tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post2062298149270368554..comments2023-06-01T10:27:48.831+01:00Comments on Jehovah's Witnesses Refuted: Does the Watchtower Society Protect Pedophiles From the Authorities?Mark Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655109309591784989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post-78456547343176760662011-06-13T15:21:42.424+01:002011-06-13T15:21:42.424+01:00If one Elder has been found guilty of Child Abuse....If one Elder has been found guilty of Child Abuse.<br />Then another Elder has been found guilty of Child Abuse. And another Elder has been found guilty of Child Abuse. It would be reasonable to ask. <br /><br />What checks and balances are put in place to prevent this happening. <br /><br />The Watchtower may claim they have the best Child Protection Policy. If they have then this is commendable. However if an Elder or Elders have been found guilty of Child Abuse. Is the Watchtower overlooking something when deciding a man is qualified to be in a position of trust.<br /><br />The Bible states clearly the qualities a man has to measure up to. This too is commendable to have such a man. However the scriptures also state clearly this man should also have a fine testimony from people on the outside. This is a requirement of Scripture.<br /><br />We live in critical times, Child Abuse in society is real. Governments are putting in place checks and balances to help prevent children from being abused. They are demanding<br />that those who are in a position of trust with Children undergo a police check to prove their suitability. If they are approved by such a check, they have a fine testimony from people on the outside.<br /><br />If a man refused to have a Police check then would Elders go ahead and appoint him? If they did and this man in time abused a Child. They themselves would have to bear some responsibility because they allowed the appointment without getting testimony from people on the outside. A scriptural requirement.<br /> <br />Because of the prevalence of Child Abuse, Police checks are helping to prevent Child Abuse. Religions today can weed out Child Abusers. Before they are put in positions of trust with Children. Society is prepared to give their testimony regarding his appointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post-62581693351739100642010-10-26T05:59:44.666+01:002010-10-26T05:59:44.666+01:00@StandFirm, I've address your disturbing respo...@StandFirm, I've address your disturbing response <a href="http://jehovahswitnessesrefuted.blogspot.com/2010/10/do-jehovahs-witnesses-think-molesting.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Can I ask, <b>why do you see eagerly seek evidence when accusations are made against your organisation, yet seek no such evidence to prove they were chosen in 1919 by Jesus? </b>You alarm me.<br /><br />@Apologetic Front - see StandFirm's response above....Mark Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655109309591784989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post-2254039616648272602010-10-26T01:31:16.918+01:002010-10-26T01:31:16.918+01:00Completely and totally disturbing. What is worse ...Completely and totally disturbing. What is worse is the responses i've heard by JW's: Jehovah will straighten it all out in the end.Mike Felkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636380476793694320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post-80976639276672111822010-10-25T22:42:16.615+01:002010-10-25T22:42:16.615+01:00The lying Bowen's letter is saturated with fal...The lying Bowen's letter is saturated with falsehood. Many of these lies are documented at <a href="http://thirdwitness.com/childabuse/default.html" rel="nofollow">Thirdwitness' website</a>. <br /><br />Here's but one example:<br /><br />Bowen:<br /><i>"This policy was again stated to the public in The Watchtower 1995, 11/1 pages 28-29 in the Article, ”Comfort for Those With a Stricken Spirit”, under the heading, “What Can Elders Do?” it plainly states:...If two different persons recall abuse by one pedophile, how could he be viewed as “an innocent” man?"</i><br /><br />Here Bowen makes it seem as though if two separate people testify that someone abused them, their testimony will be ignored unless it is to the same act of abuse (which is of course impossible). That is a total lie. The 1995 Watchtower was talking about <b>repressed memories</b> (note how "remembers" is in quotes). The elders' manuals make clear that two witnesses to the same type of sin on <b>different</b> occasions <b>is</b> acceptable as a basis for judicial action. (<i>"Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock"</i> p. 111; <i>"Shepherding the Flock of God"</i> p. 71.)<br /><br />As for the Thomas Gold case: Homosexual acts are simply sexual acts performed with a member of the same gender. Thomas Gold molested a boy, thus it was homosexuality; albeit worse than consensual sex. Put 2 and 2 together, note that the elders told him to go to the police. Clearly they saw it as <b>more</b> than just homosexuality, since homosexuality is not illegal. <br /><br />The elders <i>may</i> have messed up in not ensuring that the abuse was reported. However, in so doing they went <i>against</i> organization policy. One also wonders why the victim or his family did not report, as it is really primarily their responsibility.<br /><br />There is no systematic cover-up of child abuse in the organization. You knew this before your leaving the Witnesses. The elders are people too and so hate child abuse just as much as you and I. <a href="http://silentlambs.org/education/12100boe.cfm" rel="nofollow"> This letter to elders sums things up nicely</a>.StandFirmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228912997731709009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post-75787338794409636702010-10-25T22:06:34.241+01:002010-10-25T22:06:34.241+01:00Thanks Vinny.Thanks Vinny.Mark Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655109309591784989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031953942530977337.post-70488314794860878332010-10-25T20:25:15.615+01:002010-10-25T20:25:15.615+01:00As a 15 year zealous person for Jehovah (and elder...As a 15 year zealous person for Jehovah (and elder) here is my story!<br /><br />http://exjehovahswitnessforum.yuku.com/topic/922Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com