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by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

McClellan, "One of the conclusions available [about secrecy over pedophile cases] is that the hierarchy of the church would be embarassed if allegations of this type had got out."
Monty explains that public image is important to JWs, attracts people into religion, and it would be damaging to come out. Expresses doubt about numbers cited by commission.
McClellan explains those are church's own files.
Just personal thing, but think this poor man still is partly in the JW way of thinking even after 20+ years out. Lot of empathy for that. Was only over past year I've woken up after 20 years out too. Things which shouldn't be were still 'normal'. But he's still a human voice after those drone elders.
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Royal Commission live streamingstarting soon!
by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

Monty expressing regret that he didn't "follow through on my question 'what about the daughters?'".
In hindsight, wishes he'd asked about welfare of the daughters. Believes that any elder would do that.
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by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

They're questioning Monty Baker over videolink and it seems to have died. Lots of whispered conversations as they try to sort it out.
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Royal Commission live streamingstarting soon!
by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

The difference is striking. He's clearly trying his best to give absolute full disclosure of what he remembers and knows. He perhaps hasn't joined the dots on why elders wouldn't do this now. But still "I don't want to diminish our responsibility [for not looking into abuse when looking to reinstate abuser]". The serving elders can't even contemplate they did anything wrong.
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Royal Commission live streamingstarting soon!
by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

Monty Baker's counsel just nailing them on the 'why aren't you reading statements by df'd people including victims?'. Elder falls back to 'didn't occur to me, personal choice'. Curious pattern indeed.
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by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

Questioned by BCG's counsel on how he can offer support to someone who he doesn't believe enough to take action for. The elder can't see the point being made and does the 'Jehovah sees all' thing.
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Royal Commission live streamingstarting soon!
by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

He's deliberately being evasive and McClellan's picked him up on not answering the question. I know there's a charitable view of this, but I'm more inclined to think this is deliberate. The phrasing is too careful, too ambiguous.
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Royal Commission live streamingstarting soon!
by possum in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
august.

mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .

public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Mephis

Super question from BCG's counsel. Outside of what parents tell children, there is nothing to guide children how to handle something like abuse from a parent. This idiot has just missed the point with mentioning the new Caleb and Sophia video. Which does nothing of the sort.
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Like and Dislike buttons
by KateWild in
1. forum
2. suggestions
i have been visiting and commenting on jwn on my phone and have had a lot of success.

the only thing is a couple of times i have hit the like or dislike button and can undo it.. simon could you add a way to help us uncheck a mistake..... i am not too concerned about the like button as much a the dislike....i wouldn't want to discourage any posters .

kate xx .
Mephis

Yeah, just done it by accident here. Seems to have reset - so you thank you to whoever has done that.
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Human rights issue
by possum in
1. jw
2. friends
hi, i am possum and have been posting for a short time just thought i would introduce myself with much trepidation.

i am a third generation ex witness.

grandparents originally lured into cult in 1920 after the death of a precious child.
Mephis

Sorry possum, the dislike on that last post was because I'm using phone and it should have been a 'like' (fat thumbs here). I'm so sorry you and your's went through so much inside that vile cult. I hope the commission has treated you kindly and that there will be some redress for you as you heal. Good luck with your university course.