Anna Marina: I'm not sure I understand the point you are making but age of consent is a means to establish statutory rape in cases of consensual sex where one of the parties is below the age of consent. The Hines complaint alleges nonconsensual sex acts. Although her age at the time is significant, what is more significant is that her stepfather sexually abused her in violation of secular law and (since you quote Scripture) Bible law, especially as interpreted by Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Hines v. Watchtower
by DNCall inthis could be a big one.
sexual abuse case naming the gb as co-defendants.
watchtower's response is due on january 21, 2022. here is the docket: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/documentlist?docketid=t1yahx0ao9yz84iphf0ypa==&display=all.
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Lawsuit: I said GB member Barr that my Bethelite stepfather abused me; he did nothing
by Corney inhere's an excerpt from the recent lawsuit deborah hines v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york et al (paragraphs 158-180), one of 29 known cases brought against the org pursuant to the ny child victims act.
what should be kept in mind is that gerrit lösch apparently worked in europe (the austrian branch and eastern europe) at the time when the abuse was allegedly reported to him (not a gb member then).. plaintiff was raised a member of the jehovah’s witnesses.
she primarily attended meetings at various congregations in arizona.
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This complaint was filed along with 28 other complaints on the same day. It was the last day allowed to file a CSA claim without the statute of limitations being in force. It's reasonable to expect an amended complaint or complaints that are better written and more considered.
What makes this case so potentially devastating is that the setting is Bethel as opposed to a local congregation. Can the current GB be held liable for the acts or omissions of a past GB?
I know, how about overlapping governing bodies???
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Hines v. Watchtower
by DNCall inthis could be a big one.
sexual abuse case naming the gb as co-defendants.
watchtower's response is due on january 21, 2022. here is the docket: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/documentlist?docketid=t1yahx0ao9yz84iphf0ypa==&display=all.
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More specifically, the counsel hired by Watchtower is listed as the attorney for the Governing Body in particular.
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Hines v. Watchtower
by DNCall inthis could be a big one.
sexual abuse case naming the gb as co-defendants.
watchtower's response is due on january 21, 2022. here is the docket: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/documentlist?docketid=t1yahx0ao9yz84iphf0ypa==&display=all.
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This could be a big one. Sexual abuse case naming the GB as co-defendants. Watchtower's response is due on January 21, 2022. Here is the docket: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=T1yAHX0AO9YZ84Iphf0YpA==&display=all
This link will enable you to read the complaint online.
Watchtower's counsel is a hired gun who has handled sex abuse cases on behalf of religious organizations.
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Lawsuit: I said GB member Barr that my Bethelite stepfather abused me; he did nothing
by Corney inhere's an excerpt from the recent lawsuit deborah hines v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york et al (paragraphs 158-180), one of 29 known cases brought against the org pursuant to the ny child victims act.
what should be kept in mind is that gerrit lösch apparently worked in europe (the austrian branch and eastern europe) at the time when the abuse was allegedly reported to him (not a gb member then).. plaintiff was raised a member of the jehovah’s witnesses.
she primarily attended meetings at various congregations in arizona.
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I believe this case could be devastating to Watchtower, especially if it goes to trial.
I knew and worked with Bill Briggs, his wife and daughter when they were shooting and editing videos for Watchtower. His first major release was also the first major release of a video by Watchtower. It was entitled "Jehovah's Witnesses--The Organization Behind the Name." Bill also shot and edited the second major release, the first in a series of three videos on the Bible. I, like Bill, worked under the supervision of Ted Adams. I was one of the music composers assigned to these projects. If memory serves, Bill was not present at Bethel for the second and third installments of the Bible series. At some point Belhelites and some Witness professionals that Bethel became aware of took over the duties that Bill had performed. I asked Ted about Bill's conspicuous absence and he told me Bill's wife had left him and that Bill was no longer in the US. I believe Ted mentioned his moving to Central or South America.
Watchtower sent Bill all over the world to shoot. I am speculating that possibly the complaint to Garret Losch occurred some place other than the US Branch as, at times, Bill's wife and daughter accompanied him in his travels.
The two witness rule likely explains why nothing was done and Bill didn't lose his privileges.
It will be interesting to see if Watchtower answers or demurs to this complaint. Their response is due shortly or maybe even past due given the filing date of August 13.
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Remembering Rutherford
by Sea Breeze inhe seems to me to be the angriest and most ill-tempered of all the wt presidents, especially after his stint in prison and failed prophecies.. “regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925, he [rutherford] once confessed to us at bethel, “i made an ass of myself.”” watchtower 1984 oct 1 p.24.
rutherford died at beth sarim on january 8, 1942, at the age of 72.
[220] cause of death was...carcinoma of the rectum..."[21] .
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Rutherford Exposed: The Story of Berta and Bonnie
by Farkel init was made by a women who in later years wore crotchless panties and bras which had holes in the nipple areas.
he not only knew the woman in question (she's now deceased), he has met her numerous times.
up until recently this secret of her year's long sexual affair with rutherford was kept by the family.
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To Barbara Anderson:
Years ago I promised to post this picture if I ever found it. Here are my parents (on the left) with Bonnie and Bill Heath, sharing a drink (of all things).
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The Power Behind Rutherford
by DNCall innot the holy spirit and not the couple on the left.
it's the couple on the right, bonnie and bill heath.
to be more precise, it was their money that empowered jf rutherford and much of what he was able to do.
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They paid for Beth Shan. I believe Bill's name was on the deed. I'm not certain about Beth Sarim, although they likely were involved in that as well. Again, much of this information has been supplied by Farkel. Search on "Bonnie and Berta Farkel"
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The Power Behind Rutherford
by DNCall innot the holy spirit and not the couple on the left.
it's the couple on the right, bonnie and bill heath.
to be more precise, it was their money that empowered jf rutherford and much of what he was able to do.
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Rutherford was dead, Knorr was now in charge and the Heaths were not part of his inner circle. Knorr didn't need 16 cylinder cars or West Coast mansions; things that the Heaths supplied for Rutherford. Look up some of Farkel's posts on Bonnie and Berta, the Heaths and their relationship to Rutherford. It's fascinating reading. As far as I know the only vestige of the Heaths at headquarters is Bill's nephew, Danny Black who is on the writing staff.
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The Power Behind Rutherford
by DNCall innot the holy spirit and not the couple on the left.
it's the couple on the right, bonnie and bill heath.
to be more precise, it was their money that empowered jf rutherford and much of what he was able to do.
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Not the Holy Spirit and not the couple on the left. It's the couple on the right, Bonnie and Bill Heath. To be more precise, it was their money that empowered JF Rutherford and much of what he was able to do. Much has been written about them here, most notably by Farkel. I just thought you might like to see what they looked like. The couple on the left is my parents, Al and Virginia Kavelin. They and the Healths enjoyed having drinks as often as possible. This picture was taken in the 1960s, after they had fallen out of grace with the Knorr administration.