The whole court victory of Candace brings into sharp focus the fundamental flaw with the Jehovah's witnesses, and one that all JWs need to think on because it has absolutely nothing to do with 'apostate' teachings, their cherished doctrines or persecution.
When the truth can no longer speak the truth, it has become the lie.
It should be obvious (but will not be) to all JWs that the Watchtower society, its leaders and any other entity related to it, are not able to morally defend their position. Being unwilling to own up and publicly admit the policies on abuse perpertrators has been deliberatly flawed, that they have failed the children and families demonstrates they can no longer speak truth.
That they cannot apologise says they cannot speak truth, that they would appeal a court of law for chastising them by awarding such a payout says they cannot speak truth.
That the Governing Body hide behind a legal corporation and its legal department says they cannot speak truth, for the truth IS out. The truth is that their 'signed' policy letters to elders detailing instructions on how to comply with laws while not really complying, on how to destroy documents and how to draw up new lists after removing names are now in the public domain like it or not. The truth IS out that they move pedophiles around, the truth IS out that they silence victims. Keeping silent, pretending to have done the right things is not speaking truth. The congregations should have no need to keep things from the law, no need to protest or slow down search warrants, they should be the shining example of co-operation but are in fact, the opposite.
The truth IS out that they have for decades done wrong and no amount of putting it down to 'an imperfect organization or men' can cover that fact. They need to, but are unable to, publicly repent and tell the world that they have been as sinful as the catholic church that they have long cast stones at. They need to put right the wrongs. That they will not says they can not speak truth any longer, and have not for decades.They had a chance to clean house in the days of GB mark 1, when Chitty and Greenlees 'resigned'. These men's sins or actions were no secret to the Governing Body and nothing proper was done or said. The Watchtower Society kept silent, moved these men around rather than being bold by publicly dealing with them and letting the world know, that the Jehovah's witnesses were diferent to all the other religions in deed and in word. Instead they chose to say nothing and live a lie. The chance passed and was lost. Now it is up to 'ceasar' to bring forth the Watchtowers rotten fruitage for the world to see.
The oft referenced scripture of how there is ''nothing hidden that will not be revealed'' can and does apply to them.
The 'truth' is the 'lie'. IF their is a God, the WT cannot be his people. I was taught that 'god' had a clean organization. The Jehovah's Witnesses world wide should hang their heads in shame and demand an accounting from the seven old men at the helm. Gods organization may need a legal department to gain the right to preach, but certainly should not need one to keep dirt secret. But what else can be expected from an organization who's 'first' president was a fraudster with dubious contact with a minor and who's second lived like a true cult leader complete with indescresions involving young women? When an organzation is rotten, it's from the top down, not the bottom up.
Watchtower society, YOU are a dirty disgusting entity, a slur on humanity. You are incapable of truth, YOU ARE THE LIE.
Your doctrines, teachings, ideals are irrelevant now. It is a waste of time and resources try to 'prove' you have the 'truth' to people. Actions speak louder than words they say, and you will reap the whirlwind of disbelief. The world derides the Catholic Church for its clergy scandles, and you are going to join them in the publics mind.
good luck boys...you are gunna need it. (oh, i forgot, you don't believe in luck) Don't waste your time waiting for Jehovah either i say, you know better than anyone that he aint there...and if he was, he walked away from you a long long time ago.
Oz