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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

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  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  Wha - I forgot about the letter that was read to all congregations ahead of the Dateline news story. I imagine somebody up at WTS HQ is preparing a letter now to be read to all congregations spinning this latest happening.
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  So how will / should the Watchtower respond publicly when the news of their lawsuit loss hits the news?

  by sir82 in

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  in case anyone missed it:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/227017/1/watchtower-found-guilty-ruled-to-pay-7-million-to-1-victim-wow.

  the wt has been found negligent and ordered to pay $7 million to a vistim of child abuse, plus punitive damages (not yet determined).. the punitive damages may well exceed the $7 million.

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  doinmypart

  There have been other settlements, but the plaintiffs couldn't discuss the details upon settling the case. With this particular case the details are being made public.
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  So how will / should the Watchtower respond publicly when the news of their lawsuit loss hits the news?

  by sir82 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in case anyone missed it:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/227017/1/watchtower-found-guilty-ruled-to-pay-7-million-to-1-victim-wow.

  the wt has been found negligent and ordered to pay $7 million to a vistim of child abuse, plus punitive damages (not yet determined).. the punitive damages may well exceed the $7 million.

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  doinmypart

  They should admit error, apologize to all the victims of their policy and announce reforms.

  They will probably say that they abhor child abuse and that molesters have no place in the CCJW.
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  Barbara - Thanks again for the update! Wonderful to hear the judge make that announcement.

  The WTS may have billions in holdings, but they do not have much in the way of liquid assets.
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  LITS - this is legit, court documents are available online. You're correct, the elders running the WTS HQ are more concerned with the Org's image than with their flock. They care more about self preservation.

  I don't think this case and future ones will be enough to end the WTS, but it will hurt their image and balance sheet.
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  vanyell

  This direction is given during the CO visits when he meets with the BOE, and also during the elder schools held every three or four years. COs would have something in writing...if only one of them would be brave enough to put it online.
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  Regarding local elders doing what they're told.

  I served on a couple of elder bodies and dealt with several others. There were many times when elders didn't know or follow WT directions. The Service desk would send letters chastising elders and referring to such-and-such letter/KS directive. If there are more BOE out there like the ones I'm familiar with, then the WT is going to have more problems in the future.

  I think the WT is in real trouble here. First of all they have unsustainable (blood, two witness, pedophile, etc) policies. And with the exception of some crafty lawyers and inertia from 7million publishers, they really don't know what they're doing. I believe the size and holdings of the WT is what has kept them going this far. The elders at WT HQ running the show aren't that much different from the local BOEs, except that they are more removed from life in the real world...which is probably a bad thing in the long run for the WT.
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  Thanks for the answers Barbara.

  I am glad this victim has received the compensation judgment. She tried to get policy change before filing her case last year and now she has had her day in court. The WT should have made changes years ago instead of obstinately staying their course...it is hard to believe they're still in business.

  I hope this young lady and others that have suffered get some justice and a little peace.
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  Does anyone know if the jury has gone into deliberations, or if they haven't gone in yet at what time are they scheduled?
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  Watchtower found guilty ruled to pay 7 million to 1 victim? wow

  by yourmomma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  is this recent?

  http://www.silentlambs.org/oaklandlawsuit.htm.

  i havent seen anyone post about it, the link has a pdf on it of the court documents, and it looks like the stamp is from 5/12 but its blurry.. .

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  doinmypart

  A lot of JWs I know aren't aware of the WT's pedophile policy/problem. They are quick to talk about the Catholic church. Since this case and future cases in California won't be gagged, the details should get out to more JWs and people "studying" with the Witnesses.