My church wants me to do a deposition: please help!?
One day, the church members, interns, and i went to a park. I had noticed a group of kids who were also attending. Then, something tragic happend and a many people were harmed. One of the mothers is sueing for this tragedy saying the people who were at the park were neglectful. The pastor of this church wants me to be a witness and give a deposition since i was there. But I did not see what had happend. I told him no, but now he has he secretary calling me, being rude to me, and I had nothing to do with it. This church is supposed to be founded by a world-wide ministry. He was an intern there and all they told him to do was not help anyone who was hurting around and was controlling him the whole time. This pastor also waited till he knew he was in church to ask him and he called his mother to have her convince him to do it! Could someone help me b/c I'm about to hurt somebody?
2007-03-29 17:59:20 · 16 answers · asked by Monomentary 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm about to hurt them b.c I KNOW they are setting my friend up for perjury. I want to expose!!@@
2007-03-29 18:20:21 · update #1
A deposition is simply a legal document from a person who was at the scene of a supposed incident. Go ahead and do it. If you tell the truth, you are hurting no one. You didn't see anything.
2007-03-29 18:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm confused. Is your pastor asking you to tell something in a deposition that you did not see? There is nothing wrong with giving a deposition as long as you tell the truth. All you can say is what you saw. If you are being pressured to support someone else story and you did not see it and can not honestly confirm the facts, then you are dealing with some very dishonest people and you need to move on to another church.
2007-03-29 18:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give a deposition, tell the truth. If the truth hurts, so be it. It is better then having to deal with yourself for the rest of your life.
If the Pastor wanted you to say something that is beneficial to them and it is lying, don't. When you are charged with perjury, chances are they will lay their hands off too.
2007-03-29 18:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A deposition is the takeing of testimony in preperation for trial. It is under oath and you will be questioned by attorneys from both sides. The laws of evidence are relaxed as the deposition itself is not admissable in court ( except in limited cases, like if you change your story it can be used as rebuttle). You are subject to prosecution for purjury if you lie. There is no harm doing it if you only tell the truth.
However, the tone of your question seems to indicate that they wish to coerce him into lieing. This is subornation of purjury and it is a crime.
2007-03-29 18:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are about to hurt somebody? Why are you about to hurt someone? If you didn't see anything make your deposition and say you didn't see anything. Whoever is responsible for the tragedy should be held responsible. and the church should take overall responsibility for allowing it to happen. People must accept responsibility for children.
2007-03-29 18:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the truth. That is easy. You didn't see whatever it was that happened so you can't say you did. God would not like you to lie for any reason. You can't take an oath to tell the truth and then lie for any church.
NOTHING else matters. Be very direct and simple when you tell them to omit you from this entire situation. You saw nothing, you know nothing and you cannot lie when God knows the truth.
NOW, how can they go against that reasoning?!
2007-03-29 18:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't see anything that would help in the prosecution then state that and you should not be bothered as depositions are costly. If someone subpoenas you then you have to appear and be under oath. Calm down and collect yourself as it is not worth hurting anyone, which could backfire on you. good luck
2007-03-29 18:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by mohayrix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey this is what you call a hypocrite and makes Christianity look bad! I would definitely find me a new church home if I were you. Get away from that congregation ASAP!
2007-03-29 18:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by bestlggs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Poohcat -- give the deposition. But please understand that you have to tell the truth -- even if the truth is that you did not see anything. Don't let others push you into doing anything that is against the Word of God.
2007-03-29 18:06:58 · answer #9 · answered by brevboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell the truth. Doesn't matter who it's for. Lying is sinning and against God, so do what would honor God. Be honest and tell the truth!
2007-03-29 18:16:43 · answer #10 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