Thanks mattandrew but I'm not worried. I don't think the feds could find their asses with a GPS. Our highest government leaders tell us it's a certainty America will be hit with a massive terrorist attack. Thousands,perhaps millions will die. Our leaders say the attack could come today,tomorrow or next year. But it'll come for certain,we're told. So what's our response? Lots of tear-jerking from our whacked out hippie element over losing our "rights". Well hey gawdammit we're about to die! Drop-kick the Constitution,declare Martial Law and do whatever's necessary to protect America. In this game there's no rules. It's live or die. Kill or be killed.
Put me in charge and I'll have America's enemies kissing the flag and thanking me for the gawdamn opportunity!

Squidgy
I dont know much about your religion but the major problem in the US and here in the UK is the catholic church. Celibacy is an abnormal state to enforce on anyone, and while it exists the priests will be subjected to all kind of emotional and hormonal pressures. The outlet of normal dating and marriage are out of the question, so whats left ? Pent up frustration that leads to distorted thinking and in the pressure cooker of the religious doctrine, that will excomunicate them for any transgression, they take the surreptitious and easy route. They target and prey on the vulnerable, the alter boys that look up to them and give them trust. The abusers are like any others, they sell the ultimate lie that the abuse is THEIR fault, it's THEIR secret, and I bet big money they say its gods will. It's a classic tale of the strong abusing the weak.
I got married in a catholic church, but I wouldn't go near one now. Pass me the gas and I'll burn them to the fucking ground !!
( and I wasn't abused by priests )
Lloydy

Religion can be a bulwark of strength that gets us thru tough times. Or an indication of insanity. The dividing line is often hazy. All I know is at age 12 in 1958 I bent head between knees,begged God to make the incest stop. I guess God was busy elsewhere saving the Universe. It did'nt stop. I'm still pissed off!

Quote from Squidgy's earlier post:-
"Unlike the Catholic Church, none of the incidents mentioned involved using the religious position of authority to facilitate abuse. Much the same as any social services unit etc., can't do things without sufficient proof or evidence, neither can JW elders. In no way does this article present proof or fact sustaining that there was proof or that the elders had knowledge of this. Throughout it talks about church policy but fails to properly state what that policy is."

Squidgy, I think you miss the point. Any establishment that has a risk should take all reasonable precautions to exclude that risk.
If, as you say, the JW elders had no proof or evidence of what actually happened then they are as negligent as the director of a social services department or the headmaster of a school.
It's not rocket science to figure out that it's not right for people to be allowed into a situation where they can be left alone with children, and parents and guardians have as much or more responsibility than any organization not to let this happen. Especially wher the adult is providing a role model and may have undue influence on a child.
There's a choice to be made here, tighten up all kinds of organizations until they're watertight, or carry on as we are.
Just because the people at the top of the greasy pole dont know what's going on below them, doesn't make them innocent. Far from it, guilty and negligent. Maybe they haven't got a policy ?
Lloydy