1. Based on a survey conducted on social media by the JW Child Abuse Damage Archive, the report said that the most common perpetrators of sexual abuse were “rank-and-file witnesses” and “elders,”
2.Such incidents mostly occurred at the victims’ homes and assembly halls, or Kingdom Halls, which are a place of worship for Jehovah's Witnesses.
3. Some 137 respondents said that they were minors when they were first exposed to such terms, with 35% of the respondents saying they were under the age of 6 and more than 80% saying they were under the age of 12.
4. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, “showing or orally conveying materials containing sexually explicit content that is inappropriate for the individual's age under the guise of education” and “forcing someone to talk to religious organization staff about personal experiences related to their sexuality” is considered sexual abuse.
5. Within the organization's handling of internal issues, there was a rule not to address problems unless there were two or more witnesses, which often led to the neglect of cases of sexual abuse against children occurring in an environment without third-party oversight,”
Children of Jehovah’s Witnesses submit report detailing sexual abuse - The Japan Times.
By Karin Kaneko
A group of children of Jehovah’s Witnesses submitted a report detailing sexual abuse within the religious organization to the Children and Families Agency on Tuesday and demanded that action be taken.
Based on a survey conducted on social media by the JW Child Abuse Damage Archive, the report said that the most common perpetrators of sexual abuse were “rank-and-file witnesses” and “elders,” with 35 respondents, who were minors when they were subject to abuse, saying that they believed they had been sexually abused by those in the organization.
“During a fellowship (the practice of socializing over a meal or tea) in our home, a witness came into my room, leaving us alone, pushed me onto the bed and almost had sexual intercourse with me,” one respondent said.
Such incidents mostly occurred at the victims’ homes and assembly halls, or Kingdom Halls, which are a place of worship for Jehovah's Witnesses. More than 90% of the abuse was carried out by members of the same congregation that met regularly.
In addition, 42 respondents, including 15 minors, were also forced to tell elders in a judicial committee — which investigates a witnesses' alleged sin — about their sexual experiences and felt that talking about such things was a form of sexual abuse, with more than 60% saying that they were still struggling to cope with the experience.
Among other findings, 139 respondents said that they were exposed to inappropriate sexual expressions such as “anal sex,” “bestiality” and “MouthAction,” among many others.
Some 137 respondents said that they were minors when they were first exposed to such terms, with 35% of the respondents saying they were under the age of 6 and more than 80% saying they were under the age of 12.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, “showing or orally conveying materials containing sexually explicit content that is inappropriate for the individual's age under the guise of education” and “forcing someone to talk to religious organization staff about personal experiences related to their sexuality” is considered sexual abuse.
JW Child Abuse Damage Archive conducted the monthlong survey in July by soliciting responses on the social media platform X, with two child psychologists overseeing the results. It received 159 valid answers.
Following the survey, 11 people were interviewed both online and in-person between the end of the survey and Oct. 18.
During a news conference on Tuesday, the founder of the group, who chose to use the pseudonym Michiko, said that the survey was created because few sexual abuse reports are made within the country.
“But at the same time, there are numerous brave individuals who share their experiences of sexual harassment within Jehovah's Witnesses on social media. I, myself, am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse within the Jehovah's Witnesses,” she added.
A second-generation Jehovah’s Witnesses elder, who goes by the pseudonym Yuuki, said[b] that management within the religious organization has been lax in handling reports of sexual abuse and that the organization chose to “focus on maintaining their reputation and avoiding legal responsibility.”[/b]
“Within the organization's handling of internal issues, there was a rule not to address problems unless there were two or more witnesses, which often led to the neglect of cases of sexual abuse against children occurring in an environment without third-party oversight,” Yuuki said.
“In Japan, there is an obligation to report child abuse to child consultation centers, but rather than the elders deciding to make a report, the procedure is to first call the Japan branch for guidance. [b]This raises questions about the organization's intent," [/b]he added.
achorladey: Delusion and deception all over for Janosky, MaxInDHouse, Aemmyjah and cornelboy to add to their madness and insanities peddling brains
Watchtower June 15, 1961 page 373....
62 years after..........
Amount of time you spend in the ministry was the indicator for monitoring and measuring persons pursuing everlasting life. Before less than ten hours or atleast 10 hours was the set mark. 62 years after it is no longer amount of time you spend. You share in the ministry your kaya you don't share in the ministry your kaya
Cc: Emusan, Oteneaaron, MightySparrow
Makes you wonder the kind of spirit behind this organization.
It must be an evil spirit of confusion.
The funny part is that instead of recognizing these red flags, the rank and file JWs would rather bury their head in the sand.
achorladey: Cc: Emusan, MightySparrow, Courz, Oteneaaron, Sand2022, OLAADEGBU come and see something.....
