Jehovah’s Witnesses denounce their ‘dissidents’ after creating the Association of Victims
Originally published on vozpópuli on 18 Jun 2021 by Laura Fàbregas. The Jehovah’s Witnesses in Spain have filed a lawsuit in the Torrejón de Ardoz court (Madrid) against the Spanish Association of Victims of Jehovah’s Witnesses [Asociación Española de Víctimas de los Testigos de Jehová]. According to the lawsuit to which Vozpópuli has had access, […]
Dropouts from Jehovah’s Witnesses:”Didn’t want to live like that anymore”
Members of the religious community ‘Jehovah’s Witnesses’ stand at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich, Germany, 27 July 2015. Image rights: picture alliance / dpa | Matthew Balk Dropouts from Jehovah’s Witnesses: “Didn’t want to live like that anymore” Originally published in German by Bayerischer Rundfunk on July 14 2022 and written by Barbara Weiss They were […]
2022 Convention – Friday Morning Review
https://www.scarymommy.com/be-good-samaritan (Iam_Anupong / Shutterstock) Written by Lester Somrah and published on July 10, 2022 “Chairman’s Address” The Friday morning began with the Chairman’s address given by Stephen Lett, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. During his address, he gave a preview of the entire three-day convention program. Of particular interest on the […]
SWEDEN: New grant requirements – denominations must apply
Those who represent organizations must live up to the requirements we have, says Anders Ygeman (S), Minister of Integration and Migration. Photo: Paul Wennerholm / TT, Gorm Kallestad / TT Sweden – Today, the government presented proposals for new legislation, with new democratic conditions for stronger control over state support for civil society and religious […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses loses appeal in Norway
The State Administrator reminded Jehovah’s Witnesses that this denial of State funding is in no way, prejudicial to their freedom of religion and assembly nor does it limit their ability to practice their religion. Jehovah’s Witnesses were also reminded that the ECHR has stated that access to financial support does not affect the individual’s right […]
CSA Survivor Petitions Scottish Parliament Committee
By Angela Cousins, Scotland I am a survivor of child sexual abuse. Like so many others, when I reported to my church leaders that I was abused, I was failed by people within my church. When the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) began its inquiry into Child protection in religious organisations and settings, […]
Norway – Funding Toxic Faith and Extreme Beliefs
“Toxic faith is a destructive and dangerous involvement in a religion that allows the religion, not a relationship with God, to control a person’s life.” – Arterburn, S. & Felton, J. (1991). Toxic Faith: Experiencing Healing from Painful Spiritual Abuse. Should State subsidies be used to promote and fund toxic beliefs and practices such […]
Dishonesty from Jehovah’s Witnesses
STATE SUPPORT: Chairman of the Board Jørgen Pedersen and I have served together as elders. We both know about the requirement to shy away from those who sign up. Originally published by vartland on March 27, 2022. Rolf Furuli, Jehovah’s Witnesses, debate I will not try to interpret the law on religious communities, nor will […]
BELGIUM: Appeal to the Ghent Court
Patrick Haeck is a former elder of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Here he reports on the court proceedings that took place in the Ghent Courtroom in Belgium where Jehovah’s Witnesses appeal the ruling of inciting hate and discrimination towards former Jehovah’s Witnesses. Yesterday, March 22, 2022, we spent a particularly long and difficult day in front of […]