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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.
Click on each caption to go
to the quotes.
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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