<p>Is This “Following the Christ”?</p><p>Watchtower Urged To Change Policy on Sex Abuse Cases by AP, published online 05-15-2007 http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php? category_id=27&id=12910 </p><p>Brooklyn Eagle- This is one of the buildings in Watchtower Society’s headquarters complex in Brooklyn Heights, which the religious group calls “Bethel.” More than 3,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses live or work here. </p><p>Victims’ Group Releases Settlements With 16 Who Claimed Abuse by Elders By Rose French-Associated Press BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — “A victims’ rights group has released documents showing that the Jehovah’s Witnesses, also known as the Watchtower Society, recently settled civil suits with 16 people who claimed they were sexually abused by church elders or that church officials failed to act on abuse allegations.” Would Christ Send a Child Molester House to House? Watchtower 1997 1/1 p. 29 Let Us Abhor What Is Wicked *** “Depending on the law of the land where he lives, the molester may well have to serve a prison term or face other sanctions from the State…. If he seems to be repentant, he will be encouraged to make spiritual progress, share in the field service …,” </p><p>What are the dangers of not following Christ example? (Luke 17:2) 2 It would be of more advantage to him if a millstone were suspended from his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to stumble one of these little ones.. . . What Would Christ DO?</p><p>1. Report child molestation to Police for prosecution. 2. Seek legal assistance if you have been abused. 3. Do not allow molesters to use religion to have access to children.</p><p>In order to help Jehovah’s Witnesses “Follow the Christ” contact www.silentlambs.org to assist when abuse issues arise involving children. 800-WT ABUSE</p>