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  Japan issues guidelines on abuse of children of religious group followers

  by Bartolomeo in

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  japan's welfare ministry has issued a set of guidelines to municipalities on how to deal with cases of abuse involving the offspring of religious group followers, including those of the group widely known as the unification church.. the ministry has already called on schools and child consultation centers not to hesitate to help children because of reasons connected with religion.

  in the latest notice, the ministry listed specific examples.. forcing children to take part in religious activities by saying they would otherwise go to hell is considered psychological abuse.

  forbidding for religious reasons all forms of leisure, such as reading manga or playing video games, is another example.. forcing children to attend religious activities late at night is considered physical abuse.

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  Forced participation in religious activities to be classified as child abuse in Japan

  TOKYO - New health ministry guidelines in Japan will classify as abuse any acts by members of religious groups who threaten or force their children to participate in religious activities, or that hinder a child’s career path based on religious doctrine.

  According to unnamed sources cited by Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun, the Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry is preparing its first draft of guidelines to help local governments deal with issues of child abuse that have emerged in connection with religious groups such as the Unification Church, officially known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.

  The controversial Unification Church came to attention in 2022 after former prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot by a man with longstanding grudges against the religious group.

  Children of religious groups’ followers have criticised the authorities’ handling of this issue in the past.

  They have said child consultation centres and the police did not respond to their complaints of abuse, telling the children there was nothing they could do because freedom of religion is protected under the Constitution.

  In October, the ministry told local governments not to make perfunctory responses simply because a problem is religious in nature. It is also working to outline specific points in the guidelines that the authorities should be aware of when dealing with such cases.

  According to the sources, the envisaged guidelines will be in a question-and-answer format and will specify what faith-based acts against children fall under the categories of abuse as stipulated in the Child Abuse Prevention Law.

  The law stipulates four types of abuse: physical, sexual, neglect and psychological.

  Inciting fear by telling children they will go to hell if they do not participate in religious activities, or preventing them from making decisions about their career path, is regarded as psychological abuse and neglect in the guidelines.

  Other acts that will constitute neglect include not having the financial resources to provide adequate food or housing for children as a result of making large donations, or blocking their interaction with friends due to a difference in religious beliefs and thereby undermining their social skills.

  When taking action, the guidelines will urge child consultation centres and local governments to pay particular attention to the possibility that children may be unable to recognise the damage caused by abuse after being influenced by doctrine-based thinking and values.

  In addition, there are concerns that giving advice to parents may cause the abuse to escalate and bring increased pressure from religious groups on the families. In the light of this, the guidelines will call for making the safety of children the top priority and taking them into temporary protective care without hesitation.

  For children 18 years of age or older and not eligible for protection by child consultation centres, local governments should instead refer them to legal support centres, welfare offices and other consultation facilities.

  Guidelines already exist for child consultation centres on how to respond to abuse, but this will be the first time that they are devised specifically for children of religious followers.

  The ministry has been developing these guidelines based on interviews conducted with some of the children in question.

  THE JAPAN NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

  https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/forced-participation-in-religious-activities-to-be-classified-as-child-abuse-in-japan
  
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  Japan issues guidelines on abuse of children of religious group followers

  by Bartolomeo in

  1. social
  2. current

  japan's welfare ministry has issued a set of guidelines to municipalities on how to deal with cases of abuse involving the offspring of religious group followers, including those of the group widely known as the unification church.. the ministry has already called on schools and child consultation centers not to hesitate to help children because of reasons connected with religion.

  in the latest notice, the ministry listed specific examples.. forcing children to take part in religious activities by saying they would otherwise go to hell is considered psychological abuse.

  forbidding for religious reasons all forms of leisure, such as reading manga or playing video games, is another example.. forcing children to attend religious activities late at night is considered physical abuse.

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  Forced participation in religious activities to be classified as child abuse

  The Yomiuri Shimbun

  7:00 JST, December 27, 2022

  New health ministry guidelines will classify as abuse any acts by members of religious groups that threaten or force their children to participate in religious activities, or that hinder a child’s career path based on religious doctrine.

  According to sources, the Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry is preparing its first draft of guidelines to help local governments deal with issues of child abuse that have emerged in connection with religious groups such as the Unification Church, officially known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.

