[Day 8; Part 2]Governing Body, Geoffrey Jackson - Jehovah's Witnesses Child Sexual Abuse: 2015-08-14

Royal Commission was holding a public hearing in Sydney starting Monday 27 July 2015. This is the recoding of day eight, Friday 14 August 2015.
Playlist of the entire hearing so far:
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Playlist of the hearing with synced audio, more will be added later:
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The public hearing will inquire into the Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd.
The scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:
The experience of survivors of child sexual abuse within the
Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in Australia.
The response of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church and the
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd to allegations, reports or complaints of child sexual abuse within the Church.
The systems, policies and procedures in place within the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd for raising and responding to allegations of or concerns about child sexual abuse within the Church.
The systems, policies and procedures in place within the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd to prevent child sexual abuse within the Church.
Any related matters.

[@zendean5207]

Governing Body member saying, "It's not my field??????" This guy was a circuit overseer for years. He knows this shit like the back of his hand.

[@cassandrasmom]

It’s ALL his field. All JW’s know that. The real answer is NO, elders are not instructed to report cases to the authorities. The elders are instructed to handle all cases in-house. He hopes elders would do that….give me a break.

[@TheBm60]

That is the problem of not encouraging their children to attend higher education or University. haha

[@rmayerCPA]

the disfellowshipping/disassociation/shunning policy is so embarrassing that Geoffrey has to lie.

[@jakkecontrol6292]

Playlist of the entire hearing so far: kzbin.info/aero/PLPQ6KZ-AGhVQbadlzMQN26dvMPzddxlui Playlist of the hearing with synced audio, more will be added later: kzbin.info/aero/PLPQ6KZ-AGhVRhA0EyktgPEEoMlS_B2J7I Highlight compilation of the entire hearing on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3g4460/master_thread_for_royal_commission_highlights/

[@bbuttercup7204]

Jakke Control thank you Jakke Control . This opened my eyes.

[@no1shere710]

The "smokescreen" tactics of this GB member in order to avoid answering direct questions is just dispicable.

[@anall3l3]

They told BCG tô endure her pain and leave the matter tô Jehovah, while Geoffrey evades the consequences by being vague & indirect.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

"That's not my field"; EVERYTHING is the Governing Body's field. This man lied as if nothing.

[@kuzinvknee3318]

If you actually do some homework, research of a Governing Body, you would realize that it means an unnumbered group of individuals. No one person knows "everything about all things". The Bible says: "There Wisdom in a Multitude of Counselors". Hopefully you now understand--eh? PS: just Google Governing Body.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@@kuzinvknee3318 - I'm an ex-Bethelite. I've done more than enough "homework."

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Aubrey Shatner - Maybe you should warn about the pedophiles in your organization. Also warn about all the false prophecies found in the Jehovah's Witness Cult, such as 1925, 975 and the Overlapping Generations. Or warn them about the evil shunning policies. How about that?

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Aubrey Shatner - I personally know 5 girls that were sexually abused and covered up by your "Jehovah's organization." Yeah, you're right. Don't listen to those that are exposing these criminals, and continue following this evil Cult.

[@matheusmacedo9751]

@@kuzinvknee3318 I'll raise you one better instead of google, ill drop a quote to you directly from the jw website taken from a past jw articld about what the governing body do! "The fact that we receive spiritual food just when we need it proves that Jesus, the Head of the congregation, is keeping his promise to feed us. Whom is Jesus using to feed us? When Jesus told his disciples what the sign of his presence would be, he said that he would use “the faithful and discreet slave” to give “food at the proper time” to his “domestics.” * (See endnote.) (Read Matthew 24:45-47.) In this time of the end, Jesus is feeding his true followers through that faithful slave. It is extremely important that we know who the faithful slave is. Our friendship with God depends on receiving spiritual food through this faithful slave.-Matthew 4:4; John 17:3." Directly from that article it says "jesus would provide food at proper time" to show the sign of his presence, yet this group of faithful and discreet slave have countless times given specific dates that were wrong, and were obviously not the proper time, one of the dates jw gave in the past for the end of the world was 1975, we are now in 2020 so obviously that wasnt the right time, after something like that, what weight does their word hold? Multiple things we have seen from the faithful and discreet slave in the past contradicts everything that article says.

[@sheilaandersen8710]

Jake Control - thank you, again, for posting all of the videos!!! Well done!!

[@johnbarnett3809]

Cold as ice...or cautious as serpents....all honest hearted ones will see the truth for what it is

[@CanadianLoveKnot]

38:04 Judge: If the young girl says, please help me what do you do? Jackson: We provide Scriptural help. Your honour may I quote James 2:16 "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed."

[@TheBm60]

The arrangement is the responsible elder of the congregation that the girl belongs to usually visits the family to assess the situation and find the best way to help the family sort out the problem out of court first. Then Even the family members or congregation members will provide the necessary support. Why this guy doesn't even know this....Jehovah God ae...

[@TheLoudFox]

I’ve been a JW for 10 years, and I’m shocked at what is being said… it’s why I’m leaving

[@Ithaca-vv5dy]

Good for you!

[@Lovealwayswins1]

Thank you for your courage!!!!

[@announcing_jehovas_kingdom]

Lol do you think you are doing anyone a favour by Been a JEHOVAH'S WITNESS? You're still leaving? Be gone already! Jehovah will replace you with hundreds of honest hearted ones seeking for truth.

[@announcing_jehovas_kingdom]

@@kar26928 fellow brother? Someone that promotes the lies told about Jehovah's organization? Nah his not a brother, a brother wouldn't do that. When some Jewish people claimed to have the same father with Jesus he told that it was a lie, that their Father was the devil [john 8:44] So Would you say Jesus was unloving to his fellow brothers? Nah! He knew they were not truly his brothers because if they were they would stand by the Truth with him but they didn't. It is not just enough to claim to be something, it must be evident and that's the most important part of it.

