[Day 4 - 31/7]The Royal Commissions investigation of child sexual abuse within Jehovah’s Witnesses. + VIDEO

by C0ntr013r 65 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  Esse quam videri

  ' ...The Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor under 14 is any "lewd or lascivious act upon the body, or any part or member thereof, under the age of 14" with the intent of gratifying the defendant or the child sexually. Therefore, a person can be convicted of this crime without having had sexual intercourse or any type of penetration with the victim. Common defenses to this crime are false allegations, mistaken identity, or insufficient evidence.Lewdness with a minor is a category A felony, which is the most serious class of crimes in Nevada. A first offense carries a life sentence with the possibility of parole after ten years (and maybe a $10,000 fine in addition). A subsequent conviction carries life in prison with no parole... '
  

  Seems like the secular authorities in Nevada take child safety and protection far more seriously than the Jehovah's Witnesses.
  
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  C0ntr013r

  Seems like the secular authorities in Nevada take child safety and protection far more seriously than the Jehovah's Witnesses.

  Naa, JWs take it very seriously. Just look here:
  

  42. If more than 20 years have passed and a former child abuser has a good record in the truth and the branch office decides that he could be appointed to a position of trust—such as an elder, ministerial servant, or regular pioneer—the congregation elders will not have to pass on information regarding the past sin to another congregation’s elders.

  See, it has to go 20 years before he can be an elder after his last known child abuse. 20 years! ;)
  
  
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  LoveUniHateExams

  Good find, C0ntr013r.

  Which publication is your quote from?

  And date of publication?

  Thank you
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  C0ntr013r

  GUIDELINES FOR BRANCH OFFICE SERVICE DESKS - 2013
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  Ucantnome

  The Catholic Church is next.

  why does that matter?
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  C0ntr013r

  The Catholic Church is next.

  
  why does that matter?

  Maybe because they have already been up and they have been given a part 2, so maybe JWs will get a part 2 in a few months as well?
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  Ucantnome

  Thanks
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  C0ntr013r

  I don't know thou, I am just hoping.
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  freddo

  I think there might be a "part two" later as well because Justice Peter McClellan told Apple-shite she had a few weeks to produce any further report - whether it gets to be cross-examined on the stand or not I don't know.
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  cha ching

  GUIDELINES FOR BRANCH SERVICE DESK USE ONLY—September 1, 2005 7.

  Should the elders ask a man who is reaching out for congregation privileges if he ever molested a child?

  Answer: No. It is not the duty of elders to query an individual about whether he ever molested children. It would also not be appropriate for elders to meet with brothers reaching out for privileges to make them aware of what is stated in the January 1, 1997, Watchtower. The point the elders should have in mind is that they should avoid recommending any man “known” as a former child molester. Factors to consider: When the branch office approves a recommendation for one to be a m