  Children of religious groups’ followers have criticized authorities’ handling of this issue in the past. They have said child consultation centers and the police did not respond to their complaints of abuse, telling the children there was nothing they could do because freedom of religion is protected under the Constitution.

  In October, the ministry notified local governments not to make perfunctory responses simply because a problem is religious in nature. It is also working to outline specific points in the guidelines that authorities should be aware of when dealing with such cases.

  According to the sources, the envisaged guidelines will be in a question-and-answer format and will specify what faith-based acts against children fall under the categories of abuse as stipulated in the Child Abuse Prevention Law.

  The law stipulates four types of abuse: physical, sexual, neglect and psychological.

  Inciting fear by telling children they will go to hell if they don’t participate in religious activities, or preventing them from making decisions about their career path, is regarded as psychological abuse and neglect in the guidelines.

  Other acts that will constitute neglect include not having the financial resources to provide adequate food or housing for children as a result of making large donations, or blocking their interaction with friends due to a difference in religious beliefs and thereby undermining their social skills.

  When taking action, the guidelines will urge child consultation centers and local governments to pay particular attention to the possibility that children may be unable to recognize the damage caused by abuse after being influenced by doctrine-based thinking and values.

  In addition, there are concerns that giving advice to parents may cause the abuse to escalate and bring increased pressure from religious groups on the families. In light of this, the guidelines will call for making the safety of children the top priority and taking them into temporary protective care without hesitation.

  For children 18 years of age or older and not eligible for protection by child consultation centers, local governments should instead refer them to legal support centers, welfare offices and other consultation facilities.

  Guidelines already exist for child consultation centers about how to respond to abuse, but this will be the first time for them to be devised specifically for children of religious followers. Moreover, the ministry has been developing these guidelines based on interviews conducted with some of the children in question.

  https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20221227-79777/
  
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  Japan issues guidelines on abuse of children of religious group followers

  by Bartolomeo in

  1. social
  2. current

  japan's welfare ministry has issued a set of guidelines to municipalities on how to deal with cases of abuse involving the offspring of religious group followers, including those of the group widely known as the unification church.. the ministry has already called on schools and child consultation centers not to hesitate to help children because of reasons connected with religion.

  in the latest notice, the ministry listed specific examples.. forcing children to take part in religious activities by saying they would otherwise go to hell is considered psychological abuse.

  forbidding for religious reasons all forms of leisure, such as reading manga or playing video games, is another example.. forcing children to attend religious activities late at night is considered physical abuse.

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  Government guidelines define child abuse from religious parents

  Child-abusing parents should receive no special or lenient treatment because of their religion, and child consultation centers and local governments should promptly report such cases to police, according to welfare ministry guidelines.

  The ministry is expected to finalize the guidelines soon and send them to centers and municipal governments across Japan.

  The draft guidelines specify four acts prohibited under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Law.

  They then explain what kind of child abuse by religious parents falls into which category.

  For example, slapping children with a hand or a whip because of their behavior during religious activities is physical abuse, the draft guidelines say.

  Parents will commit mental abuse by forcing children to engage in religious activities through threats including saying they will “go to hell” if they don’t.

  Another example of mental abuse is when parents restrict their children’s freedom to make life choices, such as marriage, study or work, based on religious grounds.

  The draft guidelines also say that if parents don’t allow their children to receive medical treatment, such as blood transfusions, on religious grounds, the case should be considered “neglect.”

  The draft guidelines said child consultation centers or local governments should cooperate with the police, including through information sharing, to respond to child abuse cases by religious parents. Such offenders could be charged with assault or causing bodily harm.

  The draft guidelines say that child consultation centers or municipal governments should prioritize the safety of children most.

  They should consider applying for a court order to take abused children into temporary protective care or to strip the abusers of their parental rights in such religious cases, the draft guidelines said.

  In addition, the draft guidelines say the centers and municipal governments should provide help to young people aged 18 or older when they seek protection from abuse by their religious parents.

  The support can include giving information on “youth independence assistance homes,” which are private-run places that provide shelter for people aged 15 to 20 and help them become economically independent, according to the draft guidelines.

  Children of followers of the Unification Church or other religious organizations have informed ruling and opposition lawmakers about their experience of abuse at the hands of their parents.

  They highlighted how public authorities have said that their problems are “religious” issues and have been hesitant to provide help.

