January 5, 2017
Reporter Trey Bundy discusses his reporting on allegations of sex abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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Trey Bundy 13-minute interview at C.I.R. headquarters re: allegations of sex abuse among JWs. You will find this video quite "revealing"
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january 5, 2017. reporter trey bundy discusses his reporting on allegations of sex abuse among jehovah’s witnesses.
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SPAIN: Crónica Global - Jehovah's Witnesses order cases of abuse of children internally - In Spanish & English - Google Translated
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://cronicaglobal.elespanol.com/vida/testigos-jehova-ordenan-resolver-abusos-internamente_66270_102.html .
crónica global .
los testigos de jehová ordenan resolver los casos de abusos a niños internamente.
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Los Testigos de Jehová ordenan resolver los casos de abusos a niños internamente
El culto evita la intervención policial directa pese a los escándalos en todo el mundo y las demandas de las víctimas
Miembros de los Testigos de Jehová, en una asamblea en Madrid / CG
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Los Testigos de Jehová instan a resolver los casos de abusos a menores de forma interna.
Google Translation into English
Jehovah's Witnesses order cases of abuse of children internally
The cult avoids direct police intervention despite worldwide scandals and the demands of victims
Jehovah's Witnesses urge the resolving of child abuse cases internally. The cult leadership avoids direct police intervention despite scandals that have sprung up in congregations around the world. A new revision of the child protection policy urges the elderly to inform, and gives them the ultimate responsibility of informing law enforcement if they see it as necessary.
According to an internal document accessible to Crónica Global, the leadership of the Witnesses in the United Kingdom has reported a reform of child protection procedures.
This text has been communicated to congregations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and will be effective in Spain in the near futureELDERS REPORT ...
The updating incorporates some news. If any member of the congregation is aware of abusive behavior, they should inform the elders (pastors). These, in turn, will bring it to the attention of the legal department of the structure.
According to the new internal instruction, the communication must be made "regardless of the age of the victim or alleged perpetrator at the time of the attack, or of the one they have now, and whether or not the allegations are well founded."
... AND THE LEGAL SUMMIT DECIDES
Once the situation is transmitted, two things must happen, according to the dome of the Witnesses. "An elder prepared from the legal department will provide a sense in which to act and spiritual support to the congregation," added the document.
Afterwards, the management will launch a Scriptural investigation of the case. The polls include controversial parades or judicial committees of the congregation, in which elders question the infant about the alleged abuse episode.
With the current reform, minors may declare without their alleged assailant being present.
THE POLICE DEPEND
Although renewed guidelines call for the protection of minors in congregations, updating them remains timid as regards police intervention.
The dome of the Witnesses leaves to the discretion of the elders the complaint to the non-religious authorities "if the minor is at risk". Both parents of children allegedly assaulted as any member of the congregation are authorized by the cult to report.
At no point do the guidelines cite the obligation to go to the security forces. Nor does it detail what will happen if the Watchtower legal department demonstrates the abuse, what the outcome of the domestic courts or investigations is, or whether its findings will be referred to law enforcement.
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Updating the guidelines against child abuse within Jehovah's Witnesses is far from what the victims have requested.
The group has launched the support telephone 91.489.09.83 and has requested access to the secret archives of the cult at the national headquarters of Ajalvir (Madrid). Soon he prepares more actions
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Interesting Information: The FBI Wanted JW Leader Joseph Rutherford Arrested - See Document
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://watchtowerdocuments.org/the-fbi-wanted-jw-leader-jo…/.
the fbi wanted jw leader joseph rutherford arrested.
in a memorandum dated march 28, 1941, the director of the federal bureau of investigation strongly suggested that joseph f. rutherford, then president….
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http://watchtowerdocuments.org/the-fbi-wanted-jw-leader-jo…/
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JWfacts: Excellent 15 minute video and script presentation - "Growing up a Jehovah's Witness"
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/growing-up-a-jehovahs-witness.php.
"growing up a jehovah's witness" .
following the title, is the statement, .
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http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/growing-up-a-jehovahs-witness.php
"Growing Up a Jehovah's Witness"
Following the title, is the statement,
"The best way to understand a Jehovah's Witness is through an examination of the information they receive in their formative years on key aspects of life."
How true!
There's so much information in this video that we identified with as we raised our son to be a JW. Consequently, he remains a dedicated JW. It was mind-manipulation or persuasion and influence at its worst or at its best, whichever!
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Santa Ana, Calif. News Report: Jehovah's Witness molested 4-5 girls
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag6ftvig9b8.
kacey montoya for channel 5.
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Thank for posting the date of the news report, darkspilver. I appreciate your scrutiny to make sure the information that I post is accurate, relevant and current. Nothing worse than old news! After the link was sent to me I looked around to find if the information was recent, but couldn't find anything. Please, if you have the time, darkspilver, maybe you could locate an update about this case. I'd sure like to know the outcome.
