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  Current policy regarding child molesters

  by loosie in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i brought up the conti case with a newly x- jw and they said that the child molestion policy was changed in 90's as far as elders reporting to the authorities.

  so my question is what was the policy changed from and what did it change to?

  and what is the most current letter that we have a copy of regarding the reporting policy?

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  bttt
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  Current policy regarding child molesters

  by loosie in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i brought up the conti case with a newly x- jw and they said that the child molestion policy was changed in 90's as far as elders reporting to the authorities.

  so my question is what was the policy changed from and what did it change to?

  and what is the most current letter that we have a copy of regarding the reporting policy?

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  Found this on how it is done in Norway: (translated by google translate)

  Indicted sect leader can be in church

  A leader of the Jehovah's Witnesses in northern Rogaland is accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl. But if he is convicted, he can still get to be in the church.

  PUBLISHED

  30.01.2004 00:00

  The alleged crime must have happened eighteen years ago. The girl and her mother were members of Jehovah's Witnesses, while the defendant who is in his 30s was in the so-called "elders." The Council is the executive organ of the current church.

  The man acted as overseer. The position is to teach members of the biblical issues. Police said the cult leader have touched the young girl. He is accused of sexual offenses under Penal Code section 200, 2 paragraph. Police believe he abused his position when the alleged relationship took place in defendant's home.

  No comments

  Sect leader's lawyer, Harald Hetland, declined to comment. Aid attorney for the girl, Roe Lauvås will not say anything about the victim will require redress or compensation before the case starts in Karmsund District 18 February.

  If the man is acquitted, this is no problem for the church. But the sect leader is convicted of a sexual act, he can still get to continue an active member.

  There is not automatically a member who has been convicted of assault are excluded, says Tom Frisvold, Head of Jehovah's Witnesses Norway. He emphasizes that his statements in general.

  If a member is convicted of assault ends with such and show remorse, he may be allowed to continue as a member.

  Must be secure

  How can you know that the person does not commit new offenses?

  We must be sure. If there is any doubt, he or she is thrown out.

  How can you be sure?

  There are no guarantees. The most important thing for us is that the children protected from predators. We must do everything we can to ensure that they are not allowed to be alone with children. He lost the leading position forever. To the extent that it is legal and possible, we make other members aware of the relationship, says Frisvold.

  Healthy minds

  A so-called overseer shall be qualified for the position. The requirements according to the CIO that the man has healthy mind is a reasonable and proper man and a loving, reliable husband. Only men can have such a responsible position in the Jehovah's Witnesses.

  Frisvold emphasizes that Jehovah's Witnesses reject the abuse of children and that the sect see this as a crime. He encourages members to cooperate with the police.
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  Any new light on windows in the KH

  by jam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  remodeling is being done on the kh in my area.. friends have come to me inquiring about the remodeling.. it,s been two months.

  first they ask , why no windows.. i told them some kh have windows.

  soon after windows.

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  Never saw a KH without windows until I visited the United States.

  Been to/seen halls in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland, Grenada, Barbados - all had windows...
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  Memorial attendance DECLINED by 2.4% in the US from 2011 to 2012!

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the september km is out, here is the thread pointing to it:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/228224/1/2012-september-kingdom-ministry.

  of particular note is the "highlight" on page 4, announcing the attendance at the memorial in the usa.. the 2012 yearbook notes the memorial attendance in 2011 was 2.563,318, while in 2012, per the september 2012 km, it was 2,502,055 -- a decline of 2.4%.. .

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  good point tOH
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  Coming up next: Eugenics Convention in Dublin, Irish Republic - July 13-15, 2012

  by bats in the belfry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "but when you spread a feast, invite poor people, crippled, lame, blind" - luke 14:13. .

  convention rules for attending.

  convention grounds - tour.

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  Extremely posh place to have an assembly.

  However, some have complained that convention grounds have been to uncomfortable, so their complaints are thus catered for...
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  Strollers at DC

  by InquiryMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if i understand it correctly, strollers are not allowed at us conventions.. in sweden, a letter was written to the congregation, introducing this new rule.

  however, quite a few families wrote letters to the society,.

  asking if they wanted families with children to attend the assemblies or not... it was stated that they would not go unless strollers were allowed.. the society pulled back, allowing strollers in designated areas.. in norway, they didn t even bother to introduce the rule in the first place... .

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  If I understand it correctly, strollers are not allowed at US conventions.

  In Sweden, a letter was written to the congregation, introducing this new rule. However, quite a few families wrote letters to the Society,
  asking if they wanted families with children to attend the assemblies or not... It was stated that they would not go unless strollers were allowed.

  The society pulled back, allowing strollers in designated areas.

  In Norway, they didn´t even bother to introduce the rule in the first place...

  Are American JWs more "obedient" than their European counterparts?
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  JW won over France regarding taxation.

  by InquiryMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/french-news/france-must-return-46-mn-euros-to-jehovah-s-witnesses_236715.html.

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  http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/french-news/france-must-return-46-mn-euros-to-jehovah-s-witnesses_236715.html
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  Anderson Cooper is gay!!!

  by laverite in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  according to the la times, anderson cooper is gay and no one was surprised about it.

  was anyone here shocked by the news?

  http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-anderson-cooper-gay-20120702,0,1530321.story.

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  People who are straight can live their lives without feeling they might have to adjust themselves to the majority etc.

  It is not a valic comparison.
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  Sparlock video given major coverage in regional newspaper covering convention

  by InquiryMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the major convention in norway has just been concluded and the regional newspaper covering the area published an article, incl.

  a link to the video, lesson 2, of the sparlock video.. this is a rough translation through google transalte:.

  http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=no&ie=utf-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3a%2f%2fh-a.no%2fnyheter%2fnyheter%2ftabid%2f72%2farticleview%2ftrue%2fmoduleid%2f168356%2fdefault.aspx.

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  However, it would be interesting to know how JWs react to the videos themselves...

  Interestingly, some JWs – when seeing the video on the web before it was released on the conventions – vehemently claimed that the video was a fake video made by apostate JWs to slander the witnesses....
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  Sparlock video given major coverage in regional newspaper covering convention

  by InquiryMan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the major convention in norway has just been concluded and the regional newspaper covering the area published an article, incl.

  a link to the video, lesson 2, of the sparlock video.. this is a rough translation through google transalte:.

  http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=no&ie=utf-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3a%2f%2fh-a.no%2fnyheter%2fnyheter%2ftabid%2f72%2farticleview%2ftrue%2fmoduleid%2f168356%2fdefault.aspx.

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  I am not happy as such. I just report on whats going on. Of course i am also concerned on what implications this might have on children of JWs that might be the cause of harassment due to this wide exposure...

  It is however, interesting to see how it catches on more on more...

  Now the bishop voices her concern on the matter:

  http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fh-a.no%2FNyheter%2FNyheter%2Ftabid%2F72%2FarticleView%2Ftrue%2Fmoduleid%2F168645%2FDefault.aspx&act=url