I read somewhere that a member of the Governing Body had been accused of Child Abuse. Is this correct? Is there any proof? Who is it? Where can I get further info? Borg
GB Child Abuser?
by Borg 4 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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avengers
I hope you don't mind me posting this Bill. If you do here's my e-mail. [email protected]
(emphasis added by me.)10-4-02
Service Committee
25
Dear Brothers,
On you were sent a formal request to establish a judicial hearing in order to hear serious allegations against the Governing Body. The basis for doing so was a letter submitted by Brown to Dateline regarding the willingness of the Governing Body to resolve differences following theocratic procedures with the brothers and sisters who appeared on the program. While this request was made in good faith and it is interesting to note immediately you brothers at the direction of the Governing Body mobilized judicial committees to disfellowship those who were bearing witness to the harm WT Policy on child abuse has caused. At my appeal hearing the only proof submitted of charges against me was the letter written to you to request a judicial hearing for the Governing Body. What authorization does a committee have to disfellowship a brother with eye witnesses to wrongdoing committed by another? Why have you chosen to not respond to any letters written addressing these charges? Is this due to weakness or wickedness?
On September 27 I arrived at 25 and at great expense we arranged for 125 eye witnesses to be there to provide substance to the allegations that the Governing Body is guilty of apostasy, loose conduct, and causing divisions within the organization of Jehovahs Witnesses. Your cowardly response was to ignore your brothers and sisters, lock the front gates and refuse to speak to any of those who came to bear witness. Was this due to weakness or wickedness?
With the current the allegation that Theodore Jaracz is a child molester, this now brings to five the number of Governing Body members who are alleged child molesters. Your inaction to these allegations along with the lack of compassion offered to abuse survivors within the organization have given many brothers and sisters great cause for concern. The lack of one word of apology argues this conclusion further. Is there not one spiritual man left who works at ?
Therefore with the above matters being ta into consideration, it has been requested that I notify you of the following.
1. The Governing Body made up of the following eleven members; John E. Barr, 90, Carey W. Barber 98, Theodore Jaracz , 78, Gerritt Losch , 61, Milton Henschel , 83 , Albert Schroeder, 92, Daniel Sydlik , 84, Samuel Herd, Splane , Steve Lett , Guy Pierce, is summoned to appear at a judicial hearing at the Holiday Inn Express in Draffenville, Kentucky on October 27, 2002 at 2 P.M.
2. It has been alleged that you have been committed apostasy, loose conduct, and causing divisions by eye witnesses who are Jehovahs Witnesses in good standing.
3. The committee authorizes the Governing Body to notify William H. Bowen of your compliance with theocratic order within ten days of the receipt of this letter.
The committee wishes to invite any elder currently serving who would like to assist on this judicial hearing to contact William H. Bowen to confirm your atten ce.
This letter makes the fifth attempt in offering counsel to properly address the problem of child protection in the organization. This counsel dates to December of the year 2000 with the actions of the Governing Body authorizing the minimizing of the wrong, ignoring the cry of abuse survivors and disfellowshipping those who try and support them. Once again the question that begs to be answered, is this due to weakness or wickedness? We humbly wait for the judicial committee to make that determination on October 27 th .
May we suggest that the Governing Body sincerely consider their actions to date turn around and manifest works of repentance. Their eternal life is in the balance as the judicial committee endeavors to determine the decision already made in heaven. Beg Jehovah for his spirit to allow the Governing Body to humbly submit to His will, set the example for all brothers and sisters by showing their submission to theocratic arrangement.
Very Truly Yours,
William H. Bowen
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Borg
Thanks for the info.
Is there any detail on the Theodore Jaracz allegation?...Borg
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TheOldHippie
I wish this serious point would not be destroyed by wild accusations, only serving to ruin your good cause. Soon, I guess it will be that "all Witnesses are child molesters".
OK, so you claim to have Jaracz, and Chitty and Greenlees (although homosexual tendencies must be something different from child molester), who are the other two, since five has been stated?