Dealing with abuse accusation

by fokyc 9 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  fokyc

  HELP PLEASE

  A few years ago (circa 2002-3) a letter was read to all U.K. congregations, it had to be read TWICE, in essence it is the following item from the JW media site:

  http://www.jw-media.org/region/global/english/backgrounders/e_molestation.htm

  This is the second paragraph:

  "When any one of Jehovah's Witnesses is accused of an act of child abuse, the local congregation elders are expected to investigate. Two elders meet separately with the accused and the accuser to see what each says on the matter. If the accused denies the charge, the two elders may arrange for him and the victim to restate their position in each other's presence, with elders also there. If during that meeting the accused still denies the charges and there are no others who can substantiate them, the elders cannot take action within the congregation at that time."

  Please does anyone have a copy or remember the contents?

  Are there any circumstances where the above paragraph would NOT be followed?

  Many thanks, Fokyc
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  skyking

  I called Bethel when my daughter was molested. She was four years old, she was traumatized over it. My mom caught the person in the act. The society said my little girl was not old enough to a the second witness. The molester would not confess. Even with my little girl telling the Elders it was true. The Society told me what you stated above was their policy. If ever they were to change their policy I would think mine merit them making an exception.
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  skyking

  By the way the person is now DF'd the person finally got caught and could not lie out of it.
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  Lady Lee

  First check some of the threads in here

  The Best of... WTS and Sexual Abuse of Children

  Then check here. Look for BOE letters

  http://www.silentlambs.org/education/wtinfo.cfm
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  crankytoe

  DF'd but he's free to prey on other toddlers, instead of being in jail

  Thanks Watchtower!
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  vitty

  This is exactly the information I needed this morning, after my visit to my daughters home this past weekend , a very interesting visit too.
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  lisavegas420

  This is exactly the information I needed this morning, after my visit to my daughters home this past weekend , a very interesting visit too.

  Are you going to tell us more? Or just leave us hangin'?

  lisa
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  vitty

  I think I will start a new topic.
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  mama1119

  Wow skyking...I don;t know what I would do if I found out someone hurt my daughter like that and got away with it. I think he would wish he hadn't thas all I can say.
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  vitty

  When any one of Jehovah's Witnesses is accused of an act of child abuse, the local congregation elders are expected to investigate. Two elders meet separately with the accused and the accuser to see what each says on the matter. If the accused denies the charge, the two elders may arrange for him and the victim to restate their position in each other's presence, with elders also there. If during that meeting the accused still denies the charges and there are no others who can substantiate them, the elders cannot take action within the congregation at that time."

  This exactly what need it was on a thread a few days ago.................................