Is it just me, or is this a big step, "the freedoms given to religion are NOT absolute and damage to an individual supercedes the rights of a religion"

 

This is GOOD!  Very GOOD! 

Been waiting a long time to hear this.  Thanks to Vickie for challenging them and winning. 

 

Jst2

What a statement!

What a victory!

My gradtitude to the Judge.

(((( Vicki ))))

I know as an abuse survivor myself that this "victory" must seem 'hollow' to you. Yet, what I see is a historic decision which was rendered because you paved the way for all survivors of such abuse to be reconized as a seperate entity from the rigors of religious indoctranation.

Because of your bravery and tenaciousness abuse victims everywhere can know that they have not suffered in vain. They can have hope that because of what you did all potential victims will not ever have to worry about hiding their head in shame, realizing that justice is out there and will be met out.

The society will not be as quick to hide or allow by written doctrine children to be abused, or medical treatment withheld, psychological or even perhaps in the case of blood transfusions.

This decision can and I am sure be used in future cases other then abuse.

Thank you Vicki, thank you for all your bravery, know that you are loved, respected and held in high esteem.

Love

Cassi

Congratulations Vicki!!

Congratualtions Vicki

While the settlement is not large we have to remember Canada is not known for huge court settlements.

But few people do this for money. They do it for justice. And justice you got Vicki. They were wrong and the court believed you, validated you and gave you justice

No court, no settlement, no amount of money will undo the damage but...

• to have our say
• to be believed
• to get support and
• to get justice

goes a long way to healing the wounds of child abuse

That's good news, and despite the small amount, the fact that the judge said that the rights of individuals need to be protected over the rights of a religion is very noteworthy!!

This statement blows me away. The possibilities of applying this part of the ruling are endless IMO.

If a child were being forced by it's parents to refuse a transfussio,  the argument pressented and thereby referred to as a an opinion from Bower VS. The WTBTS could state that the parents are not acting upon their own free will in making a decision of their own free will. ( I think )

Could it possibly open up options for "Concerned Father"? who is suing the society now? "The freedoms are not absoulte and damage supercedes the rights of religion". God I want to read this entire decision.

Cassi, of the thinking out loud class tonight and in stunned amazement.

Absolutely wonderful news, Vicki! We all know how tremendously difficult the entire trial scenario must have been for you - but you had the guts to dig your heels in and stand your ground. We salute your courage! You have helped more people - and not just abuse victims - than you will ever realise.

Bless you, Vicki.

Love,

Dansk and Family