What is bullying? Note a few technical definitions, first from Psychology Today: “Bullying is a distinctive pattern of deliberately harming and humiliating others. It’s a very durable behavioral style, largely because bullies […]
Recently some guidelines for how Jehovah’s Witnesses at branch offices (like mini headquarters) handle written correspondence were shared online. These guidelines didn’t offer much new or earth-shattering information when it comes to the […]
During the Australian Royal Commission inquiry, Jehovah’s Witness governing body member Geoffrey Jackson was asked by the Chairperson about corporal punishment, or physical discipline. The Chairperson referenced a scripture that talks about the […]
During the 2015 Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse in Australia, a member of the governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Geoffrey Jackson, was questioned by a lawyer representing a […]
The Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse has concluded their questioning of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and while I personally still have reams of information to go through, I know […]
During what should be the last day of testimony during Australia’s Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, Senior Counsel Assisting the Commission, Angus Stewart, did something so amazing, I […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Would you say that people today are feeling pressure to be gay? Peer pressure comes in all forms and, yes, everyday issues pertaining to homosexuals are in the news now, more than ever […]
If you saw a child holding a knife to the throat of a dog, what would be your reaction? Applause, or concern for both the dog and the child? How about preteen […]
In the April 15, 2014, study edition of the Watchtower magazine, in the article “No One Can Slave for Two Masters,” Jehovah’s Witnesses provide counsel for those considering leaving their families behind […]
Recently, a woman posted a letter on Facebook that her Jehovah’s Witness mother sent to her back when the daughter was only 13 years old. From what I can gather, the daughter was living […]
