Just because someone is considered an ordained minister by a religion doesn't mean that they are an agent of that religion. Look at ordained ministers who get their ordination to conduct marriage ceremonies online, they are not an agent of that church. Also look at NYC, Bethel reminds brothers that NYC requires those that perform marriages cannot be a layman but must be a leader of the religion as defined by their law. So just because your an ordained minister doesn't mean you are not a layman.
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ARC Case Study 54 - Witness List published for 10 March 2017
by jwleaks inhttp://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.
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QCS Telecom signs up with Allied Fiber
by StarTrekAngel ini don't recall seeing this come up after the document regarding qcs telecom.. leasing 288 miles of dark fiber is not cheap.
in fact, it borders in the crazy.. http://www.alliedfiber.com/news/press-releases/qcstelecom-signs-20-year-lease-agreement-with-allied-fiber/.
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Apparently, people on here believe that this deal is a scandal and is nefarious in nature. Why do you think that Watchtower decided to make this deal?
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The Danger of Settlements
by Tech49 ini was pondering the recent influx of lawsuits against wt, specifically in regards to the child abuse cases (ie.
conti, fessler, lopez, etc).. in each of these, wt has settled for an "undisclosed" amount, assumed to be in the millions of dollars each.
i know there are many many more cases, subject for a different thread i'm sure.. i was reading something completely unrelated a while back that mentioned the dangers of settlement agreements for a large corporation or business (not just wt).
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Fisherman:
Just to be clear. In most states you cannot be held liable if you in good faith report it. Now not all states give this as a release from liability but the vast majority of states. But it does have to be in good faith. The privilege would prevent the information from being used in trial, and depending on the court and circumstances any information derived from that privilege conversation can also be inadmissible.
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Alberta to end time limit on civil suits around sexual or domestic violence - Retroactive
by berrygerry ini hope any alberta wt victims sue the asses off of the elders in their jc and wt.. http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-to-end-time-limit-on-civil-suits-around-sexual-or-domestic-violence.
edmonton - alberta is changing the rules to give victims of sexual and domestic violence more time to sue their abusers in civil court.justice minister kathleen ganley introduced legislation tuesday that will end the current two-year time limit on filing lawsuits to recover lost wages and other expenses, or for pain and suffering.instead, there will be no time limit on filing a lawsuit, and the legislation will be retroactive.“the decision to come forward is extremely personal and can be very difficult,” ganley said at a news conference at the sexual assault centre of edmonton before the introduction of bill 2.“survivors of sexual and domestic violence should be empowered to come forward on their own terms.“they should not be forced to come forward on the basis of a deadline imposed by the legal system.”the new rules will apply to sexual assault and sexual misconduct, as well as assault on children, dependents and partners.
sexual misconduct includes stalking or sending inappropriate text messages or photos.the former two-year limitation normally begins when the assault occurs.debra tomlinson, chief executive of the association of alberta sexual assault services, said the civil action will “help lift that veil of silence” on violence.“it gives survivors the time they need to recover and heal from the effects of sexual assault trauma,” said tomlinson.the civil process is independent of the judicial one.
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Canada does limit their pain and suffering to 300,000 Canadian Dollars.
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QCS Telecom signs up with Allied Fiber
by StarTrekAngel ini don't recall seeing this come up after the document regarding qcs telecom.. leasing 288 miles of dark fiber is not cheap.
in fact, it borders in the crazy.. http://www.alliedfiber.com/news/press-releases/qcstelecom-signs-20-year-lease-agreement-with-allied-fiber/.
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Richard Oliver
Is Patterson and Walkhill also by the IBM facility? Do you know the connection that IBM uses? Do you know if the same internet connection on one side of the lake is also on the other side? I work for a company that has several thousand locations doing tech support. There are plenty of instances that one site has a different internet option then the site that is directly across the street.
I am not saying that the there are not any better options but it doesn't mean that they chose this option for nefarious reasons. I am sure there was a cost benefit analysis done and it was determined that this was their best option. It can't be that just because Watchtower did something that it is automatically a conspiracy.
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Press in SPAIN report JW members go to JW headquarters to file a complaint for not receiving documents on cases of abuse they requested
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.lainformacion.com/politica/derechos-humanos/exmiembros-testigos-jehova-denunciaran-entregarles_0_990801892.html.
http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/sociedad/exmiembros-testigos-jehova-denunciaran-entregarles_0_2308950586.html.
https://okdiario.com/sociedad/2017/01/16/ex-miembros-testigos-jehova-acusan-organizacion-ocultar-ley-miles-casos-abusos-sexuales-menores-671613jehovah's witness members will report to the organization for failing to provide them with documents regarding child abuse.
