i remember every time i had to renew my blood card my book study conductor always told the group that in case of a medical emergency if the doctor asks why you dont want to accept blood transfusion we should never say that because the watchtower says so.
he told us that we should say that we dont want blood transfusion because it is our religious conviction.. i was a little bit upset about this because i know i would never come to that conclusion on my own.
i accepted this do to the fact that the watchtower pressured me to do so.
Hello Peterstride,
your comment is real and logical:
"...a list of permitted blood components and restricted blood components for JWs. On the other hand, the Blood Card, said NO blood at all.3
Many today fail to notice this " simple and evident "point .
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
just to be informed.... "the survivors of clergy abuse .
linkups homepage.
sexual abuse and exploitation of believers by their spiritual leaders is an unfortunate fact that can be found in all sects and denominations of all the religions in the world.
Hello everyone,
just to be informed...
"The Survivors of Clergy Abuse
Linkup’s Homepage
Sexual abuse and exploitation of believers by their spiritual leaders is an unfortunate fact that can be found in all sects and denominations of all the religions in the world. The Linkup, the largest and most prominent victims’ and survivors’ advocacy group in North America, is dedicated to the fight for justice, prevention and the healing of victims. We track cases around the world, publishing up to date summaries and special in-depth articles in our newsletter, the Missing Link.
Linkup’s 10th Annual ConferenceWhen - November 9, 10, 11, 2001Where - Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTopics:· Clergy Abuse, a Global Issue · Institionalized Child Abuse · Spiritual Wounding · Effects of Clergy Abuse to Children and Adults · Abuse in the First Nation Communities in Canada Click here for more information.
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Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
for those of you who haven`t been following it,the wts is in a downward spiral here in japan.fs hours are down,memorial attendance.
is down,pioneers are down,studies are down,donations are down,number.
of congregations is down and the number of publishers continues to.
Hello Jwd,
Thanks for the update informations.
To Moxy : good link…what are they doing to get publicity?
(. the toronto branch even put together this little and apparently little-known website: http://www.standfirm.ca )
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
read this item please:.
france.
caen - a french court sentenced a catholic priest to 18 years in prison for raping and molesting teen-agers and children entrusted to his care.. fr.
Hello everyone,
Read this item please:
FRANCE
CAEN - A French court sentenced a Catholic priest to 18 years in prison for raping and molesting teen-agers and children entrusted to his care.
Fr. Rene Bissey, 56, former abbot of Caen and Mondeville parishes in Normandy, had been formally charged in 1998 with raping and sexually abusing 11 young boys. He had confessed to the charges.
At the close of the five-day trial, Bissey asked his victims for forgiveness.
"Thanks to prison and doctors, I realized that I was a criminal," said Bissey, who has already served some jail time for the charges. "I'm asking forgiveness for what I have done from the children and the families of the children who are here."
One victim, now 24, broke down in tears, covering his ears to block out testimony. He has said he was 12 years old when eight years of abuse began.
"We refuse to accept this request for pardon, which comes a bit late," said the lawyer for the families of the victims. Bissey is expected to appeal the court's decision.
Two psychiatrists who examined Bissey described him as an intelligent but calculating and obsessive man. One told the court that Bissey felt no guilt after molesting his victims but was disturbed to have shaken the trust of their parents. Another said Bissey displayed a "total lack of morality or sense of guilt ... and a total indifference toward his victims."
"Mr. Bissey is a true, perverted sexual pedophile," she told the court.
During the trial, Bissey testified that his confessors pardoned him and told him that "things would work out." Bp. Pierre Pican, who was placed under investigation for allegedly ignoring signs of Bissey's pedophilia, testified also, but refused to discuss any prior knowledge of the crimes.
AP 10/6/2000
Latest updating:
According to the main French newspapers,
Pierre Pican, 66 years old bishop of BAYEUX (Normandie, France)
has been accused to have covered "sexual abuse" on 11 minors,
committed by Renè Bassey a priest of his diocesis, which was
convicted - last year - to 18 years of jail.
According to his defense attorneys " he has the right to the professional
Secrecy " and " he had only superficial knowledge of the facts."
Witnesses and parents of the young victims let emerge another truth :
Mons. Pican (the bishop) knew the facts, and more than referring to
Psycotherapy, he transferred the priest to another place without infor-
ming the authorities. At the base of these revelation there is the mother
of one of the young victims, the association " Blue phone" for children
and also the " Abbé " Brion - a priest - who constituted himself as a
civil liability, because "…wounded in his honor and humiliated .." by the
behaviour of his superior the bishop Pierre Pican.
According to French code of law, the bishop risks up to 3 years of prison.
The French Bishop Conference under the great weight of scandals in recent
years - 19 priest incriminated and 30 condemned in the last few years -,
has invited - a cleansing af all - allowing the defense of the minors and of
justice, to prevail over the professional and confession secrecy, which would
not be violated , if the g u i l t y one , rather than been covered , would
be morally convinced to go to the authorities .
Cardinal Billé, the president of the French Bishops Conference said :
After an anonimous denounciation, I referred to the Minister of Justice."
(translated from "European News " June 15 , 2001)
and from :
LONDON, England - A Roman Catholic priest was jailed for 30 months for sexually abusing seven boys at his church in south London between 1977 and 1983.
Fr. James Murphy, 53, admitted 11 charges of indecent assault at Inner London Crown Court, including one incident when he groped an 11-year-old boy after conducting a funeral mass.
The case will heap more embarrassment on the Roman Catholic Church after Abp. Cormac Murphy-O'Connor admitted last week that he made a mistake in the 1980s by allowing a pedophile to carry on working as a priest.
