*** w98 3/1 4 The Churches Confess *** (when will the Watchtower?)
Several prelates have followed the pope’s example. In December 1994 the Italian newspaper Il Giornale reported: “Many American bishops appeared on television and publicly asked forgiveness.” For what? For underestimating the problem of pedophile priests, to the detriment of many young victims.*** w97 2/15 3 So Much Suffering ***
We also should not overlook the pain caused by pedophile perverts. Stated one grieving mother, who said her son committed suicide after being abused by a child-care worker: “The man who abused my son . . . destroyed him and a number of other boys in the most systematic, perverted way imaginable.”
*** w94 12/1 6 The 20th-Century Denial of God ***
The clergy have also denied God by turning their backs on his moral standards—as evidenced, for example, by a steady stream of lawsuits against pedophile priests. The situation of Christendom resembles that of ancient Israel and Judah. “The land is filled with bloodshed and the city is full of crookedness,” the prophet Ezekiel was told, “for they have said, ‘Jehovah has left the land, and Jehovah is not seeing.’” (Ezekiel 9:9; compare Isaiah 29:15.) Little wonder that many have abandoned Christendom’s churches altogether! But must they abandon belief in God?
*** g99 4/8 6 The Crisis Is Worldwide ***
Sickening reports of pedophile rings, which greedily exploit children sexually, are flooding in from all over the world.
*** g97 4/8 13 Sexual Exploitation of Children-A Worldwide Problem ***
A pedophile has a perverted sexual attraction to children. According to the Children’s Ombudsman of Sweden, “they are not necessarily aging, slovenly men in raincoats or violent macho types. A typical pedophile is a well educated middle-aged man, often working with children as a teacher, doctor, social-worker or a priest.”
*** g96 1/8 17 The Greek Orthodox Church-A Religion Divided ***
The media have repeatedly brought to light revelations with regard to the decadent morals of certain members of the clergy—homosexual and pedophile priests,
I wonder if they insured there were “two witnesses” prior to printing these allegations?
*** g93 4/8 31 Victims of Pedophile Priests Speak Out ***
Many spoke openly of how they had been victimized by pedophile priests.But NCR (National Catholic Reporter) notes that speakers sounded another theme repeatedly throughout the conference: “The first abuse is sexual; the second and more painful, is psychological.” This second abuse occurs when the church refuses to listen to victims of abuse, fails to take their accusations seriously, and moves only to protect the offending priests.
*** g93 4/8 31 Victims of Pedophile Priests Speak Out ***
Interestingly, though, the aforementioned U.S. attorney, who represents 150 victims of pedophile priests in 23 states, says that he has never yet had a client who was eager to go to court. Each one first tried to seek justice “within the pastoral context of the church.” NCR concludes: “Survivors go to the courts, it appears, not as a first resort, but as a last resort.”
Yet, when complaints reach an elder body, they demand two witnesses?
*** g93 10/8 8 How Can We Protect Our Children? ***
It is the rare pedophile who uses physical force to molest a child. They generally prefer to befriend children first. Jesus’ advice to be “cautious as serpents” is thus appropriate. (Matthew 10:16) Close supervision by loving parents is one of the best safeguards against abuse. Some molesters look for a child alone in a public place and strike up a conversation to spark the child’s curiosity. (“Do you like motorcycles?” “Come see the puppies out in my truck.”) True, you cannot be with your children at all times. And child-care experts recognize that children need some freedom to move around. But wise parents are cautious about granting children too much freedom prematurely.
But, does the above caution include brothers within the Kingdumb Halls?
*** g93 10/8 6 Common Misconceptions ***
Misconception: Children fantasize or lie about sexual abuse.
Under normal circumstances children lack the experience or sophistication in sexual matters to invent explicit claims of abuse, although some small children may become confused about details. Even the most skeptical of researchers agree that most claims of abuse are valid.
But without two witnesses, the pedophile is considered not guilty? What hypocrites!
*** g93 10/8 12 Prevention in the Home ***
A pedophile who sexually abused hundreds of boys over a 40-year period admitted that the boys who had an emotional need for a friend like him made the “best” victims. Don’t create such a need in your child.
Yes parents, severely limit your childs associations and extra curricular activities. Limit them only to other JWs. Don’t let them dance, go to movies, go on the internet, go to sports events or visit “worldly” friends. Their own policies set the children up for abuse by child molesters and then, they have the audacity to demand two witnesses and when they cannot be produced, protect the sick f**k who molested the child and hang the child out to dry?
If this is the way of “God’s Organization,” we are all better off becoming atheists. Gawd, these hypocrites make me sick. I just cannot fathom why anyone would wish to return to these hypocritical vermin.