[@Mar8308]

Leave, they're dangerous to wash brain and liars

[@matheusmacedo2599]

"That's not my department" what do you mean!? You literally tell the departments what they should do! Lol

[@matheusmacedo9751]

@Aubrey Shatner yeah, the only difference is if a doctor tells me to stay away from a deadly disease they dont tell me that god inspired them to tell me that, they also show me evidence of why i should believe that which i can research, and if their evidence turns out to be wrong they show me how they found that, and i can accept that because they didnt tell me they were inspired by god to tell me it was right in the first place. "Whom is Jesus using to feed us? When Jesus told his disciples what the sign of his presence would be, he said that he would use “the faithful and discreet slave” to give “food at the proper time” to his “domestics.” * (See endnote.) (Read Matthew 24:45-47.) In this time of the end, Jesus is feeding his true followers through that faithful slave. It is extremely important that we know who the faithful slave is. Our friendship with God depends on receiving spiritual food through this faithful slave.-Matthew 4:4; John 17:3." I took that directly from the jw website, am i misunderstanding something about the role the fsithful and discreet slave play to jehovas witnesses here when he says "thats not my department"? That article says jesus would provide that to the faithful and discreet slave at the proper time yet they have made countless claims of when armageddon was coming and even given specific dates that were incorrect, doest match up with an "all knowing god" to me. You seem to throw around the word apostate very loosely as well, i bet you probably dont even know what the real definition of that word is so let me clarify it for you, because probably like yourself, before i left the organization i thought an "apostate" was someone who left jehovas witnesses organization and then started spreading lies about them because thats what i was made to believe so i never looked at the other side so let me enlighten you with that first "Apostate: a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle." Which means that ANY person who leaves ANY RELIGION or renounces or denounces their faith is now an apostate, so by definition, everyone and anyone converted to jehovas witness from another religion is an "apostate" so why dont you do do some research on what people who have never been a jehovas witness therefor cant be cknsidered apostates by the definition of the word have to say about it objectively instead of just subjectively. This isnt even apostate material this video is literally public record lol in order to know the TRUTH about something you have to be willing to look at it objectively, and the only way to look at something OBJECTIVELY is to look at why it might be wrong as well as to why it may be right, until you do some objective research and stop only looking at it subjectively because the organization you're part of condems doing objective research, your words really hold no weight.

[@matheusmacedo9751]

@Aubrey Shatner and its also funny to me the double standard you hold while accepting what a doctor advises you due to them having scientific knowledge on the topic, so science is acceptable to you when your life is threatened and you have to see a doctor, but it isnt acceptable and false when it goes against what your religion teaches? So a doctor can tell you how to get bettr from a sickness yet a scientist is wrong about why rainbows exist because the bible says its due to the flood? You know, if you had gotten sick during the time the bible was written and had visited a doctor they would have told you to pray or get an exorcism because you were possesed, due to the progress science has made that is no longer the case. You're willing to deny scientists on some basis and accept what they tell you on others yet you're willing to accept what a group of guys who tell you god selected them to provide you your "spiritual food" on their word even though they have given you wrong information in the past, if god is all knowing there is no reason for the information he would provide you to change!!! Again, what i said doesnt matter to you because you wont look at it objectively, but that isnt my problem.

[@matheusmacedo9751]

@Aubrey Shatner lmao you literally just copied and pasted a mass spam reply you've been giving to every other persons comment, you probably didnt even read what i wrote when i quoted something directly from the jw website to argue my point. Get a life lady, are you counting these comments towards your hours? Sheesh

[@matheusmacedo9751]

@Aubrey Shatner it was such a simple question, all the judge asked was if he believed that his religion was the only one reliable true path to god and he danced around the question, ANY OTHER jehovas witness you ask that to will gladly and easily quickly reply YES with confidence, not only that, but in the past years there was a whole convention on standing up for jehovah anytime you had a chance and not be afraid to defend his name, showing dramatizations of kids standing up to other kids at school, yet when it matters most, when its infront of a government official and the question is asked to a governing body memeber they cant do that? Come on maaaaaannn, if jehovah was real he should have answered truthfully and not been afraid of what would happen because that fits the narrative anyway doesnt it? Wouldnt jehovah protect him if so? Because in the bible it says he wouldnt let his followers go through it when the worldly officials tried to attack them? Come on, so a kid at school has to explain why they dont believe in the big bang theory during science class in order to give praise to god but a governing body member gets the free pass in court while under oath? Please please please try to do some objective research.

[@thehills5834]

cause he lie, he hide behind others and dont wanna take responsibilities when he did a shit

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

My wife's cousin had faded for years. He posted on his Facebook a photo of him celebrating Halloween and was immediately disfellowshipped. Geoffrey Jackson is lying through his teeth.

[@sn1k5svenom78]

Are you JW

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@@sn1k5svenom78 - For 32 years, I was a JW. Watching Geoffrey Jackson lying through his teeth helped me wake up. Why do you ask?

[@mamajan99]

False teeth no doubt.

[@TheDarkMikado]

Man! 29:00 on is just BEAUTIFUL!! There's no hiding the guilt in his tone! No hiding the dismissals and deflections. The DISCOMFORT! Nobody acts this way unless they feel it, and they know it. Expose this cult!

[@jimsmith6568]

+Taylor Lords well what would you have him do?? jump and dance ah ah ah

[@raiden25256666]

Guilt??? Discomfort??? Nahh! More like Jackson's just trying to understand clearly the questions being ask before blabbering out an answer.

[@mamajan99]

@30:00 "We help flood victims." But not CSA victims.

[@georgebrown8312]

What a cowardly question-dodging and lying serpent that Geoffrey Jackson was before the Australian Royal Commission, trying to weasel his way out of responsibility for his organization's failure to protect the children of the Watchtower Society's congregations. I have seen how patient the Australian Royal Commission is with each one of the Watchtower Society's leaders when questioning them. I am sure it must be frustrating it is put up with the lies, indirect answers, and excuses for their wrongful actions from those it questioned.

[@davidjrtodd]

Listen from 22.15 until "änything is possible"...Jackson admits that some may remain Jehovah's Witnesses due to fear of losing their relatives! At least he was tripped up to tell the truth about this one!!

[@charleslomanto]

"we don't try to force people and to listening to our beliefs" I was nothing but FORCED! With no choice, blackmailed, entrapped, held hostage.

