The Battle Isn’t Over: Norway Appeals JW Verdict
Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: April 24th, 2025 In March of 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s decision to strip Jehovah’s Witnesses of state funding was unlawful. Now, in April 2025, the state is taking the case to the Supreme Court. An Appeal has been made OSLO, Norway — April 24, […]
It’s Not Love: Pt 3- The Struggles of Marriages and the Elderly in the Jehovah’s Witness Organization
Part Three: Marriages and the elderly Published By: Miss Usato on April 20th, 2025 In this article, ‘It’s not Love’ part 3 – Marriages and the elderly, we explore how the Jehovah’s Witness organization enforces strict expectations on marriages and their elderly members. Behind the image of spiritual unity lies a pattern of emotional neglect, […]
Victory for Survivors: Washington Designates Clergy As Mandated Reporters Of Child Abuse
In a historic step forward for child protection and institutional accountability, the Washington State Legislature has passed SB 5375, adding clergy to the list of mandated reporters, and does not grant them exemption from reporting child abuse if the information was received during a religious confession. The bill passed with a decisive 64 to 31 […]
Russell’s 1914 Gentile Times Breakfast Declaration: Fact or Fiction?
Cover Created by Miss Usato, from God’s Kingdom Rules, 2014, 2023 printing. Depiction of Charles Taze Russel announcing “The Gentile times have ended and their kings have had their day” on October 2, 1914. Published by: Miss Usato on March 6th, 2025 If Charles Taze Russell truly strode into the Bethel dining room on October 2, […]
It’s Not Love: Pt 2- The Struggles of Teenagers and Young Adults in the Jehovah’s Witness Organization
Part Two: Teenagers and Young Adults Published by: Miss Usato on April 2nd, 2025 This article, Part 2 of ‘Its not Love’ The Struggles of Youth in the Jehovah’s Witness Organization,’ explores the rigid expectations placed on Jehovah’s Witness teenagers and young adults. Many struggle with the emotional and social consequences of these rules and […]
Norway’s Court Ruling: A Setback for Children’s Rights in the Face of Religious Control
Norway’s Court of Appeal ruling favored Jehovah’s Witnesses despite concerns over children’s rights and social control.
It’s Not Love: Pt 1- The Struggles of Youth in the Jehovah’s Witness Organization
Part One; Parents, Toddlers, and Children Published by: Miss Usato, Interviewing: Doctor Ryan Lee, Ex-Jehovah’s Witness recovery therapist on March 11th, 2025 In this three-part series, “It’s Not Love,” I’ll explore the experiences of individuals across different life stages within the Jehovah’s Witness organization, focusing on the enduring impacts of spiritual abuse. Part one will […]
Coroner Blames Jehovah’s Witness Blood Rules in Woman’s Death
Heather Winchester, Jehovah’s Witness, who died in 2019 From ABC News (Supplied: Elizabeth MacIntyre) On September 27th, 2019, Ms. Heather Winchester, a Jehovah’s Witness in Australia tragically passed away at 75 at Maitland Hospital after undergoing a routine hysterectomy. Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: March 7th 2025 The Case of Heather Winchester In New […]
Canada: UK Branch Rep, Peter Bell’s Visit
During the weekend of February 14th, 2025, a Zone Visit took place in Canada, featuring Peter Bell from the British branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses. His talk, titled “I Want to” covered a wide range of topics. Published By: Miss Usato, Last updated: February 24th, 2025 Spiritual Leprosy: Identifying and Overcoming “Weakness in Faith” Peter Bell’s […]