The Silence of the Lambs

by Diogenesister 4 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  Diogenesister

  “The power of the institution must never again be allowed to silence a child.”

  So says Royal Commissioner Peter MaClellan following his time speaking to over 4,000 survivors of sexual abuse within institutions, over half of which were faith based. We know 1,006 of those took place and were reported to the Jehovahs witness organization. Thats some statistic,but my question is what do you guys think the org can or is willing to do to get over the "Jehovahs good name is more important than your sufferings" attitude. That belief is compounded by the idea that all will be well in the new system so giving in to your woes now shows lack of spiritual strenghth.

  While this attitude prevails, witness children will indeed continue to be silenced by the ORG, never mind the problems of the two witness rule.
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  Vidiot

  Diogenesister - "...what do you guys think the Org can or is willing to do to get over the 'Jehovahs good name is more important than your sufferings' attitude?"

  Nothing.

  As far they're concerned, that attitude is the right one to have.

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  (Incidentally, I'm pretty sure Hannibal Lector would happily eat the GB members' livers with some fava beans and a nice chianti.)
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  Phizzy

  If the J.W's are in charge of making sure "Jehovah's name" is not besmirched, they are doing a piss poor job of it.

  If they really were directed by Holy Spirit they would have been the first Org on Earth to implement a proper Programme of protection for the vulnerable in their midst.

  Instead of which, despite most "worldly" organizations and associations doing so, they still have no such Programme.
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  sir82

  what do you guys think the org can or is willing to do to get over the "Jehovahs good name is more important than your sufferings" attitude.

  That's just the thing.

  The organization is dedicated to the idea that the single most important issue in all the universe, in all of its 13 billion year history, is "the sanctification of Jehovah's name".

  Nothing else is more important. I'd even say, nothing else is [important], full stop. To them, that is.

  Rape, starvation, murder, torture, child abuse....all of it is utterly irrelevant and of microscopic import, compared to that "big issue".

  So long as there are no real world consequences for the organization's top dogs, that will continue to be the case.

  
  
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  OUTLAW

  If the J.W's are in charge of making sure "Jehovah's name" is not besmirched,

  they are doing a piss poor job of it.....Phizzy

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