Branch Service Department Manual approves appointing Child molestors as Elders

stuckinamovement

http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=7ba22716-556c-43c2-9fc6-76697afad440&type=exhibit&filename=WAT.0001.004.0076&fileextension=pdf
AudeSapere

Dontcha love seeing the 'CONFIDENTIAL (RC)' watermark on each of the ten pages?
breakfast of champions

Am I correct in understanding that this document is not decades old, but from May 2013?
stuckinamovement

Yep. It's new.
breakfast of champions

WTF!?!?!?
They are so screwed.
God bless this commission!
GodZoo

Don't ya just love how the truth really does set you free? Thank you for sharing..
cofty

At times, information regarding a man is known only to the elders. The fact that they have knowledge of his past sin should not automatically rule out his serving. There may be unusual circumstances that would indicate this is not necessary. At times, the branch office may determine that a man qualifies for congregation privileges, as he is not considered to be a “known” child molester. He may then move to another congregation. In such cases, the elders would not normally mention anything about his past conduct in the letter of introduction unless the branch office has determined that there is reason to do so.
Wow!
Mephis

27 August 2013 is date given in exhibit list I believe BoC.
lrkr

No words. Unbelievable.
AudeSapere

@BoC: God Bless the RC??