as a bookstudy location and a child molester was attending and u weren't told, would that cause the WT to be responsible should something happen to your child? -
skeeter1
Child molestation, I think, we may be onto something......
The meeting is sanctioned by the Society. The family that hosts it is given the A-OK by the elders. But, what happens at the book study...there's much room for something to happen. Bedrooms, play areas, etc. The Society would be liable. And, we all know the legal department runs the Society.
But....I believed the Society when it stated that the child molestation was a few, isolated cases and rare, if ever, to happen in the Watchtower. Was the Watchtower lying?
Skeeter
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wha happened?
Good question indeed. They can't admit to a pedophile problem because then they were lying about how isolated it was. Yet they have to act because of liability issues so the spin again occurs.
It's all legal and we know it. One example of a major change resulting from a legal dilemma was the donation arrangement for literature. Faced with the fallout from a tel-evangelist losing in court, (whom they were working with in fighting the taxation issue), they faced having to pay taxes. They came up with the donation basis and spun it to reflect them separating themselves from other so-called Christian religions.
How about food at the assemblies? It was a big loser as well because everyone always had extra meal tickets left over. That was extra money lost when it became a donation only arrangement. They lovingly allowed us to bring our own meals so no one would miss the programs.
So this provision to safeguard the religion during the great trib has now been written off for financial and/or legal issues. An obvious choice for a corporation. -
Billy the Ex-Bethelite
WTWiz,
they have that "goodie night". I wonder if they had an isolated report of fornication that happened following one of those goodie nights, and now they are doing away with it.
Now that puts a whole new spin on the term "goodie night". I don't remember seeing that on the menu...
Skeets & wha,
I think injury liability may have become a major concern. Imagine Sister Pioneer hosts a CBS at her home. Mrs. Stumblingblock, a student, attends one week, slips on the steps and snaps her spine. Mrs. Stumblingblock files damages against Sister Pioneer's homeowner insurance. The insurance company says that she wasn't a personal guest, this home has been used as a church meeting location, not covered by this policy. Perhaps it's time to go against the multi-billion WTBTS for not properly maintaining one of their meeting locations.
Remember Jordan Johnson's case? The Society paid $1.55 million. Although Jordan was driving his own car, he was a Bethelite driving to a congregation assigned, and meeting arranged by JWs. Cha-ching.
Laws vary by countries and by states. But I wouldn't be surprised if the fear of lawsuits is a big factor.
B the X
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Priceless! Thanks for putting up those KM quotes.
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yesidid
I think injury liability may have become a major concern. Imagine Sister Pioneer hosts a CBS at her home. Mrs. Stumblingblock, a student, attends one week, slips on the steps and snaps her spine. Mrs. Stumblingblock files damages against Sister Pioneer's homeowner insurance. The insurance company says that she wasn't a personal guest, this home has been used as a church meeting location, not covered by this policy. Perhaps it's time to go against the multi-billion WTBTS for not properly maintaining one of their meeting locations.
Billy,
I would say that senario is quite possible, and is something the WBTS is trying to avoid.. Good thinking.
Yada',
My pleasure.
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skeeter1
Yes, I too can see Personal Injury problems. Don't suppose the Craptower would want to give every householder a $1,000,000 insurance bond...
Skeeter
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skeeter1
Perhaps January 1st is when an insurance policy that covers Book Studies expires? Just a wild guess.
Skeeter