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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)