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 […]
NORWAY: She Celebrated Her First May 17th
Alma Nymoen Nilsen Celebrated Her First National Day in NorwayPhoto Vartland MAY 17th DEBUT: Former Jehovah’s Witness Alma Nymoen Nilsen (15) had never celebrated May 17th before. She had to Google May 17th. Then she did just as well to speak for the local community. Originally published in Norwegian by Åsmund Reymert on Vårt Land. […]
NETHERLANDS: Investigation into consequences of shunning former Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Den Helder. Photo Olaf Kraak Insular religious communities who shun former members is not a criminal offence. However, the House of Representatives calls it “medieval” and “psychological abuse”. Originally published May 17, 2022 in Dutch by Thomas Borst on NRC. The cabinet is investigating the consequences of shunning former […]
USA: A Lengthy Legal Struggle Ends in Victory
Paul Polidoro, deputy Witch-hunter for Watchtower, speaks about human rights on JW.org IT BEGAN in 2018 and lasted for 4 years. During all that time, the YouTuber, Kevin McFree was under attack by opposers of freedom of speech. These opposers were determined to make an example of Kevin McFree’s fair use of their intellectually dishonest […]
A Glossary of Cult Terms and Expressions
Armageddon FatigueNoun: An event which creates unnecessary expectation believing it portends the onset of the Great Tribulation. Example: “There was no soya milk at the store today. Do you think it’s started?” Triple ‘A’ ClubAlternative title: Available after Armageddon Expression: A belief that one will wait for marriage until after Armageddon. Popular in congregations with […]
The Disfellowshipping Paradox
This event really happened. As unlikely as it seems, it highlights how heavily flawed the society’s amateur court arrangement truly is. The dialogue is a matter of licence but the subject and outcome are quite true. Brother Richey Robert’s judicial hearing. Brother Roberts is sat before the elders at his judicial hearing. His father is […]
If Tony Morris wrote the Day’s Text
Tony Morris became clearly exasperated at parents calling Watchtower out over graphic scenes of violence in Bible dramas. His defence was to insist that, as inspired scripture, it was entirely legitimate to portray these scenes. Tony Morris has now written two daily texts with no holds barred. Sunday, May 8 There she lusted after her […]
Sonnet 18 – Shakespeare’s The Lost Poem
Sonnet 18 One of Shakespeare’s lost pieces of work, written after being offered the Ye Lookout Turret and Arouse Thyself! magazines on a street corner. Shall I compare thee to another sect?Thou art more culty and more desperate.Old light is not the truth we would expect,Your teachings are both false and out of date.The apostates […]
Thursday Night – Best Night Ever!
Thursday Night – Best Night Ever! It’s six thirty and the meeting starts in an hour. Jay, who’s five, is running through the house semi-naked shouting out for clothes. My wife looks at me.“Can you?”I’m still looking at dear Chrissie who’s sat, fully togged up for the meeting, disconsolate. Earlier that evening she passed me […]