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 […]
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 […]
At one recent convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a ten-year-old girl named Melody was trotted out onto the stage, to talk about her experience of being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The speaker noted […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses practice a severe form of shunning against those who are disfellowshipped [excommunicated], or who have disassociated themselves, meaning that they officially left the religion on their own. If any member […]
This year’s Watchtower Victims Memorial Day was an overwhelming success, with photos and videos being sent in by participants in the U.S., the UK, France, Australia, Portugal, Poland, Belgium, Germany, and many […]
“Hi, this is Brother Elder, and I’m calling to invite you to a judicial committee.” That statement is feared by every one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and in many ways it drastically affects […]
Every year, Jehovah’s Witnesses gather in large cities for their summer regional conventions where they hear various discourses and look forward to new publications and information being released. In one of their […]
Yes, Jehovah’s Witnesses shun people who leave their religion, even family members, no matter their reasons for leaving. If someone has been disfellowshipped (excommunicated) for some perceived sin, including speaking out against […]
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 […]
For those who are not familiar with their practices, Jehovah’s Witnesses shun family members who leave the religion, no matter the reasons for having left. Note the following excerpt from the February, 2016, […]
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 […]
The official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, JW.org, has a Frequently Asked Section that recently addressed the question of whether or not Jehovah’s Witnesses pressure people to change religions (this site). According to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 actually consider rape to be fornication or adultery if the woman does not scream and resist enough to satisfy elders of the religion. If a woman claims to have been […]
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 […]
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 […]
This post may be difficult for some read, and it’s also difficult for me to write. However, of all the repulsive, abusive, misogynistic, obscene, vulgar things that Jehovah’s Witnesses have said about, […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses shun former members, as brought out in this post. This shunning is complete and all-encompassing, and includes those who are disfellowshipped (excommunicated) or disassociated (officially leaving the organization on their […]
Many non-JWs often ask if Jehovah’s Witnesses shun former members of their organization. The answer is yes and no, but mostly yes. A person is shunned if they are disfellowshipped (DF), which […]
