NBC DATELINE: Expose on Jehovah Witnesses Pedophile Cover-Up (Part 1 of 2)

[thedennismcfly]

The video quality is absolutely amazing!

[a4achtung]

All religions cause this type of impunity to sick people.

[allfazeman]

I was molested by my JW preacher who is also my cousin so I now know I am not alone with this experience.

[josephwalter33]

The Watchtower society dances around absolutely everything. from an ex jw who hasnt been disfellowshipped (yet)

[MixtaRace]

Most Jehovah's Witnesses will condemn this truth because their God Head mouthpiece the society says it OK to tell a lie to keep their God from embarrassment. Also the society will keep this TRUTH from the people and so the people defending the society here do it in ignorance.

[mermaidgirl1123]

@IDITFREAK187 THANK YOU!!! you are wonderful to help our case and it shows that you have an open mind. you actuly do not think we're a cult! ha ha! if I was near you i would hug you!

[IDIOTFREAK187]

Jehovah's Witnesses are firm believers in the law, if they know of any abuse the police will be called. I will admit there is something wrong in this congregation, im not a jw and im sure as hell not a catholic, look at how many boys are fucked by the priests, jw are not a cult,from what i've seen they imitate jesus more than any other religion.The media is fuck'n gay, babtists rape, murder, steal ,gamble,smoke,cuss,get tattoes, they do what they want because they're saved. get a life dickheads!

[IDIOTFREAK187]

Just because a kid is raped by a sick fuck, does not mean every Jehovah witness is a goddamn sicko, if a christian rapes a kid why doesn't the media make the whole fucking church look fucked up like here. catholics are always raping kids, Do not judge a whole people by the actions of a few. I knew a 14 yr old Jehovah's witness girl who was raped by a dirty mexican, her parents got the police on his ass. This video is fucking stupid and so is everyone else if they believe everything they hear.

[allfazeman]

@IDIOTFREAK187 It seems to happen a lot with them and they may at least be equal to the Catholic Church in the number of incidents while the abused stay quiet out of fear.

[sirwolfgang]

ALL OF THEM THAT JUDGE INSIDE THE ORGANIZATION ARE SO EVIL AND SHOULD BE IN CONGRESS OR THE SENATE.

[SuperOldmiss]

I'M SO SORRY !!! I to am an ex-J.W. 42 yrs old now when i was 7 had two brothers 5, and 11 yrs old. and we were BEATIN the days we didn't have meetings. Sat.Mon.Wed.Fri.

Matthew 15:7-9 *Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

*This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. *But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

[Jennyjkc]

This is why I'm Christian. Same belief but no pedos . . .

[VedderState]

@Jennyjkc LMAO Holy Shit you just made me spit my tea! That was the funniest stupidest shit I have read today. Congrats you earned the Darwin Award for today.

[PastorMcPherson]

This new Youtube Hi-Def is really amazing!

[MrGoodweedindeed]

Victoria Police have launched an investigation into rape and molestation of a number of children within Traralgon Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses over past two years.According to initial reports,Body of Elders were strictly ordered by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia to cover-up multiple rapes of a number of children within Traralgon Congregation allegedly committed by a fellow member of Jehovah's Witness religion. Elders were instructed to NOT report rapes to police.

[MrGoodweedindeed]

AUSTRALIA, BREAKING NEWS: POLICE LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO THE RAPE AND MOLESTATION OF A NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH THE TRARALGON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

This is the latest news breaking out in Australia now. Some JW dude is on the run from police over this and the Congregation Elders knew but were told by the governing body leaders to keep silent and not tell police. Hard to believe they mocked the catholics over this for years, sure hypocritical In my opinion.

[BianchiRoadshow]

I remember Elder Johnston used to finger me in the bathroom. He loved it.

[timatitty829]

if somebody is a pedophile and ungodly you cant blame jehovahs witness thats there rules to handle it inside. not a cover up

[stopjwpeds]

Unfortunately, Eternityandforever, your sadly mistaken about our dear organization. It most certainly is a pedophile paradise, and they do in fact hide pedophiles, have for decades, and continue to do so. If you think this isn't going on, you're eyes are glued shut by your own personal choice. I've LIVED the harsh reality that they prey in all corners of the org, and the Society just lets them run free. Repentant? Ha. Just get accepted back and keep right on going is what they do. YUP YUP!

