11. If a former child molester continues in a position of responsibility—whether the sin occurred
before or after baptism—there may be some serious problems if he later molests a child. This
could bring great reproach on Jehovah’s name, and it could affect the faith and confidence that our
brothers have in Jehovah’s organization. So the branch office is to consider this matter very carefully,
weighing all the potential implications and factors before determining how a former child molester
is to be used in the congregation.
Looks like they forgot this part.
' This will have a devastating effect on the child. They could be so heavily traumatized that they never recover. They may have to receive years and years of therapy. They may never trust another adult for the rest of their lives. It may destroy their family. The child may even consider suicide or actually kill themselves because of the actions of the child molester.'