[@charleslomanto]

@Umanfly when your threatened by the clothes on your back, square meals a day, a roof over your head, the love of your family and your family itself, threatened by beatings and humiliation, your very welfare and livelihood, that's force. And if you're such a loyal follower for fifty years then why are you looking to argue with so-called apostates on social media? Were you forced just now to break the rules?

[@Lovealwayswins1]

You are completely detached from the suffering of others…. You’re insane….. and in denial….just like your leaders who wouldn’t dare obey Jesus…..

[@Lovealwayswins1]

How dare you minimise the suffering of others and deflect the legitimate criticism of the victims of these men

[@Lovealwayswins1]

Charles I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through God bless you and help you heal…. You are precious

[@kanangaeruaiti7266]

Liar! you just wanted to carry on living a life of sln and your belief that there,s no God is the for your opinion.

[@reesee9669]

he also is not understanding basic questions. that means he is not listening.

[@olmeckrav]

One can fade become inactive without being shunned? Really?! When did that happen?

[@Chomper750]

Easy.. live in a territory outside the assigned to your previous congregation, and don't tell anyone from your old congregation that you moved.

[@joeharris6762]

Chomper750 You join them and try it. We use to tail members and spy on them until the wee hours of the morning.

[@butasforme7753]

Joe Harris stated ' We use to tail members and spy on them until the wee hours of the morning." Really??? Now please tell us where you found the time to do that between working and supporting your family, personal study, congregation meetings, preparing for congregation meetings, preparing for public talks, preparing for the Watchtower study or book study, attending meetings, preparing for assignments at conventions, family bible study, house to house ministry, judicial committee commitments, elder's meetings with the circuit or district overseers, etc., etc., etc.????? Not to mention that I've noticed your filthy language in previous comments is disgusting and certainly not that of anyone who would have formerly been an elder, but your outright lies are also easy for any thinking person to see through.

[@cindylituyasloon4459]

Butasfor Me How about the Mark Twain quote? 'It's easier to fool a man than convince him he's being fooled" C. Following people is called stalking and is also a crime.

[@butasforme7753]

CINDY Lituyas Loon I agree...it is indeed easier to fool a man than to convince him he's being fooled, and sadly, many have left the love of Jehovah God and his organization because they allowed themselves to be easily fooled and now refuse to allow themselves to be shown where and how they've been easily fooled. Following a person to the point of stalking is a situation that is easily dealt with within the organization and can even be dealt with judicially if it becomes persistent. A person who is being dangerously stalked is not prevented from seeking secular assistance if the elders feel their life might be endangered. By that point in time, the stalker is also likely to have been disfellowshiped already

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

Mr. Jackson, if you are so proud of your "loving arrangement" of disfellowshipping and shunning, why run around answering the questions?

[@okamigirl54]

When I left I knew I left for a reason. Since I did I'm much happier having found another religion and a peace that I never had while held captive by restrictions of the JW's. I hold no ill will to other witnesses however. Anyway this disgusts me. That so many people have been hurt by the actions of others. My heart goes out to all of the victims.

[@hakunamatata-se3lu]

i don't have the facts on this case, i just started to watch. In the case it did happen, i am very sorry for the person/ persons who has gotten abused. Also i hope that they get help to heal.....

[@watchtowerreviewz7978]

+hakunamatata At the very minimum, this is how JWs should respond to this case. With empathy for the victims not trying to throw them under the bus to protect their religion's image.

[@LetsgoBrendanFJB]

I "think" that Mr. Angus Stewart has become one of my PERSONAL HEROES!! just after almost 30' I have heard that SUN OF B_ _ _ _ ANOINTED says the word 'LOVE' among the members...

[@MyBizz-xb5hp]

He says they are not forced to remain but they are held emotional hostages because they lose everyone they love if they leave. He makes it sound like they are free and clear and that’s all there is to it when he’s knows that without a doubt the devastating consequences that results

[@zendean5207]

Stewart is desperately trying to show Jackson his circular logic. "I just do Bible principles, not policy." "Yes but the policies are subject to approval by the Governing Body, and the Governing Body uses Bible principles to make out the policies." "That is correct." "And you see no problem there?" "No."

[@JacobLikesMusic]

What is going on in the beginning, some kind of technical problems? Are they repeating questions cause the connection is bad or something?

[@ibettch4122]

They do have a spy network.

[@MyBizz-xb5hp]

They can tell anyone they want they no longer want to be aJW BUT that doesn’t mean there won’t be severe negative consequences. Shunned and written off by family and friends.

[@melyndaduh3501]

"It's not my field." 😐 I must remember that one.

[@paulbailey9899]

An excellent explanation by Mr Jackson

[@marinarochelle5176]

I like this lawyer.

[@zendean5207]

"We don't see it that way" is his only response.

[@dolliearrington2]

The bible says there is not a Righteous man out there that does not Sin. We all sin no matter who you are

[@darrelllafary9848]

He kept saying in the video "it not in my field." OK then what is your field??? Cause as far as I know you are the GB/boss and your suppose to know everything that is going on! And have a answer for everything! Supposed know-it-all... That's what I would of asked him! Also in being asked: Mr Stewart quoted Deuteronomy, a book of the old testament, which says if a woman is raped in a field and screams and there are no other witnesses it is sufficient for the man to be stoned to death. 'Is it not the case that had Jesus been asked about a case of sexual abuse he may have referred back to this part of Deuteronomy?' Mr Stewart asked. Mr Jackson said he would certainly like to ask Jesus the question but could not at the moment. 'I hope to in the future,' he said. He said "hope". If he has the Holy Spirt guiding him and is a part of the heavenly 144 thousand reigning beside Jesus, (so they say) then his answer should of been " I will ask Jesus when I see him in heaven!" Not I hope to. Right there he is questioning his Faith. He's saying, by saying" i hope to." That he's not sure he is going to heaven. I have Faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour! I know I am saved! I know I have the Holy Spirt! Doesn't mean I'm perfect, but I know I'm going to heaven when my time comes cause it in the Bible! But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21 ESV

[@Chomper750]

There isn't an executive in any corporation that knows everything going on in that corporation. He isn't God, he can't see everything at all times.

