marvellous news that JW secretive policies are being held to the light and vicitms are getting justice
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Britain | Jehovah's Witnesses hushed up child sex scandal | July 16, 2013
by jwleaks inchurch officials hushed up a child sex scandal in their ranks and refused to co-operate with police.. .
jehovah witness ministerial servant gordon leighton admitted sexually abusing a child when he was confronted by his church elders, a court heard.. but during the official police investigation, the 53-year-old who made headlines in the 1990s when wife yvonne, 28, died after refusing a blood transfusion after childbirth on religious grounds denied any illegal wrongdoing.. and when detectives asked elders simon preyser, harry logan and david scott to make statements about the confession, all three refused and said what they had heard was confidential.. for three years, the elders refused to co-operate with the criminal investigation and kept up that stance when the case was brought before newcastle crown court after the victim made a complaint to police.. each was issued with a witness summons which they fought to overturn before being ordered to testify by judge penny moreland citing public interest.. their barrister richard daniels said the men had a duty to god not to breach confidence.. he added: privileged communication between members of the congregation and ministers is an absolute right and duty and there is no power in law to breach such a confidence.. judge moreland said: it is apparent that the three elders who were present when this conversation took place are in possession of relevant evidence as to a point which is of real significance in this case.. they claim the right of confidentiality, they claim that what they heard said by the defendant during the course of that meeting ought to be subject to privilege, as ministers of religion.. judge moreland refused to withdraw the summonses and said: public interest is clearly in favour of this evidence being given.. what was said by the defendant on that occasion is of great significance in the trial.. despite the judges ruling, the men still refused to make statements to police until just hours before they were called before the jury.. leighton, who has since been expelled from the church at lambton kingdom hall in washington, denied two charges of indecency with a child and seven of indecent assault.. he was yesterday found guilty of two charges of indecency with a child and six of indecent assault.
he was found not guilty of one indecent assault charge, on the direction of the judge.. he was remanded in custody until he is sentenced next month but warned he is facing a lengthy spell behind bars.. prosecutor katherine dunn told the court the victim, who is now an adult, broke her silence in 2009.. the court heard how at a special church meeting, leighton admitted sexual abuse and made excuses for his behaviour.. miss dunn said: the elders conducted their own investigation.
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soft+gentle
whilst I thoroughly appreciate this site, Simon, I appreciate posters' opinions and committments to various beliefs even more because I think they stem from people' real life experiences and their ethical responses to them and this would include experiences of frequent racism. So if we choose to focus on racial aspects of the Zimmerman case and if we want to protest about this we would like to feel that our committments to wanting change are respected, as another poster on this thread has also said.
You insisting that we must stick to "facts" and "law" sounds quite legalistic to me and is worth challenging because we do not live in a legalistic world. Protest (non violent that is) does garner the ear of politicians and on the other hand politicians in order to legitimate policy need to be able to say they are listening to the people. Regarding the media (and bringing sammilees's wife into the discussion too), I would say it is is not just about the media manipulating public perception but that politicans and the public use the media to bring attention to what changes they want to see implemented. Okay yes the media go overboard but still there is a feedback loop that we must not forget.
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I feel elated - with last semester's results.
by fulltimestudent inin my studies, i've settled into a routine of two units per semester, which gives me time to explore interesting side-roads, away from the assigned readings.
this semester past, i attempted on study unit at macquarie u and one at sydney u.. macquarie results were released last friday, and for that study unit (rome's persian wars) my aggregated mark was 78 and so a distinction.. and, at sydney u, released yesterday, my aggregated mark for, japan in asia from 1840 to today, was 90, which meant a high distinction.. .
i feel so pleased, not only am i acheiving my goal of understanding the historical processes that have formed modern asia, but i am mastering the process of critical thinking that is the basis of modern scholarship.. so for semester 2, i've enrolled in byzantium at macquarie, and which will give me a chance to explore the way the christian church became a theocratic government in the eastern empire's cities.. .
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congratulations
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I lost my pet today...
by tooktheredpill inshe was a 12 year old maltese.
the best pet in the world.
my wife and i never had kids, so she was our only daughter.
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I'm so sorry
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Our Blondie Has A Torn Memiscus.
by LoisLane looking for Superman inblondie posted her watchtower comments for today and her last paragraph was asking for help, suggestions.
she is in pain from her knee injury, is on steroids and possibly going to have surgery.. she is asking if anyone here, has had the same problem, and if so, what did they do and how was the outcome?.
just lois.
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blondie
after some thought I have also decided to to try the hydrocortisone injections first. Surgery seems a little drastic at the moment and I do have time to get it done later. My surgeon has said that some people seem to be better off with injections and that surgery does carry a small risk.
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Life and the Universe Most Astounding Fact
by still thinking inastrophysicist dr neil degrasse tyson was asked by a reader of time magazine...."what is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the universe"?.
this is his answer..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=70fwivcntc4#at=207.
video is 3min 50sec.
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thanks ST. let me go get a cuppa and settle down with some ice
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Christian Fraternity of God's People website - some changes
by EdenOne injust wanted to let you know that a few changes were made to my website, christian fraternity of god's people (cfgp).. "news" section removed"comments" section removedforum created (with some limitations)new font used across the websitesurvey added to the welcome page (now with ongoing results displayed)thanks to all who have visited the website.
the peak of unique visitors in one day was 493, established on june 22, 2013. .
eden.
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this is a huge difference if it represents edenOne's beliefs
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If you were on the Zimmerman jury, how would you vote? 2nd degree murder, manslaughter or innocent?
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manslaughter
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What I've been wanting to say about doubt and faith
by jgnat inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ordqfh0byw.
it's those who demand certainty who make a mockery of faith.. this talk will stick with you..
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I credit doubt, that questioning of all that I take for granted, for allowing me to ask that question, to peer in to my own blind spot, and to change.
I definitely agree with this kind of questioning jgnat. and thanks for telling us about your gift.
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What I've been wanting to say about doubt and faith
by jgnat inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ordqfh0byw.
it's those who demand certainty who make a mockery of faith.. this talk will stick with you..
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enjoyed that video jgnat. but it is unfrotunate that Lesley Hazelton sets doubt and conviction in opposition and associates conviction with fundamentalism. Lesley Hazelton also wants to suggest that doubt be elevated to the level that real faith and doubt go together. the problem I have with this is that if doubt subsisted in faith an individual would not act. Indeed once Mohammad got over his disorienting experience he remained faithful to its message and acted against social injustice thoughout his life (Lesley Hazelton) but in accordance with his faith/conviction. No doubts there!
Secularly conviction shouldn't harbour doubt either as real conviction waits and explores unrelated domains to find the truth it seeks even if it is a long time coming. Ultimately I agree with Lesley's line of reasoning about peace but it won't come from doubting one's convictions.