we have seen that the society falls back on the line "it is the victims right to approach the authorities" during all the abuse claims.. they use this excuse to try and defend the passive lack of action in failing to report suspected cases of abuse.. a comparison came to mind:.
if we came across a person lying in the street who says they were hit by a car, would we say "it is your absolute right to call the paramedics and police"?.
or would we take the initiative and call those authorities ourselves to help the person?.
Great replies everyone!
Keep them coming.
The society is facing its judgement time in most developed countries. Australia is leading the way in highlighting the deplorable culture amongst the witnesses! (although sadly most witnesses are dismissing such news as "satanic propaganda!"
I am so proud of the Australian Royal Commission! The team working there are the most genuine, professional and kind hearted people one could ever hope to meet.
it's amazing how the expression "the truth" has become such an ingrained term used by witnesses.. "we have 'the truth'".
"is he 'in the truth'?".
most here have found out so many facts about the organisation, and felt the effects of being "gut-punched" as we realised these facts.. so how do you feel about the expression "the truth" now?.
Revived this thread in honour of the witness who abruptly asked me today "Why did you leave the truth!?"
I calmly replied. "I didn't leave 'The Truth'. It was 'truth' itself that moved me to stop attending the meetings"
why is it that when a jw gives someone a magazine, they use the word "place" instead of "give"?
as in "i placed a magazine with him".
and why do regular door-to-door jws of no special rank refer to themselves as publishers?
According to many researchers, the use of "special terms" or "distinct words" is a key indication of a cult like group.
we have seen that the society falls back on the line "it is the victims right to approach the authorities" during all the abuse claims.. they use this excuse to try and defend the passive lack of action in failing to report suspected cases of abuse.. a comparison came to mind:.
if we came across a person lying in the street who says they were hit by a car, would we say "it is your absolute right to call the paramedics and police"?.
or would we take the initiative and call those authorities ourselves to help the person?.
We have seen that the society falls back on the line "It is the victims right to approach the authorities" during all the abuse claims.
They use this excuse to try and defend the passive lack of action in failing to report suspected cases of abuse.
A comparison came to mind:
If we came across a person lying in the street who says they were hit by a car, would we say "It is your absolute right to call the paramedics and police"?
Or would we take the initiative and call those authorities ourselves to help the person?
jehovah's witnesses: internal judicial process 'catastrophic' for members alleging child sex abuse.
radio-canada's enquête investigates allegations that the closed religious movement fails to protect children.
cbc news posted: dec 01, 2016 5:00 am et.
We all heard what the official line was during the JWbroadcast:
"This is all apostate driven satanic lies"
many here have asked how the average witness in australia is taking the news of the arc findings and conclusions.. is it affecting them?.
sorry to say, hardly any are even aware of the facts.
those that are, have been convinced that all the publicity is "apostate lies and satanic propaganda".
many here have asked how the average witness in australia is taking the news of the arc findings and conclusions.. is it affecting them?.
sorry to say, hardly any are even aware of the facts.
those that are, have been convinced that all the publicity is "apostate lies and satanic propaganda".
That picture is PRICELESS!
Love it!
many here have asked how the average witness in australia is taking the news of the arc findings and conclusions.. is it affecting them?.
sorry to say, hardly any are even aware of the facts.
those that are, have been convinced that all the publicity is "apostate lies and satanic propaganda".
Hey stuckinarut2 I thought you had stopped going to the meetings. So how come the elders are still talking to you.
Yup, don't go to meetings at all. But this was said by an elder to my father in law. He was told it as "a fact" that the ARC was full of praise for how the society acted.
Blatant lies being spread in ignorance by elders....
can these guys not see that there are surveillance cams all over the kh??
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https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/vodourorganization/docid-802016753_1_video.
Despite our personal thoughts about the society, this kind of action is deplorable and wrong.
All groups have the right to worship free of harassment.
It is a sad time in that part of the world where such heavy handed approaches are being used.
...one question about anything and get a straight answer, what would it be?
historical, philosophical, theological, eschatological, anything.
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If God directs you, then why does God have bad days where he makes mistakes?
Because either God gets things wrong, or you don't speak for God...