[@Chomper750]

Your point about his answer in hoping to see Jesus is dumb. Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe one of the 144,000 are saved. Hell, they had an anointed member of their own Governing Body become an "apostate", so it would be presumptuous for Jackson to knowingly say he will see Jesus. Damn some of you are dumb.

[@joeharris6762]

Chomper750 You are a Fuc-king dumb ass. I was an elder for 16 years and Jackson is a bold face liar. I still have the book with all the policies he claim to not know. Guess who approved the book on the second page? The GB and it must be unanimous to become policy. I've been there for over 20 years. I could tell you things that we did but the authorities would come knocking on my door. All JW knows what happen to an inactive person ever after 20 years. I disfellowshipped 11 members and we all laughed after they left knowing they will never be able to speak to family and friends unless they crawl back on hands an knees. That's why I left.

[@Chomper750]

+Joe Harris ok, now I know you are a liar. it doesn't take unanimous voting by the GB to make policy changes. it is a 2/3 majority.

[@jamesandchante]

Darrell Lafary I agree; he is a religious leader that supposedly doesn't know the basic policies of the religion he governs. Everyone would laugh if the Pope claimed he didn't know basic policies of Catholicism (such as saying he doesn't know whether priest can marry). "Judge Rutherford" says angels communicated with the Faithful and Discreet Slave Class. They now say Jehovah's thoughts are basically downloaded into their minds. So, if this is true, why don't they know anything? Why couldn't Jackson and the other Governing Body members get together before court and pray to Jehovah and get Him to put his answers to these questions into Jackson's head before court? Why didn't angels come give them the right answers to these questions before court? Actually, why shouldn't the Governing Body use this court appearance as a way to demonstrate a miraculous revelation of Jehovah's thoughts to them LOL. I mean, the other people Jehovah used as His mouthpiece in Biblical times used miracles to demonstrate they were speaking for Jehovah (Moses, Zechariah, the apostiles, etc.).

[@shannondudley3757]

If his lips are moving, he is lying. These snakes stole 35 years of my life.

[@ibettch4122]

They stole 42 years of my life.

[@georgebrown8312]

I am sorry that the Watchtower Society stole so much time from each of you.

[@nicholasolson2510]

What's with the constant audio cutouts? At 3:40, a question is completely omitted.

[@jakkecontrol6292]

Stream issues. I am looking into making a new video where I splice together different recordings made by others to create one as complete as possible. In the meantime, you can read the transcripts: www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-studies/case-study-29-jehovahs-witnesses

[@jeanniekrusche3705]

I have listened for 18 minutes and I CANNOT take anymore of this man, Jackson's answers, does he understand english or not? Jeeeeeez zeeeeeeeeeeeee em!!!!!

[@alesandrobayeta7424]

are you disfellowshipped?

[@davidjrtodd]

Jeannie Krusche it would have been worse if it was Lett or Morris...or better for us :-)

[@jeanniekrusche3705]

Alesandro Bayeta I disassociated last August after 38 years.

[@jeanniekrusche3705]

davidjrtodd You know what? I think the GB lives in their ivory watch tower and let the minions do the job and that is why people like Jackson cannot give a satisfactory answer when asked a straight easy question, it really puts the mighty 7 in a bad light.

[@informant2331]

Jeannie Krusche Hello, understandably it is diffiCULT to listen to these men in their entirety, yet: IT IS VITAL IN UNDERSTANDING, FULLY AND WHOLLY, HOW THE GB LIES TO THE WORLD [GEOFFREY JACKSON ON PUBLIC CAMERA], THEN HAS NO PROBLEMS TURNING AROUND AND CERTIFY MEN AND WOMEN OF INNOCENT CHILDREN, THAT HAVE NO REAL UNDERSTANDING THEMSELVES HOW DEADLY THIS ORG TRULY IS TO THEIR SPIRIT AND POSSIBLY THEIR BODIES, TO, ACCORDING TO THE COUPLES SCHOOL OF THE WT, TO ...."ADMINISTER {LETHAL} KINGDOM POLICIES...". Surely it is your decision, as these men can cause caustic levels of rage within your heart, soul and mind. It is okay that this may occur while viewing these spiritual pimps and their spiritual porneia because YOUR [SELF] IS SPEAKING VOLUMES TO YOU NOW. As long as you form for yourSELF a strong system of support, that is authentic in nature and not scheming exjws ready to pounce on u with their new brand of loving jesus or the bible, you will, in time, be ABLE to confront these mofo's [ the gb] without any hesitation whatsoever. Happy trails. I mean this. Btw, a hot oil bath after a good session of releasing your fire hot rage, is always one of the best remedies in calming you back down to earth. {toasts your disassociation}

[@yamarisdilone928]

What was the result of the trial? Is there any other video of the decision? I want to know

[@FrostedFlakesify]

www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-studies/case-study-29-jehovahs-witnesses

[@MyBizz-xb5hp]

I want to know too. But I don’t think it did anything but expose their policies in the hope of change. But there will never be a change unless they put a law in place that states they must report all cs allegations to authorities regardless of whether or not there are two witnesses. It’s been 8 years? They should be in jail but it’s business as usual for them.

[@hagblay]

THIS IS NOT MY FIELD" THIS IS NOT MY FIELD, THIS IS NOT MY FIELD, THIS IS NOT MY FIELD. CANT YOU SEE I WANT TO GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE AND GO BACK TO BROOKLYN.

[@cassandrasmom]

What about the born-in JW’s that are pressured into baptism. Ok, they aren’t forced…but are asked at every meeting from the age of 8 onwards when they are planning on getting baptized? There is a constant pressure on young ones to get baptized at a very young age. It is being forced without being forced, if you will.

[@vit6723]

am born in jw. family and am 22yr old now not yet baptise(not forced), havent beened shunned still with my parent. Though my parents encourage me to have bible study which i do. I got disciplined a lot as child before because I was naughty doing wrecking havoc along with my 2 older brother they are both baptize and have a good life. Welp i got my freedom to decide and my parents respects it.

[@johnnylnowlin]

the book is for those who "are approved to go from door to door." Where in the bible does one need to be approved to preach the word of God to others?

[@sn1k5svenom78]

Read the book of Romans

[@johnnylnowlin]

@@sn1k5svenom78 Little do you know

[@ibettch4122]

Police State??? They are the Gestapo!

