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  Silent lambs May 29, 2005 Reporter : Graham Davis Producer : Kirstine Lumb  This is a story about child abuse within the Jehovah's Witness church. Reporter Graham Davis first explored this topic on Sunday three years ago and uncovered some shocking allegations. This week he exposes further evidence of paedophilia and sexual abuse within the organisation and also reveals the lack of action taken to prevent future abuse. While mainstream churches like the Catholics and Anglicans have been forced to respond to child abuse in their ranks, convicted paedophiles are still accepted in the Jehovah's Witnesses. They're protected by the sect's strict adherence to biblical passages in Deuteronomy and Matthew which say nothing can be established except from the mouths of two or three witnesses. This rule in effect renders a successful prosecution impossible. Some of the silent lambs speak out for the first time about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of trusted Witnesses. For further information on the Jehovah Witnesses, visit the following websites: The official website of the Jehovah's Witnesses www.watchtower.org www.silentlambs.org: US based non-profit organisation dedicated to helping child sexual abuse victims from the Jehovah's Witnesses. They may provide counselling, legal, financial and other assistance. The site is run by a former Jehovah's Witness elder. www.freeminds.org: Another non-profit organisation "keeping an eye on the Watchtower" (Jehovah's Witnesses). Not affiliated with any religious organisation. Their purpose is to educate the public about the methods that all cults use and how to combat them. www.watchtowerinformationservice.org: Information on the Jehovah's Witness organisation including: Doctrine, "Watchtower Society vs the World", stories and biographies, child sexual abuse, racial and ethical issues, psychological issues, "The Watchtower Society and money", blood transfusions and other medical controversies, "how the Watchtower Society juggles with dates". www.pnc.com.au/~fichrist: Free in Christ ministries are an Australian non-denominational Christian counter-cult ministry providing information about the Jehovah's Witnesses "and other cults." Free In Christ Ministries arranges counselling for families and friends of cult members and former cult members themselves and conducts educational programs through local Church, youth and school groups. Click here to read a transcript of this story. |
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