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    NanaR Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 16:06:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    United States Kentucky

    Post 167 of 471
    Since 11/1/2006

    Someone on another thread mentioned the "Watchtower spin" on the settlements.  Has a Watchtower statement been posted, or a link to one?

    Ruth
    dedpoet Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 16:12:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    United Kingdom England, Derbyshire

    Post 1273 of 1750
    Since 7/24/2005

    Hi Nana, there was a statement from the watchtower in the news report

    The Jehovah's Witnesses, whose headquarters are in Brooklyn, N.Y., said Thursday that they were pleased to see the lawsuits resolved, declining further comment.

    "Our loving heavenly Father makes it clear in his Word, the Bible, that he abhors child abuse," a statement from the denomination said.

    "As an organization, we will continually strive to educate families and congregations with sound Scriptural teachings that they can use to protect their children from child molesters. And we will continue to do our utmost to protect children from this horrible crime and sin."

    Full report here

    http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/05/10/ap3709733.html
    NanaR Re: Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 16:20:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    United States Kentucky

    Post 169 of 471
    Since 11/1/2006
    Thanks Trevor!
    Grammy Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 16:22:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    Bahamas

    Post 29 of 241
    Since 12/23/2005
    That statement is such a load of BS...makes me want to barf!
    OnTheWayOut Re: Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 16:31:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    United States Illinois

    Post 2896 of 10695
    Since 9/8/2006

    The Jehovah's Witnesses, whose headquarters are in Brooklyn, N.Y., said Thursday that they were pleased to see the lawsuits resolved, declining further comment.

    "Our loving heavenly Father makes it clear in his Word, the Bible, that he abhors child abuse," a statement from the denomination said.

    "As an organization, we will continually strive to educate families and congregations with sound Scriptural teachings that they can use to protect their children from child molesters. And we will continue to do our utmost to protect children from this horrible crime and sin."

    To be fair, no corporation would admit more. But these highlighted portions are just straw men.

    "We will educate the families so that they are responsible for their own children's safety. If a molester is a member

    of the congregation, the parents were educated and should know better than to trust somebody that we said should

    be totally trusted. We will do our utmost (as a corporation) to protect children from this horrible crime, by saying we

    educated the parents. While we will continue to protect the organization first, the victims will now be second instead of

    third behind the elders. Elders are now third in protection instead of second."
    lrkr Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 16:54:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    United States

    Post 35 of 635
    Since 4/2/2007
    This reply tries to draw attention to the society as "just an educational" group.  Like- "Yes we paid but all we do is try to educate people not to do bad things"
    bluebell Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 17:14:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit


    United Kingdom England

    Post 144 of 532
    Since 3/13/2007
    what a load of corporate bull
    VM44 Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sat, 12 May 2007 18:47:00 GMT (5/12/2007) edit




    Post 3233 of 5463
    Since 7/1/2001
    "Our loving heavenly Father makes it clear in his Word, the Bible, that he abhors child abuse," a statement from the denomination said.

    Yes, It is very clear how the Bible abhors child abuse.

    "Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones." (Psalms 137:9, KJV)

    "How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones Against the rock." (Psalms 137:9, New American Bible)

    "Happy the man who shall seize and smash your little ones against the rock!" (Psalms 137:9, New American Bible)

    "a blessing on anyone who seizes your babies and shatters them against a rock!" (Psalms 137:9, Jerusalem Bible)

    --VM44
    BluesBrother Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sun, 13 May 2007 16:58:00 GMT (5/13/2007) edit


    United Kingdom England

    Post 3711 of 5979
    Since 10/29/2001

    We are getting off topic but in view of the last post I think it is important to see the words of Psalm 137.9 in context:

    Psalm 137 (New International Version)

     1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept  when we remembered Zion.

     2 There on the poplars  we hung our harps,

     3 for there our captors asked us for songs,  our tormentors demanded songs of joy;  they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

     4 How can we sing the songs of the LORD  while in a foreign land?

     5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill .

     6 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth  if I do not remember you,  if I do not consider Jerusalem  my highest joy.

     7 Remember, O LORD, what the Edomites did  on the day Jerusalem fell.  "Tear it down," they cried,  "tear it down to its foundations!"

     8 O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction,  happy is he who repays you  for what you have done to us-

     9 he who seizes your infants  and dashes them against the rocks.........................

    It seems clear to me that the Psalm writer is not advocating such things, just saying that it would happen - but judge for yourself
    angiebakerzatyahoo Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Sun, 13 May 2007 20:38:00 GMT (5/13/2007) edit




    Post 2 of 4
    Since 5/13/2007

    In the Associated Press story for example at http://dwb.sacbee.com/24hour/nation/story/3617263p-12918091c.html the Watchtower Society's response is:

    The Jehovah's Witnesses, whose headquarters are in Brooklyn, N.Y., said Thursday that they were pleased to see the lawsuits resolved, declining further comment.

    "Our loving heavenly Father makes it clear in his Word, the Bible, that he abhors child abuse," a statement from the denomination said.

    "As an organization, we will continually strive to educate families and congregations with sound Scriptural teachings that they can use to protect their children from child molesters. And we will continue to do our utmost to protect children from this horrible crime and sin."

     

     
    sf Re: Watchtower spin on press conferences posted Tue, 15 May 2007 01:43:00 GMT (5/15/2007) edit




    Post 7326 of 8056
    Since 3/16/2001
    they were pleased to see the lawsuits resolved

    LOL!  Is that right Ted?  Pleased, eh?

    We shall see, brother.

    sKally
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