[@georgebrown8312]

That is a perfectly fitting term for the Watchtower Society and its cult.

[@TheDarkMikado]

Hey, I haven't been around. How's Geoffrey Jackson doing? Has he lost any more weight with all that sweating? What's he down to, now?

[@Skfkf1393a]

12:49 Apple Watch Gold Edition!!!

[@BigMikePlays]

+inevahdie I saw that to lol... $12,000 contributions well spent so he could tell time in service lol

[@scottyscoper]

😆

[@standingstones61]

Was a baptised witness 23 yrs .. Geoffrey Jackson being questioned reminds me of when getting disfellowshipped but in witness cases it’s these men (3) interrogating the one person . It’s good to see Geof experiencing this although he would say it’s a satanic attack

[@colemandan100]

where is the outcome of all this. ? like the next part or something. Thank you

[@jivinjuju]

+Elvis The Royal Commission is revealing their findings in October. Stay tuned.

[@colemandan100]

+EXPOSE THE WT CULT Just would like to ask you a question . lets leave the JWs out of the picture for now. where would you say that true religion is.Based on scripture. because down trough the last century millions of Children have been killed and abused in Religious wars fought in the name of religion as you know. let alone what we see in the world today. as i'm looking for truth myself.

[@jivinjuju]

Elvis Hi Elvis. I don't believe in any organized religion. I am against religious cults as you can see. I consider myself a Christian as I follow Christ and Christ alone. It states clearly in the Bible over and over that all you need for true salvation is Christ. God gave his son for ALL of us and it's up to us to accept him or not. John 3:16 is the most well known scripture clearly stating that. That is the basis to my beliefs.

[@colemandan100]

So what your saying really is everyone individually will be judged by then self . regardless whether they belong to a cult or not . I've been looking into Gods word myself. Interesting looking at Jesus words in . Mathew 7: 1-3. Jesus tells us not to judge. So i suppose we really shouldn't really judge if He tells us not to. He also tells us to become doers of the word and hearers only. I've been looking into the bible myself.

[@jivinjuju]

Elvis Yes, we are not to judge. I try not to judge individuals. I DO judge dangerous cults. There's a huge difference. I believe every individual is going to be judged by God. It's not only accepting Christ, it's how you live your life. Someone can say they are a true Christian but God knows our individual hearts. God also knows the false prophets that are misleading and hurting innocent people. It is also stated in the bible what God is going to do to these false prophets. Most of the people that fall into religious cults are true victims, and then you have the cult leaders who are NOT victims.

[@zendean5207]

Shit. I just started crying. @24:00 I have waited for this validation for so long. So mother lovin' long.

[@captainbotbot2151]

Ur and idiot

[@MyBizz-xb5hp]

He says they are permitted to report crime but they are heavily pressured not to and are treated badly for doing so if the JW committee decides they can’t substantiate the claim., WHICH THEY ALWAYS DO if there are not two witnesses!!

[@wendyrosson6729]

Every lie turns his face beat red! He is so afraid having to answer to a well informed, educated, worldly man. I think he knew from the start he was duped. His watchtower for dummy speech would not work in the truth court. They had to trick him to show up, they told him it was a food court. Lol.

[@vj9988]

36:31 LIES!! If that were so, then shunning would only take place at the Kingdom Hall and not extend to the home.

[@lisabocchino3089]

I was dis fellowshipped after 2 Elders knocked on my door very early on a Sunday Morning to “catch” me being immoral. Not a police state? Lol that is hysterical that he really tries to spin this? Is he lying to himself? Does he really believe what he’s saying? Talk about a true politician...

[@lewisabraham936]

Yup, those are nosy little bastards.

[@cassandrasmom]

The whole congregation polices each other. That’s what they do…try to catch people and go report to the elders.

[@odoblackstar_8397]

@@cassandrasmom they’re literally encouraged to give people ultimatums…

[@queensaharaice7376]

Cults often have innocent, blind members.

[@SavyJRoeder]

Loved the video thx 😃

[@Planet5555]

Why the few seconds break at the beginning?

[@dannycasey2832]

So Mr Jackson just said to be baptised one has to go through one to two yrs of studying books to know the JW way before being baptized, amazing to me is that all the Ethiopian that met Phillip was only told of the Christ, then he had enough information to get baptized,,, he didnt have to read for a yr or two,,, also we were taught to quit studying with people after 6 months if they arent baptized, but Im not sure if they have found new light in the Bible since then that says to study fallable BOOKS for a yr or two first. i notice Mr Jackson didnt mention reading the Bible first. maybe readind the Bible wasnt what crossed his mind when asked the question. if you have went door to door then Im sure that you fully understand the pause Jackson takes before avoiding a direct answer,,, it takes a few seconds to figure out how to answer indirectly while decieving the other person into thinking the question was answered.

[@savedonlybygrace32smo51]

Danny Casey AMAZING, Huh? No books, no steps, no years..... just the belief in, love and acceptance of Christ......

[@boyjohnson2595]

I was baptised six months after my first bible study.

[@MyBizz-xb5hp]

HE HAS TO CHECK ON THAT BECAUSE IT’s NOT HIS FIELD????? He RUNS THE organization,HE is one of the ones who makes the rules!!! This one is VERY CLEAR to everyone in that organization. It’s constantly held over their head

[@julins1702]

I hope criminal charges will be filed against this evil cult after the Royal Commission's findings are made public about their horrible crimes against children.

[@tanyaaustin9071]

When does the royal commission give its findings?

[@peterbartley9777]

The only satisfactory conclusion this Commission can come to is to recommend the introduction of Mandatory reporting to the civil authorities and criminal prosecution for not doing so.

[@TheDarkMikado]

+Peter Bartley Bloody shame that it takes a Commission to make this kind of thing happen, huh?

[@peterbartley9777]

+Taylor Lords It shows the shallowness, hypocrisy and just plain lack of human decency that this self righteous organisation sells as 'Gods truth''. Government control is all that will make them comply.

