Sorry to have to post this again, but it's flip-flop time:
RAPE VICTIM IS GUILTY OF FORNICATION
WT 64, Jan 15p. 64 teaches if a woman doesn't scream she is guilty of fornication:
“Thusif a Christian woman does not cry out and does not put forth every effort to flee, she would be viewed as consenting to the violation."
WT 68, Jun 1,confirms guiltiness by adding:
“Would it be different if the man had a weapon and threatened to kill youif you did not submit?No,the Scriptures plainly state thatChristians are under obligation to ‘flee from fornication.’ (1 Cor. 6:18) It is true that you face the possibility of deathin this case.”
Aid to Bible Understanding’ (1969) Acknowledges rape is not fornication - not guilty:
“RAPE: Rape is defined as unlawful sexual intercourse without the woman’s consent, effected by force, duress, intimidation…”(p. 1374)
“FORNICATION: Sex relations by mutual agreement between two persons not married to each other.”(p. 601)
Awake! March 8, 1974, page 14. Restates earlier belief, not screaming means you are guilty:
“If she did not scream she would be as good as dead anyhow…Also, thatif she did not scream she would ruin her relationship with Jehovah God and the Christian congregation; that thenshe would be disfellowshippedor excommunicated from it and that this would beworse than being killed as far as she was concerned.”
Awake! 80, July 8p.5 - 6 New understanding that being raped renders you helpless - not guilty:
“I never physically fought him off in anyway…I was overwhelmingly confused and defenceless against the whole suddenness.”“Profound terror in the face of physical threats simply renders most women helpless.”
WT 80 Oct 15, p.7, Restates earlier belief, not screaming means you are guilty: “She told him that if he touched her she would screamas he had never heard anyone scream before. She explained that if she did not she would ruin her relationship with Jehovah God and the Christian congregation."
WT 83, Mar 15 p.30 - If raped, not guilty of fornication:
“What do we understand here by ‘fornication’? The Greek word in this text is porneia…. A male or female who is forcibly raped would not be guilty of porneia.” Awake! 84, Feb 22 p. 25 - If you don't fight back you are unforgivably guilty:
“But if I gave in and he raped me, I wouldeventually die and have no hope of a resurrection.”
Awake! 84, Jun 8p. 28 - If raped, not guilty of fornication: “For the victim to be considered guilty of fornication, there would need to be proof of willing consent.”
Awake! 86, May 22p. 23 - If you don't fight back you are guilty:
“Whyyoushould resist an attacker from the first moment...Your conscience will be clear. Even if you are raped, you will not sacrifice your self-respect or cleanness before God”
Awake! 89, Aug 22 p.24 - Restates earlier belief, not screaming means you are guilty :
“It was then that I remembered the scripture in Deuteronomy chapter 22. It says thatif a woman does not cry out when attacked, it indicatesshe is submitting to the man and is committing a sin against Jehovah.”
w03 2/1 p. 31 - You may not be able to scream - Not guilty.
"Therefore, a victim who was unable to scream but otherwise did all she could under the circumstances can leave matters in Jehovah’s hands."
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