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   Friend james gazes in the mirror and finds this reflection of "sinners"   
   among the jw vatican, those who sin by actions and those who coverit up;   
   both vile sinners in God's eyes.  Both sinners were found among the   
   national/international leadership and local members: Watchtower policy   
   dictated that two witnesses must be present at the same sexual encounter,   
   for the perpetrator to be considered to have committed a Scriptural   
   offence. In the case of child molestation, there are almost never two   
   witnesses. This meant that even when several children made an accusation   
   against the same brother, the elders were to do nothing. Without two   
   witnesses, the only time action could be taken was when the accused   
   confessed. Elders were aware of serial child abusers, yet no action was   
   taken either within the congregation, or by contacting the police. It is   
   incomprehensible that the Governing Body could sanction such a policy.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)