by Dogpatch 182 Replies latest jw friends
SwordofJah:
You are disparaging a Biblical principal of compensation. Under the Mosaic law, Victims were awarded damages. Since we cannot banish persons Like Berry, or the persons that have covered up or supported Berry, then the only way to punish is to assess damages. Hopefully, the money will help them in some small way to reclaim a happy life that was torn away from them by people like Berry and the policies that kept him in place for so long.
SwordofJah:
You are disparaging a Biblical principal of compensation. Under the Mosaic law, Victims were awarded damages. Since we cannot banish persons Like Berry, or the persons that have covered up or supported Berry, then the only way to punish is to assess damages. Hopefully, the money will help them in some small way to reclaim a happy life that was torn away from them by people like Berry and the policies that kept him in place for so long.
Lying eyes: I agree that the "victims" need help, but how can we help if the "victim" is filing suits against us? The "victims" are entitled help but they're not entitled to the donations that we donate towards the preaching work! If the lowlife that abused the "victim" is in prison, shouldn't that be enough instead of trying to screw 6 million witnesses out of their donations?
Creaser disagrees with your assessment of the victims, as a "true" Christian, you need to honor this and have compassion for these victims, even Jesus said to pray for your enemies, how much more so to pray for the legal victims of a terrible sin!
I guess we can't blame Hitler or Saddam Hussein. They had a right to defend themselves, after all.
The Watchtower Unfaithful and Indiscreet slaves got themselves into this mess because they ignored
righteous principles and common decency. To these vermin, children CONTINUE to be 'spiritual throwaways'.
CONSIDER that they have known for YEARS that the organization has had a huge defection rate among Witness
kids - it's only now that because it's gotten worse AND 'APOSTATES' are exposing them - that they perceive that
they're in trouble - better write another book or schedule another meeting part THAT WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE!
Can you imagine the heartless FRAUD from these elderly jerks? How about putting on a TRUTHFUL assembly program
in which they tell Witness parents - "We're sorry most of you won't be able to raise your kids in the 'truth'. The odds are just
overwhelmingly against you. What's more , we're not going to do anything about it except talk, talk, talk, talk"
Butterknife, IT isn't just child molestation. It goes much deeper than that - all the way to the dismissive attitude they
have cultivated over decades about PEOPLE. They're just numbers, statistics, cogs in the Theocratic machine.
and if they don't like it, too bad
if they're loyal, they won't leave or disobey.
metatron ( "oppressive wolves will not treat the flock with tenderness")
If you know anything about the law, a claim is first filed with the WT, and the WT has to reject the claim first before you can file a Law suit.
Do I have to send everyone to a Time Out Corner?!!!
I don't think the case is primarily about compensatory damages. Rather, I believe it is about whether or not the elders in the Berry case had a fiduciary duty to report the abuse under New Hampshire law. Also, whether or not the elders were acting as agents of the Watchtower Society, as the Society (not the local congregation) appoints said elders and instructs them to contact the Society's Legal Dept. upon learning of a case of alleged abuse or neglect. If so, the Society has also failed to comply with NH law.
New Hampshire is a state which not only requires clergy to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect, but which specifically denies the clergy-penitent privilege by statute. (Sections 169-C:29 and 169-C:32 of the Code.)
It will be an interesting test case.
outnfree
shouldn't that be enough instead of trying to screw 6 million witnesses out of their donations?
This has a very simple solution....stop donating to the Society until they clean up their act.....then you won't have to worry about them utilizing YOUR money to compensate for THEIR failings.
If the lowlife that abused the "victim" is in prison, shouldn't that be enough instead of trying to screw 6 million witnesses out of their donations?
You're right Sword of Jah - it's the organization's job to screw people ....we shouldn't be getting in their way.
ThiChi,
The point here is that according to the statements of others here, Berry has been found guilty of criminal charges, but the civil charges against the Watchtower have not been adjudicated. Until they are found to be civilly liable for the actions of this creep, there's really no reason why they should open up their bank books for victims who are suing them.
The Watchtower should not be begrudged for using common legal strategies to defend itself in court; rather, it should be raked over the coals for encouraging the abuse and exploitation of children, the destruction of families, and the deaths of those who steadfastly abide by an illogical policy concerning blood transfusions. As much as I dislike the Watchtower, I won't hesitate to call a spade a spade.
