In my old hall there was a guy who was a pedophile, he got sent to jail (for like 5 years... but dont get me started in that) When he came out, some of the cong knew about what he had done because he had been an elder and had abused his nephew who was also an elders son,(people had gossiped abit) but basiclly if people didnt know they werent told. This only happened about a year before we moved in when i was 11, and the thought that i used to speak to this guy at that age really scares me now.
He wasn't allowed to ever attend a book study in soembodys home ever again, but he was later put back on as an elder, which is disgusting. as soon as that happened it was completely off limits to talk about what had happend.

Even when he abused a girl in the next congrgation along about 3 years later.

The data protection act means that a persons details are kept private, and like most laws in this country it makes no sense and only serves to protect the criminal.

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