Comments on: JW Child Sex Abuse Cases Settled with Gag Order!

By: VirusHead

VirusHead — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:13:28 +0000

Margarett – If that is your stand, you are not in accordance with the Society’s policies. What actually happens is very different from what you say here.

I do not wish for JWs to be a pedophile’s paradise – that’s why I call attention to the Watchtower’s governing body and their lack of ethics in protecting predators (and their own PR) over the victims of abuse. I wish that they would revise their policies from some better place than saving money from lawsuits.

By: Margarett

Margarett — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:06:24 +0000

I am a JW. My stand on the issue is victims first. Any victim who wants to persue any criminal act must not be detered. The scripture of brother not taking brother to court does not apply here, because a current rapist is not a current brother. The first step for a rapist to become a former rapist is to report himself without any “confidentiality deal.” The elders focus must be on primarily helping the victim to sort out what ‘he or she’ wants to do. Premature forgiveness is a sin, and an enabler, and should not be forced on the victim. Using the bible to do this cannot possibly be using the word of God aright.

That said, we are not a pedophile paradise. Exaggerations are wishes. Margarett

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By: JollyRoger

JollyRoger — Fri, 11 May 2007 21:32:42 +0000

It isn’t just JWs. The “family values” fundies are rife with examples of preachers and “youth counselors” doing their worst to the young and vulnerable.

This is why I distrust religion in general. I have seen enough examples of evils done by the pious to be convinced that a disproportionate number of people turn to religion for reasons of control. Convince someone that you are some kind of a middleman for God, and the way is wide open for you to do whatever you feel like doing.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 10 May 2007 17:24:22 +0000

Normally I am bothered by your posts as they are biased against JW’s. However, I found some useful information in this post, the fact that they settled out of court to avoid releasing the condfidential files they have on record.

This is a great relief to me as I understand why they would do this. How can individuals confess sins if they cannot be assured of confidentiality. I know you won’t agree, and that is your concern, but, thank you fo rbeing thorough and honest.

By: Traci

Traci — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:41:55 +0000

Thank you Heidi, for posting this reminder. I have a feeling the number of people affected by this topic is much larger than we know. I’m sure there are many, many, many more like me who are still afraid to speak out due to the ‘brainwashing’ (for lack of a better word) inflicted upon us while a part of this organization.