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Opposing Watchtower Sex Abuse Policies

Opposing Watchtower Sex Abuse Policies

Someone has put some of the coverage of the Silent Lambs in Nashville up at YouTube. Check it out. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlRHaO0y4ro[/youtube] Over a five day period in February, 16 civil child sex abuse lawsuits against the Watchtower Society (the Jehovah’s Witness headquarters in New York City) were quietly settled in three states (CA, TX and OR). The victims involved were essentially coerced into signing ‘gag orders’ that prevent them from discussing the cases. One Jehovah’s Witness elder who was sued was…

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JW Child Sex Abuse Cases Settled with Gag Order!

JW Child Sex Abuse Cases Settled with Gag Order!

Press Release: Sixteen Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Settled Largest Deal Ever in Denomination’s History Includes Controversial Gag Order One of the Predators is A Fugitive & Was Profiled on “America’s Most Wanted” Two Organizations Urge All Faith Groups To Stop Requiring Secrecy in Settlements The Nation-wide Support Groups Prod Witnesses & Victims To Come Forward & Get Help WHAT: At a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will disclose and discuss a child molestation settlement…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses in the News

Jehovah’s Witnesses in the News

Are JWs training more tennis players? DUMBO’s only open-air tennis court will soon be open for business. The hard-surfaced court, which sits atop a five-story building at 69 Adams St., has been drooled over by the net set, which has long hoped the court would be returned to service. Excitement volleyed around the neighborhood after workmen were spotted refurbishing the rooftop court. “We are resurfacing it and patching it up,” said Richard Devine, a spokesman for the Watchtower Bible and…

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