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Quote from Watchtower, January 1, 1986

*** w86 1/1 13 Days Like "the Days of Noah" ***12 Shocking as it is, even some who have been prominent in Jehovah’s organization have succumbed to immoral practices, including homosexuality, wife swapping, and child molesting. It is to be noted, also, that during the past year, 36,638 individuals had to be disfellowshipped from the Christian congregation, the greater number of them for practicing immorality.

JW Molesters In the News

Listing of news stories that pertain to cases that involve JW molesters.

JW fathers and murder? Read several articles about JW fathers murdering their wives and children, is there a link to belief?

Rapist Is Jailed for Twelve Years An elder stated to the victim on the phone shortly after the trial they were refusing to disfellowship him, for he is not guilty in the eyes of Jehovah. During the trial, two elders, (Alan M and Chris E) also took the stand in defense of this pedophile.

Elder Dismissed from Job over Abuse Allegations A long time elder in the Cowlitz Congregation of Longview Washington is dismissed from his job over "improper conduct" with young girls. Notice how this is kept out of the article.

Jehovah's Witness jailed for abusing boys James Barratt, 45, of Rugby, Warwickshire, a Jehovah's Witness elder has been jailed for child abuse. He was found guilty of indecently assaulting two teenagers entrusted to him for Bible studies and counseling.

Missing Paedophile in Prison for Three Years

Jehovah's Witnesses accused of building 'paedophile paradise'

Conviction upheld in child molestation case

Former El Dorado family dead in murder-suicide

Surviving The Game with courage

Witnesses Accused of Failing to Report Abuse

Fifteen advocates lend support to a woman who claims she was sexually abused and raped as a child by a Jehovah's Witness elder

Othello man found guilty of two counts of first-degree child rape and two counts of first-degree child molestation

Jehovah’s Witnesses Child Molestation Victims Seek Justice

The Trial Continues - 40 New Pages

Accusations about sexual molestation in Jehovah's Witness family

Religious group invokes rights in abuse case

Man convicted of sexual assault without church testimony

A Hollis man's apparent admissions to religious elders about molesting two sisters can't be used as evidence in his trial, a judge has ruled

Adelanto man takes molestation plea for weekends in jail court

Former Church Elder Convicted of Lewdness with Minor

Meaning of girls' 'privates' disputed

Dad's Jehovah Witnesses did nothing to stop my sex abuse nightmare ; Victim's agony claims

Ore. Slay Suspect Known As Con Man

JW Molesters in the News

A West Milford man pleaded guilty to child endangerment offenses Friday for sexual encounters he had with two teenage girls he met through his membership at the Jehovah's Witnesses temple in town.
Tom Blankenship, 23, had been befriended by an elder at the church and was often invited over for meals and visits, said Joseph Del Russo, Passaic County chief assistant prosecutor.
From the fall of 1998 through April 2000, Blankenship had sexual relations with one of the elder's relatives, a 17-year-old girl. He had similar sexual contact with another relative, a 14-year-old girl, from June 2001 through Feb. 21, Del Russo said.
Although there was no physical force used in the incidents, Blankenship was charged with multiple sexual assault charges because of the victims' ages. The incidents sometimes took place when Blankenship was over for visits, other times when he sneaked into the house late at night, Del Russo said.
The church elder contacted police Feb. 27 and Blankenship was arrested March 3 and charged with sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and child endangerment offenses.
He pleaded guilty to two of the child endangerment offenses and will face a probationary sentence with up to 364 days in the county jail. Had he been convicted at trial, Blankenship faced up to 10 years behind bars.
- Jennifer V. Hughes

JW Molesters in the News

BY JACLYN O'MALLEY
Date Posted on Saturday, March 2, 2002 10:05:50 AM
A 71-year-old Garden City man was acquitted Friday afternoon on charges he repeatedly sexually molested his young granddaughter and two great-granddaughters.
Arthur Cruz exchanged hearty handshakes and bear hugs with numerous family members who have been supporting him in the courtroom throughout the trial. When the not-guilty verdict on five counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child was read, his supporters gasped with delight and shed tears of joy.
Meanwhile, Cruz's 15-year-old granddaughter sat with a relative and sobbed. The girl's companion cried and said she, too, had been victimized by Cruz and can't believe he was freed.
Cruz's twin 9-year-old great-granddaughters also had testified he sexually assaulted them numerous times when they were younger. They were not present for the verdict. Their mother was, and she celebrated the acquittal in the hallway with Cruz and his clan.
The 15-year-old came forward last summer. She said Cruz sexually molested her when she was a 10-year-old spending summer vacation at his home. The incidents surfaced when she reported another family member sexually abused her.
Around the same time, the twins confided in a fireman that they were being abused by Cruz.
Cruz's defense depended on the jurors finding the girls' testimony not credible enough to convict him. He countered their claims by saying the twins made it up because they were mad he took their pet dog, and saying that the 15-year-old wanted to use it to back up claims against another family member.
All three girls testified to similar events. They said Cruz assaulted them when no one else was around - usually when a family member was caring for Cruz's sick wife in another room. He tried to kiss them, would shove his hands down their pants and fondle their genitals, they testified.
They all claimed Cruz told them if they said anything about the fondling, no one would believe them.
In an interview after his arrest, Cruz told a detective he didn't know any of his grandchildren and was stunned anyone would put a Jehovah's Witness in jail.

