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Latest on the Candace Conti vs. The Watchtower Society Case
Submitted by Teeny on August 24, 2012 - 7:29 pm 22 Comments
Howdy guys and gals!
I’ve been recently speaking with Candace’s mum, Kathleen, and with their close family friend, Sami. We’re all sitting tight right now and waiting on the Judge to make his final decision on the court case against the Watchtower Society.
For those of you that have been living on Mars; watching the rover Curiosity skittle past you at a cool 2.6 mph, here’s what you’ve missed:
In June, a jury awarded our brave Candace Conti the highest amount of damages ever in a court case where a religious organisation was involved due to child molestation.
Candace Conti hasn’t tried to shy away from any of this either. She’s been bold, brave and magnificent and is a beaming example of courage.
Read our articles on the Candace Conti vs. The Watchtower Society court case and also why the Watchtower Society lost this case. They’re interesting articles. I should know as I wrote them…
Here’s the latest from, Sami, Candace’s friend:
Times are very tense for them [the Conti family] right now with anticipation of the judges decision. The court made a decision in the court case and awarded the damages. But the WBTS (Watchtower Society) filed motions in two areas. One for a new trial and another to have the amount of damages reduced.
The decision was suppose to come on the 18th August (unless I am mistaken on the exact day). But the Judge wanted some questions answered by counsel for the Watchtower Society and Simons [Candace's lawyer, Rick Simons].
I think personally, the Judge was wanting to mainly see how the Watchtower Society would answer them. He said he would have a decision by the 25th August. So needless to say, everyone is nervously waiting for the day he decides.
The motion for a new trial doesn’t seem to be something he even looked at. I am certain that is not an issue for the Conti’s. The amount of damages could be less or he could even make them higher. We can only wait and see.
I would ask all of you to pray for the Judge to make the right decision, but I’m atheist. That doesn’t stop me and you all from having hope!
Our thoughts are with Candace and the family right now.
Go Candace!
Latest on the Candace Conti vs. The Watchtower Society Case,11 Comments
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I read the transcripts and you- Mr Watchtower are both idiotic and unaware or unmoved by the damage you are promoting.
Candace and her mother-The way that they have suffered in the so called “truth”-the “pure organisation” is both appalling and incredible.
If Kathleen had not of endured all that she did in this organisation, and then consequently her daughter too- well they both would have had a chance at being fine, at avoiding all this horror, this abuse and its repercussions. But you made it this way.
This case highlights – the effects of abuse, sexual abuse with in a family -over generations- whilst showing that a group that claim to be gods truth and pure is in fact a weak cowardly self-serving heartless business. A fraud.
You claim to be a refuge from pain- a place of hope, yet in reality are the very same place/arena-that the pain was created in.
The impure place-Yes the source is the infection -is the watchtower & all fed and nurtured from the same damned infected petri dish.
A self-perpetuating hot house of bacteria where paedophilia was and is nurtured and allowed to multiply.
Shame on you men in suits -with your titles and magazines and writing department.
Shame on you and your insincere back covering sneaky letters and files.
You yes you- who claimed to publish the much needed “good news” and ground breaking insights that the world so desperately need..
Yet there you are- Looking out over cliff tops and commenting and warning of the impending rocks and dangers ahead.
The watchtower symbolises a unique vantage point right? A protective lighthouse.
That’s what you claimed in court. Well you didn’t see this coming did you, some watchmen you are.
You watchtower- who let paedophiles remain baptised and walk amongst you (and your babies) despite claiming to get the unclean thing away from you.
You know what unclean is and that’s why you harbour uncleanliness as you and it are one and the same. Shame on you.
Shame on you for not knowing love for not being evolved grownups, for being weak men of no real heart, men with no integrity other than to listen obey and be blessed.. Just like the kids video says. You are no better than oversized but very dangerous infants.
The wt has made you that way and like obedient traumatized stripped down children you do as asked and obey.
