I think many WT defenders will try and say , well, all churchs
have these problems, look at the catholics. This is true, this is
an epidemic that is not just in the churchs but in every aspect of
life. But it is just more disgusting for it to happen at
a church, because of the trust issue . But the point I am making , is I think Bill's term, "Pedophile Paradise" , is right on. I came
from a small town, small congregation, and I know of many cases of
child molestation in EVERY SINGLE ONE of the congregations in my circuit alone. Top that off,,, INCEST,,,,not just a few isolated cases either. I mean what is it about the JW organization that attracts such people , so they can carry out their deeds ? Of course
we all know the answer to that question,,,, now the world will understand a little more of what really goes on behind those closed doors. Maybe they will even speculate as to why there are no windows too. I thought it interesting how Dateline brought up all the do's and dont's of being a witness . But I beleive until some harsher
penelties for child abusers are enforced and made public , it will continue to be a breeding ground for a "Pedophile Paradise". I think
Silent Lambs is doing something so wonderful ,he is helping the victims to have the courage and support to come forward . Not only will this help the victim to regain some self respect in what happened to them but it will maybe save some little child from this ever happening to them in the first place. Maybe the dateline story
will open the eyes of JW parents and cause them to have second thoughts about letting their children go alone with any adult , until they have really found out who they are. I think Bill and the others involved in this have done a very noble thing, it may not change the WT in the way they do things , but it will open alot of eyes and save alot of innocence .... I hope.
"Pedophile Paradise"
by LyinEyes 4 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
-
LyinEyes
-
dungbeetle
as has been said many times, there are two main differences between Watchtower and other churches, and they were a major focus of dateline:
1) only Watchtower SENDS CONVICTED RAPISTS TO PEOPLES DOORS
2) only Watchtower EXPELS/SHUNS the survivors
and as J.R.Brown so wonderfully expressed:
"WE DON'T CHANGE FOR ANYBODY"
well, we shall see about THAT...
-
amac
1) only Watchtower SENDS CONVICTED RAPISTS TO PEOPLES DOORS
2) only Watchtower EXPELS/SHUNS the survivors
DB, why do you repeatedly post this? You make it seem that the WT policy is to DF all victims of abuse and this is not the case. Although it has happened, it is usually local elders misapplying the WT's directions or the WT covering it's butt against people pointing out their faults. I agree that both of these scenarios are no good, but to make it seem as if they have a policy of DFing victims is misleading.
The only changes I feel need to take place is a worldwide policy for all elders to either report suspected child abusers to the authorities or at least encourage the family to do so and to put out some articles on how elders should show compassion to these victims.
-
Double Edge
AMAC:
put out some articles on how elders should show compassion to these victims.
I find this last line incredible. WHY does it take putting out articles to elders to show compassion? To a TRUE man-of-God, that should come natural and go without speaking. Let me see, could it be "following in the footsteps of the Saviour and acting CHRISTLIKE"...oh yeah, that's it, following His example....showing compassion...hmmmm, what a concept! -
amac
WHY does it take putting out articles to elders to show compassion?
Because there are a lot of stupid people in the world. And there are obviously a good number of elders who need help in developing the mind of Christ.