Posts by MidwichCuckoo

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Why the Watchtower Can't Drop Its Appeal

by Diest in

i don't think the society can afford to drop this appeal.

1. if they loose their appeal it opens them up to huge amounts of liability.

they need the courts to come down on their side of the clergy-penitent confidentiality issue.

MidwichCuckoo

I also believe they will quietlly settle this out of court (if possible) and try to obtain a gag order as they have in the past.

I'd have thought it's a tad late for that.

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I think the Society might drop its appeal over the Conti case

by cedars in

i've been giving some thought to the recent development in which the judge has ruled that the society is barred from completing any property transactions until the appeal is over, which could take up to two years or even more.. i've submitted an article to randy at freeminds in which i basically argue that it is no longer in the society's interests to appeal this case.

if i correctly understand the restrictions placed on the society by the judge, then the governing body has far more to lose by appealing than they could conceivably gain.. think about it.... by appealing, they buy themselves time in which to formulate a long-term strategy for dealing with the fallout of this case, but will be barred from liquidating $1 billion in property assets at a time of global economic uncertainty when their donations are dwindling.

there is also no guarantee that their appeal will be upheld.by dropping their appeal, they take a hit and pay $23.8 million but retain the freedom to see through their real estate projects; retain their financial flexibility to respond to dwindling donations, and get to pretend to their followers (as with the un scandal) that it never happened.of course, i am only saying that dropping the appeal would be the only intelligent option for the society, assuming they are aware of how legally precarious their child abuse policies are.

MidwichCuckoo

Just a thought - the way the official statement is headed and worded ;- 'Jehovah’s Witnesses to appeal jury verdict in California case' is quite crafty. It automatically draws the R&F onside (if you get what I mean).

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I think the Society might drop its appeal over the Conti case

by cedars in

i've been giving some thought to the recent development in which the judge has ruled that the society is barred from completing any property transactions until the appeal is over, which could take up to two years or even more.. i've submitted an article to randy at freeminds in which i basically argue that it is no longer in the society's interests to appeal this case.

if i correctly understand the restrictions placed on the society by the judge, then the governing body has far more to lose by appealing than they could conceivably gain.. think about it.... by appealing, they buy themselves time in which to formulate a long-term strategy for dealing with the fallout of this case, but will be barred from liquidating $1 billion in property assets at a time of global economic uncertainty when their donations are dwindling.

there is also no guarantee that their appeal will be upheld.by dropping their appeal, they take a hit and pay $23.8 million but retain the freedom to see through their real estate projects; retain their financial flexibility to respond to dwindling donations, and get to pretend to their followers (as with the un scandal) that it never happened.of course, i am only saying that dropping the appeal would be the only intelligent option for the society, assuming they are aware of how legally precarious their child abuse policies are.

MidwichCuckoo

It's my understanding that the WT has issued an official statement saying it WILL appeal - so, with this in mind, what reason can it give for changing its mind..?

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I think the Society might drop its appeal over the Conti case

by cedars in

i've been giving some thought to the recent development in which the judge has ruled that the society is barred from completing any property transactions until the appeal is over, which could take up to two years or even more.. i've submitted an article to randy at freeminds in which i basically argue that it is no longer in the society's interests to appeal this case.

if i correctly understand the restrictions placed on the society by the judge, then the governing body has far more to lose by appealing than they could conceivably gain.. think about it.... by appealing, they buy themselves time in which to formulate a long-term strategy for dealing with the fallout of this case, but will be barred from liquidating $1 billion in property assets at a time of global economic uncertainty when their donations are dwindling.

there is also no guarantee that their appeal will be upheld.by dropping their appeal, they take a hit and pay $23.8 million but retain the freedom to see through their real estate projects; retain their financial flexibility to respond to dwindling donations, and get to pretend to their followers (as with the un scandal) that it never happened.of course, i am only saying that dropping the appeal would be the only intelligent option for the society, assuming they are aware of how legally precarious their child abuse policies are.

MidwichCuckoo

I sort of think that by appealing they will attract more unwanted attention/press coverage/questions - and, as you say, if they cough up a quick payment the whole incident will soon be forgotten by the R&F. Short memories.

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Very Curious, what kind of feedback are you getting from ACTIVE Jehovah's Witnesses on Candace's California Court Victory ?

by Balaamsass in

i am stunned by candace's huge court victory.

it is overdue.

i have been reading comments on jvn, huffington, san jose mercury, nbc, and other sources.

MidwichCuckoo

I've been a tad more crafty, 'you ought be prepared on the Ministry, as there's a MASSIVE story on child abuse within the Society just broken in USA...' then fill them in with details. My figuring is THIS way I'm conveying the information in a way they will need to listen. Psychology.

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Anyone Besides Me Have Difficulty Saying The Word "Jehovah"?

by Low-Key Lysmith in

jw
friends

even when i was a devout witless, i always winced a bit when i heard or especially had to utter "jehovah".

it's just one of those uncomfortable words to say like "colostomy", "vagina", or "erectile dysfunction"..

MidwichCuckoo

Yes, I always found it uncomfortable (even as a JW) as it seemed just wrong, disrespectful. Frankly I'd cringe at the almost continual use of the 'name' by JWs, slipping it in, totally unnecessarily... JW Tourettes, lol.

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Video to Promote e-Petition re: UK Charitable Status of JW's

by cantleave in

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friends

MidwichCuckoo

Both myself, and Mr Midwich Cuckoo, have signed

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Was this their finest hour?

by Nambo in

now regarding the candace conti case, where the org will be put under pressure to change their policies, will they obey caeser in this case rather than god?, .

my point not being to do with the rights or wrongs of current jw policy, but in the view that they obviously belive their current policy is from god himself, will they therefore stick with "jehovahs" percieved will or will they disobey god (from thier point of view, not mine),and compromise and "commit fornication with the beast".. is it the same religion that wouldnt bow down to caeser even in the face of death back in the 1930s ?

time will tell?, or maybe money will be more of an incitement to "disobey god" than the lives of faithfull and stout brothers?

MidwichCuckoo

I find it all very odd really. This isn't the first time they've paid 'compensation' to a victim, and no one likes paying out time and time again, yet they've maintained the same policy. However, IF they change their policy in light of this case, it will appear that God has been wrong (As the policy is straight from the FDS - I know what I mean) and is now changing due to man's Laws. Difficult.

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Candace Conti - Preparing For The Appeal

by Joe Grundy in

no doubt, wtbts ny will appeal this to the best of their ability, and they have almost unlimited financial resources behind them.. i wish i was in a position to fund candace through the appeal, but i'm not, nor i am cognisant with california law or the general fedaral law in us.. but i was a police officer in the uk for 30 years, 10 of that as a commander of a fraud squad, member of the national working group on fraud, europol, etc.

i did spend some time in the us working with fbi on a joint case.. my point is this.

i've read through some of the court papers including depositions and the one that stuck in my mind was the dep taken from the witness who worked in bethel and was asked about 'collated data' re child abusers.

MidwichCuckoo

And here is a genuine offer (I don't make less than genuine ones): I'd be happy to travel to CA and assist Candace's team (my expense) if it would help.

Blimey Joe - a fabulous offer! (Curious - are you Welsh?)

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Letter from elders to WT about Jonathan Kendrick and the WT response

by wolfman85 in

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i don't know if these letters were posted here before , so i'm sorry if is something that all of you have seen already..

MidwichCuckoo

The WT's response (paragraph 2) suggests that Kendrick should only be deleted as an MS BECAUSE the incident was known outside the family. So, are we to believe that, if the 'incident' was contained, then he would have kept his position in the Congregation?