Notice what the governing body has to say about child abuse in the church.
Awake! 1/8/94
Church InsuranceAgainstAbuseClaims
The Australian Catholic Church has taken out a multimillion dollar insurance policy to protect itself against claims of sexual abuse by priests, reports TheSundayTelegraph of Sydney, New South Wales. We admit it goes on, said a Catholic bishop in Melbourne, Australia. He asserts that such extensive insurance coverage is normal for that kind of offence. According to a support group for the victims, sexual abuse by the clergy is more widespread than the church admits. A spokesman for the group said he believes the churchs focus is more on protecting the clergy than helping the victims. He added that the message at the very core of the churchs documents is, dont tell the truth.
Awake! 1/22/89
Just over a year ago, newspapers across the country were flooded with reports of sexual assaults on children by Catholic priests. The following report from the San Jose, California, MercuryNews, December 30, 1987, is typical:
At a time of heightened national awareness of the problems of child abuse, the Catholic Church in the United States continues to ignore and cover up cases of priests who sexually molest children, according to court records, internal church documents, civil authorities and the victims themselves.
Indulge me a minute, and Ill substitute Jehovahs Witnesses, The Watchtower, The Governing Body, Elders, and other names synonymous with the church and see if you make the same connection I can.
zevs version
Awake! 1/8/94
According to a support group for the victims, sexual abuse by the Jehovahs Witnesses is more widespread than the Governing Body will admit. A spokesman for the group said he believes the Watchtowers focus is more on protecting the Religions NAME and reputation, rather than helping the victims. He added that the message at the very core of the Watchtowersletters to their body of elders is, dont get yourself in a jam.
Awake! 1/22/89
At a time of heightened national awareness of the problems of child abuse, the Jehovahs Witnesses in the United States and Europecontinues to ignore and cover up cases of their membership who sexually molest children, according to court records, internal WATCHTOWER documents, civil authorities and the victims themselves.
Maybe they should heed their very own words and listen to their own advise:
Awake! 4/8 6-7
Betrayed byThoseTheyTrusted
Betrayal of a childs trust can leave terrible scars. This is especially true when it is a parent, friend, or mentor who betrays the childs trust.
Question for you to think about.
With the recent court cases and possible monetary settlements in the works, could this be the reason for the many different name changes the WATCHTOWER is using legally and is constantly adding and changing the names of their various corporations? A sort of spreading the wealth, so as not to loose everything?
Food for thought.
Edited by - zev on 24 July 2002 21:10:58
Edited by - zev on 24 July 2002 21:12:25