Thanks flipper for your post. Your words are a reminder of two of the Watchtower's worst child abuse policies - 1) when a molestation takes place, elders are to call the WT Legal Dept. first and not the police. (Perhaps in this case, the young victim's family member was not a JW and that's why the authorities were called, not the elders), and 2) the confidentiality policy which definitely can have dangerous consequences for other kids in the KH.
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Santa Ana, Calif. News Report: Jehovah's Witness molested 4-5 girls
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag6ftvig9b8.
kacey montoya for channel 5.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG6FTviG9b8
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107 years of “Advertising the Kingdom” from Brooklyn, NY, what is it New Yorkers will remember about JWs after their move in 2016?
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.bisnow.com/new-york/news/commercial-real-estate/10-biggest-nyc-real-estate-stories-2016-69239.
december 23, 2016. the 10 biggest nyc real estate stories of 2016.
wikimedia: jud mccranie .
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December 23, 2016
The 10 Biggest NYC Real Estate Stories Of 2016
#9:
… And the Jehovah's Witnesses, who own some of the finest real estate in NYC, sold more than $1B worth of it to Jared Kushner, LIVWRK and the CIM Group, including the Watchtower complex (above).
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On December 22, 2016 what was the most read story on BISNOW – The #1 Commercial Real Estate News Source In The World?
Jared Kushner And JV Partners Pay $354M For Brooklyn Parking Lot
Jared Kushner and LIVWRK have closed on yet another Brooklyn acquisition they’ve picked up from the Jehovah’s Witnesses. It’s a parking lot, and the buyers paid $345M for it.
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Scientific American: How Do You Distinguish Between Religious Fervor and Mental Illness?
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/how-do-you-distinguish-between-religious-fervor-and-mental-illness/.
how do you distinguish between religious fervor and mental illness?.
it's not meant as insult to believers; the two states of mind can share many similar characteristics.
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How Do You Distinguish Between Religious Fervor and Mental Illness?
It's not meant as insult to believers; the two states of mind can share many similar characteristics
- By Nathaniel P. Morris on December 22, 2016
George Fox, whose visions inspired him to found the Quaker religion in the 1600s, was accused of being a madman. Credit: Part of an engraving by "S. Allen", published in 1838, of a painting by "S. Chinn." The provenance of the original painting is unknown. Wikimedia Last year, a news column circulated the web, announcing the American Psychological Association had decided to classify strong religious beliefs as mental illness. According to the article, a five-year study by the APA concluded that devout belief in a deity could hinder “one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters.” Refusals by Jehovah’s Witnesses to accept life-saving treatments, such as blood transfusions, were given as an example.
Of course, this turned out to be a fake news story. But it still drew legitimate media coverage and outrage from readers. Fact-checking websites like Snopes had to point out the column was satirical.
To many, this was a ridiculous stunt. But for me, a physician specializing in mental health, the satire hits home in many ways. My colleagues and I often care for patients suffering from hallucinations, prophesying, and claiming to speak with God, among other symptoms—in mental health care, it’s sometimes very difficult to tell apart religious belief from mental illness.
Part of this is because the classification of mental illness often relies on subjective criteria. We can’t diagnose many mental health conditions with brain scans or blood tests. Our conclusions frequently stem from the behaviors we see before us.
Take an example of a man who walks into an emergency department, mumbling incoherently. He says he’s hearing voices in his head, but insists there’s nothing wrong with him. He hasn’t used any drugs or alcohol. If he were to be evaluated by mental health professionals, there’s a good chance he might be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia.
But what if that same man were deeply religious? What if his incomprehensible language was speaking in tongues? If he could hear Jesus speaking to him? He might also insist nothing were wrong with him. After all, he’s practicing his faith.
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Article - Wales - Daily Post: 'Sly' Anglesey Jehovah's Witness preacher jailed for sex with a child
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sly-anglesey-jehovahs-witness-preacher-12361109.
dec. 22, 2016 by derek bellis.
elder, daniel anglesey pleaded guilty at caernarfon crown court and was sent to prison for two years and eight months.
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This is certainly a serious subject and a serious headline. Sorry to have offended you darkspilver.
Barbara
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Article - Wales - Daily Post: 'Sly' Anglesey Jehovah's Witness preacher jailed for sex with a child
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sly-anglesey-jehovahs-witness-preacher-12361109.
dec. 22, 2016 by derek bellis.
elder, daniel anglesey pleaded guilty at caernarfon crown court and was sent to prison for two years and eight months.
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A poster on a FB page wrote two separate comments today regarding Daniel Arthington:
I was in ----------- Congregation with him for 10 years before he moved. He is a charmer with a sick inside hurtful personality. He caused so much trouble to so many lives. In the end he was caught out by his own arrogance.
He is sly, manipulative, not a man to trust and has a nasty streak in him that I have seen. He also cheated on his wife way back in 2004 and the elders gave him a little slap on the wrists. He is NOT a good man.
George Fox, whose visions inspired him to found the Quaker religion in the 1600s, was accused of being a madman. Credit: 
