In January of 2019, Jehovah’s Witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” One section discusses when a judicial committee should be formed; for those unfamiliar, a […]
2019 “Shepherd the Flock of God”: Elderly Ones No Longer “Exemplary”
2019 “Shepherd the Flock of God”: The Problem With Public Reproofs for Child Sex Abuse
In January of 2019, elders in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” This handbook covers, among other topics, when […]
Breaking News: Montana Jury Awards Woman $35 Million in Lawsuit Against Watchtower
*Update: While original reports stated that a $35 million judgment was given to “two women” suing the Watchtower and a local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, recent reports from US News & World […]
Dangerous Advice to Domestic Violence Victims, With a Disturbing Twist
Over the years, Jehovah’s Witnesses have repeatedly encouraged women who are victims of domestic violence to stay in the marriage, no matter the extent of abuse to her or her children. Case […]
Watchtower Illustration Betrays Their Own Demand for Two Witnesses to Child Sex Abuse
Jehovah’s Witnesses have a very harsh “two witness” policy that they apply to allegations of child sex abuse in the religion. A victim of this abuse must have a witness to the […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Elevate Watchtower Literature Above the Bible, and Shun Children of Disfellowshipped Ones!
The March, 2018, Watchtower simplified edition contains a study article titled, “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise.” This article, like so many others in Watchtower literature, refers to disfellowshipping, or excommunication and […]
As Australian Organizations Apologize and Join Redress Scheme For Child Sex Abuse, Jehovah’s Witnesses Remain Conspicuously Absent
As many people know, the Australian Royal Commission Inquiry Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse (ARC), in 2015, queried some 30 institutions for how they handle allegations of child sex abuse under […]
