If they were really sorry they would change their position on child abuse.
Sometimes sorry isn't enough...
by cedars 15 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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clarity
Hmmm ...do we really think it was lack of knowledge on
their part???
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my first thought was that they were covering up..... for
someone.
Kinda like damage control......... setting a kid up
to believe ...it is just family secrets that they mustn't tell...
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cedars
"Sorry" also isn't enough if you freely admit when you are wrong (or caught out) but continue to disfellowship people for disagreeing with you.
Cedars
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caliber
Many attempts to make an apology resemble the following:
"I apologize for whatever I might have done.”
If you were hurt because of something I did, I am sorry.”
“I don’t know why you are so upset. If I did something, I am sorry.”
“Sorry if I did something to offend you"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2e4NlnLr28
"Sorry seems to be the hardest word"
What do you have to do ?
1) offender acknowledges the offense;
2) offender explains what he/she did;
3) offender expresses feelings of remorse, humility, or shame;
4) offender offers to make reparations for his/her actions -
Apognophos
Thanks for the post, cedars. On a side note, I face-palmed when I read "it might be best if parents described sexual matters as being 'private' instead of 'secret.'". As if "private" is less suspicious than "secret"?
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ScenicViewer
Caliber makes an very good point.
Rather than admitting what it did, and making a straight forward apology, the Society is being hedgy by saying "...we are sorry if we caused any alarm...".
A person before a judicial committee giving such a half-hearted apology for a wrong committed would likely not be seen as contrite and probably would be DF'd.
From Watchtower though, it's the closest thing to a real apology we will get.