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  ARC - Case Study 54 - All Exhibits have been released

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  all exhibits for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower, have been released by the arc.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

  exhibit list.

  joint statement of o'brien and spinks.

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  Pubsinger

  Just for clarification.

  Is viewing child porn illegal in Australia?
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  My new answer to an annoying question we have all been asked.

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well new to me anyway, i'm sure someone smarter than me has thought of this before.

  the next time i get asked the perennial (and tired old) question: “but you do believe that the gb are god’s channel of communication, the organisation he is using, don’t you?” or some variation thereof, i am going to reply with two verses and reason as follows:.

  the matter to be established: have the gb of jehovah’s witnesses received divine appointment to act as god’s representatives and channel of communication on earth?.

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  How incredibly stupid.

  Virtually every denomination going could take the 3 criteria that they present and provide 'evidence' of Holy Spirit, Angelic Direction and Adherence to Scripture, if they were of a mind to. It's just that only WT are arrogant enough to do so.
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  ARC - Case Study 54 - All Exhibits have been released

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  all exhibits for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower, have been released by the arc.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

  exhibit list.

  joint statement of o'brien and spinks.

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  Pubsinger

  Where is the quote on child pornography? I can't find that on page 3 of the Child Protection Policy.
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  My letter to the Australian Royal Commission regarding case study #29 Jehovah's Witnesses

  by EdenOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  someone suggested i would address a letter not only to mr. angus stewart, but also to the royal commission as well.

  it merges the two subjects on the same letter (inactive status and shunning; two witness rule), and adds some things more that what i said to mr. stewart.

  it's a bit long, please bear with me.. --------------------------------------- .

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  Pubsinger

  Absolutely stuckinarut.

  I wish the ARC had had this up their sleeve at the hearing. The summer assembly was ALL ABOUT shunning. Total liars.
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  The reality of "shunning" and character assasination highlighted at the Australian Royal Commission

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  once again, the arc has brilliantly highlighted the reality that any witness who either fades or disassociates is subjected to active official shunning by the organization.. the "brothers" tried to state that it was the choice of the indiviual who steps away from the organization to shun them!

  they actually tried to make it out to be the fault of the one who leaves!

  then they tried to say that those who fade are not shunned!.

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  Pubsinger

  I know first hand of a current situation where a young woman who hadn't been for just under 2 years was, on the instructions of the circuit overseer, chased up about her new relationship (since remarried) and pregnancy, and disfellowshipped. This is in the last 6months, and is a direct result of the summer convention's instructions. It is a shame Angus didn't have the details about the assembly's theme and pressure to show loyalty through shunning. It's ABSOLUTELY current and shows them to be total liars.
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  The reality of "shunning" and character assasination highlighted at the Australian Royal Commission

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  once again, the arc has brilliantly highlighted the reality that any witness who either fades or disassociates is subjected to active official shunning by the organization.. the "brothers" tried to state that it was the choice of the indiviual who steps away from the organization to shun them!

  they actually tried to make it out to be the fault of the one who leaves!

  then they tried to say that those who fade are not shunned!.

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  Pubsinger

  Is this in the opening address?
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  ARC Live Streaming site ?

  by Gayle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what is the exact live streaming site for the arc today in sydney?

  i hope someone or more here will be watching and giving info/quips throughout the case.

  also, will someone here or elsewhere be able to 'save' a video of this (all or part).

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  Pubsinger

  So.

  WT reps lied, mumbled, stalled and stumbled.

  But the bottom line is that they haven't implemented what the ARC asked them to do nearly 2 years ago. And they're not going to. They never were. At best they will publish some letters and WT articles that SAYS they'll report to the police.

  So what is going to HAPPEN? What can the ARC actually do? Can they actually do anything to force WT to change? Or can they sanction if they don't.

  I have a very uneasy feeling.
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  fromBarbara Anderson/charities commission child abuse inquiry UK

  by zeb in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jehovah’s witnesses “child safeguarding policy” (great britain, ireland, uk) – 2017. analysis of the child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in the united kingdom and the republic of ireland [2017].

  by barbara anderson.

  2013’s “watch tower bible and tract society of britain and congregations of jehovah’s witnesses in the united kingdom and ireland child safeguarding policy” (wtb&ts of britain’s csp) document was considered to be the official watch tower policy until the release on january 1 of the 2017 “child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in the united kingdom, etc.,” (csp of jws in the uk).”.

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  This could turn out to be great news. I'm no expert but aren't all Congregations, charities in their own rights and the local elders, aren't they trustees? I was under the impression that trustees were personally liable for example if the charity ended up with a big bill they couldn't pay etc.

  If someone tries to sue the WT and fails because they have wriggled out by making 'Jehovah's Witnesses' responsible, the local elders will sooner or later be the targets. When that happens we will see genuine changes in policy, practice and procedure which will result in adequate protection for vulnerable members. Either that or a raft of elder resignations. Win/win.
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  ARC Case Study 54 - Witness List published for 10 March 2017

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

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  Pubsinger

  I thought that the WT Lawyer got referred to the Australian Law Society or something? Did anything ever happen?
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  Australian Child Abuse Royal Commission - Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower to appear on 10 March 2017

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  latest date just published for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower.

  the public hearings will commence friday 10 march 2017 at the child abuse royal commission's hearing rooms in sydney.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

  the scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:.

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  Pubsinger

  Well if the ARC is as good at cutting through bullshit as they were last time, a couple of questions should cut through the bluster of their 'new policies' and 'adjustments'.

  One being:

  Q: If a child makes an accusation of abuse and there are no witnesses, what do you do and how has this changed?