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  Geoffrey Jackson Royal Commission update

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hello people.

  the rc will still go ahead with it's live stream on friday 14th august.

  however, it seem that it will be a video link.

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  Lol! This makes me feel like I am back at the drive-in in the 60s...30 seconds to show time...
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  Yes!!! We will see Jackson's face!

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i emailed mr. stewart about jackson's testimony, asking if the video link would be visible to the public.. this was his prompt reply:.

  thank you dianne for your interest.

  the it people tell me that mr jackson will be on the screen for all to see and hear.regardsangus stewart.

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  I want to clarify something...

  When I said..."what a perfect place to put a kangaroo court in the world limelight"...I didn't mean that the Royal Commission was that - I was talking about the WTS kangaroo court system.

  The Australians are at the top of their game.

  Heh...I think the Aussies have learned a thing or two from the kangaroos - they sure know how to kick ass!
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  Yes!!! We will see Jackson's face!

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i emailed mr. stewart about jackson's testimony, asking if the video link would be visible to the public.. this was his prompt reply:.

  thank you dianne for your interest.

  the it people tell me that mr jackson will be on the screen for all to see and hear.regardsangus stewart.

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  Heehee...Brother Geoffery and Brother Francis...I can't help thinking about this.

  I have enjoyed these proceedings so much. I have said it before - it is the best reality show ever.

  Lol! First, the location is great - what a perfect place to put a kangaroo court in the world limelight. Kangaroo Court - meet Kangaroo Land.

  The script couldn't have been better, the plot is riveting, the casting has been impeccable...and now this. The best casting choice ever.

  A Pope Francis look-a-like.

  To speak on behalf of Gawd Himself.

  Heehee...first we got a Catholic woman on the stand to give 'expert' testimony in support of the WTS. A woman who has worked extensively within the Catholic Church on child sex abuse issues. Perfect. A Catholic woman touched the sacred elder manual.

  What kind of comedian picked her to appear? Well, apparently the same one that said, "Hey, Geoff! Want to pop over to that island down under and check things out? Lol! If things get too hot down there, you can always put on a beanie and sneak past airport security...haha! they will all think you are da Poop himself!"

  This is getting good...I wonder what will happen next? The plot thickens...I must buy beer...
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  Interview with Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism at JW HQ

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  zimbabwe has been under the rule of a dictator since 1980. robert mugabe, the president of zimbabwe, is notorious for his ruthless ways of dealing with the problems of a post-colonial country.

  his land reforms resulted in much economic hardship for the people of zimbabwe and anyone who was a white farmer in zimbabwe suffered dire consequences as a result of mugabe's land grabs post-2000.

  the atrocities against the people of zimbabwe have been documented by cathy buckle and i have personally heard of the violence against those opposed to mugawbe's policies.. some comments from a 2003 article about robert mugabe:.

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  Do JWs have any self-awareness? Do they realize how ridiculous they look?

  I don't think they do. They think that the rest of the world is ignorant of Mugabe's atrocious policies that have trampled on human rights in his own country. Not only that, the JWs themselves would be ignorant of the historical abuses that Mugabe has perpetuated. After all, the WTS is guilty of the same thing - violating the basic human rights of those who follow their ideology.

  I find the history of the "Watchtower Movement" in Africa to be fascinating - the overtly political nature of how different WT sects have developed and impacted politics in some African countries is often overlooked. I find it difficult to figure out which of the African Watchtower sects are actually aligned with the WTS and which ones have independent organizations.

  For example, in Tanzania, the Watch Tower Church has recently made the news because of its ban against voting for its followers.

  http://allafrica.com/stories/201508110646.html

  The Watch Tower Church is located at Kitika area, Kasanga village, along the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kalambo District in Rukwa Region. The village is the headquarters of the Church in the world.
  Investigations carried out by the "Daily News" recently show that the Church has not been registered officially in the country since its establishment 100 years ago.
  The Kitika area is venerated as the permanent residence of Watch Tower Church's spiritual leader popularly known as the "Holy Father", the "Pope" whose followers have stretched as far as neighbouring Zambia.
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  Yes!!! We will see Jackson's face!

