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Posts by Tahoe
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56Montana Supreme Court will hear the $35M case tomorrow
by Corney inthe montana case enters the home stretch.
the state supreme court will hear oral arguments tomorrow, 13 september, at the northern hotel in billings during the state bar of montana’s annual meeting (announcement 1, announcement 2).
an introduction to the argument will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the argument starting at 10 a.m. (4 p.m. utc, 9 a.m. sf time, 12 a.m. ny time, 5 p.m. london time, 2 a.m. saturday sydney time).
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Compensation claims against Jehovah’s Witnesses could be jeopardised: lawyer
by Tahoe inhttps://www.crikey.com.au/2019/09/12/compensation-claims-jehovahs-witnesses/.
dr judy courtin explains to inq why the destruction of documents could have huge ramifications for victims inside the jehovah’s witnesses.. an order by the jehovah’s witnesses in australia to destroy confidential records could undermine a child abuse compensation claim currently being prepared for the supreme court of victoria.
a lawyer representing the victim says she was shocked to learn that the christian body had ordered confidential documents, including notes taken by elders investigating child sexual abuse, to be destroyed.
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Tahoe
https://www.crikey.com.au/2019/09/12/compensation-claims-jehovahs-witnesses/
Dr Judy Courtin explains to INQ why the destruction of documents could have huge ramifications for victims inside the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
An order by the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Australia to destroy confidential records could undermine a child abuse compensation claim currently being prepared for the Supreme Court of Victoria. A lawyer representing the victim says she was shocked to learn that the Christian body had ordered confidential documents, including notes taken by elders investigating child sexual abuse, to be destroyed.
“These are the sorts of documents that are required by law to hand over, so if they’re being destroyed, it’s incredible,” Dr Judy Courtin told INQ. “Such evidence can be critical to whether a case gets up or not … It could be critical to the whole case.”
INQ reported this week that a body representing the Jehovah’s Witnesses sent a letter to all Australian elders ordering confidential documents to be destroyed, including those of judicial committees — quasi courts in which three male elders make “judgments” of wrongdoing. The letter, dated August 28, was sent out by the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Australasia).
“We ask that each elder check his personal computer, or hard copy files, and even his meeting bag, to ensure that no confidential correspondence is retained outside the congregation’s confidential file,” the letter stated.
A spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witnesses Australasia has declined to answer questions about the letter, but said in a statement that records relating to child abuse were “retained in harmony with all legal requirements”. He also directed INQ to recent articles in the Watchtowermagazine, denouncing child sexual abuse as a “repugnant, wicked deed”.
Courtin, who represents victims of institutional sexual abuse, says the destruction of documents could have huge ramifications for victims inside the Jehovah’s Witnesses, who she says are only now starting to come forward and take their cases to court.
“If there are documents out there showing an organisation knew about an abuse and they’re being destroyed, that’s destroying vital, critical evidence,” she said.
The letter comes at a pivotal moment for the secretive Christian sect, which is facing mounting global scrutiny over the way it handles child abuse cases. In March it was revealed it had catalogued decades of alleged child abusers, most of whom had never been reported to law enforcement agencies. The database reportedly included “at least two decades’ worth of names and addresses — likely numbering in the tens of thousands — and detailed acts of alleged abuse”, all scanned and searchable in a Microsoft SharePoint file.
During a 2015 hearing, the royal commission heard that it was normal practice for the Jehovah’s Witnesses to destroy notes about child sexual abuse allegations. Jehovah’s Witness elder Max Horley said he destroyed notes from a meeting about a particular incident despite it being of a “very serious nature”. He also told Justice Peter McClellan he would have destroyed any notes about the incident to protect the congregation and individuals involved.
“That’s our practice,” he said.
One of the key recommendations of the royal commission’s final report was for the Catholic Church to amend a series of church laws relating to child sexual abuse, including removing the requirement to destroy documents under certain circumstances.
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I think JW's are like a cult
by LevelThePlayingField inwhy has the jw's repeatedly mentioned in their magazines and on their website, the child abuse problem with the catholic church but has not mentioned the child abuse problem within their own religion?why are jw's frequently informed about the court cases that are won on behalf of their religion, but rarely informed about the many cases they lost?
why have their religion's leaders never informed the regular jw's about all the child abuse cases they've lost?why have the jw's leaders produced videos and literature talking about all the persecution of jw's in russia, but remain silent regarding the fact that russian is persecuting nearly all christian faiths?my belief is that answers is because they're a cult.
i learned about cults today in school and to me they seem to fit it.tyler (i'm using my uncle's account)
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Can this be true: GB to court - NBC ??
by Festus inis this a bad joke or "fake news"?.
nbc new york is claiming "attorneys are expected on monday to announce the filing of lawsuits in king's county supreme court against eight members of the governing body of the jehovah's witnesses for alleged child sexual abuse claims.".
eventhough i would enjoy to see this happen i am very suspiciouse concerning nbcs reliability with this case.. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/happening-today-nj-water-cosby-appeal-epstein-probe-536740491.html.
