Gajus Glockentin: “Do Not Lie!”
This is an open letter to Gajus Glockentin, member of the Publishing Committee. It is in direct response to his Morning Worship talk entitled, “Protect Yourself From Lies”. It was submitted by AvoidJW.org founder, Jason M. Wynne. Before reading the letter, we encourage you to watch this video first from Gajus Glockentin. Take particular note […]
SWITZERLAND: Severe Criticism of Jehovah’s Witnesses is Justified, Court Confirms.
In July 2019, the District Court of Zurich acquitted a cult expert and former infoSekta employee on all charges of libel brought by the Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses Switzerland. These charges came following an interview in the Tages-Anzeiger (2015) and a media release (2015). From March 2020 on, it became apparent that the Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
Philip Brumley: Legal Prophet?
In March 2017, Philip Brumley, Legal Counsel for Watch Tower, gave an update on the situation in Russia for Jehovah’s Witnesses to legal staff at the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In that fifteen (15) minute update, he made some interesting comments, which we have provided below for you to view or download. The Parable […]
Donations from the Elderly
In November 2017, the Legal Department at the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses held their annual meeting. This 90 minute meeting was recorded on video for those who were connected remotely. In a talk entitled “U.S. Legal Department Highlights”, John Fowler of the Legal Department interviewed a number of the staff of the Legal Department […]
Keep Your Path Clean
When Jehovah’s Witness get the privilege of serving at the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Bethel), they must sit through a video entitled ‘Keep Your Path Clean’. There is one video that is specifically created for men and a separate video for women. Ralph Walls of the Personnel Committee presents the video for the ladies, […]
Choose Your Apps Wisely
Are you confused by the number of JW apps in the mobile app store? Maybe a brother or sister has shown you an app and said it works great. Some seem to be designed for Jehovah’s Witnesses but are not provided by the Faithful and Discreet Slave. What dangers are there with unauthorized apps from […]
NETHERLANDS: Judge says Raids on Jehovah’s Witnesses were lawful
The raid by justice in 2018 of church buildings and elders’ homes of the Jehovah’s Witnesses were lawful and necessary for the police investigation. The court in Zwolle ruled that on Friday. Originally published in Dutch in De Telegraaf on 8 May 2020 In the context of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse among the […]
NETHERLANDS: No right of nondisclosure for Jehovah’s Witness elders
There is no right of nondisclosure for elders of the Jehovah’s Witnesses who are members of a judicial committee of that community. They are not spiritual counselors during those sessions. This is the opinion of the court in Overijssel, Netherlands, in their case ruling in which the Jehovah’s Witnesses and five elders objected to the […]
Polidoro: From a Pedestal into a Trash Can?
Paul Polidoro is a lawyer based in Patterson New York, on a compound owned and operated by Jehovah’s Witnesses. He legally represents his religious group’s entities in various cases. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton is probably his most famous case. In that United States Supreme Court win […]