The Australian Royal Commission hearings on the JWs handling of child abuse begins here in the US later today. It will be streamed.
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breakfast of champions
Fascinating.
Thanks for the live stream link.
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Brokeback Watchtower
Holy crap! they are going definitely lose their charity status, I think this thing is gonna snowball on them and cause repercussion all over the world, lets see Rubber Mouth Lett talk his way out of this one on JW.org broad casting!
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cognac
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wozza
And to think the witnesses are only the tip of the iceberg ,theres plenty who have left the org or are still in and scared ,makes me feel sick for them having fought the org for years with my ex over this.
Really hope positive things can come from today.
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Listener
An elder was just questioned about the handling of a child abuse case that he was involved in. Some very good questions were asked and at times the elder didn't know what to say.
He was asked if he had thought of reporting the incident/s to police. He said no. On further questioning he advised it wasn't procedure back then and it hadn't entered his mind. He did not know why it hadn't entered into his mind.
The elder said that the way they handle abuse cases is very different now to what it used to be.
He was asked if he had kept notes and he said yes. He was asked where were they and he said they had been destroyed and only brief notes were kept on file. He was asked why the notes were not kept and the elder said that they didn't want the information to find it's way into unwanted hands, for instance, the elders wives or the congregation.
He advised that they do now encourage the abused to take it to police. when asked how they do this he couldn't answer and said he didn't know.
This is excellent because regardless of what the society says this will help the elders to think morally regarding the issue and they probably will encourage parents to take new cases to police.
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AndersonsInfo
Right now those involved in the hearing are on a lunch break. Yes, the word AWESOME describes what we have seen. A JW woman testified about her abuse after the Royal Commission attorney who summarized what was to come, finished.
Just before the break, questions were being asked by an attorney and one of the Commission's judges to an elder who was presiding when the abuse of the woman who already testified, happened. It is riveting to say the least. I'm so glad we're recording the hearing and I imagine others who have websites are also recording because, not only is this is a keeper, but as many people as possible need to see this.
The people who are part of the Royal Commission are cool as cucumbers as well as being sooooo kind. We're impressed.
Listener's description is right on the money. One thing I'd like to add is this: when the elder, Max Horley, said about reporting to the authorities and how to deal with abuse, "We know better now," the judge replied "We're only interested in how you did it then, not now"
The JWs are not going to get off the hook by saying they know better now, which is not true because the same rules are still in place, and that will be shown later.
Also we noticed that in the opening summary, it was stated that the Aussie Branch said that they and all the other branches don't make the rules, but they follow the rules made elsewhere. This is a glimpse into what no doubt will be part of their defense. Wait and see how they're going to put the blame on WT leaders in the US.
Barbara and Joe
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berrygerry
The jerks do indeed keep track of all the pedos and their victims.
(credit to a redditor - https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3eq603/paedophiles_repeatedly_promoted_to_positions_of/ )
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truthsetsonefree
I hope that the actions of the Royal Commission will be an example to authorities here in the United States. After all it's an American religion! -
cha ching
The elder slipped up in one part of his testimony. He said "If we have a hesitation as to what we should do........ we call the branch!
There is the link.... 'we call the branch!"
The Society IS involved... it has been drummed into their heads so often "Now what do you do when?" so that it automatically comes out! "Call the branch!"