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Tahoe
Do you think these will be settled out of court like most of the others?
"As an example, think about the apostate-driven lies and dishonesties that Jehovah's organization is permissive toward pedophiles," Lett said. "I mean, that is ridiculous, isn't it? If anyone takes action against someone who would threaten our young ones, and takes action to protect our young ones, it is Jehovah's organization."
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Upset and Concerned!
by The Bethelite ini'm very worried.
i just took out two slices of dave's killer bread out of the bag this morning, to make some toast.
i bought the bread almost 2 weeks ago.
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Tahoe
I love Dave’s! If you have not tried it yet, I highly recommend it!
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Jehovah's Witnesses Caught Showing Illegal Kids' Movies in Sweden
by Tahoe inhttps://sputniknews.com/europe/201907251076353864-jehovahs-witnesses-caught-showing-illegal-kids-movies-in-sweden/ .
banned in several countries, the jehovah's witnesses admittedly run a multi-million dollar film industry with the purpose of specifically reaching out to children.. .
despite being convicted in a district court for showing films that have not been approved by the swedish state media council, the jehovah's witnesses have continued their screenings at summer rallies.
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Tahoe
Banned in several countries, the Jehovah's Witnesses admittedly run a multi-million dollar film industry with the purpose of specifically reaching out to children.
Despite being convicted in a district court for showing films that have not been approved by the Swedish State Media Council, the Jehovah's Witnesses have continued their screenings at summer rallies. Several new police reports have been filed, Swedish national broadcaster SVT reported.
Screenings are a big part of the Jehovah's Witnesses' sermons and are often seen as a tool of indoctrination by the organisation's opponents.
“There is a very clear message in the films: you must not become like the evil ones, because they will be destroyed during the day of judgment. To hear that your classmates from school will die, because Jehovah will kill them, it does pretty much to a child, I think”, Sarah, a former witness, who left the organisation as a young teenager, told SVT. By her own admission, she is struggling to keep the witnesses' children protected.
One of the films features a mother admonishing her daughter, after the latter relates her school teacher's thoughts on family issues. “Everyone thinks differently about what is right and wrong. But the most important thing is what Jehovah thinks. He wants us to be his friends and live in paradise forever, but we must follow his rules to get there”, the mother says.
According to SVT, the Jehovah's Witnesses run a multi-million dollar film industry specifically aimed at children. The organisation's Swedish website alone features at least 365 films.
In April, a community leader was convicted by a district court for showing films that had not been reviewed by the State Media Council at a children's fair. The verdict was later appealed by the Jehovah's Witnesses, referring, among other things, to religious freedom and freedom of expression. The congregation continues showing the films in question at their meetings while awaiting a decision by the Court of Appeal.
Dag-Erik Kristoffersen, Jehovah's Witnesses press officer in Scandinavia has stressed that the organisation even “went beyond what is required” by having obtained a publication certificate from the Authority for Press, Radio and Television.
According to Nils Funcke, freedom of speech expert, the organisation interpreted the law incorrectly, since a review of the Media Council is obligatory for material aimed at children and to be shown in public.
Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist apocalyptic non-trinitarian offshoot from mainstream Christianity with headquarters in Warwick, New York. They believe that the destruction of the present world system at Armageddon is imminent, and that the establishment of God's kingdom over the Earth is the only solution for all problems faced by humanity. They are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distribution of literature and films, as well as refusing military service and blood transfusions. According to Peter Åkerbäck, a doctor of history of religion at Stockholm Univerisity, the organisation has several “sect-like” traits, such as the desire to exclude themselves from society.
The Swedish branch of Jehovah's Witnesses, active since 1909, is estimated at over 20,000. In total, the organisation has an estimated 8 million followers worldwide.
Its religious activities are banned in several countries, including Russia, China, and Vietnam.
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What Do You Think Would Make A Witness Decide It Was Now Time To Leave The “Truth”?
by minimus inis there anything that will make that loyal witness ever see the light??
you know, that well respected elder, pioneer, or witness who has been in the “truth “ for decades..
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Tahoe
If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn’t value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic? -Sam Harris
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Jesus in a Super Hero Cape
by iloowy.goowy inhave you see the latest fashion for jesus in the wt?.
he's sporting a cape, just like superman!maybe caleb can get a t-shirt with a j logo instead of an s.. .
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I'd like to find a single female bible lover to read the Bible with me.
by littleyohane inbut i believe in jehovah god, and i read the bible every day.. i believe the bible is god's word.
and i pray to god every day.. it's somewhat off topic.
but i'd like to find a friend who loves the bible and want to read and find the truth of the bible together with me.. i live in japan and i am a japanese.
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