[GrotesqueKevin]

Ugh, was is this video so horrible quality?

[MrSpacecowboy1]

my uncle of 20 yeers in the JW did molest my girl cousin and abused my cousins he hit them he whent to jail for hiting my cousins but not for molesting my cousin this happend in the 90s i told a JW that i youse to study with for a yeer he said the same thing you said its impossible for JW to do that Praise the Lord he set me free from religion people are waking up from thease religion cults that twist scripture and dont follow Jesus the way we should Jesus is the way to the Father

[tasteofu]

The JW cult is no different from the catholic church and the rest of the religions that cover up their filthy actions,all of these sick people they call elders also need to be incriminated for being accomplices of these pedofiles,this is one of the most hipocritical cults there is cause they point the finger at the rest of the religions arrogantly believeing that they are the perfect ones,but they refuse to admit that their own shit also stinks,they ruin lives and families,Ive seen it first hand

[MrUnknownVoice]

good thing im a satanist, satan accepts all types of people.

[eternityandforever]

@MrUnknownVoice Satan is a liar.WHY would you want to deal with someone who is laughing when they lie to you?I've seen Satan,he's no good.He looks like a real good angel w/blond perfect hair.DON'T believe him. He plans out well his lies. HE is out to deceive you.He is NOT your friend.Learn about the true God,Jehovah,he is MUCH BETTER! He will destroy Satan through his son,Jesus. Look in the bible at the 2nd to last page. Revelation chapter 20 read. PRAY to Jehovah with sincerity, ask for help :D

[greatgatsb9o921o]

@MrUnknownVoice LOL. As a Jehovah's Witness I agree.

[MegaMeli76]

there are some religions that say there jw but there not

[MegaMeli76]

god would nevr condemn a witness fromgoing to a officer after being raped

[MegaMeli76]

" you sitting there watching this right now are considered part of satans world " not true people who do drugs smoke adultry andd homosexuality thats satans world

[Mr1700]

so i see jws are apart of the stop snitching campaign

[MegaMeli76]

@Mr1700 sstop being ignorant its not funny

[eternityandforever]

I think ALL religions have this problem it's hare to face! I grew up Catholic and now a JW,and I was molested and abused by my uncle, and my dad really my uncle, too)and other uncles where ALWAYS trying to see me naked or have sex, flirt with me.I think it's alot LESS of a chance that a JW would be a molester compared to the CATHOLIC! I am wondering did the lady in the video write the WATCHTOWER and tell them? The abusers should be removed .Please write to the Society and try to get justice!

[htownlithium]

@eternityandforever I think it's alot LESS of a chance that a JW would be a molester compared to the CATHOLIC! "....... and why is this? even thought you state you think all religions have this problem...

[eternityandforever]

@htownlithium I know JW's are ALOT less chance of it happening because we teach to respect others, and don't hurt anyone physically or mentally. I have never heard of anyone being molested in the past 25 years. The only 2 cases I heard are on this video. FOR REAL! I have heard alot of girls being molested by men and boys who are Catholic and other religions when I was growing up. It happened ALL THE TIME! I know pornography is sold at the GAS STATIONS, so it is making BIG problems for us!

[htownlithium]

@eternityandforever everyone is aware the catholics get over-sensationalized and thats why you hear a lot of this....in fact many other religions have the same issues, the catholics take a beating like no other though, its always gonna be like that so you will hear more abt them compared to other religions...ill tell u from knowledge, in Tx there are lots of reports of not only JW but others...they just dont get sensationalized..

[joesatva]

@eternityandforever in my case i`ve never seen a JW doing the good deeds that some Catholics have done. like Mother Teresa

[eternityandforever]

@joesatva Jesus commanded his disciples to preach the good news of the kingdom.They have BUSY lives, just like everyone else.They have families, jobs, much responsibiltiy. They sacrifice as much time as they can to help people learn the bible. We are making many disciples! People make good changes in their life as they,too, become a disciple of Jesus. They quit smoking, swearing, drunkeness, drugs, abuse, violent acts, stealing, lying, hating,etc. WE are CHANGING THE WORLD, one person at a time!