[@TheDarkMikado]

Peter Bartley - Well that's the thing about believing you're God's voice on Earth. Sooner or later you start getting caught up in your own inflated sense of self-worth, and you miss out on the little things.....like protecting children from pedophiles, instead of worrying about tarnishing the image of your religion. And I agree with your last sentence. Unfortunately, every JW on Earth will take that to mean that Satan is attacking and persecuting them, as supposedly spoken of in the Bible.....which in itself is a crying-ass shame of the highest kind. Even when the religion gets shamed for its own blatant evil and wrongdoing, its followers will believe it's Satanic persecution.

[@peterbartley9777]

+Taylor Lords Couldn't agree more. In fact according to their own literature, this Commission is 'of the world' and therefore belonging to Satan. It's interesting that when the go to court to fight for their rights, according to their beliefs, they are actually appealing to Satan for 'fair play'!! That's funny in a sick sort of way.

[@TheDarkMikado]

Peter Bartley - Well that's the whole "be in subjection to the superior authorities" thing. The Watchtower Society isn't in subjection, though. It does what it needs to do to avoid being penalized or shut down, but it completely ignores the law when it comes to issues like pedophiles and sex offenders.

[@aldaropt]

2Timothy 2:10 For this reason I go on enduring all things for the sake of the chosen ones, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is through Christ Jesus, along with everlasting glory

[@ruthephoenix22]

He lied under oath. Lol The Truth indeed.

[@mohsinyousaf2111]

Brother Geoffrey you give amazing reply.Jehovah bless you

[@josephinehernandeztrejo1686]

As one of Jehovahs Witnesses, surviver of two abuses by Catholic family members. My religion has set my mind and heart free of its affects because I understood the worlds condition on a broad spectrum and who is behind it and Jehovah will put an end to these evil attacks on children and more. Bravo brother for giving humble and honest answers.

[@marmackk]

As a survivor of abuse I hope the Society's two witness rule regarding child abuse allegations does not put you at ease.A child must produce two eye Witnesses to the crime for the elders to investigate.Also Jackson has not given accurate answers when he said that He does not believe Jehovah's Witnesses are God's sole communication channel.He is lying.

[@sophiaM5635]

I'm sure he said this because there were those before him, before Jehovah witness where established on earth as God organization that gave their lives to establish Bible truths, William Tyndale being one of those persons.

[@chazzer4759]

Josephine Hernandez Trejo Mss Hernandez glad you are making a personal effort to comfort the children who have been attacked by these evil ones. Gods taking his time don't you think?my mother was bought up in a devout Catholic environment,no sexual abuse. .. Left catholic religion,into Jehovah Witnesses, demonic attacks,sexual, violence,mental,emotional. The list goes on. She'd been better off staying in the ole Catolic,s mange

[@jaimerodriguez9267]

I admire your response to the bad things done to you with the blessings of our God Jehovah.

[@sherlockholmes811]

We are living in a world where Satan ruled. That's why it's just normal that things like this happened right? This stuff didn't only happened in JW but also in other religion ( about the child abuse, something), people make mistake because we're not perfect but that doesn't mean they can't be changed again( its their choice if they will repent & remain ). ( ) no hard feeling for the haters 🐱😷😫. I 💓 JW If I'm not very convincing sorry in advance...

[@watchtoweralert1]

dont ya just love his patronising--thats a good question--barf

[@Shami.LaYa.Ishi.of.Yasharahla]

Don't you just love the way he says the witness "HAS A RIGHT TO BE ANOUNCED THAT THEY'RE DISFELLOWSHIPPED!?!? This is vulgar!!! He is from his father the 😈

[@melyndaduh3501]

LOL That is a funny statement as if it were a great honor to be disfellowshipped.

[@willypal5431]

Only a super psycho can hold a straight face and calmness while lying for hours and hours.

[@watchtoweralert1]

awesome sound--great job

[@tontonkikaku]

王立委員会は2015年7月27日月曜日からシドニーで公聴会を開催していました。これは8日目、2015年8月14日金曜日の録音です。

[@weirllo4]

Me parece, pero creo que tendría un impacto catastrófico si los TJ ven el vídeo doblado al español con las escenas de la corte, como si fuera una película doblada, creo que millones despertarían dudas y al ver como es cuestionado un miembro del CG, sería impactante para la comunidad de habla hispana ya que el crecimiento está en los países de esta lengua.

[@pinklilyblossom]

my word the guy asking questions is so patient - that was like pulling teeth!!!

[@raventreefrog2305]

Mr Jackson is being very evasive. If someone does not want to be an active JW they will be shunned and considered disassociated from the belief system. Thus losing family and friend relationships. This is mentally cruel.

[@BA-gd1ub]

If you know someone who did a serious crime would still associate with them or shun away? If you had a friend, or family member who did a terrible crime what you do? Let that sink in. It’ll be similar to someone who did something that caused spiritual harm.

[@raventreefrog2305]

@@BA-gd1ub Please elaborate. I don’t understand the question in regards to my comment on the DF/DA WT policy.

[@BA-gd1ub]

@@raventreefrog2305 here’s what I mean. When someone is DF they have done something wrong in Gods eyes. But never is shunned out. I have DF family and I still talk and check in them from time to time. But relate that to doing a serious crime. They have to be punished for the crime. You still love them but justice has to be served.

[@raventreefrog2305]

@@BA-gd1ub Define shun. Please.

[@BA-gd1ub]

@@raventreefrog2305 sure. It means to keep away from, avoid, keep from motives of dislike. It would be as the same thing if a person was trying to encourage you to do something wrong. You would shun away from that person.

[@hagblay]

A black brother that keeps calling on me after I have told him about all the lies that they have been caught in how can you stop here with those 2 comic books and ask me to read them. I was in this crap for 32 years and 10 years ago I walked away. He is a pain in the ass. But the other day he stopped by and we got into a heated discussion. I flat out asked him XXXXX If the governing body wrote you a letter and told you that on the first of December that you would turn into a white brother would you believe that? He replied that he cant wait until the first of December.

[@LookoutLance]

Watch this man tell a bare faced lie in the 36th minute....

[@haroldwilliams341]

I just don't understand, do he(Jackson) know the policy or not? Does he know only certain parts of their policy? At one moment he is discussing what the policy is, and then later says, "it's not part of his field." Which one is it? You either know or don't know the policy.

