Jenny Küttim was brainwashed by Jehovah’s Witnesses – She managed to leave the sect
At just six years old, Jenny Küttim was so radicalized in Jehovah’s Witnesses that she knocked on doors to recruit new members. After being hospitalized, her path out of the sect began in her early teens – and now the digging journalist is releasing a book about her upbringing and the secrets that Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
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, […]
Extract from the Book of Memos
From: God To: Satan Date: Tuesday, the breezy part of the day, March 20th, 3996 BCEOkay – you ruined everything for the human race. You’ve really messed up. I have not only cursed them, but cursed the snake as well. From: Satan To: God Date: Wednesday morning, March 21th, 3996 BCEYou cursed the snake? Mate! I […]
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 […]
NETHERLANDS: Chamber wants to stop ‘blackmail’ by Jehovah’s Witnesses
A House majority is against the practice of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The parties suspect that the religious community is blackmailing people who want to leave the faith. Originally published in Dutch on Pointer by J Koot on March 18, 2022. Jehovah’s Witnesses, known for their members going doo-to-door bringing the faith, have strict rules against apostates. […]
Jehovah’s Witness loses case over blood transfusion in Supreme Court
Original article published in Danish by TV 2 on February 1, 2022 Because an unconscious patient was in mortal danger when he received a blood transfusion, it was not illegal. Copenhagen, Denmark – It was not in violation of the right to self-determination when an unconscious male patient who was a member of the faith […]