The Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses is an annual publication prepared by their headquarters, and which contains figures regarding their organization from the previous year. These figures include how many hours of preaching work were […]
On January 7, 2015, a group of Islamic militants stormed the offices of a comedic Paris newspaper and opened fire, killing 12 staffers before fleeing. They did this to avenge cartoons the paper […]
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 […]
Do you see anything wrong with this picture, taken from the March, 2015, Awake magazine of Jehovah’s Witnesses? The article was about how to get along with your in-laws. Granted, the first […]
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 […]
Recently Jehovah’s Witnesses conducted a special meeting of sorts that included sermons from members of their governing body, the ones in authority over the religion. One presentation was given by Anthony Morris, whom […]
In the January 15, 2015, study edition of the Watchtower magazine, there is a 5-page article that talks about construction work in the cities of Walkill and Warwick, in the state of New […]
In the December 15, 2014, study edition of the Watchtower magazine of Jehovah’s Witnesses, after the cover page and the table of contents, there is an obituary for Guy Pierce, a member of their governing […]
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 […]
A pattern I’ve noticed when it comes to Jehovah’s Witnesses and the subject of sexual violence is that they don’t seem to understand what it means to be the victim of this type […]
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses really protect their members in times of natural disaster? What is their priority before, during, and after such times? In November of 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. To […]
Not long ago, some super-secret “training videos” meant for the elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses were leaked online, and I’ve already commented on how one such video shows gross negligence in their instructions […]
Recently some secret “training videos” for the elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses were leaked online. I’d like to talk about one in particular, which was meant to be used for when there are […]
If you ever visit a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you might notice a few things about their meetings that seem a bit different. One is that all the women will probably […]
The July 15, 2011, Watchtower magazine has caused quite a stir throughout the community of former Jehovah’s Witnesses. This magazine contained a study article which talked about apostates, or those that have […]
There has been a story circulating around the internet regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses and their level of obedience to their religion’s leaders, a story that is very disturbing and downright frightening. It shows […]
“Loyalty” is something you’ll often hear when you’re one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, along with its synonym “faithfulness,” and other similar words. Jehovah’s Witnesses often talk about being loyal to their god, to […]
As brought out in other posts under the Rape category, Jehovah’s Witnesses shun rape victims for “fornication” or “adultery” if these women do not scream and fight their attackers enough to satisfy […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses have often encouraged women to stay with violent and abusive husbands, as brought out in this post. Their thinking is that, if a woman is submissive and loving enough to […]
Elders in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses are provided with a book of instructions on how to handle certain matters within the congregation, especially “judicial matters,” meaning sins that may warrant their […]
A person doesn’t need to look far to see the double standard that Jehovah’s Witnesses adhere to when it comes to men and women. Browse the Women or Domestic Violence category of […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses practice a severe form of shunning, which is directed at members who are disfellowshipped (excommunicated), and at those who officially disassociate themselves. This includes family and even children; see the Shunning […]
As brought out in other posts under the Domestic Violence category, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not have a good reputation when it comes to abuse in the home. While in the religion, I […]
In this post, I note the view Jehovah’s Witnesses have when it comes to masturbation; to them, it’s not only a sexual uncleanness, but it also ruins marriages and makes you gay. (No, […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses shun former members if they have been disfellowshipped (excommunicated) or disassociated (when they officially leave the organization). This shunning is all-encompassing and complete; even family members talk to these ones […]