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i emailed mr. stewart about jackson's testimony, asking if the video link would be visible to the public.. this was his prompt reply:.

  thank you dianne for your interest.

  the it people tell me that mr jackson will be on the screen for all to see and hear.regardsangus stewart.

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  Outlaw: Put Jackson in the same outfit and some might have trouble telling them apart..

  Hell, yeah...and Jackson already has the ring.

  "Kneel and kiss the pinky ring, you fools....!"
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  If you could ask Geoffrey Jackson one question that he had to answer what would it be?

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  what question would you ask geoffrey jackson, as a member of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses, to answer?

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  jw leaks.

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  Are there sex offenders - accused or otherwise....

  It is a good question but it would take some doing to unravel what the WTS defines as "sex offender". They obviously believe that a sex offender can be rehabilitated by preying to Jehobah. Jackson would be able to confidently say "no" because the WT view is that a "sex offender" isn't one once they repent properly - whatever that "properly" means...I am not quite sure how that measure of repentance works.

  After all, they see "marriage" as a solution to those uncomfortable situations that occur when an adult man (over legal age) commits statutory rape with an underage girl. And then they blame it on "cultural differences" - in other words, "rape" isn't really rape when the rapist marries the minor child that "was oh so close to being legal" because...well..."it is a cultural thing". Never mind that the adult man is responsible for not succumbing to his testosterone urges because it is illegal to have sex with a minor. Let's just call it "cultural" and say that the man was innocent.
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  Yes!!! We will see Jackson's face!

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i emailed mr. stewart about jackson's testimony, asking if the video link would be visible to the public.. this was his prompt reply:.

  thank you dianne for your interest.

  the it people tell me that mr jackson will be on the screen for all to see and hear.regardsangus stewart.

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  Outlaw, I love the photos you posted! Lol! Personally, Jackson reminds me a bit of Piglet from Winnie the Pooh.

  But, do you think that this guy:

  

  ...looks like he could be this guy's brother?

  
  
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  Interview with Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism at JW HQ

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  zimbabwe has been under the rule of a dictator since 1980. robert mugabe, the president of zimbabwe, is notorious for his ruthless ways of dealing with the problems of a post-colonial country.

  his land reforms resulted in much economic hardship for the people of zimbabwe and anyone who was a white farmer in zimbabwe suffered dire consequences as a result of mugabe's land grabs post-2000.

  the atrocities against the people of zimbabwe have been documented by cathy buckle and i have personally heard of the violence against those opposed to mugawbe's policies.. some comments from a 2003 article about robert mugabe:.

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  OrphanCrow

  Zimbabwe has been under the rule of a dictator since 1980. Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe, is notorious for his ruthless ways of dealing with the problems of a post-colonial country. His land reforms resulted in much economic hardship for the people of Zimbabwe and anyone who was a white farmer in Zimbabwe suffered dire consequences as a result of Mugabe's land grabs post-2000.

  The atrocities against the people of Zimbabwe have been documented by Cathy Buckle and I have personally heard of the violence against those opposed to Mugawbe's policies.

  Some comments from a 2003 article about Robert Mugabe:

  Looking at this effete, uncomfortable little man, it was hard to believe he was one of the world's most ruthless despots, "a caricature of an African tyrant," in the words of South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Mugabe's picture hangs on the walls of every public building in Zimbabwe. There is at least one Robert Mugabe Avenue in every city and town. When he travels in his custom, armored $900,000 black Mercedes-Benz, with punctureproof tires, it is with sirens blaring in a 24-car motorcade of armored 4x4s, motorcycles, and military vehicles, which Zimbabweans have dubbed "Bob and the Wailers." Mugabe also has his own choir, a small coterie of women who attend his arrivals and departures, trilling and dancing, in dresses made of fabric emblazoned with his face.

  Well, Mugabe may have banned foreign press in 2003, but since that time, he certainly has developed a good relationship with the Watchtower Society. In this following interview, produced by the WTS, the Minister for Tourism in Zimbabwe delivers a "message of gratitude" from President Mugabe to the JW organization. The gratitude comes from the WTS' influx of money into the country from the convention that was recently held there.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPdNc5EeVts

  Apparently, the JWs are "politically neutral" yet cooperating with despot governments for financial gain is okey dokey.

