WTBT$ will no longer support Elder's legally.... (page 3)

designs

If you are an ordained minister or counselor you need to have a liability insurance against claims from people unhappy with your advise.

daringhart13

Wow......being an elder is such a 'privilege'

....and don't forget, they are all appointed by Holy Spirit.

So........while God wants them to serve....his organization wants them to act on their own.

Makes sense, right?

DATA-DOG

If you are an Elder, get a voluntary background check. When the pedo dam breaks wide open, you will be spared. Better yet, step down before it's too late.

DD

This might be good for those wanting to get out of being DFed. If the elders know that they won't be supported by the WT for legal issues, then they can be intimidated. Those up for DFing can threaten a law suit (even though it would never go anywhere legally) with the intent of bankrupting the elders. The elders will act in their best financial interests.

MMM

Vidiot

Why do I get the feeling that this is the GB's way of saying, "we expect you to enforce WT policies unquestionably and to the letter, and be prepared to take the fall if it all goes down the crapper...?

Band on the Run

I was told this in some confidence. It makes sense to me. The Episcopal Diocese of PA had an upswing in liability claims one year. It was substantial and no one saw any obvious reasons. The Diocese hired some business analytic company to do a study. It turned out that when lay people saw clergy for advice the first five visits incurred no liability or claims of liability. The sixth visit was the jinx. Claims started from there.

They decided that no priest could routinely counsel for more than five visits. The professionals believed that if a sixth and subsequent visit was necessary, it was more than a religious matter. Therefore, priests would refer to psychiatrist or psychologist.

Does this mean that elders in sex abuse cases will no longer call WT Legal. The interests of the WT and elders are so diverse that I've wonder if WT Legal had not commited a disciplinary offense. My uncles were elders so I have a grasp at how unsophisticated they can be about legal liability.

GLTirebiter

If you are an ordained minister or counselor you need to have a liability insurance

My question is, how much training, experience, etc. must they have before the insurance company would issue the policy? Insurance companies have high standards for professional liability policies they issue for doctors, lawyers, architects, civil engineers, and so forth. They wouldn't insure a barber who wasn't properly trained and licensed. I doubt that ministers are an exception to that practice.

With the WTBTS having no formal seminaries and limited training for elders, I would be surprised if insurance companies would accept the average elder as a client.

subytrek

Figuring out that Watchtower wouldn't back me up legally was a big part of me deciding to resign as elder. There's just too much downside for this 'privilege'. I hope they lose more elders over this.

WTBT$ will no longer support Elder's legally....

designs

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