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Tough to build Jehovah's Witness sex-abuse case
This is for anyone making accusations in reference to child abuse! Just to clear matters up!! There are many reasons why it may not be a good idea to notify police a case of child abuse. 1) Jehovah's Witnesses have the same right as any religion "priest-penitent in a sacramental confession privilege”. They are not required to call the police. (Regardless of the state law) The First amendment speaks to that. States make up frivolous laws which are not enforceable or they choose not to fight against priest-penitent in a sacramental confession privilege”. The same go's for "Attorney Client privilege ". You see, It applies to Ministers and Attorneys alike. 2) The parents of the victim may not want the authorities to be involved in their family's problems. 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. So notifying the police isn't the only option or required. If a family chooses to contact the police it's their right to do so. It's not mine or your's chose to do so. Keep your own business to yourself. It's not your family! And if it was, it would be your choose to notify the police, not anyone's else's. 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. That would be ridiculous. There are constant new ones coming into the congregation. You may be one of these people I mentioned but it's not announced at your bingo, or little league baseball club. You would hate that. All of these people mentioned, if they do not change will be judged by God and he will have the final say whether that person will gain life or death.— April 25, 2016 8:30 p.m.