Quotes from Watchtower Society Publications.
Every Judge, Jury, and Lawyer involved in ANY Jehovah's Witness Court Case NEEDS to read these Quotes! Any person that wishes to research Wt Policy on abuse will find this material helpful.
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The Watchtower Society teaches that all Jehovah's Witnesses should use "Theocratic Warfare Strategy"
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How much Control does the Governing Body and the Leaders of the Watchtower Society have over the average Jehovah's Witnesses?
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Jehovah's Witnesses who Publicly Question, Doubt, Criticize, or Speak Out Against ANY Watchtower Society Policy or Teaching, will most likely be "Disfellowshipped" (Excommunicated) and Shunned by their Jehovah's Witness Family and Friends, and are then labeled as "Apostates", and the Watchtower Society teaches that if you are Disfellowshipped when Armageddon comes, God will eternally destroy you:
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According to the Watchtower Society's Publications, Elders are Appointed directly by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, or by Overseers who have been directly Appointed by the Governing Body. The Watchtower Society teaches that Elders are direct Representatives of the Governing Body:
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Elders are untrained and unpaid volunteers who are NOT qualified to handle allegations of child abuse:
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The Watchtower Society teaches that Jehovah's Witnesses MUST Obey the Elders:
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The Watchtower Society teaches that Elders are NOT authorized to forgive sins, and that Elders CANNOT grant absolution. The Watchtower Society teaches that ONLY God and Jesus can forgive sins. The Watchtower Society teaches that you should make a confession to the Elders in order to get spiritual advice and help and for the Elders to pray with you.
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The Watchtower Society says that EVERY Baptized Jehovah's Witness is an Ordained Minister:
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The Watchtower Society teaches that there is NO Clergy Class among the Jehovah's Witnesses:
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Does the Bible teach that sins and crimes reported to the Elders must be kept Confidential?
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Do Elders have child sexual abuse victims confront the accused molester in the same room? Is this done alone, or with others in the room? Do Elders require child sexual abuse victims to follow Matthew 18:15?
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The Watchtower Society teaches that the News Media is controlled by Satan the Devil, and that Satan causes the News Media to report false stories about Jehovah's Witnesses:
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