The Confusing, Confounding, and Conflicting Core Teachings of the Watchtower, As Explained By a Former Elder
I have written about various aspects of life as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, drawing on over 30 years of experience. I spent close to ten years serving as an elder, including time […]
It’s Not Always Undue Influence
Spend any time in anti-cult activism, and you’re sure to eventually hear the phrase “undue influence.” This is actually a legal term that means, according to this site: “A judicially created defense to transactions that […]
The Watchtower Brazenly Contradicts the Bible Regarding the End Times
Many people know that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe in the trinity doctrine; they believe that Jesus was a creation of god, his first creation, who resided in heaven until his existence […]
A Former Elder Helps Us Understand the Mind of a Jehovah’s Witness
Why exactly is it that people remain in a group like Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs)? Those of us who have been in that group and who have left can easily see how laughable […]
A Convicted Pedophile Caught Preaching as One of Jehovah’s Witnesses; Is the Law on His Side?
How do you feel about having a convicted child molester coming to your door for any reason? If you’re like most people, you would rather someone who has been to prison for […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Continue to Be Banned in Parts of Russia; Part Four: Do They Deserve It?
On June 9, 2016, The Moscow Times reported that Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Russian city of Belgorod were to be disbanded for being “extremist,” per the local Supreme Court. According to the story, […]
Does the Watchtower Marriage Mate Selection Advice Actually Work? A Former Elder Tells His Story
Editor’s note: When I first began talking to “Spike Raynor” about contributing articles to this site, I told him I was afraid that, because I was so keenly aware of the misogyny […]