[@michaelashworth4391]

Tell me about the Twelve Million who attend the Yearly Memorial who are totally inactive the rest of the Year

[@andrewbutler4082]

I thought his testimony was great. Very honest and helpful. I think that it’s great that they continue to update their policies when a deficiency is detected. A good example for similar organizations.

[@carlsands4060]

Hi...the judge really knows his material. Great questions...as though he is one of jehovah witnesses. They have a spy network...2 elders are sent to investigate any charges placed upon those inactive.if your inactive...it may be years...it could be 30 plus years...they hold you accountable for any wrongdoing. As if it was yesterday. At 10 ,11,12 to be baptized makes no sense...your a child...that says it all.

[@melyndaduh3501]

Each JW is obligated to be a spy. Yes, there is a spy network!

[@michaelashworth4391]

As a 'Religion' not a matter of Faith then ! Just another 'Religion'??? Compensation for Abused Victims?? Never heard of such a Scheme!!!

[@TRVBAL]

Just noticed he has an apple watch.

[@savedonlybygrace32smo51]

Mike Martinez Well, that is a step down for him. He did have a $30,000 Rolex.

[@grhomer2454]

Any one knows what is next after the royal commission is finish ?

[@1951kvk]

What was the goal(s) of this commission??? Was it to enact new laws to protect children? Was it to expose the lies and decit of the JW?

[@01Mary02]

+Mary Therese McCool I think primarily to expose the lies and deceit of the Organization which they did do. I'm just hoping that other countries around the world do the same thing.

[@jd-gb1vf]

It’s called showing b*lls as a country

[@mauricedotson5547]

Did This man just say we r working on adjusting some of our qualities.??? "ADJUSTING" I'm outta here!

[@tafarii5428]

This is so disgusting to me.There is no law in the Torah saying if you are violated, or any other incident that you are to "cast your burdens on Jehovah." You are required to do something. The person guilty is required to step up to the plate and do what the law then said.How can these people send letters to people who are abused with bloody scripture verses. Sorry but this is so outrageously evil.

[@everettgray6442]

Jeffrey is slimming he will not tell the truth about the DF rule

[@joshbobst1629]

I would love to see where in print the organization tells its members about this category of inactive person who does not want to be a JW. When do speakers talk about it? When is it mentioned to baptismal candidates?

[@Hhiller]

I am so disgusted

[@jasondroboth8560]

Let's play a little game called "spot the most factually incorrect statement out of Jackson's mouth" shall we? I'll start. 36:29

[@sizwemtombeni8678]

Why didnt they tell him that he was going to be called for royal commission?

[@unfiltered2650]

sizwe mtombeni they did tell him, they don’t just put them on the spot for these things.they arranged an appointment to have this discussion to which he personally agreed to.

[@raventreefrog2305]

When his Honour started asking pointed questions to Mr Jackson about sexual abuse and the elder process to aid the victim I could hear the distinct sound of the shovel scrapping the barn floor.

[@announcing_jehovas_kingdom]

I can see alot of people are disappointed, it didn't go well for haters of Jehovah's people. They have come together seeking to see Jehovah's organization shamed but at the end they are the one hiding their faces in shame.. Can a mortal man become successful over the true God? Jesus said that they would Bring his followers before court officials but that in that hour Jehovah will empower them with holy spirit on what to say! Isn't that what we have just seen manifest on brother Jackson and the others ?Indeed Jehovah is faithful ❤❤❤

[@irhynmf2349]

*Can a mortal man claim he is serving the true God while he is raping the children in the house of the true God?* That's the question you need to ask yourself!!! ++1Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or *any sort of criminal (child molester)* *Romans 13:1-4 (GOD’S WORD Translation version)* I sure you have the same scriptures in your Bible. *Obey the Government* ++13:1 Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. *The governments which exist have been put in place by God.* ++13:4 *_The government is God’s servant_* working for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid. *The government has the right* to carry out the death sentence. *It is God’s servant, an avenger to execute God’s anger on anyone who does what is wrong.* *_(Looks like God has the right to use the governments to punish crinimals!)_* ++NOWHERE did anyone say they are "haters of Jehovah's people" What they hate is children being raped. ++NO ONE is trying to be successful over the true God. What they are talking about is preventing children from being raped. Over 50,000 children have been raped in your church. Your men are causing the shame by raping these kids!

[@irhynmf2349]

Indeed Jehovah is faithful ♥ ♥ ♥ *So, did you know that Jehovah destroyed the Benjaminites because a girl was molested?!?? (Judges **20:35**)* Yeah, read Judges Chapter 19, 20 & 21. ++Does the true God punish men who molest? (Judges 20:13, 18, 23, 28b, 35) Yes, Benjamin tried to protect the men from punishment and Jehovah destroyed them, both Benjamin and the molesters got destroyed. You talk like these men are Jehovah. Well, they are not!!! You have some damn nerve to think a group of humans (who commited a crime) are the same as the true God!!! No man can be successful over the true God, but we will be successful against any man who molests a child, just like your Jehovah was successful in destroying Benjamin (Judges 20:35) for molesting that girl!!!

[@sarahbillenby1901]

Another pedophile defender

[@juliechurley2716]

Well your interpretation is very different to that of others. Seems you didn’t watch the same proceedings as we did😊

[@anthonymalfino1]

Mr Angus Stewart is a genius. I have thot of a few questions on Mr. Jackson

[@alonsogalindo1428]

Keep in mind this is the same government that has a 33% of SA in their OWN Australian Parliament 🙄 2) this hearing is an INQUIRY not a “criminal trial” into JW procedures and policies and how THROUGH this dialogue better laws, procedures and policies can be developed to protect not only the victims but also the elders INCASE of any “COUNTER DEFAMATION CLAIMS”. 3) the royal commission oversees MANY other organizations such as the Catholic Church, Mormon, Hillsong Pentecostals and non-religious organizations as well. 4) the 1,800 cases was from a span since 1950 which cast majority happen in the place of a HOME. Compare that to the whopping number of 340,000 SA cases from the Catholic Church since 1950 all PRIEST related and NOT COUNTING members! Who did they choose to represent the Catholic Church? Cardinal George Pell. Look him up. Hillsong founder also was in this commission Brian Houston.

