Originally posted by robbie carrobieIf it's in the Royal Commission's findings, and is available online, then you can give me the link.,
Its quite a simple affair FMF, read the Royal commissions report, by having a policy which made reporting or not reporting a matter up to those involved this empowers the victims of abuse to report or not report the matter as they see fit. Its in the Royal commission and is available online.
Ok FMF seeing that you were unwilling to answer the question about empowerment of victims of abuse lets ask you another,
If someone was a victim of abuse and confided in you and did not want the matter reported to civil authorities would you honour their request and right to privacy?
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieDepending on their age, I maybe would, yes, but only after offering them my strong advice and support - and suggestions about expert support, before, during, and after - if they were to decide to report it to law enforcement. I would not keep it secret though and would immediately tell their parents or guardians. I would also probably take steps to ensure that other children were safe from the child sex abuser. If the child were being abused by a family member I would not honour their request but would go to the authorities.
If someone was a victim of abuse and confided in you and did not want the matter reported to civil authorities would you honour their request and right to privacy?
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Originally posted by FMFI have not said that the victims testified to being empowered. What I have actually stated was that the policy of leaving reporting to civil authorities up to victims empowers them to decide whether to report it or not. This policy was laid before the royal commission. I suggest you google and read their report. Its documented in the brothers testimony. It amazes me how much grandiose opinions you harbour about subjects that you have not researched prior to engaging in debate so that you need to resort to these slight of hands, misrepresentations and other gimmicks reminiscent of a kind of hackneyed street conjurer.
Do you have links to testimony from victims of child sex abuse in Australia who testified to the commission that they were "empowered" by the JW organization?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieSo you are admitting that there were no victims who testified that they were "empowered" by JW organization?
I have not said that the victims testified to being empowered. What I have actually stated was that the policy of leaving reporting to civil authorities up to victims empowers them to decide whether to report it or not. This policy was laid before the royal commission. I suggest you google and read their report.