see this letter from the royal commission: .
letter from watchtower australia to governing body regarding transfer of funds between branches.
http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=61967dc3-2203-4cca-8dc7-cd612c66645e&type=exhibit&filename=wat.0012.001.0023&fileextension=pdf.
This is a link to the Financial Report that was submitted to the Royal Commission.
It had been posted on another thread by Lost Generation. (fastJehu, too)
In that report, the WT Australia Branch is claiming that they had a loss last year of $1,703,164.
They also report that they spent $10,236,291 in "donations and overseas aid".
Something smells fishy...or is that a skunk walking by??
we all know the wt basis for disfellowshipping, (1 corinthians 5:9-13) 9 12 for what do i have to do with judging those outside?
do you not judge those inside, 13 while god judges those outside?
remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.. if removing "the man" is a protection for the congregation and no police are called, what does it say about the witnesses view of the world?
evaluna: Now this horrid man, Bowditch, must be going out in service. Right? He has the recklessness to say he isn't going to protect non jw's, unless he knows them personally. But he is not protecting anyone one in his hall either. But inviting people he meets at the door and maybe that silly cart thing, to come to a safe place of worship.
This is so crazy.
The Spider and the Fly
“Will you walk into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly;
“’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
And I have many pretty things to show when you are there.”
“O no, no,” said the little fly, “to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”
“I’m sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high;
Will you rest upon my little bed?” said the spider to the fly.
“There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin,
And if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in.”
“O no, no,” said the little fly, “for I’ve often heard it said,
They never, never wake again, who sleep upon your bed.”
we all know the wt basis for disfellowshipping, (1 corinthians 5:9-13) 9 12 for what do i have to do with judging those outside?
do you not judge those inside, 13 while god judges those outside?
remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.. if removing "the man" is a protection for the congregation and no police are called, what does it say about the witnesses view of the world?
Sorry...starting a new post cause I think my editing time might run out...
I just got to say this. Someone mentioned a while back about the movie potential of this event. I don't think a movie is necessary. For one, I can't think of how anyone could play the part of Bowditch better than he does already. The guy is a comedy act all on his own.
In fact, all of the WT little men are fine actors. Even the blonde bimbo is acting. It is all they can do - they are empty inside - they have no truth to tell. They have to act.
And the heroes of this fine exhibition of intellect and reason could never and should never be replaced. Mr. Stewart and Justice McClelland are superb human beings who deserve the limelight. An actor could never top their honesty, sincerity and presence.
This is kangaroo court up against a real court. Fantasy...meet reality. Boom!
we all know the wt basis for disfellowshipping, (1 corinthians 5:9-13) 9 12 for what do i have to do with judging those outside?
do you not judge those inside, 13 while god judges those outside?
remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.. if removing "the man" is a protection for the congregation and no police are called, what does it say about the witnesses view of the world?
Thank you Cappytan! You are wonderful. :)
You are so good at that - here is another one I would really love to have. I would watch it whenever i needed a laugh.
The part where Judge McClelland sticks it to Bowditch about what he had said to his wife to tell BCG. McClelland ends up making him say that his wife lied to him! Lol! it is so great - I have watched it three times already. McClelland is smiling and makes a complete fool out of Bowditch - "we are here to find out the truth, aren't we?" Lol! of course we are...the truth about the truth. heehee.
Okay...I apologize. but...pretty please...one more. The end of the longer clip where Justice McClelland hands the Watchtower lawyer his ass on a plate and makes him eat it. The WT lawyer literally is groveling. It is when the WT guy tries to enter photograph's of BCG's wedding into "evidence". What an idiot - McClelland is superb in that interchange!
i need to let you know that here in australia the royal commission is alive and well.
people are aware of it and whilst it may not be on the front page of your newspaper, it will end up there at some stage.
although the elders are trying to squirm out of any culpability they are inevitably high jacked by their own arrogant assertions when they start to feel a degree of safety and ease in the questioning.
notsurewheretogo: All these threads and still no answer to the important question, whatever conclusion the Commission reaches can they actually do anything to the Society to punish/change them?
The WTS will be punished financially. There will be redress. If you listen to the redress speech that Justice McClelland gave months ago, there will be money compensation for victims and that money will be levied against the organizations themselves. This hearing encompasses a large number of organizations and McClelland speaks in the many billions of dollars that ill be needed to address the needs of the victims. He also mentions civil litigation which indicates a supportiive legal system for the victims to seek vindication.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiiDnR-bBcY
This is a good punishment for an organization that is 100% money oriented. Hit 'em where it hurts the most: the pocketbook. If you throw them in jail, they will paint themselves as heroes and emerge fom their experience as "the new and so much improved" god's mouthpiece. Martyrs - just like fat ass Rutherford did back when he was convicted for treason. Or they will liken it to being jailed back in WW2 - I have already read one comment from an apologist saying just that.
