Wow a great Calgary Herald article - "Looking for high drama..." About Hughes lawsuit

by AndersonsInfo 35 Replies latest watchtower medical

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  snowbird

  Thanks, Barbara.

  Sylvia
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  mouthy

  Thanks Barb. I rememebr picketing out side the Canadian Bethel
  With him.. So sadEvery little bit helps... . He has a heavy heart about the whole thing.

  Yes he needs monatary support.. no matter how small,
  
  I thnk the WT is too powerful for him to win. BUT the Public
  Must be informed of this Organization which in MY opinion
  is worse than Jonestown,or Koresh!!!!! They all died!!!
  But many of us that were under the mind control of the WT
  are still living with the hurts they inflicted on us.
  by stealing our families,etc: etc:
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  mouthy

  bttp
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  Hoping4Change

  bttt

  One can only hope the best for him. As the article states, this is indeed a story waiting to be told/documented on film for mass public consumption; win or lose.
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  alamb

  btt

  praying for justice
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  Band on the Run

  rThe links do not explain the litigation very well. The central legal issue is not mentioned. It was my understanding that the state will intervene when a child needs a blood transfusion. The First Amendment does not extend to the slaughter of children who cannot make adult decisions regarding religion. Is the Candian experience different? It sounds like there was a breakdown of family law.

  Someone from England frequently mentions congregational vs. ecclesiastical structure. I've never researched this personally, never hearing any mention of it in numerous Supreme Court Free Exercise cases. Vicarious liability is mentioned. It sounds as though there may have been a case against the immediate actors but not against deep pockets and the org we all expect was guilty. The WTBTS has much experience insulating itself from the consequences of its actions.

  Appearing pro se is not smart. Any lawyer, solicitor, barrister would be better than none. In a pinch, law librarians can be useful. Were you aware of other Candian suits against the Society so that you could read their assertions against the Witnesses. My gut is telling me that if you could afford a lawyer, the result may very well be different. Of course, the Watchtower has had generations of lawyers protect the Society. Most courts will leave some leeway for a pro se but the machine of justice must move on.

  Lawyers not being affordable is not your fault. When I started law school, I believed in justice. I worked for a alslarge Wall St. firm and found out differently. Most of the business did not bother me, One Goliath against another Goliath and everyone is cordial. When it moves past that level, justice is very hard to find. Money makes an enormous difference. I also think that procedure and vicarious liability are harder to litigate and understand than other areas.

  My heart goes out to you. This goes way beyond my boredom. I wish you the best --and pray your two surviving daughters are safe.