  Welfare minister Katsunobu Kato said in November that the ministry will prepare a document on how public authorities should respond to cases of children abused by their religious parents to encourage appropriate support.

  https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14802375
  
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  Japan issues guidelines on abuse of children of religious group followers

  by Bartolomeo in

  1. social
  2. current

  japan's welfare ministry has issued a set of guidelines to municipalities on how to deal with cases of abuse involving the offspring of religious group followers, including those of the group widely known as the unification church.. the ministry has already called on schools and child consultation centers not to hesitate to help children because of reasons connected with religion.

  in the latest notice, the ministry listed specific examples.. forcing children to take part in religious activities by saying they would otherwise go to hell is considered psychological abuse.

  forbidding for religious reasons all forms of leisure, such as reading manga or playing video games, is another example.. forcing children to attend religious activities late at night is considered physical abuse.

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  Japan's welfare ministry has issued a set of guidelines to municipalities on how to deal with cases of abuse involving the offspring of religious group followers, including those of the group widely known as the Unification Church.

  The ministry has already called on schools and child consultation centers not to hesitate to help children because of reasons connected with religion. In the latest notice, the ministry listed specific examples.

  Forcing children to take part in religious activities by saying they would otherwise go to hell is considered psychological abuse. Forbidding for religious reasons all forms of leisure, such as reading manga or playing video games, is another example.

  Forcing children to attend religious activities late at night is considered physical abuse. If donations to a religious organization hamper a child's living conditions or education, that amounts to neglect.

  The ministry stresses that the children's safety should be the top priority. It says that actions including taking a child into temporary custody should be considered if guidance by child consultation centers and other entities results in an escalation of abusive behavior.

  The ministry plans to post the guidelines on its website and social media sites. It urges municipalities to respond quickly to calls from children and schools.

  https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221227_25/
  
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  Elders School program

  by Bartolomeo in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i seem to recall someone posting the elders school program but i couldn't find it.

  could someone please upload it?.

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  Thank you very much Atlantis!
  
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  Elders School program

  by Bartolomeo in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i seem to recall someone posting the elders school program but i couldn't find it.

  could someone please upload it?.

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  I seem to recall someone posting the elders school program but I couldn't find it. Could someone please upload it?
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  Our First Christmas Tree

  by Queequeg in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  early on, after we left jw land, my wife said to me, “i hope you don’t care, but i don’t ever see myself doing any christmas stuff.

  i don’t really understand why some ex jws decide to do that crap.” we agreed that parties were a little different because of the social aspects, but other wise i didn’t care.

  now… there’s a 16’ douglas fir with ornaments and lights in our living room.

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  I know I'm bucking the trend and will be severely criticized for my opinion but I find the whole story very sad, you've fallen into a self-pity trap.
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  Clean Copy of Announcements!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2022 december s-147 announcements and reminders.. without all the high-lighting.

  a clean copy.

  the other copy was a bit hard to read.page 1.----https://postimg.cc/jh8xchtypage 2.----https://postimg.cc/2bkb1n3v also, you might want this kingdom ministry school program for congregation elders.page 1.----https://postimg.cc/3k3t58qgpage 2.----https://postimg.cc/bj7wyjfzpage 3.----https://postimg.cc/ywpqh4xxcookie thief!

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  Thank you Atlantis!
  
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  WT Ruining Members' Futures

  by HiddlesWife in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what i mean by the title of this thread is what has happened to a relative of mine, one who is really upset about this factor:.

  this relative is a distant cousin on my mother's side of the family.

  she studied as a child and got baptized at 14 1/2 years old.

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  I am very sorry for her but she was unwise and did not take this well-known advice seriously:

  "Father used to say that we should plan ahead as if Armageddon would not come in our lifetime but lead our life as if it would come tomorrow​—precious advice that I have always tried to apply."

  w04 12/1 p. 28-29
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  2022--December--S-147--Announcements And Reminders!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  will they start appointing "teen-agers"?

  who knows, nothing is shocking when it comes to the tower.

  paragraph 1 says: "teens or even "younger" for responsibilities in the congregation.. 2022-december-s-147-announcements and reminders.. click the image to enlarge.. page 1--https://postimg.cc/hhh8c3sd page-2--https://postimg.cc/pnzpzfjh if this keeps up they will be asking babies in diapers to give the instruction talks.

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  Hello Atlantis and thanks for your work.

  About the S-147 is it possible to have a clean copy without highlighting please?