Watchtower Information

We wish to welcome you to this section of the silentlambs website. The purpose of this area is to offer examples of "true" Watchtower Policy for everyone to see. New information will be added on a regular basis to show a reality the Society hides from its members and the public that protects "Watchtower Image" over and above the interests of the flock. Each item presented here has been double checked for accuracy and the sources have been talked to personally to make sure what is being presented is the simple truth of the matter.

NO COMPASSION FOR VICTORIA BOER - The following is a letter recently written by Watchtower of UK regarding the Vicky Boer judgment in Canada. The letter is misleading as usual in that Watchtower attorneys petitioned the court for legal costs in an apparent attempt to punish her. The letter seems in indicate the court forced the legal costs upon them as a result of law once again compassion for abuse survivors is hard to find when "theocratic warfare" is employed to mislead the public. (click here) to read letter. (click here) to read about the Vicky Boer case. Transcript court case

Sweden Massacre

ANDERS EXCOMMUNICATED! Anders the young man that appeared on the television program in Sweden was recently excommunicated without an hearing. Read what appears to be a new Governing Body directive on how to deal with abuse survivors [click here] Also read the letter Anders wrote to the Swedish Branch after they spent thousands of dollars to assassinate him in the media. [click here]
WATCHTOWER ATTACKS ABUSE SURVIVORS-LIES TO CONGREGATIONS AND MEDIA IN SWEDEN!- In a recent letter sent out in Sweden Watchtower accuses Swedish Television of lying and says they are going to sue. One abuse survivor is singled out and personal misinformation is given about his abuse. To see the letter sent to congregations and media and the "actual facts" [CLICK HERE] See Swedish Branch Office response to abuse survivor's mother [CLICK HERE]
WT MEDIA COVERUP AND MISINFORMATION- Ten documentaries have aired around the world show numerous examples of members in good standing that have been hurt by current Watchtower Policy. Around the world various measures have been taken to punish the innocent and cover up the truth. There is an interesting trail of documentation that shows what lengths will be followed to misinform the public, to review this information: [CLICKHERE]
MEDIA SHUTDOWN-A letter written to all congregation in USA effectively shuts down any chance of media being provided information on anything about Jehovah's Witnesses. It is interesting to note in the latter portion of the letter it makes the statement:
"If researchers or others approach elders seeking information and some issues come up about which the elders are not certain, they should not make any comments. Rather, these inquiries should be referred to the Service Department, at the address above, for attention.'
We are confident that this direction will be sufficient for you to provide an appropriate response to anyone who approaches the congregation with an inquiry or survey about the work we do in the community and worldwide."
So if anyone is not sure of any question asked, what are they encouraged to do? Nothing, just call Watchtower and let them handle it. Now Witnesses are not allowed to say anything to the public. Only an authorized elder can make any comment and if it is a question he is not absolutely sure of, he is not allowed to say anything. So much for freedom of speech...
To read - [CLICK HERE]
MURDER LETTER-Does The Watchtower Society believe that criminals should be reported to the proper authorities? What if the person committed crimes before they were baptized, would there be any responsibility to report crimes confessed to elders in private? What if a person committed murder, would the Watchtower Society do what was morally and ethically right to set matters right with the law? Would the Society see the criminal’s side and protect them, or see the victim’s side and move to avoid obstruction of justice? If Watchtower has this view toward murders how could this apply to child molesters?
Read the following letter and see how you would answer these questions. [CLICK HERE]
MOLESTER ELDERS-If you read the January 1, 1997 Watchtower article you are given the impression that a child molester who is “known”(that is confessed) would never have “privileges” in the Congregation arrangement. Is that really the case? In a conversation with the Service Department it was plainly stated to me personally that a child molester could re-qualify again after a long period of time had passed. Was this a misstatement of Watchtower Policy? Read the form letter sent out to congregations by the Legal Department in cases of “known” child molesters. Notice the paragraph at the end holds open the possibility of being used again after writing the Society first. So the question is who is lying, the Writing Department who wrote the 97 Watchtower, Service Department, or Legal Department? Either way you are being lied to.
To read the above mentioned document, [CLICK HERE].
KEY WT POLICY LETTER -This British letter was sent to all elders in the United Kingdom when controversy arose on how child molesters should be handled in the congregation. The letter was directed by New York to put everyone on the "same page" regarding how abuse allegations were to be handled. Here it clearly states child molesters are serving as elders in the congregation and when children are interrogated the untrained elders must determine uncleanness, loose conduct, or porneia.[CLICK HERE]
HOW LONG HAS WT KNOWN?- How long has Watchtower known proper policy on abuse? Canada letter from 1988 documents clear understanding of the importance of reporting abuse. Why was this policy never followed as stated? [CLICK HERE]
UNITED KINGDOM- Silentlambs traveled to UK to meet with the Branch committee about the abuse issue, what was the response?[CLICK HERE]
THEOCRATIC WARFARE- License for all members to perjure themselves in court to protect JWorg money; read about it here [CLICK HERE]