Changes in laws will come - if not from the actual proceedings we are watching, but from the society at large. The rest of the country is not going to stand by and let this travesty continue.
There are world-wide agencies that will be watching this with great interest - don't forget that it was the United Nations (UNICEF)that wrote up DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD . This global and very visible coverage exposes the serious infractions of that document right inside of an organization that wants the world to believe that they are the one true religion.
In one way or another, the punishment will come. There will be retribution in some form and vindication for the victims.
i posted this as a reply to another thread, but thought it deserved it's own thread to draw attention to this important moment in the day 2 testimony.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl4fobrocc8.
Searcher: Poor bastard!! I feel sorry for him. He's been thrown under the bus by his gurus!
Nope - not in the slightest!
Me neither. That "poor" bastard threw BCG under the bus way back when she was a teenager. Don't forget that she was hung out to dry by him. And...so were all of her sisters - a couple of them were really young.
He emphatically claimed that he believed her and had believed her all along. But he didn't stand up for her - he went along with the men's club.
Yeah, Bowditch couldn't remember the details of anything that could possibly make him or the WTS look bad, But when it came time for him to recount all the wonderful things he did for her when she got married, he could remember every f**ing detail. Bastard.
All he was describing was normal human interaction and calling it "support". At no time did he validate BCG's experience. All the stuff that he was saying he did - he just did those things to try to assauge his guilty conscience. That wedding participation that he so glowingly recounted, was for his healing of his guilt.
i posted this as a reply to another thread, but thought it deserved it's own thread to draw attention to this important moment in the day 2 testimony.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl4fobrocc8.
Also, completely off-topic, has anyone else noticed the gorgeous blonde lady in steel-grey jacket and blue shirt? I can't take my eye off her at times - partly because she's so beautiful; partly because some of her reactions to the elders' dumb replies have been priceless!
The blond is a Watchtower lawyer. Her reactions need to be evaluated with that knowledge. She does not like what Stewart is saying. She doesn't like that the elders are being forced to expose how ignorant they are.
I have seen her lip curl in disdain at some of the things that the Commission is saying. She is not happy with the process and what is being revealed.
It was a nice touch on the part of the WT legal team - stick some eye candy out there right in the line of everyone's view when the camera is on Stewart (and directly in the middle - right where the Justice can see her).
Oh well, It is about the only defense the WT team has.
i need to let you know that here in australia the royal commission is alive and well.
people are aware of it and whilst it may not be on the front page of your newspaper, it will end up there at some stage.
although the elders are trying to squirm out of any culpability they are inevitably high jacked by their own arrogant assertions when they start to feel a degree of safety and ease in the questioning.
umbertoecho: This will not vaporise into a nothing, something will come out of this and it will be called "justice".
Absolutely.
pssst...Crows have friends all over the world. News can travel pretty fast in crow language. The crows speak in all languages and lands of the world. ;)
we all know the wt basis for disfellowshipping, (1 corinthians 5:9-13) 9 12 for what do i have to do with judging those outside?
do you not judge those inside, 13 while god judges those outside?
remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.. if removing "the man" is a protection for the congregation and no police are called, what does it say about the witnesses view of the world?
johnamos: What needs to be addressed is why are there areas where it is not by law required to report such cases???
Yes. That is why it is important to give this as much coverage as possible. The changes that everybody wants comes from changing laws. That change comes from the public at large.
WintessMyFury: I think it's awesome they are getting their asses handed to them and so skilfully too...
Me too. Heehee.
And not just the little men on the stand. Haha! Justice McClelland made a complete fool out of the Watchtower lawyer. The WT team is grasping at straws and have no clue what they are doing. They have nothing to offer and when the WT mouthpiece handed him the photos of BCG's wedding, McCllelland had him groveling on the floor!!
The WT lawyer made a complete ass out of himself.
we all know the wt basis for disfellowshipping, (1 corinthians 5:9-13) 9 12 for what do i have to do with judging those outside?
do you not judge those inside, 13 while god judges those outside?
remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.. if removing "the man" is a protection for the congregation and no police are called, what does it say about the witnesses view of the world?
Thanks, Litebrite! I spent half an hour looking for that part...it is priceless.
Can somebody cut that slice out for me? i would love to get that on my facebook feed. This is such an important piece of testimony that will get everybody's attention. I have friends that will pass that on.
Control: Really good point, he is speechless
Lol! That pause will go down in history I am sure! I laughed...and then I replayed it to time it. Damn....he got a full 9 seconds! Wow...in the film industry, a set shot rarely gets over three seconds! Hahaha! I wonder how long it would have went on if Stewart hadn't cut it off with another question!
I want to just kiss that Stewart! He is my hero. He has an amazing style and presence. Brilliant questioning. And Justice McClelland. Nothing slips by him. That man has class. I would love to shake his hand. He makes me smile. It was so much fun watching how he so handily exposed that little man's deceptivenes. Lol! He made Bowditch call his own wife a liar! And he chuckled about it. Heehee.
