A Response to Grandad
The following transcript is taken from Facebook. It is a brief conversation via Private Message between a child and grandad. The grandad and his wife have shunned this child’s parents for at least two years. This has had more of a negative impact than even the grandfather can imagine. The child’s response is heartbreaking. Grandad: […]
My Edition of the Silver Sword
New World Translation of the Jehovah’s Witness Religion: My name is Ricky. I am 36 years old. I have been married for almost 10 years. I have two beautiful kids, a 7 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. I am the second of 5 siblings. My mother, my step-father, my older brother, […]
What If? My Daughter’s Story
I was a Mormon and quite discouraged with my faith because of the abuse I had suffered as a child. So, I had been agnostic for about 5 years. I was in a difficult marriage and just had my first child. I was suffering from postpartum depression. I did not know what was wrong with me. […]
The Scars that Remain
I can distinctly remember my first memories being immersed in the world of Watchtower authority. I remember assisting my mother during her five minute presentation on the platform of the Bridgend congregation. I was with my sister, who was older than me. She forgot her lines and I would proudly interrupt with the right answer. […]
Where is the Love?
I’m a Brazilian 25-years-old man. I have spent 8 years of my life in this sect named Jehovah’s Witnesses, an International Association of Brothers, managed by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Presently, it’s headquarters is moving from Brooklyn, New York to Walkill, New York. I had became a regular pioneer, reaching up […]
A Missionary with Depression
Next month (January 2015) will be the anniversary of my youngest brother’s suicide. He took his life serving as a Jehovah’s Witness missionary in the Dominican Republic. He was married and was an active elder in his congregation. He had been brought up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. His life was for his religion – […]