However, coming from apostate religious systems these brought with them many beliefs and practices which were, in fact, just so much wood material, hay and stubble. Among such were the beliefs that it was necessary to develop a beautiful character to get to heaven and that that was a Christian’s chief duty; the notion that Christians must appear sanctimonious and pious, evincing more concern over what men thought than over what God thought; false teachings such as that the political powers of this wicked world were the “higher powers” of Romans 13:1 who must be obeyed even though they contradicted God’s expressed commandments; that a pile of stone in Egypt constituted a witness to Jehovah (Isa. 19:19, 20); that one imperfect man living in our day was repeatedly foretold in Bible prophecy; etc.
Madness and insanities peddling peddlers such as
MaxInDHouse, Aemmyjah, Cornelboy, Janosky aka JaNosense food is ready
On the menu
1. false teachings such as that the political powers of this wicked world were the “higher powers” of Romans 13:1 who must be obeyed
2. they contradicted God’s expressed commandments; that a pile of stone in Egypt constituted a witness to Jehovah (Isa. 19:19, 20).... Pyramidology by Charles Taze Russell
3. that one imperfect man living in our day was repeatedly foretold in Bible prophecy Charles Taze Russell
4. All those you call christendom are apostate religious system yet you will readily talk to them and ignore ex members. The many madness and insanities peddling packed into your brains.
5. Your religious organization were involved in false teaching when they say Romans 13:1 is all about Jehovah and Jesus while christendom you called false teachers were correct
Their biggest enemies are their own publications.
Every single thing they have accused other religious groups of doing, they have done way worse.
LordReed: Dude writing a bible verse doesn't answer the question rather it further emphasises that my claim is true: You will not go against the GB teachings.
He and other active Jehovah's Witnesses like him would NEVER DARE to go against the Governing Body.
They are COWARDS like that.
If you dare go against the Governing Body, you will be labeled an APOSTATE and you will be at risk of been disfellowshipped or excommunicated.
Forget what any of them says - they are just shameless liars.
They WOULDN'T DARE to go against the edicts of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Even the GB said that their voice can be compared to the voice of "Jesus" - meaning their word is LAW.
Cc. Emusan,Courz, oteneaaron, Johnw47, Mightysparrow
who is an unbeliever using the only the bible that does not teach contradicting and conflicting doctrines? I don't want explanations based on the madness and insanities from your lying and madness peddling brains.
A scripture is will do, you can add more as available within your disposal. Looool!
thegeniusmedia: Dozens of Reactions have been trailing as moment, Nigerian journalist and author, David Hundeyin made an allegation about Widely Known Religion sect, Jehovah’s Witnesses a religious cult. This is coming after Hundeying made a viral post saying he grew up inside a religious cult where for the first 16 years of my life, he was required to carry this death warrant around in my pocket.
The great DAVID ICKE, states that the ENTIRE WORLD PLUS THE AFTERLIFE WE CALL 'HEAVEN' is an AI SIMULATION.
He say that when you die, and leave this world, you will pass through a tunnel and enter a realm where you will meet a being of LIGHT.
He says you must NOT go into the light.
If you do, you will remain in the AI simulation, the purpose of which is to serve lower astral beings (so called gods) who feed off the energy of our misery as humans on Earth.
True enlightenment as preached by the ancients means REALISING that this is ALL an AI simulation, and when you do, you will overcome the simulation here on Earth and ALSO in the 'spirit world', which is also ANOTHER AI simulation, AND ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF REINCARNATION INTO THIS IMPERFECT WORLD.
So do not enter the light and you will then attain TRUE FREEDOM from REINCARNATION, AND MEET ULTIMATE REALITY WHICH IS THE REAL ''GOD''.
The bible and koran and their 'God' are part of the AI SIMULATION which includes the 'spirit world'.
They are NOT 'GOD'.
GOD EXISTS OUTSIDE THE AI SIMULATION.
FINDING HIM IS WHAT ENLIGHTENMENT MEANS.
It is all in his great and fast-selling viral new book, titled THE DREAM
LiSTEN TO A 1 AND HALF HOUR INTERVIEW discussing the book with the GREAT DAVID ICKE.
I have read his other book - And the truth shall set you free.
Many people will scoff at this information because of their ignorance and cognitive dissonance, but the reality is that - TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION.
MaxInDHouse: I must render you speechless in this!
Anyone who doesn't know God's laws will surely break it INNOCENTLY: fornicators thinks they are living a normal life but God's word forbids it and since they don't know God's laws we don't view them as evil it's only those who knows it and vowed to live by it but later turned their backs that we hold seriously as CRIMINALS not worthy of being part of our society!
achorladey: Don't come here and peddle your lies and manipulations and expect people to keep quiet.