[@djwood8440]

They don't "FORCE" anyone to get baptized??!! There is a video floating around where another GB member tells parents to withhold their kids drivers licenses until they get baptized! I can't find the video right now but I will.

[@vonhimblefritz3249]

+Dj Wood It was the 2015 Convention where Tony Morris says, No baptism, no drivers license. Disgusting.

[@djwood8440]

Thank you VHF, that's it! But they don't force anyone to be baptized. lol

[@peterchibuye4618]

+Von Himble Fritz this is nonsense,may some unknown convention definately not jws

[@peterchibuye4618]

+Dj Wood true wood,the problem with other people is that they are used to baptism without knowledge and not what jesus told his disciples where he says teach them all the things ihave spoken and taught you.They do not want to know any thing in the bible they want free baptism without the knowledge.john 17:3,let them take in the knowledge then baptise them

[@vonhimblefritz3249]

Peter Chibuye I suggest you watch your leaders on JW Broadcasting. We do. Your leader Tony Morris told parents to blackmail their kids with, no baptism?....no driver's license! Everyone has seen it for themselves.

[@celialehannehollon8567]

"It is your field."

[@celialehannehollon8567]

Aubrey Shatner FYI That you are here and commenting is actually against JW policy and you will likely be counseled.

[@MrCTRUSSEL]

Absolutely incredible what Geoffrey is slippery and almost takes over the interrogation of these prosecutors .He disarm them by rubbing them but the building through an incredibly manipulative and almost confuses Commission, mentioned incredible. I would like to hear Geoffrey when he stands on the opposite side then you would hear his right side. He says he is not prepared hahahah you do not think these snakes are unprepared they are incredible at manipulating people

[@stanohare2396]

Looking to change the context on so many occasions and mentioning context again and again appears deceitful to me and how one would twist things to suite ones self it shows what kind of person one needs to be to be a member of the governing body as with the elders !

[@ahuacatlannayarit6287]

Stan Ohare These are the requirements: "That statement is true. If any man is reaching out for an office of overseer, he desires a good work. The superintendent, therefore, must be blameless, the husband of one wife, moderate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunken brawler, not a rapper, but reasonable, not belligerent, no lover of money, 4 a man presiding over his own household in a fine, having children in subjection with all seriousness "1 Timothy 3: 1-4) Just Take Your own bible and read ¡

[@jhollis55lennie55]

there is no clean way to leave the wt corporation, before Raymond Franz jws were allowed to speak to disassociated people, Ray Franz disassociated himself, he was a gb member, he tried to show the gb and the writing committee they were printing unscriptural material, he left ny headquarters, after a lifetime of good standing service, elderly with his elderly wife, no money, no pension, no insurance, homeless, a disassociated brother gave the couple a place to stay, a caravan on his drive, ( he had woken up to the wt corp lies), took the couple out for a meal, was seen by some jws, snitched on, ( as is standard wt spying -snitching procedure) that very night the gb changed their policy on disassociated jws, from that time, the gb have systematically poisoned jws with their hateful propaganda and buzzwords, regarding disassociated witnesses, mentally diseased, is the latest one, when i joined the wt 20 od years ago i was told to write a letter to my former religion, to disassociate myself, to have my name removed from their records, otherwise i'd be guilty by association of their blood guilt and crimes down through the ages, yet you find out about the wt corporation stopping witnesses in malawi buying an ID card, by means of a vote in the gb ny, the decision of these men caused many thousands of witnesses to be murdered, raped and ran out of their homes and villages, and many other serious crimes on humanity, but try to leave the wt and you will be shunned, you will loose family and friends, because of these old decrepid men in ny, they have got to be the disgusting thing standing in the holy place, the shunning policy only exists to stop disassociated witnesses talking and reasoning factual truths to current jws, the saddest part of this evil perpetrated by these old men is this, the rank and file witness is so far into the mind control programme they believe the gb, before they will believe factual documented evidence, their own mistranslated bible warns them, PUT YOUR TRUST IN NO MAN,

[@dianacryder7523]

Truth! Man! My stomach turned when you said "disgusting thing that causes desolation." No title could more aptly suit them. Jehovah's Witnesses are little tyrants, one and all. It's a reign of terror. The don't know they're being terrorized until something disturbs their conscience. Then they realize they're in a trap they can't get out of without chewing off their legs.

[@blacksunshine1661]

+jhollis55 lennie You have absolved Banda?

[@fastas793640]

So you would prefer Catholic priests molesting young children, since noone is talking about them which has been ongoing for a very long time and they still around in our country free protected by the government.

[@dianacryder7523]

Dougie Boy I think we'd all prefer that no child was molested but Jehovah's Witnesses have 16 times as many child molesters as the Catholic church. JW is a perfect set up and hideout for child molesters.

[@fastas793640]

What these ex JW's have done is unacceptable and they will be punished for their error in due time. And i definitely sympathise with the families involved. It doesn't mean i hate them personally or anyone that does these kind of things, but i do hate their ways no doubt. But again God will not forgive us if we dont forgive others. (Matthew 6:9,10)

[@Andrew-fm8tv]

I picture someone drowning and a lifeguard looking at them says “that’s not my field”

[@1951kvk]

Anyone with any intelligence can hear the lies, double talk and obfuscation.

[@devkim4139]

Why do people legally punish children even if they are terrible murderers if they were too young to make sane decisions?

[@lancemilliken9078]

I trust Donald Trump more than this guy

[@adrianjos04]

If someone has been inactive ( not associating with other wittnesses ) and is breaking the bible's rules in such a way that it is counted as a sin that one ' cannot inherit Gods Kingdom '..... because the person is not associating with the congregation, it would be seen that they wouln't be recognized in the general community as a JW......thus the elders wouldn't take any action in a disiplinary way. The only time the elders would take discipline judicial action in this case ( Disfellowship the person )..... is if the person started actively associating with Jehovahs witnesses again, but has NOT STOPPED & DOES NOT INTEND TO STOP ( no repentance ) commiting the grave sin/sins. In this case, the Elders are instructed in the bible to disfellowship such an unrepentant person so that the sin does not become acceptable......this shunning also is in an effort help the person to realize that God will never accept the sin.