The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (AKA Jehovah's Witnesses) have increasingly come under fire for their mishandling and cover-ups of child sexual abuse within its ranks. Here to help explain this systemic issue is Mark O'Donnell, reporter and Watchtower whistleblower who has been featured in the recent documentary "Crusaders: Ex Jehovah's Witnesses Speak Out."
Crusaders Documentary: [ Ссылка ]
Mark's Twitter: @Mark_J_ODonnell
JWWATCH.org contact: [ Ссылка ]
My Email: exjwfaq@gmail.com. '
My Website Website: JWFAQ.com
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Mark Interview Timestamps
2:20 Mark’s backstory
8:20 Why Mark didn’t want to be an Elder
18:09 What makes these issues systemic?
35:11 Clergy/Penitent Privilege
43:30 A Culture of Trust
50:37 Watchtower’s Defense
58:29 Leaked Documents
1:08:28 “We Don’t Separate Children From Their Parents”
1:13:22 Personal experience
1:15:00 Parents “informed of their absolute right” to call police