No one said you are here to scold anyone. Stop adding unnecessary remarks when discussing with people. Regarding true Christians, we know they are lies and manipulations packed into your brains. You see Jehovah’s witnesses as true Christians yet those hypocrites you told us that are amongst you are still not true Christians yet they are all still Jehovah's Witnesses. What that should communicate to you is that being a true Christian is not determined by being a Jehovah’s witness. Get that into your lies and manipulations filled brains. Simple enough to understand.
That's why many former members knows your brains have been manipulated with so many insanities and madness peddling.
One of the constitution of your religious organization constitution states..........
They respond by saying....
So when a person like me decides to do so. Your lying and manipulated brains says...
It is not turning against it. It is part of what your constitution says those that are members can do.
That's why you and your religious organisation are hypocrites . The same religious organization said......
From the above both those who left and those who are members of other Christian denominations are seen and counted as God's dishonoring. Yet you will readily avoid former members and talk to members of God's dishonoring babylon the great. Double standards and hypocrisy of you and your religious leaders in full glare.
The same MaxInDHouse said on this platform that he is not interested in innocent but faithful one's here you are after under two months you are comfortable with innocent ones
We know why you will readily go after those you now call innocent since it is easier for you and your likes to devour them with your lies and manipulations packed into your madness and insanities peddling brains
We know the Bible is not enough constitution for Christians to follow in the world of Jehovah's Witnesses. The words of your GODS housed in USA who are not inspired and are fallible is high and above the words compiled in the Bible. We know which is better already. Even the utterance of your GODS confirms which is better.
Cc: Emusan, Courz, Oteneaaron, maximumimpact
I completely agree with you.
Their hypocrisy is nauseating.
I know of an MS who was disfellowshipped for about a year now - just because he married a lady who was an unbaptized publisher.
This guy was a very hardworking JW and one of the Elders on the judicial committee is well a known Adulterer.
Just imagine the hypocrisy.
The last time I spoke with the guy, he sounded pained and disappointed.
He kept complaining about people who he thought were his friends and were quick to shun him and his new wife.
Can you imagine that his wife gave birth and nobody from his congregation visited his young family?
He said that he was told told by the Elders that darkness should have no union with "light".
I then asked him, so you sat down and allowed another mortal man like you, to insult you and your wife all because of a "religion"?
How dare they call your wife "darkness"?
I asked him to read the statement Adam made when he first saw Eve -
Genesis 2:23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ’woman,’ for she was taken out of man."
Genesis 2:24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
Adam didn't say a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife and they become one" Jehovah Witness Organization" flesh.
He told me that he is reaching his breaking point and has stopped attending meetings because the shunning is quite extreme.
MaxInDHouse: All of you are modern day worshipers of Baal!
450 prophets hiding behind one another with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines yet claiming you all belong to the same god.
Oteneaaron (Courz) said JEHOVAH is a demon and that Jesus never existed so according to him each person should worship himself as an independent god. Achorladey (Emusan) said all those claiming Christians are worshiping the same god except Jehovah's Witnesses because we have the same line of thought with those taking the lead in our midst. Sand2022 said he wants to expose the lies of JW's organization but he's confused whether to believe in the first president of watchtower or to condemn all those who has passed through the potters of the organization.
But all of you agreed among yourselves that JWs should stop preaching and teaching in our neighbourhood because what we teach is not God's word.
Oya take up the challenge:
God's organization has never been different forms of worship at a time and only Jehovah's Witnesses organization is worshiping the true God today!
Elijah calls out now "where are the worshipers of Baal?"
YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF.
A whole Elder like you, see how cowardly you speak.
You said that the holy spirit showed you that Emusan and Achorladey are the same persons.
When it is time to spread falsehood, you mouth starts running like a parrot.
Simply accept Emusan's challenge and prove to everyone on Nairaland how beyond all reasonable doubt, the holy spirit showed you that Emusan and Achorladey are one and the same person.
But you can't accept the challenge, because you are just a coward.
Stop running around in circles and prove that you are not a coward.
Courz: An interesting comment below showing how much Watchtower values the opinions of Apostates. Who knew they have a special department in Bethel for collecting opinions of Apostates and using their opinions as New Light?
So, why do they tell JWs to avoid Apostates but here they are taking lessons, notes, and doctrines from The same Apostates? They even have a department responsible for doing this in Bethel. And they made the department restricted so JWs don't find out what they are doing yhere. This is mind boggling! 😱 😱. This shows that Apostates truly are running the Watchtower.
Oteneaaron, are you seeing this? People like Mad MaxInDHouse and his miscreants will be insulting Apostates but here is their precious Watchtower taking notes from Apostates.
Courz: Situations where Watchtower, while monitoring ExJW reddit and other EX forums, sees what is being discussed there and proceeds to take decisions or make statements based on what was discussed. Apostates are now controlling Watchtower.