Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The secret jehovahs witness database of child molesters. Look, son im having some doubts about things mostly watchtower teachings. Jehovahs witnesses detest child abuse and perspective it as a iniquitous crime and sin. With this biblical precedent in mind, the governing body of jehovahs witnesses has adjusted how the appointments of elders and ministerial servants are made.
This is a story about bigotry, religious intolerance, persecution, judgment, and hatred towards jws who leave the organization. Why has the society written a book so secret that the majority of. The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. In 2002, jehovahs witnesses office of public information published its policy for elders to report allegations of child abuse to the authorities only where required by law to do so, even if there was only one witness. View or download shepherd the flock of god and older handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. An interview with former jehovahs witnesses david and penni reed investigator 10, 1990 january how long were you both associated with the jehovahs witnesses. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. A large portion of the book is devoted to the procedure for judicial committees and disfellowshipping.
Jehovahs witnesses always claim armageddon is coming no matter whats going on in the world. The elders have not yet read it, so remember where you heard it first. Sexual abuse allegations inside jehovahs witnesses. Secret elders book in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. These feet will not be going to the kingdom hall, funny exjw, ex jehovahs witness socks. Soon after, he became known to exjehovahs witnesses as john redwood, an activist and a blogger who reports on the various controversies, including cases of child abuse, surrounding watchtower. View or download secret jehovahs witness elder manuals, textbooks and. The book offers no scripture to back up their claim that the flow of jehovahs holy spirit would be restricted if the elders. By juan viejo in apostate websites, governing body. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of jehovahs witness elders. Ex jehovah witness hall colour kingdom hall sport socks jehovahs witnesses funny design products funny. Exjehovahs witness reveals secrets of religious group.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. How can we refute the charge that people who become jehovahs witnesses are coerced to join a secret sect. Jehovahs witnesses handling of child sex abuse wikipedia. Leaked branch and elders manuals pull back the curtain of inner workings of jehovahs witnesses top leaders. Jehovahs witnesses secret elders manual helps to hide pedophiles within the jehovahs witness organization. What is the role of the elders and how do they show personal interest in others. Do you think its right that jehovahs witness elders have. Appointed elders to shepherd the flock of god watchtower. They will state that when you begin to study the bible with jehovahs witnesses then you will get persecution from relatives and loved ones. Do jehovahs witnesses have a secret book just for elders.
Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. Secret letters from the governing body of jehovahs witnesses although the watchtower bible and tract society claims that all people are equal in the eyes of god, it is nevertheless a hierarchal society. The things that are hidden from the congregation in the elders flock book, are protected by all of you here,entirely out of a conscience, or subconscious sense of intimidation by authority. Elder reveals his secret exjehovahs witnesses online. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures. The book is entitled shepherd the flock of god, and caused a bit of a stir on the internet, as many former jehovahs witnesses attempted to circulate. The treatment of women, child abuse and how to prevent being visited by followers of the religion are among topics.
View or download shepherd the flock of god and older handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovah s witnesses. When contacted, a jehovahs witnesses wouldnt criticism on angies box though they did criticism on their position in general. Mainstream books and magazines were considered the work of satan. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses is the ruling council of jehovahs witnesses based in the groups warwick, new york headquarters. Treys investigation also takes him to the jehovahs witnesses headquarters in brooklyn, new york, the watchtower, where the culture of secrecy goes far beyond child abuse its a core part of life. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. The organization says individuals known to have sexually abused a child are generally prohibited from holding any position of. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of god. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial. The secret watchtower elders manual dispel the darkness.
A former jehovahs witness is using stolen documents to expose. What does the secret book issued to jehovahs witness. Jehovahs witnesses kept a secret database of tens of. Jehovaha god who reveals secrets watchtower online. Jehovahs witnesses secret elders manual old version pay attention to yourselves and all the flock 1991 elders manual in use up to until 2010 legal notice and disclaimer. The internets most comprehensive resource for exjehovahs witnesses, a community for support, recovery and a few laughs along the way.
A person is spiritually mature enough to be considered one of the older men elders if meeting a simple set of criteria, as listed at first timothy chapter three. How do elders serve congregations of jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses do not have a paid clergy in their christian congregation. Thats when he told me that he was in mental turmoil. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. Jehovahs witness elders hide abuse with first amendment.