[eternityandforever]

@joesatva Doing the works that Jesus Christ commands is the best work ever, not feeding the hungry! Jesus said many would CLAIM to have done his work, but he would deny them=Matthew 7:13-15,21-23. Jehovah's Witnesses do help out in crisis situations. We were the FIRST ones on the scene in HAITI and Japan. We have crisis teams all lined up in cases of need. Jesus gave his disciples CLEAR instructions to PREACH the good news of God's Kingdom, that will solve EVERY problem forever!=Matthew chap.10

[joesatva]

@eternityandforever wow! really? well for now on i`ll be a JW!

[Danmera]

@eternityandforever As we are all taught as Witnesses, we are separate from ALL religions. The Witnesses are the ONLY true religion. The Witnesses are no part of this world. As Witnesses we expect witnesses to behave BETTER than other religions. If you are going to lump the Jehovah's Witnesses with other religions, you are going to have to compare EVERYTHING. The real issue isn't so much that it happens, but that they are covering it up, just like the Catholics did. hmm

[eternityandforever]

@Danmera There are people in the whole world.There are hundreds,and THOUSANDS of different beliefs.I am saying that molestation is a problem EVERYWHERE,and is covered over many more times than we would like to think about. I was molested by 3 uncles growing up.They were all Catholic.I have heard other stories of girls from other religions having this happen.I don't think the elders would cover it up. I think it's hard to prove,and they might think the girl 'thought' it happened.God judges all.

[Danmera]

@eternityandforever Unfortunately there is proof that the elders are covering it up. I'm not pointing fingers at the elders they are following policy orders from higher up. There is tons of documented evidence. The policy the organization has on handling these kinds of things is seriously flawed. They have been told over and over, don't go to the police, just let Jehovah bring it out. Maybe He is trying to do just that.

[eternityandforever]

@Danmera So YOU are saying Jehovah's Witnesses are the ONLY ONES covering up their sins? Is EVERY other religion baring it all out? Are they reporting every case of theft, fornication, drunkeness, child abuse, adultery, scams, abuse, murder, suicide?? YOU are making it out like it's an epidemic. There are maybe a few cases of molestation with JW's. Other religions are many times more prevelant. MOSES didn't go announcing to nations that the Israelites made a golden calf and 3,000 died, did he?

[Danmera]

@eternityandforever But aren't Jehovah's Witnesses suppose to be DIFFERENT than other false religions. Why is it ok to be like other religions when it suits them?

[De5O54]

@eternityandforever "There are maybe a few cases of molestation with JWs"

Your post is stupid daft, answering a question no one asked. What youre in effect saying is that the Jehovah's Witnesses' perceived God is content with lesser numbers who disobey his laws && directives. This blasphemes.

"There are maybe a few cases of molestation with JWs"

And maybe tens upon tens of thousands. How would you know? They'd tell you?

You don't even have the new 'elder' book, i do, && i am an apostate.

[girraud]

@De5O54 Apostates are people that deny a former faith or thought pattern; therefore, all JW's are apostates also. They all belonged to different mindsets before and left them for that organization. I saw an authentic lawsuit against the WBTS that states they ignored the cries of children that were molested. I just saw it about a month ago and remembered this Dateline episode. That religion is a cult and I'm glad I left it over 20 years ago in 1988. What a blessing in diguise that was.

[Astacioful]

The JWs try to cover all of this up.

[winstong2000]

My friends and I joined the JWs just for this reason :)

[danae417]

where was i when this was aired all this info is out i was so blind !

i use to watch vids on the catholics even mormons were on the news but never seen jws . family jw would talk about catholics and say false religion there just like the rest

[eternityandforever]

@danae417 At our meetings, we learn the bible very thoroughly. Each member of the Kingdom Hall makes his/her OWN decisions. We can't follow each person around, making sure they don't sin. It's good for EVERY person to watch their children in this pornography filled world! Jesus hand-picked Judas as his personal disciple, and Judas turned Jesus in to be killed, turning wicked on his OWN! It is each person's responsibily to abstain from wicked deeds. Every person will have an accounting to Jehovah

[danae417]

