Jehovah’s Witness religious organization is being scrutinized for mishandling child sexual abuse allegations. Recent documents have been leaked that reveal a secret database of 23,720 Jehovah’s Witnesses accused of child sexual abuse. This religion uses policies such as the two-witness rule and non-disclosure to legal authorities in a way that harbors child sexual abusers. (More information about these policies can be found at jwfacts.com)

This issue is of major concern to the American Public. Jehovah's Witnesses engage in door-to-door ministry work. This evangelism could be bringing child sexual abusers to the doors of young children. Undoubtedly, American families would want to know that persons accused (or found guilty) of child sexual abuse will not be knocking on doors in their community.

This issue also deserves coverage in service to the children who are currently being abused and silenced in this religious organization. By bringing awareness to the inadequate policies put in place, advancement in current JW child abuse policies may occur. These changes would allow for victims to receive the help that they need.

Many news outlets such as BBC NEWS world addition have covered this most recent development of a secret database keep by the Jehovah's Witness organization. Unfortunately, these media outlets are based out of the UK and may not be readily available to the American public. I urge these US based news outlets to bring awareness to this issue in order to inform the American People so that they might protect themselves, their loved ones and those currently being abused in the Jehovah's Witness organization.