  The WTS has released this video as a feather in their cap but I see it as an indication of how birds of a feather flock together.
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  I wish Geoffrey Jackson wasn't being questioned at all vs a video link...

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'd rather them not even question him at this point.

  by allowing a video link, they put the ball 100% in his court.

  i don't get what they expect to accomplish by having a video link only.. 2. he won't feel any pressure.

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  depressed soul: Video link is not on the live stream. We'll never see it, the world will never see it.

  Yes, we will see it. The live feed will show the video link this time so that the world will see Jackson's face when he gives testimony.

  He won't feel any pressure. He's not in the hot seat. He's miles away when he gives an answer. I think this alone is a huge advantage for the JW side.

  I think he will still feel pressure. The video link is still a hot seat - especially when the camera will be on the video link. I would think it could be just as bad. But, if Jackson feels comfortable, it could be an advantage for a skilled questioner to exploit. And we know that skill is on our side. That is plain from what has happened so far.

  And as far as the advantage for the JW side - they are going to need it.

  I dunno, depressedsoul, I think that the fact that Jackson will give testimony at all is a big plus and I plan on watching every minute of it.
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  New Catholic tribunal formed

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this happened in the month prior to the jws giving testimony for the royal commission - the article was published june 10, 2015. it is interesting to note that this catholic tribunal is for addressing those priests who cover up child abuse.

  pope francis makes catholic bishops who cover up for paedophile priests accountable for first time with new tribunal system.

  pope francis has taken a major step towards stamping out paedophilia in the catholic church, approving a new system of tribunals designed to make bishops accountable for the priests under them.the new and unprecedented vatican legal mechanism will hear the cases against bishops accused of covering up paedophile priests who abuse children on their watch.the church has previously faced criticism for failing to hold those in higher positions accountable for what goes on in their bishoprics.the vatican said pope francis was presented with the tribunal proposals by cardinal sean omalley, who he appointed as head of a new sex abuse advisory commission in december 2013.francis and his cardinal advisers approved the plans and allocated funding for full-time personnel to staff the new office.the vatican spokesman, rev federico lombardi, said this means there is now a specific process by which the vatican can deal with bishops who are negligent in handling cases of abuse in their territories.canon law already does provide sanctions for bishops who are negligent in their duties, but the vatican has never been known to mete out punishment for a bishop who covered up for an abuser.previously, the closest francis had come was in april, when he accepted the resignation of a us bishop found to have failed to report a suspected child abuser.

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  This happened in the month prior to the JWs giving testimony for the Royal Commission - the article was published June 10, 2015. It is interesting to note that this Catholic tribunal is for addressing those priests who cover up child abuse.

  Pope Francis makes Catholic bishops who cover up for paedophile priests accountable for first time with new tribunal system

  Pope Francis has taken a major step towards stamping out paedophilia in the Catholic Church, approving a new system of tribunals designed to make bishops accountable for the priests under them.
  The new and unprecedented Vatican legal mechanism will hear the cases against bishops accused of covering up paedophile priests who abuse children on their watch.
  The Church has previously faced criticism for failing to hold those in higher positions accountable for what goes on in their bishoprics.
  The Vatican said Pope Francis was presented with the tribunal proposals by Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who he appointed as head of a new sex abuse advisory commission in December 2013.
  Francis and his cardinal advisers approved the plans and allocated funding for full-time personnel to staff the new office.
  The Vatican spokesman, Rev Federico Lombardi, said this means there is now a specific process by which the Vatican can deal with bishops who are negligent in handling cases of abuse in their territories.
  Canon law already does provide sanctions for bishops who are negligent in their duties, but the Vatican has never been known to mete out punishment for a bishop who covered up for an abuser.
  Previously, the closest Francis had come was in April, when he accepted the resignation of a US bishop found to have failed to report a suspected child abuser. But campaign groups were critical at the time, saying this did not carry the same weight as a forced dismissal.
  A special new judicial section will be created inside the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith “to judge bishops with regard to crimes of the abuse of office when connected to the abuse of minors,” a Vatican statement said.
  Speaking to reporters, Lombardi said now, with these proposals, “the process is defined”.