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By James Thomas Rook Jr.
(New news ....) A MONTANA Judge Orders Jehovah’s Witnesses to Turn Over Internal Documents Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse
April 12, 2018
On April 5, 2018, Judge James Manley of Sanders County, Montana ordered the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization to produce documents and testimony related to internal reports and investigations into the childhood sexual abuse of NPR’s two clients.
In this case, the two Plaintiffs were sexually abused as children by a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Elders in the local Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Thompson Falls, Montana were aware of the abuse and failed to report it to the police, choosing instead to handle the reports and investigations internally pursuant to Jehovah’s Witness guidelines. Their decision not to report the abuse to authorities allowed the perpetrator to remain in the congregation and continue to abuse one of the Plaintiffs.
Throughout this case, and similar childhood sexual abuse cases across the country, the Jehovah’s Witnesses have refused to produce documents related to their internal handling of reports of sexual abuse and related investigations and disciplinary actions claiming that the information is protected by the clergy-penitent privilege and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Through briefing to the court, NPR convinced the Judge that Defendants’ privilege claims were unsupported and improper under the law. The Court agreed that Defendants could not blanket everything related to their investigations in secrecy and that they must turn it over to the Plaintiffs. Often, this is the very evidence that can win or lose a case like this against a religious institution.
The case of Nunez, et al. v. Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, et al. is set to go to trial in September of 2018.
The plaintiffs in this case are represented by NPR partner D. Neil Smith and associate Ross E. Leonoudakis.
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A Jury of 12 held in public view ... or a tribunal of three held in complete secrecy.
Which would YOU choose, to get Justice?
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By Bible Speaks
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Hezekiah praying in front of the Temple
Approximately 20 x 30 inches
Oil on canvas
Artist: anonymous
Patterson Educational Center
Patterson, NY
Hezekiah was greatly distressed by the Assyrian threat recorded in the letters sent him but he continued to trust in Jehovah and appealed to him at the temple, also sending some of the head ones of the people to the prophet Isaiah. IsaiahÂ’s reply, from Jehovah, was that Sennacherib would hear a report and would return to his own land, where eventually he would be slain. (2Ki 19:1-7; Isa 37:1-7)
During the night Jehovah sent his angel, who destroyed 185,000 of the cream of Sennacherib’s troops, “every valiant, mighty man and leader and chief in the camp of the king of Assyria, so that he went back with shame of face to his own land.”
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By Guest Nicole
Transcript - Organizational Accomplishments—Expanded Video Production Facilities at Patterson.pdf
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By The Librarian
Do you have other great photos of Patterson? Please add them below.
I remember being there when it was being built.
Agape!
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By TrueTomHarley
I like the song video; ‘Why We Went to Bethel.”
I like that it is all children. Adults are in the background for support. They clap, sway, play instruments. But the centerpiece is the kids.
If you weren’t paying attention, you might miss that it is shot in different countries, with different choirs of kids. That’s how seamless it has been produced by really capable people.
I like the child that pops up at the end, “Thank you, Jehovah.”
The brother who I think I would like in person will not join in the singing. He just won’t do it. But he will watch the Sergei vignettes just before, which are just as good. In fact, they are better.
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By Guest Nicole
This is brother Cross, he has served 45 years at Bethel. He was going around giving Sophia and Caleb cards to children with information about them.
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By Guest Nicole
Happy testing equipment for dubbing of videos in Tagalog at Philippines Bethel
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By Guest Nicole
This family is visiting, one of their children had the privilege to show them the facilities.
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By The Librarian
Patterson Bethel Apple Orchard
Do you have photos / video from Patterson Apple Orchard? Post them below:
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By Guest Nicole
When we need help, who can help us? Samson gave the best example! "Samson now called out to Jehovah..." (Jud. 16:28-31). By @luizbera
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By The Librarian
Picking Peaches at the Patterson Orchard
Anyone have any other photos of the orchard(s) at Patterson Bethel?
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By Bible Speaks
At all Bethel's now with Bethel applications ready to go when it’s time. Photo shared by @msanti02 -
By Bible Speaks
WATCHTOWER AND AWAKE 5 CENTS - 2 year old Grayden from Toledo, Ohio is ready to preach the word! 2nd picture, my Son Anthony. Another statue at Wallkill Bethel Farms in background, see it?
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US basketball legend Kobe Bryant was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it crashed and burst into flames, according to reports. The five-time NBA champion was widely considered one of the greatest players in the game's history. Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars have been pouring in, many expressing shock at his sudden death. "Please no. Please god no. It can't be true," basketball player Kevin Love wrote on Twitter. The identities of the other victims have not yet been released. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51256756 -
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