I agree. There is a mention that the parents now have every right to go to the authorities. But only the elders know this. None of the parents do because this letter is addressed to the elders only. They should have a letter addressed to all congregations of the U.S. or UK or where ever. And then state the facts that you can go to the authorities. Then look out, because now you would have parents looking wide-eyed in the KH for sure, because yeah, many would go and pronto.
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There is a new letter to elders about Child Abuse
by ttdtt inanyone see that there is a long letter on how to handle child abuse?.
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How would the world be different if there were no JWs?
by JW_Rogue ini think this would be a great question to ask active jws.
they love to say how the world would be so different if everyone was a jw.
however, what if we flip the question and ask, would the world really be much different if the jw faith never came into existence?
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LevelThePlayingField
I never thought about all those trees being cut down to print those magazines. I remember the very first video the society produced called, "The organization behind the name", I think back in the early 1990's on VHS and they said one of those six foot huge rolls of paper would only last so many minutes on their presses.
Go figure.
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WT Library DVD 2015 Just Updated to 2016 Information WTF
by Poztate inevery year i install the wt library on cd or dvd to my wife's laptop.
the 2015 dvd seemed no different than normal but today when she opened it up it said updates are available and to download updates.
it updated to 2016 magazines,and study articles.etc.
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LevelThePlayingField
This way they can make any changes they want to and no one will ever know.
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There is a new letter to elders about Child Abuse
by ttdtt inanyone see that there is a long letter on how to handle child abuse?.
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LevelThePlayingField
That's a really good idea. Pose as two elders and make up the whole thing. Oh, and record it and play it back for us all to hear. That would be the bomb no doubt! :)
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It's official - the G.B. has replaced the Holy Spirit!
by The Searcher inthe watchtower november 2016, page 16, par.
"some may feel that they can interpret the bible on their own.
however, jesus has appointed the ‘faithful slave’ to be the only* channel for dispensing spiritual food.
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LevelThePlayingField
It goes back to what was said at the Royal Commission. They are the guardians of doctrine. :(
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Judgment Message Training Video Has Been Leaked!
by OneGenTwoGroups inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6dur7ol_8w.
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LevelThePlayingField
I knew it. Straight from the GB themselves. Right to the point and all. :)
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July 26th - Watchtower Victims Memorial Day
by TimeBandit intoday was a special day.
i woke up this morning with feelings of resolve.
my wife and i girded up our loins and went out to tell others about watchtower victims memorial day...i put up memorial flyers in places where they'd be seen by many people.
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LevelThePlayingField
Stinkin' awesome video! I'm not alone! Thanks so much for making this video because when I saw you standing there next to that kingdom hall sign with your hat in your hand it just said something to me. It said "I'm not alone."
I think the reason why was because we're about the same age and everything and I can see myself in your shoes standing there right next to that sign and putting up that flyer and saying, "enough is enough!"
I'm glad you made this video and I"m glad for your cause too. Never give up!
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Jehovah’s Witnesses and Child Sex Abuse – A Brief Handbook for Attorneys
by Watchtower-Free infree download.
https://jwvictims.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-child-sex-abuse-a-brief-handbook-for-attorneys/ .
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LevelThePlayingField
Excellent! Thanks for sharing.
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2016-07-15 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN RUSSIA New law on missionary activity
by wifibandit in2016-07-15 to all bodies of elders in russia re: new law on missionary activity.
translation:.
to all bodies of elders in russia new law on missionary activity.
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LevelThePlayingField
One thing I can always count on about you all on here is that the a regular JW may have the wool pulled over his/her eyes but not you guys here. Nope, no way. This network of here of awake people see right through it all period and I like it. :)
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Disgraced elder jailed for 8 years for abusing girl
by LevelThePlayingField inhttp://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/disgraced-jehovah-s-witness-elder-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-a-girl/story-29528336-detail/story.html.
a disgraced jehovah's witness elder has been jailed for eight years for sexually abusing a girl.. martyn barron (55) pleaded guilty to four counts of sexually assaulting a child under 13, more than 10 years ago.. the victim, now an adult, said the abuse had devastated her life.. leicester crown court was told barron, of walton street,belgrave, leicester, sought to blame the child for his wrongdoing in a pre-sentence report.. .
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A disgraced Jehovah's Witness elder has been jailed for eight years for sexually abusing a girl.
Martyn Barron (55) pleaded guilty to four counts of sexually assaulting a child under 13, more than 10 years ago.
The victim, now an adult, said the abuse had devastated her life.
Leicester Crown Court was told Barron, of Walton Street,Belgrave, Leicester, sought to blame the child for his wrongdoing in a pre-sentence report.
He has been disfellowed by his Jehovah's Witness community – where he formerly held a senior position as an elder figure, similar to that of a pastor.
Read more: Jehovah's Witnesses face £1m legal bill after young girl was sexually abused by one of its members
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Sentencing, Recorder Adrian Reynolds said: "How can a man who professes to have a belief in God have acted in the way you did?
"The effect upon her has been devastating."For a moments fleeting sexual pleasure, for you, there's a lifetime of sexual trauma for a victim who can't understand why someone should behave in such a way.
"It was abuse by someone who was thoroughly respected within your religious community.
"Although you pleaded guilty, the admissions you made were loaded with self-justification – and despite what your advocate has said, it's very telling in the pre-sentence report that you believe this was all her fault.
"You're mired in the kind of self-justification that is the hallmark for dyed-in-the-wool paedophiles."
Steven Taylor, prosecuting, said the victim was 10 or 11 when the defendant touched her intimately.
The victim confided in someone years later and her parents then learnt about what had happened.
When confronted about the abuse, the defendant admitted wrongdoing but claimed he thought she was nearer 15.
Mr Taylor said: "He was interviewed by the police in August last year and acknowledged there had been a number of sexual incidents, then saying he thought the victim was about 13."
Read more: Woman says it's a 'mystery' how indecent images ended up on phone
The defendant tried suggesting to the police the youngster encouraged him which was not accepted by the complainant.
Michael Garvey, mitigating, said Barron had no previous convictions.He said: "He'd been an elder for some time, helping people with their problems, trying to assist and listening – it was something that played upon him.
"It was one of the factors that led him to behave in this way at other times."
He said the defendant no longer stood by criticism of the victim in his pre-sentence report and accepted harm caused to her was inevitable.
Mr Taylor said: "He's no longer entitled to play a full part within the church.
"He gave up his engineering job as it would occasionally involve him going into schools and thought it would be impractical to explain his whereabouts to the police and explain the situation to his boss.
"There are fewer people available for him to contact now or have any sort of relationship with in the future.
"His wife has a disability and he was her carer; life will be much harder for her while he's incarcerated.
"He's willing to cooperate with any rehabilitation."
Barron was made the subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order banning unsupervised contact with under 16s and will remain on a sex offender register for life.