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Kathleen Conti Reply:
August 25th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
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Loren. Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Well done Kathleen, you and your daughter are an inspiration x
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Thank you for your update and yes tense is just how we feel waiting for the Judges decision, it could be any minute now with the dead line being tomorrow August 25th. I think this long delay is only going to spell out bad news for the WT, I think it’s going to be real ugly for them. Their evil ways have finally caught up with them.
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Joe Reply:
November 3rd, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Just a short note, I have witnessed much apathy from Elders and WTBTS on my STD Divorce Case.
I have documents that claim they don’t believe in STDs either. They still challenge me on the “EYEWITNESS” part, just like you.
I have 200+ pages of documents to prove my case and help yours.
I can’t afford an attorney. But would like to help you win your APPEAL. Please let me know.
BEST WISHES,
Joe
ps, pleaase respond with caps on subject line.
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themtb2007 Reply:
August 31st, 2012 at 2:46 pm
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I can’t get in large print to read,,could you let me know update?
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It seems to me, along with posts like you guys is a buddy buddy mentality with atheism and people like that. i dont get where that ties together with some chick that got molested by some guy at a church? So because people do bad things while in places where they are not, then the WHOLE IDEA is bad? well if thats the case, blacks have every right to shoot every cop they see due to the brutality and cover up of police officers and officials. In fact, white people should all die in the usa due to the cover up of many many things from the 60s. ALL whites as a people are therefore evil from within right? Whatever logic you use to say what I am saying is wrong, could also said to debunk you guys as well and your awkaward act of somehow condemning God along with the people’s actions.
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Andrew Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 7:37 am
You are missing the main point. What ties this all together is that the Watchtower society are themselves partly responsible for what happened to Candace by their policies which allow molesters to go unpunished and to re-offend. That’s what this whole case is about. That it wasn’t just one individual doing something evil but that the Watchtower were also culpable. It is a victory because now maybe some children will be better protected.
Now if God is not responsible for the actions of Jehovah’s Witnesses as a whole, (if he exists) and this reproach has been brought on his name, then this would mean that Jehovah’s Witnesses are not the true religion.
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Andrew Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 7:39 am
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themtb2007 Reply:
August 31st, 2012 at 2:43 pm
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themike Reply:
September 2nd, 2012 at 3:00 pm
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Andrew Reply:
September 3rd, 2012 at 9:01 am
Jason Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
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So again, how can some act that someone did against you in a church equate NON belief in God? or a total disregard for the entire teachings of the church? So wait…lets say you are a muslim, and you believe that Mohammed is a prophet. Then someone steaps from your home. Its a muslim. So Mohammed is no longer a prophet?!?!
Maybe god is as far as the people you put your faith in. Perhaps ms canti was worried about people and not about God. Unlike the churches, Jws have a thing about males being in cars alone with females, And OTHERS see and notice and SAY stuff about it. Like any other group of humans, people will gossip. So even if a church were to Not take action in your eyes, How is it that others wouldnt? because ALL of them are somehow evil and pro pedophilia? such logic is like saying ALL blacks are criminal and accept criminal behavior because it happens in the open in their neighborhoods!
If the church were rresponsible for the actions of others, NO ONE would go to confessionals in the catholics! Do you realize how many illegal acts that people have left to come to church? The church is a place for repentant Sinners, not those who have the impression that they are without sin.
And what is legal in one land is illegal in another. So in Muslim countries, should the JWs report incidents of adultery to the police so the woman can get stoned to death?! LOL
You people are looking very narrow and very american at in issue, when the church is bigger than the country their headquaters is in.
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Could a registered sex offender still be regarded as an active JW? If so, that would be, in my opinion, a contradiction in terms.
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Andrew Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Yes, registered sex offenders can be active members of the Jehovah’s Witness religion. The JW policy also says (which I can’t find on the new revamped jw.org – surprise surprise!) that members who have sinned a long time ago, like 10 or more years, can even serve as elders. If someone has the link to the child abuse policy, I’d appreciate it.
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