Spinks says they can change policy without GB guidance. I'd like Stewart to ask if they could make a policy, as recommended by the RC, that a female be part of the judicial committee, without GB approval.
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Spinks was completely wrong regarding the interpretation of the paragraph on having witnesses. He kept contradicting McCellan, even though McCellan was correct. I can't tell if he is lying or just getting lost in his own mire of refuse that is pouring forth from his mouth. -
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How can O'Brien (Australian Branch) assist, and not Jackson (Governing Body), as suggested by the legal team? "The local branch has significant flexibility in adapting ..."
So what they are suggesting is that there will not be a global fix, just small changes to fit in with each country.
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The Royal Commission would like to know what the way forward is to having Jehovah's Witnesses improve their policies. The existing policies are considered to have "serious issues". McClellan does not seem impressed that the Governing Body is not prepared to send someone to attend. -
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Wow, "the Governing Body are not involved in the formulation of policies or procedures" regarding child abuse. Quite a statement. -
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The letter to elders has been explained to be lacking, because although it says not to prevent the abused going to the authorities, it does not explain when an elder should go to the authorities. -
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McClellan made a very important point that since the elders have established the facts of a crime, and determined it to be true, it ceases to be an accusation and there becomes an obligation to report the crime to the state.
The process of JWs to establish the crime is different than most religions, and increases their obligations.
I would like to use that quote word for word from the transcript, as it is an important distinction.
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Governing Body member is in Australia right now!
by Anonymous1 insorry i have to remain completely anonymous about this but you will see why.
i have first hand knowledge that geoffrey jackson of the governing body is staying with his parents in toowoomba, queensland for the next few weeks.
he has already been in australia for a couple of weeks.
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Wasn't GB Jackson part of the Australian branch and did he have anything to do with this cover up besides being on the GB.
No, he was a special pioneer in Tuvalu, and then in the Fiji branch.
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Royal Commission live streamingstarting soon!
by possum inaugust.
mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .
public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
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"Would the process have benefited if one of you had been a woman?"
Fantastic question.