Seattle Times runs pedophile story

by Mulan 17 Replies latest jw friends

  • Mulan
    Mulan

    Finally, it hits our papers.
    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134394417_jehovah23m.html

    "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers

  • hawkaw
    hawkaw

    I strongly urge that you contact the staff writer, Janet Burkitt - She can be reached at 206-515-5689 or [email protected]

    A nice thank you or more stories would really help get the message out.

    hawk

  • jayhawk1
    jayhawk1
    Brown said the church — which has about 6 million members worldwide, including 1 million in the United States — requires two witnesses because the Bible requires that for establishing a sin.

    "Where the state requires that this be reported, we comply fully," he said.

    This should read, "Where the state requires that this be reported, we comply fully."*WINK**WINK*

    LIAR!

    Is this a light saber in my pocket or am I just happy to see you?

    "Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford

  • hawkaw
    hawkaw

    So why didn't they report this case to the authorities? Isn't that part of this lawsuit?

    hawk

  • sf
    sf

    Subject: Church protects pedophiles, victim charges in lawsuit

    To: [email protected]


    SENT TO "OREILLYFACTOR" ON FOXNEWS:

    You want this or shall I send it to CONNIE at CNN?
    WAKE UP BILL!! KIDS ARE BEING HURT. YOU REPORT....WE
    DECIDE, DAMMIT!!

    < http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134394417_jehovah23m.html

    (i pasted the entire art(icle) for him so he wouldn't have to click the url)

  • TweetieBird
    TweetieBird

    >>At Beliz's sentencing, an elder admitted that the congregation knew Beliz "was a bad man in the 1980s and 1990s but told the court if you punish Beliz now, he will be punished for the man he was, not the man he is now," the suit says."

    How asinine! I'm sorry but even if a pedophile could be rehabilitated, which I don't think they can, he should be punished. He has ruined her life and probably several more that are afraid or ashamed to come forward.

    They should cut his balls off and stone him to death with them.

    "If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?"

  • sf
    sf

    "They should cut his balls off and stone him to death with them."

    Awwww, but that would require HARDBALLS. Not the case here. These balls are good to stuff down his throat...like marshmallows. A slow gagging death would be justice in this case. And that's only because I can't get as graphic as I'd like here. You get the jest though, I'm sure.

    Wonder if Teddy and Slyckdick get it?

    They will.

    sKally, non klackers klass

  • hawkaw
    hawkaw

    I just sent this to the "Canadian Press" (similar to the Associated Press in the USA)
    ===============================================================
    Church protects pedophiles, victim charges in lawsuit

    January 23, 2002

    Dear sir/madame at [email protected]

    Please see the attached Newswire from the USA and also the story in the Seattle Times.

    This issue deals with a major pedophile issue in the Jehovah's Witnesses (Watchtower) organization in the USA. In Canada there are 107,000 Witnesses (verify at - http://www.watchtower.org ) with 40,000 in Toronto alone!!!

    Apparently the Church's strange stance of requiring two witnesses to see a crime (which is pretty unlikely when a pedophile like other criminals won't do his criminal act in front of other witnesses) and the Church requiring elders to only report the incidents if the state law requires it, seems to allow pedophiles to be protected. The Church shunning policy and strict requirements keep victims in line and quiet. This issue will be getting MAJOR air time on Dateline NBC shortly (within weeks)- contact Richard Greenburg at 1-800-nbcnews ex. 4801.

    Seeing there is 107,000 Witnesses in Canada, seeing they come to everyone's door, and seeing the Church is keeping all of this quiet, don't you think the Canadian public should be alerted?

    http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/temp/0122-113.html

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134394417_jehovah23m.html

    Also feel free to contact Bill Bowen at [email protected] or http://www.silentlambs.org

    Please email me at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx instead of this Email or call me tomorrow at xxx-xxx-xxxx ext xxxx if you need anything.


    xxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxx St.
    Kingston, Ontario
    xxx-xxx-xxxx ex. xxxxx

  • Andyman
    Andyman

    It was also in other Washington newspapers. The Tri Cities Herald, the Wenatchee World, and someone here mentioned a Spokane paper.

    I also know that it has been sent to papers in Florida, and Orgegon.

    The message is getting out and they are going to have to deal with it. It isn't going to go away and they can't cover it up any longer.

    Take care.

    Andyman:

  • Marilyn
    Marilyn

    The WTS has been able to get away with all manner of things for years. I'm glad to see that they've finally bitten off more than they can chew. Their constant assumption that they know best apparently doesn't impress the law!! It's just a pity that those of us who've been emotionally abused by them have no recourse.

    Marilyn

Share this

Google+
Pinterest
Reddit