Confessions, Power, and a Federal Probe: They Fought to Protect Children—Now They’re Being Investigated
Published by: Miss Usato May 8th, 2025 Survivors and advocates pushed Washington to end clergy abuse secrecy. Days after their victory, the federal government pushed back. The signature survivors and activists have been waiting for in Washington State April 15th, 2025, Washington State – The state was just a signature away from adopting a law […]
“From Devout to Done: Our Public Exit from the Jehovah’s Witnesses”
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Aaron and Yana with their Children Published by Miss Usato on May 5th, 2025 “No one should be forced to worship in a way that he finds unacceptable or be made to choose between his beliefs and his family.” -Jehovah’s Witness publication, Awake! July 6, 2009, p. 29 Trying to explain why […]
Will the Governing Body Testify?
Some members of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses A New York court may soon decide whether the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Governing Body can be compelled to testify in a high-stakes sexual abuse lawsuit—raising the stakes for the religion’s top leadership amid mounting legal pressure and claims of institutional concealment. Written and published by Miss Usato, […]
Jørgen Pedersen: Jehovah’s Homing Pigeon in Norway
Jørgen Pedersen is Jehovah’s homing pigeon in Norway Published By: Mister Naija, May 4th, 2025. Our religious practice is guided by a deep respect for personal autonomy and decision-making. Each member of our community is encouraged to make informed and voluntary choices about their beliefs and lifestyle. This respect for individual choice is a cornerstone […]
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 […]