View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Watchtower leaders have refused to talk to trey, but a former insider told him some of their secrets. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the. Jehovahs witnesses have been directed that they are forbidden from accepting convalescent plasma therapy, a new treatment that appears to offer hope for patients stricken with coronavirus a leaked memo from a jehovahs witness circuit overseer instructs elders in his circuit that accepting plasma treatments to ward off covid19 is unacceptable. New allegations of alleged child sexual abuse and decadeslong coverups inside the jehovahs witnesses religious organization in the united states. It is interesting that all jehovahs witnesses believe they have the truth and that the watchtower holds nothing back from them. Will the watchtower organization continue to suppo. This book also instructs them on the appointment of new elders, what to do in case of a natural disaster, and so. If you keep telling her she is wrong and you need to save. Jehovahs witnesses with access to the internet are now being asked the following questions. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovah s witnesses. Thus did the jehovahs witnesses build what might be the worlds largest database of undocumented child molesters. Jehovahs witnesses rely on their governing body, the faithful and discreet slave, to provide them with food in due season. Her mother immediately went to the congregations elders, who later called the girl.
The elders have a secret rule book called shepherd the flock of god which is now available to the public thanks to the australian royal commission into jehovahs witnesses and sexual abuse. News uk home news exjehovahs witness reveals secrets of religious group. I guess my number one issue is the fact that jehovahs witnesses, even elders like me, cant ask too many questions. The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters. They shield alleged molesters by purposely ensuring that no information. To give you insight, i will tell you the mentality i was raised in to help you to understand why a woman and jw men would believe she is not qualified or worthy to have the information contained in the once elusive, yet still secret elders ha. Secret letters from the governing body of jehovahs witnesses. We have compiled these letters into a book that measures. With more than eight million members globally, jehovahs witnesses preaches that armageddon will come soon and when it does, the world will be released from satans grip.
The body formulates doctrines, oversees the production of written material for publications and conventions, and administers the groups worldwide operations. Shepherd the flock of god jehovahs witnesses download. Historical changes to the jehovahs witness elder arrangement. From the congregation itself mature, spiritually qualified men are appointed as elders and overseers. The secret jehovahs witness database of child molesters the. Even if the elders have no legal duty to report an accusation to the authorities, the branch office of jehovahs witnesses will instruct the elders to report the matter if a minor is still in. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elders. They are just part of the congregation just like the rest of the men who are not appointed as elders or ministerial servants. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. What does the secret book issued to jehovahs witness elders reveal about disfellowshipping shunning. From the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines. In 2010, the watchtower society released a new manual for use by elders in congregations of jehovahs witnesses.
The bottom line is that jehovahs witnesses and elders especially have no problem lying to themselves and to the general public about their supposed protections for congregants. It is important that elders locate scriptural and theocratic direction in a timely. The manual pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock tells local elders how to conduct closeddoor trials and other actions controlling the personal lives of jehovahs. Both men are accused of violating laws by posting copies of a secret elders manual on the internet. Jehovahs witnesses kept a secret database of tens of thousands of child molesters for two decades and hid it from the authorities the watchtower bible and tract society, which serves as the. Ray franz book,all the history of them,all the lies they have been. Leaked branch and elders manuals pull back the curtain of inner.
Witnesses only have what the elders or the governing body tell them happens in a committee meeting and are not allowed to speak to a disfellwoshipped person to get their perspective. Jw elders sins and secret procedures inside congregation part 1 jehovahs witnesses. Letters from the governing body of jehovahs witnesses thursday, october 4, 2007. I was in the organization for thirteen years, from 1969 until 1982.
As of september 1, 2014, appointments are being made as follows. And you wont know the truth by talking with jehovahs witnesses. As an elder, he should have a strong faith in jehovah and the society, and set a good example as a faithful witness. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. The watchtower society has made several major changes to the jehovahs witness elder arrangement, showing how easily they are able to meld scriptural principles to fit desired. I am not sure why the need to pick out especially women in this question. The theocratic organization of jehovahs witnesses does not have paid ministers in its congregations. Why arent jehovahs witness women allowed to handle or. The authority of men is what cause all of you to lie, to protect the leaders of your organization from scrutiny. Elders in the congregations of jehovah s witnesses are provided with a book of instructions on how to handle certain matters within the congregation, especially judicial matters, meaning sins that may warrant their counsel. Jw elders sins and secret procedures inside congregation. The jehovahs witnesses appear to have felt the mounting pressure to change their written policies on how to handle child abuse.
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