The December 2018 Watchtower study edition offers some horrific advice to women, including encouragement to consider staying in abusive homes; see Dangerous Advice to Domestic Violence Victims, With a Disturbing Twist. The article, […]
As many activists know, the Montana Supreme Court reversed a $35 million judgment against Jehovah’s Witnesses recently, in a case involving the religion’s failure to report child sex abuse to the authorities. […]
Note this information from the 1985 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, regarding the need for “cleansing” their congregations in Zimbabwe during the 1950s: Glossing Over Zimbabwe’s Colonization One immediate problem in this information […]
In January of 2019, Jehovah’s Witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” As with the 2010 edition (this post), this book tells elders to treat details […]
In January of 2019, Jehovah’s Witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” One aspect of this book that I find very disturbing is how elders are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Jehovah’s Witnesses employ a disgusting, outdated, misapplied “two-witness” rule when it comes to hearing allegations of child sex abuse in their religion. This rule demands a second witness to the abuse, if […]
In the March 2018 broadcast of the online TV channel of Jehovah’s Witnesses, governing body member Gerrit Losch took a stab at recent criticisms made on social media about the religion, wanting […]
One sure sign that you’re in a cult, or any type of overly controlling, abusive, unhealthy relationship, is when you’re told what to think, or what to feel. In a personal relationship, […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
As many former Jehovah’s Witnesses know, some “anti-masturbation videos” that are shown to individuals entering Bethel, the headquarters of the religion, were recently leaked online. These videos are disturbing for many reasons, […]
In the July 15, 2011, edition of the Watchtower, there is a study article titled, “Will You Pay Attention to Jehovah’s Clear Warnings?” This article is somewhat notorious for having referred to […]
Recently some secret “elders’ training videos” that are going to be used for the 2018 Ministerial Training School of Jehovah’s Witnesses were leaked online. One particular video was very disturbing; it showed […]
On January 24, 2018, in a Michigan courtroom, physician Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for historic cases of child sexual abuse. For those unfamiliar with the […]
Recently some secret “elders’ training videos” that are going to be used for the 2018 Ministerial Training School of Jehovah’s Witnesses were leaked online. One particular video was very disturbing; it showed […]
Recently some secret “elders’ training videos” that are going to be used for the 2018 Ministerial Training School of Jehovah’s Witnesses were leaked online. One particular video was very disturbing; it showed […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses adhere to what is called a “two witness” rule when it comes to handling allegations of child sex abuse in their religion. This rule demands that there be a second […]
In Canada, there is a court case currently being heard regarding a man who was disfellowshipped (excommunicated) from a congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses; this man is asking the courts to intervene, based […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses often like to brag that they don’t pass collection plates during their meetings; however, as I bring out in the post, “Conventions, Kingdom Halls, Relief Funds, and Other Financial Scams […]
As brought out in this post, the Watchtower Society recently appealed a $4000 per day court sanction (or fine), which they were facing for failure to produce certain documents in a child […]
During the late evening hours of Sunday, September 10, hurricane Irma came barreling up the west coast of Florida. This hurricane was one of the strongest on record; a category 5, it […]
