Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Crashing Kingdom Hall Meetings to Talk About Abuse

[Sapiens]

Last year, an Australian commission found that the Jehovah’s Witnesses were turning a blind eye to serious problems within their ranks. The Royal Commission’s report said kids were not “adequately protected from the risk of sexual abuse” in the organization.

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[Father Heathen]

What a repulsive, disgusting church.

 

[Altfish]

The church is making the same mistake that the Catholic Church made in the 2000s, trying to pretend that there is nothing happening. Ignoring complaints.
It will backfire and the press will be on the case and it will be Spotlight 2

 

[ADigitalArtist]

In my experience the problem with the 'crashing' part is that some if not most will automatically see it as persecution and take concern or criticism from 'the world' or 'apostates' as a sign they'e on the right path. Essentially they'll double down. And I'm not sure what the best way to spur open dialogue would be like.

 

[Father Heathen]

In my experience the problem with the 'crashing' part is that some if not most will automatically see it as persecution and take concern or criticism from 'the world' or 'apostates' as a sign they'e on the right path. Essentially they'll double down. And I'm not sure what the best way to spur open dialogue would be like.

In your experience?

 

[ADigitalArtist]

In your experience?

Was around JW for a little over a decade. Never baptized but did attend their meetings and study groups.

 

[Dawnofhope]

Was around JW for a little over a decade. Never baptized but did attend their meetings and study groups.

That's quite a long time. What caused you to stick around so long if you don't mind me asking?

 

[shunyadragon]

What a repulsive, disgusting church.

Is this all that different from the Roman Church and some other churches?

 

[Stevicus]

Last year, an Australian commission found that the Jehovah’s Witnesses were turning a blind eye to serious problems within their ranks. The Royal Commission’s report said kids were not “adequately protected from the risk of sexual abuse” in the organization.

Read more at Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Crashing Kingdom Hall Meetings to Talk About Abuse

I can never understand why a church (or any organization) would even attempt to try to cover up allegations of abuse anyway. You'd think it would be in their best interests to bring it out in the open and clean up their own house. But when they cover it up or deny it, they only make themselves look worse to outsiders. If they're so worried about "enemies" denigrating their religion, then why would they give their "enemies" more ammunition to use against them?

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

It seems that all organisations are more interested to protect their reputations, than they are to protect their people.
This has prove to be far more than a Church problem.

But it is manifestly worse when the organisation is secretive and acts maliciously towards whistle blowers and detractors.
Vis a Vis JW and Scientology

 

[shunyadragon]

It seems that all organisations are more interested to protect their reputations, than they are to protect their people.
This has prove to be far more than a Church problem.

But it is manifestly worse when the organisation is secretive and acts maliciously towards whistle blowers and detractors.
Vis a Vis JW and Scientology

. . . and the Roman Church.

 

[Vinayaka]

Very few religions are immune to the abuse of power. Some smaller organisations or individual churches, sure. Examples are all over.

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[savagewind]

I think it isn't about the fact that some Jehovah's Witnesses act badly toward other Jehovah's Witnesses. The real controversy is about how bad acts are dealt with.
They say they are governed by God and that Jesus is their head. The way they do business
proves that is not likely.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

. . . and the Roman Church.

It certainly applied to the Roman Church.. but the shear cost of litigation and bad publicity seems to have brought them to heel.

 

[Stevicus]

It seems that all organisations are more interested to protect their reputations, than they are to protect their people.
This has prove to be far more than a Church problem.

But it is manifestly worse when the organisation is secretive and acts maliciously towards whistle blowers and detractors.
Vis a Vis JW and Scientology

As far as protecting the reputation of the organization, they all should have learned from the lesson of Nixon and Watergate. The cover up and the lies are far worse than the act itself.

 

[shunyadragon]

It certainly applied to the Roman Church.. but the shear cost of litigation and bad publicity seems to have brought them to heel.

. . . for now. The Vatican is full of closets.

 

[shunyadragon]

Very few religions are immune to the abuse of power. Some smaller organisations or individual churches, sure. Examples are all over.

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There is no evidence of institutional cover up by the Baha'i Faith in this case nor any other.

 

[Vinayaka]

There is no evidence of institutional cover up by the Baha'i Faith in this case nor any other.

Sure there is. They transferred him out of there. Denial is a common problem. Get over it.

 

[savagewind]

News Update: In Scathing Court Decision, Watchtower Loses Appeal of $4000 Per Day Fine

""Watchtower knew of this abuser in the congregation, and did not report him to police or “take any action to prevent further abuse.” It offers details and a timeline as to Watchtower’s absolute failure to do anything to stop the abuser from molesting child after child...........in the early 2000s, the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (CCJW) was formed, as a separate entity from the Watchtower Society, with separate boards of directors and bank accounts. The argument is that certain documents were controlled by “Watchtower” before that time, and certain documents were controlled by CCJW after that time, and that “Watchtower had no control over CCJW,” one of the reasons they offer as to why they couldn’t produce those documents.""

 

[savagewind]

The Jehovah's Witnesses are taught that their control is Jehovah's control.
And, when somebody leaves them it is said of the person, "he has left Jehovah".

I do not know why the Jewish community does not view them as anything at all.