@eternityandforever my point was thats jws talk about false religion and use pedophiles in the chruch as an example of false religion there is so much hypocrisy going in the gb of jehovah's witnesses and there is no true religion we each are accountable for our own actions we have to find the truth we don't need man to help us find it god gave us our own brain for a reason not so false preachers can control it which is exactly what jws and the rest of the false religions truth is with god

[eternityandforever]

@danae417 BUT.....Jehovah's Witnesses are NOT false religion.WE follow Jesus Christ Our Dear Lord in Heaven.RARE cases of molestation in the JW Kingdom Halls.I have NEVER even heard of ANY,and believe me,I would have HEARD if there was,I talk to ALOT of Witnesses.I haven't even heard of it happening in the PAST either! A few cases does not JUSTIFY calling us false.MANY men, women,and children who can commit MANY types of wrong acts.WE ALL NEED TO BE ON GUARD AT ALL TIMES IN THIS WICKED SYSTEM!!!

[pearlmermaid1]

i cant see shit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mjjcng8958]

THEY ARE NOT EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS. MORE LIKE EVANGILICAL NUTS

[eternityandforever]

@mjjcng8958 Jehovah's Witnesses follow Our Dear Lord in Heaven, Jesus Christ! We follow his every commandment, every law, every parable. We preach WORLDWIDE the good news of God's Kingdom-Matthew 6:9,10. He taught his disciples to make more disciples, teaching them the bible with pure accuracy. That is what WE do! Matthew 24:14,28:19,20. Matthew chapter 10, Luke chapter 10. READ THESE SCRIPTURES FOR PROOF WE ARE JESUS' DISCIPLES TODAY!

[mjjcng8958]

@eternityandforever  ok

[1955annemarie]

I met this wonderful young woman. She is very courageous. It is disgusting how the Watchtower so easily and so often mocks other religions, or laughingly pokes fun at the wrongs that they do, while at the same time claiming that in GOD'S '"clean" organization, this is rare...and how sad that if abuse comes to light, the victim is often silenced...in the Watchtower, it's all about "appearances."

[stopjwpeds]

Pedophile Paradise. I agree too. These words finally 'leaking in' whether THEY LIKE IT OR NOT!!!!!

[eternityandforever]

@stopjwpeds It definitely ISN'T pedophile paradise!WE have STRICT adherence to the bible's high moral standards.Usually,a pedophile would be DISFELLOWSHIPPED, and not allowed to communicate with other JW's,and lose his congregation privilages. HE WOULDN'T REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING,but would have to prove himself repentant, and perhaps LEGAL action would be involved. The Watchtower is VERY SERIOUS about the safety of children and their emotional,spiritual,physical WELL BEING. It's a rare occurance.

[stopjwpeds]

"Sleeping with the Monster" Watch for it in book stores.

[stopjwpeds]

it's seven million now. they'll let those who know the groom has a pedophile past chase after an unbaptized publisher, explain HIS WAY about his past, and they'll let a new convert be led all the way up to the altar to marry a pedophile (a new convert with a child), chapron, double date and help with photographs and showers, and not one person (as half the congregation will already know he's a molester) will stand up and STOP the wedding!!!! it happened to me. NO RUG HERE

[1973mazdarx4coupe]

what needs to be done is when someone is found guilty of paedophilia, there needs to be a huge `paedophile` sign tattooed on their foreheads.

[evernetherall]

Too bad audio/visual screwy. I'm very interested in the report since this rotten organization, 45 yrs. ago, TORE MY FAMILY APART with havoc & emotional blackmail, my immediate & extended family members alike! Kingdom Halls are controlled by self-appt'd tyrannical Elders who-R [barely endowed] FAT DICKHEADS who run their fellowship through secret handshakes, money-hoarding, tyranny, fear-mongering, child molestation, alcohoism & member isolation!

Oops, sry sry, didn't know I'm still so hurt. ~_~

[eternityandforever]

@evernetherall I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. I've heard of other bad things like wife-swaping happening in the 70's. It reminds me of when the Israelites were waiting for Moses and they caved in, being impatient, and made a molten statue of a golden calf to idolize, saying it was their God who saved them. Jehovah annihilated 3,000 men on that day. Exodus chapter 32. When MODERN-DAY worshippers of Jehovah sin,we should NEVER leave Jehovah's organization.The good ones survived!