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Tough to build Jehovah's Witness sex-abuse case
“…There are many reasons why it may not be a good idea to notify police a case of child abuse. 1) JW's have the same right as any religion "priest-penitent in a sacramental confession privilege”. No they do not. The court ruled that a ‘Judicial Committee’ is nothing like the ‘priest-penitent confession’. “….They are not required to call the police….” In many cases, yes they ARE. For example, in Australia, the Crimes Act Section 316 says: “… (1) If a person has committed a serious indictable offence and another PERSON WHO KNOWS OR BELIEVES THAT THE OFFENCE HAS BEEN COMMITTED and that he or she has information which might be of material assistance in securing the apprehension of the offender or the prosecution or conviction of the offender for it fails without reasonable excuse to bring that information to the attention of a member of the Police Force or other appropriate authority, that other person is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.” Anyone with an ounce of common decency would report a horrific crime like child rape to the authorities. The fact that idiots like YOU don’t feel that your religious leaders shouldn’t have to report them, doesn’t say a whole hell of a lot about your morals or even your intelligence. “… Some families choose not to notify police because the perpetrator is a close friend or family member, and may not want the publicity and shame….” No parent in their right mind would worry about the reputation of a child molester, especially if it was a “close friend or family member” over the safety of their children & other children. What kind of PIG would not want to turn in a rapist because they’re worried about “the shame”?? Oh that’s right, I forgot: JWs are taught to just “suck it up” rather than do anything to “bring reproach on the Organization” by reporting criminal acts. It just goes to show how warped your thinking is are when you write something that stupid. “…. And even if someone is aware of a child abuser it's not required and should not be, to make announcements to the congregation. Just as it would be not correct to announce that there are thief's, drug abusers, murderers, rapists, prior or current in any church congregation….” Yes folks, you heard it here first: Jehovah’s Witnesses think it’s perfectly acceptable to conceal all criminal activities in their midst whether it means concealing “thieves, drug abusers, murderers and rapists”. As this poster has clearly said, it’s far preferable to just turn a blind eye when someone is raping a small child, so that you can continue to show the world how happified you all are! kingdomcome1914, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone on this thread is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.— May 12, 2016 10:34 a.m.