https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.
anyone know who this monty baker is?
i'm sure this guy will be able to tell the rc how things work behind the scenes without all the evasiveness, being that he is an "apostate".
Dr. Applewhite: "The question is, 'How is the child going to be safe?' is the question that has to be answered."
She used the example of a school, saying that they must report suspicions of abuse to the appropriate authorities (child welfare/protective services) and rely on the authorities to take action.
Obviously the WTBTS does NOT do this.
https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.
anyone know who this monty baker is?
i'm sure this guy will be able to tell the rc how things work behind the scenes without all the evasiveness, being that he is an "apostate".
Now it's getting interesting. They are asking her about creating an environment where victims feel SAFE and COMFORTABLE coming forward.
Dr. Applewhite agreed that this is important, a "child-centered" and/or a victim/survivor environment.
Still not much directly about the WTBTS.
https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.
anyone know who this monty baker is?
i'm sure this guy will be able to tell the rc how things work behind the scenes without all the evasiveness, being that he is an "apostate".
I've been listening for about 1/2 an hour. Dr. Applewhite has spent a lot of time discussing her involvement in education and prevention of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Not too much about her involvement with the WTBTS.
https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.
anyone know who this monty baker is?
i'm sure this guy will be able to tell the rc how things work behind the scenes without all the evasiveness, being that he is an "apostate".
http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=7ba22716-556c-43c2-9fc6-76697afad440&type=exhibit&filename=wat.0001.004.0076&fileextension=pdf
QUESTION 7: Should the elders ask a man who is reaching out for congregation privileges
whether he has ever molested a child?
24. Answer: No.
25. Factors to consider: When the branch office approves a recommendation for one to be a
ministerial servant or an elder, we ask two elders to speak with the man before his appointment is
announced. They will ask if there is anything in his past or in his personal or family life that would
prevent him from being qualified to accept the appointment or if there is any other reason why his
appointment should not be announced. If he has never previously served as an elder or a ministerial
servant, the elders should specifically ask him if he has ever been involved in the past with child
sexual molestation.
In other words: No, but actually yes.
Let's review: It's a cult!
article from jwvictims.org:.
http://jwvictims.org/2015/07/30/in-shocking-testimony-jehovahs-witnesses-reveal-they-feel-no-need-to-protect-a-child-from-a-pedophile/.
in shocking testimony, jehovahs witnesses reveal they feel no need to protect a child from a pedophiletoday, many former jehovahs witnesses are clinging to every word said during the australian royal commissions inquiry into institutional responses to child sex abuse.
This just gets deeper and deeper!
Thanks for sharing.
https://www.revealnews.org/article/jehovahs-witnesses-cover-up-child-sex-abuse-and-oust-a-victim/.
jehovahs witnesses cover up child sex abuse and oust a victim.
topics: criminal justice / religion .
Barbara, thanks for sharing this article. It is really well written. It's nice to have a better personal profile for the people involved in a case which was very much in the news over the last couple of years.
last night and elder gave the bible highlights at the congregation.
he talked about apostasy.
and among other things he said: "report to the elders if you hear anyone in the congregation talking bad about the governing body".
The members of the Governing Body are hypocrites, liars and cowards.
Feel free to turn me into the elders.
If any elder dares to try and mess with me he will have his ass summarily handed to him.
see this letter from the royal commission: .
letter from watchtower australia to governing body regarding transfer of funds between branches.
http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=61967dc3-2203-4cca-8dc7-cd612c66645e&type=exhibit&filename=wat.0012.001.0023&fileextension=pdf.
Nice. More evidence of deliberate lies, coverups and deceptive practices all motivated to avoid any liability and accountability.
Too bad there really isn't a Jehovah watching. I'm beginning to think the GB don't even believe in God. If they did, how could they do such things which they clearly know he condemns?
http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=7ba22716-556c-43c2-9fc6-76697afad440&type=exhibit&filename=wat.0001.004.0076&fileextension=pdf
C0ntr013r: If ... a child [is molested, that] is not important, what is important is if anyone knows about it!?!?
Yes. It is all about appearances. Unfortunately it is only about the appearances of the organization with complete and utter disregard for anything or anyone else.
The negligence of the Governing Body and the entire leadership of the WTBTS is criminal.