But Murphy-O'Connor, the head of the church in England and Wales, defended the decisions he made during his previous appointment as bishop in southern England. He said they were not irresponsible given the facts then available to him.
The priest, Fr. Michael Hill, was jailed in 1997 for abusing nine boys over a 20-year period.
The BBC said it had “unequivocal, damning evidence” that Murphy-O’Connor was well aware of warnings about Hill's activities and the “high risk” that he would reoffend.
The revelations could not have come at a worse time. Anger at pedophiles is running higher than ever in Britain over the disappearance and murder of 8-year-old Sarah Payne, whose naked body was found in a field on July 17, 16 days after she went missing.
Reuters 7/28/2000, 7/19
I do find the articles contain many , many similarities….!
Greetings, J.C. MacHislopp
just to keep you informed with the latest actions at european level: .
"move to combat sexual exploitation of children .
the citizens' rights committee is endorsing a commission proposal (com(2000) 854) to tackle the problem of child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children through the harmonisation of penalties for offenders.
Hello everyone,
Just to keep you informed with the latest actions at European Level:
"MOVE TO COMBAT SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
The Citizens' Rights Committee is endorsing a Commission proposal (COM(2000) 854) to tackle the problem of child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children through the harmonisation of penalties for offenders. The proposal would make the sexual exploitation of children - defined as being under the age of 18 - punishable by a maximum prison sentence of no less than four years, or no less than one year for the possession of child pornography. However, if a child is under the age of ten or particular ruthlessness is used, substantial profits are generated or a criminal organisation is involved, the maximum penalty would be no less than eight years. Instigation and aiding and abetting would be punishable as well, while legal persons who benefit from the sexual exploitation of children would also be made legally liable. Nevertheless, Anna KARAMANOU (PES, GR) on behalf of the committee is tabling non-binding amendments designed to make the text tougher(Doc.: A5-0206/2001).
The committee believes that the maximum penalty of no less than eight years should apply where the children involved are under the age of 16 (instead of ten) or where the offence involves children with physical or mental disabilities or without the capacity to give informed consent. Member States should nevertheless be free to set a higher age limit. Parents or legal custodians who have allowed a child to engage in prostitution or pornography should also be regarded as criminal offenders, as should persons working in the field such as teachers or social workers who have had reason to suspect that a child has fallen victim to sexual exploitation but have nevertheless failed to notify the law enforcement authorities.
Any criminal sentence should be accompanied by psychiatric treatment. In the case of child pornography, the committee believes that not only the production, processing, distribution, offering, advertising or possession of pornographic material should be punishable, but also advertising and inducement. However, the acquisition and possession of child pornography should only be punishable if it is conscious or deliberate. Also, the definition of child pornography should be much more specific than 'material that visually depicts a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct'.
The committee feels that material in which children's genitals or pubic regions are exposed for sexual purposes should be considered pornographic, as should audiovisual material which seeks to encourage paedophilic acts or to provide information on children which may be used for sexual exploitation. Finally, the committee is advocating better protection of and assistance to victims and witnesses, and says financial compensation for rehabilitation should be compulsory and be financed out of confiscated proceeds of crime. Furthermore, registers should be made of all criminal offenders, and this should be accessible to all Member States and Europol. Debate on 11.06.2001. "
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
its strange now how i find such a huge contrast between the words of the gospel accounts of jesus and the interpretation of those words by the wts.
to me it seems there is little of the gospel jesus in the wts attitude to sinning and to sinners.. i recently reread lukes account of when jesus went to the home of the pharisee, simon.
during the meal a woman of the city, a sinner, bathed jesus feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
Hello Thirdson,
good post and logical comment.
Another one for the file.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
just read this in the latest wt july 1st 2001 page 11 par#14:.
"if we live according to god's word, we receive jehovah's holy spirit.".
there ya have it.. all ya need is a bible, live it and your anointed.. they now determine who receives holy spirit.. wow!.
Hello everyone,
a very good topic indeed.
Remember Gozz:
"..read last week's study article, paragarph 19. Ways you can get Holy Spirit are: Attending Meetings, Bible study, and Going out in Field Service. "
Greeting to all, J.C.MacHislopp
Francoise and Amazing: excellent comments.
i'm presuming you have this page booked or have viewed it; if not...:.
< http://www.omed.org/omed-committees.htm.
what exactly is omed, in detail?.
Hello sf,
thanks again for the "medical link"!
they claim:
"The goals of the OMED Education Committee are to expand educational opportunities in the field of endoscopy within the context of a solid foundation in gastroenterology. This will be aimed at enhancing the knowledge base of endoscopy by a multimedia approach, including demonstration, lectures, written format, and web-based resources.
According to previous agreement, the chairs of the OMED and OMGE education committees will be designated as co-chairmen, but yet the committees will meet separately for the time being. The next meeting of the OMED Education Committee will be held in Rome during the UEGW congress. "
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
< http://www.millennia.co.za/worldwatch/watchtower.htm.
< http://www.millennia.co.za/worldwatch/cults.htm.
as you scroll the page, there are many great and to the point questions that are asked of the reader if and when they become or are perhaps considering becoming a member.. and more on freemasons/ illuminati (for those who have requested more pages on this topic):.
Hello sf,
thanks for the links...more material to
use.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
sometime ago i posted a discussion on h20 about the nov. 1991 kingdom ministry school for elders / ms held at woodburn, oregon.
during that school session the co stated that elders who commit a serious sin, even a gross sin, did not have to be removed if the event took place two or three years prior, and the elder continued to be respected, giving evidence of jehovahs blessing.
the co stipulated that this only applied to elders and ms and not to regular publishers.
Hello Amazing,
thanks for the reminder!
Just in case someone says ...the opposite!
Again 2 different measures.
Greetings, J.C.MacHislopp
