I’ve brought out in many other posts on this site that women in a family of Jehovah’s Witnesses are strongly encouraged if not outright told to stay “submissive” to their husbands, even […]
During the Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse in Australia, a woman called “BCG” testified of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, which included repeated […]
If there is one thing Jehovah’s Witnesses love to do, it’s pray. They pray before meals, at all their meetings and conventions, before going to their preaching work, and just generally throughout […]
During the first day of the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, an elder who had handled an accusation of sexual misconduct against another elder was asked about […]
If the headline of this blog post is confounding, the testimony that continues to come in from the current Australian Royal Commission is even more so; Jehovah’s Witnesses are being questioned as […]
Today, many former Jehovah’s Witnesses are clinging to every word said during the Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse. This inquiry is right now questioning elders of Jehovah’s […]
One of the last Watchtower articles I remember reading when I was active in the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses was in the October 15, 2006, edition, which said regarding planning weddings: “In […]
Go online and look up “Jehovah’s Witnesses and child molestation” and you’ll find site after site that shows their horrific record of such abuse within their religion. You can browse this site alone, […]
If you’ve recently eaten or have a weak stomach, please stop reading here; I’m about to describe gangrene. Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies, typically due to loss […]
If you’re a married woman and find out that your spouse has been unfaithful, what type of response would you expect from others? Support, sympathy, a strong shoulder to cry on, a listening […]
As a freelance writer who often provides content for PR campaigns, I know the importance of choosing your words carefully. The right words can give a story greater weight and impact, such […]
A recent regional convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses included interviewing a couple, the Suttons, who talked about raising three children in the strict atmosphere of what is typical with Jehovah’s Witnesses. This included attendance at their […]
For those not familiar with the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, they teach that Armageddon is “god’s war,” a time when god will destroy Satan and his demons along with any on earth […]
As part of the 2015 program of conventions for Jehovah’s Witnesses, a video was released that portrays a young girl holding a coin in her hands while in a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, […]
The official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, JW.org, has a Frequently Asked Section that recently addressed the question of whether or not Jehovah’s Witnesses pressure people to change religions (this site). According to […]
In theology, blasphemy may refer to the crime of “assuming to oneself the rights or qualities of God.” (From dictionary.com) While I personally don’t claim to being a Christian, consider the “rights” that most […]
The bible and science are not always what you might call best friends, and often, neither are their supporters. This is true of Jehovah’s Witnesses, as their literature has often downgraded the […]
How do you feel when you see pictures like this one? Sickened and disgusted at how children are exploited for heavy, manual labor that is well beyond their physical abilities, working in […]
Over the years, the governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses have sent a letter to all elders worldwide, telling them what to do when a child molester is part of their congregation. These letters […]
Many people are confused about the stance that Jehovah’s Witnesses take when it comes to blood transfusions and other forms of medical treatment. For clarification, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe in “faith […]
As a general rule, Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t attend college or pursue any type of higher education. Jehovah’s Witnesses have been telling their members for decades that the world is soon to end, so […]
The May, 2015, Awake magazine, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, highlighted articles about those who are homeless and poor. In those articles, there are the stories of Joe and Martin, both once homeless, […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses recently unveiled their latest marketing gimmick, an online broadcasting channel that features short discourses and videos mostly presented by members of their governing body, a small group of men who […]
Let me tell you the definition of a word, and then you guess what the word is, okay? Here goes: “…excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion, etc.” Keep that definition in mind while […]
Spiritual Restoration—Why It Matters. Consider the historical perspective. Christians back in the first century enjoyed many spiritual blessings. But Jesus and the apostles foretold that true worship would be corrupted and lost. […]
