Not the Times finest piece of reporting, but at least it made it to the NYT.
The Candace Conti Case Is Now In The New York Times!
by DT 15 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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Finkelstein
The more public awareness of this situation the better.
The next time two JWS come calling a people's doors they will think about this .......hopefully
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Quendi
While we can all be happy that major media organs are finally carrying this story, we must not forget or minimize the enormous power the organization has over its rank-and-file members. What I want most out of this coverage is a "Watchtower Spring". I am not entirely content with the exposure of the Society's complicity and wrongdoing in this case. What I hope happens is the fact that the jury found the WTS acted with malice and that is why the huge damages were awarded will make some wake up. If the more thoughtful among ordinary Witnesses can discern this vital fact, that might trigger the kind of questioning and challenging that will shake the organization to its foundation.
I don't want to forget that this cult has done enormous harm to countless tens of thousands by its callous and unchristian behavior and attitude. Those crimes cry out for atonement. My hope is that there will be those in the organization, including some of its higher ranking officers, who will demand an accounting and if none is forthcoming will lead an exodus out of its control. If enough elders, circuit overseers, district overseers and key branch and Bethel personnel act, then the Governing Body will understand that they have come to the end of the line.
I've been hoping for some kind of palace rebellion to topple the WTS. Such things have happened before, the "Arab Spring" being the most recent example of this. But considering the deep control the organization exercises over its followers, I wonder if a rebellion would ever begin in the lowest ranks and then spread upward. But if enough conscientious men in positions of responsibility look at this media coverage and start talking directly to the Governing Body, that might spark the movement that will end this cult once and for all.
Considering what is at stake, I can only hope. Certainly circuit and district overseers as well as other upper echelon personnel would have much to lose in a material way if the WTS came tumbling down. Where would they go? How could they make a living once they had been cut loose? Those questions alone may well make them decide to do nothing but try to ride out this latest storm. But maybe, just maybe, there are enough men of character and integrity still serving who will say enough is enough and spearhead the revolt.
Quendi
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Finkelstein
Any fracture placed upon the walls of the Watchtower Kingdom is a good thing for all humanity.
Its had its long run exploiting people's ignorance and insecurities to establish power and control over people.
Its corruption as an organization is now being laid bare for all to see, yes even to those still inside the Kingdom Halls.
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Cacky
The St. Louis Post Dispatch carried the story on like page four, along with other news around the nation. Not a major story for them, but at least it was in there. I'm glad it's getting around the media circles. I just hope this makes a program like Dateline to decide to do another one of their pieces on the subject!
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Cacky
I know, let's lots of us contact the Nancy Grace Show about it!!