i have not been in a position to watch all of the interviews, so i'm sure that i missed a few things.
here is my question.
were either elders or ministerial servants accused of sexually abusing children, or were the accused just lowly r&f publishers or bible studies?
From looking at the PDF the Royal Commission posted:
Only 89 listed who were not JWs.
24 whose status is unclear or missing.
89 unbaptized publishers.
688 parishioners…I assume they are publishers.
8 pioneers.
69 ministerial servants (4 might be elders…listed either elder or MS)
38 elders.
1 circuit overseer.
please enlighten me as to where and when...
"in god's view, men and women are equal.
but even people who fly airplanes realize you can't fly an airplanes by committee there has to be a pilot and a co-pilot.
a woman is a co-worker, a complement, the bible refers to her as."-gj.
there is an unfulfilled prophecy in daniel about the last king that will be broken without human hand.
the prophecy says he will be fierce-looking, deceptive, efficent in his doings, smart and causing ruin to many.
and he will exalt himself.
matthew 24:45-47: who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?
happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so.
truly i say to you, he will appoint him over all his belongings.".
i ask because my gf, who knows all about my jw upbringing, convinced me to grow a goatee, just to see how it looks.
we both decided it looked good so i decided to keep it.
i tried to explain to her that as a jw, i wasn't allowed to grow one, but then drew a blank when she asked me why.
The origin of this likely had to do with beardless Rutherford wanted people to look more like himself, instead of his bearded predecessor (Russell). Cult members ultimately fashion themselves to look like thier leader.
Today that origin might be lost is the myst of time and it is a self-perpetuating tradition.
it seems they do have a database!
!you can view it here on the royal commission website:.
http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.
Role in church at time of first abuse: |
89 listed who were not JWs.
24 whose status is unclear or missing.
89 unbaptized publishers.
688 "parishioners"...I assume they are baptized publishers.
8 pioneers.
69 ministerial servants
38 elders.
1 circuit overseer.
that was what the radio said yesterday.
it prompted me to look for the topic.
the following link speaks of the same issue but is not from npr.
i give you day 7 of the royal commissions proceedings:.
part 1 has been uploaded and part 2 and 3 will soon be available.. part 1:.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk0lgqedy_i.
first off, i don't think that dude is going to show face.
he's most likely on a plane already.
if he shows it's bad pr and if he doesn't show it's bad pr.
