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.
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.
sorry 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.
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.
august.
mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .
public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
"Would the process have benefited if one of you had been a woman?"
Fantastic question.
august.
mon 3 (cont) fri 7 .
public hearing: case study 29 into jehovah's witnesses, sydney.
Monty is very supportive of JW doctrine in many areas, such as his comment that the Watchtower not permitting women elders is a bible principle that in no way diminishes their value. Interesting that he never fully moved on, even though he claims to have tried to block everything about it from his memory.
are you pleased with the exposure of the society in australia?
do you feel personally vindicated by it?
do you think it gives you credibility with others now that all the things you said were going on, actually are documented?
Nitty-Gritty But their rules are not man made (that's if you believe the Bible is not from man of course).
Being spirit directed is one thing, but actually following the direction of the spirit is another.
