Child molestation is a problem that has no easy solution. But how are we exJWs going to look in the media if the Society implements exactly what we have been calling for as part of a world-wide policy and then we continue to rant and rave that they harbour pedophiles? What are the ultimate objectives of the Silentlambs group since it appears that these objectives, at least on the surface appear to be attempting to be met if only for the WT's own reputation?
It almost appears that the WT has realized that it is in their interests all around to just leave these crimes in the hands of the police. And in doing so they take the wind out of the sails of the whole Silentlambs movement. When the march in Brooklyn happens in the interest of forcing change, won't that be a bit redundant if that change has already occurred? Or will we be hammering the WT on the past and be seeking acknowledgement of this now?
Even with these policy changes and the WT possibly going the route of handing all cases to do with this over to the authorities, I think alot of people will be surprised to find that in a good majority of these cases the authorities will come back and say we couldn't do anything but keep the complain on file. And we are back to square one with the problem in the hands of the congregation because now you have a person with an unproven accusation and the congregation has to now let that accusation slide because the law said there was nothing more at present they could do either.
And if this policy is implemented across the board, I'm sure there are countries that have really poor laws on child protection or that these crimes are not taken as seriously by the authorities. In countries like this, simply reporting the matter to the authorities might be insufficient to protect a child.
But I do wonder where do we go from here with this matter if it turns out to be like Hillary Step said. Whatever motive the WT has in making these changes are they not still changes made that attempt to protect children (and Wt's reputation)? If further changes are necessary, what are these changes and how will these be clearly conveyed to the media so that we don't appear to be "sour grapes" on this issue?
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