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Richard Oliver
That seems to be two different things. One is based on the law in Spain that allows you to get your personal information from an organization that has collected it. The other is your feelings on if what JWs is doing is correct.
Is there a ombudsman office for the whole country of spain or a region. I know normally their role is to be an advocate for complaints that a vulnerable community may have. At least in the US they are there in universities and hospitals. Where they are there to be a middle point so that people feel free to express concern about those in an authority position.
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QCS Telecom signs up with Allied Fiber
by StarTrekAngel ini don't recall seeing this come up after the document regarding qcs telecom.. leasing 288 miles of dark fiber is not cheap.
in fact, it borders in the crazy.. http://www.alliedfiber.com/news/press-releases/qcstelecom-signs-20-year-lease-agreement-with-allied-fiber/.
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Richard Oliver
You also have to also remember that Patterson and Walkhill and Warwick are not in major population areas, so the alternatives to high-speed internet is not easily available. Warwick has 800 bethelites working, Patterson another 1500 and Wakhill probably around 1500. They have to provide a reliable high-speed internet for their work, as well as internet for private rooms, at a much lower speed. That is a organization of almost 4000 people. I know for my company with an office of only 300 people we spend several thousand dollars between our primary connection and redundancy connection.
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QCS Telecom signs up with Allied Fiber
by StarTrekAngel ini don't recall seeing this come up after the document regarding qcs telecom.. leasing 288 miles of dark fiber is not cheap.
in fact, it borders in the crazy.. http://www.alliedfiber.com/news/press-releases/qcstelecom-signs-20-year-lease-agreement-with-allied-fiber/.
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Richard Oliver
Also just because Watchtower bought one and lease another doesn't mean anything. Telecom systems are regulated by States and FCC. Just because New York State was fine with Watchtower buying it up there doesn't mean that Florida was fine with them buying the one in Florida.
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QCS Telecom signs up with Allied Fiber
by StarTrekAngel ini don't recall seeing this come up after the document regarding qcs telecom.. leasing 288 miles of dark fiber is not cheap.
in fact, it borders in the crazy.. http://www.alliedfiber.com/news/press-releases/qcstelecom-signs-20-year-lease-agreement-with-allied-fiber/.
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Watchtower also bought a line that provides internet service for Walkhill, Warwick and Paterson. They are transmitting large amounts of data and have to keep a stable connection. I remember reading the paperwork on this acquisition, if I remember it correctly they bought space in the existing conduit. It is basically buying property, and then building something within it. It is not unheard of for organizations that have to transmit large data files to do something like that. I know that Marvel brings in a Gigabit line for each of their shooting locations. They are transmitting large data files and they need to ensure that it is secure. The US branch is not just transmitting data between the three complexes but also from Branches around the world to WH, that includes transmitting videos, production work for printing and other files. I also do know that they use Amazon Web Services for their hosting of JW.org and TV.JW.ORG because of their reliability and so that no one gets to their network. -
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The Danger of Settlements
by Tech49 ini was pondering the recent influx of lawsuits against wt, specifically in regards to the child abuse cases (ie.
conti, fessler, lopez, etc).. in each of these, wt has settled for an "undisclosed" amount, assumed to be in the millions of dollars each.
i know there are many many more cases, subject for a different thread i'm sure.. i was reading something completely unrelated a while back that mentioned the dangers of settlement agreements for a large corporation or business (not just wt).
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dubstepped and Finkerstein:
You have proven one of the issues with these types of debates. You believe that anyone who doesn't agree with you are trying to protect pedophiles or have their heads up their butts. This is a complex issue that requires investigation from all sides. And it is not just you but a lot of people on this forum and just in general. They feel that if you are not vehemently arguing for harsher laws on child abuse cases then you are just protecting pedophiles. You have states that want to either extend or eliminate the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse. According to the proponents of those measures it is all upsides, but as experts have pointed out there are number of downsides too. Witnesses forget or die, evidence gets lost or contaminated, victims get confused just to name a few. Are those experts who oppose extending the statute of limitations are they trying to protect pedophiles? No, they are trying to preserve justice. I know that very few if anyone here would think that Watchtower is trying to do the same. But it is that just because someone doesn't agree with you on this doesn't mean they are trying to protect pedophiles, they are just looking at it from different angles than you.