Computer Security Recommendation for Jehovah’s Witnesses Implemented
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International Conference: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Their Opponents
On September 3, 2020, CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions) organized a seminar entitled Jehovah’s Witnesses and Their Opponents: Russia, the West, and Beyond. It was held in in Kaunas and Vilnius, Lithuania. Due to COVID-19, most of the contributors were not presenting on location. The conference was divided up into four sessions with […]
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses a Cult?
According to jw.org, the official website of Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Jehovah’s Witnesses are not a cult. It claims that “[t]he term cult means different things to different people”. Instead of arguing against an exhaustive list of rationales that define a cult, the website addresses only two. Is a cult a […]
RUSSIA: Interview with a nameless wife.
Jw.org, the official website of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of New York, released a video entitled ‘Interviews: Five Sisters Recall Police Raids in Ufa, Russia‘ in October 2020. The interviews revolve around five Russian women who have experienced religious persecution for their beliefs. The women are not biological sisters, but rather women who […]
USA: World Headquarters Extracts Huge Donations from Elderly Jehovah’s Witnesses
In November 2017, the Legal Department at the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses held their annual meeting. In it, staff reveal how they have extracted huge donations from elderly members. 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 […]
David Gnam: A Supreme Court Liar?
On Thursday November 2, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada heard a case involving a disfellowshipped Jehovah’s Witness who challenged the fairness of the procedures. In his opening statement, Jehovah’s Witness elder and lawyer, David Gnam (a managing partner of W. Glen How & Associates LLP), claimed that “normal family relations continue with the exception […]
October 2020 Shepherd Book Released
The October 2020 edition of the Shepherd the Flock of God book for congregation elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses was released today. The book is intended for elders eyes only but includes content that affects the lives of all congregation members. The latest edition is available on our Shepherd the Flock of God page. For a […]
UK: IICSA and Jehovah’s Witnesses
Sarah Davies, Duncan Corbett, Lloyd Evans and Paul Gillies give evidence to the Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) on Monday August 10, 2020. Paul Gillies gives further evidence on Tuesday August 11, 2020. The public hearing on the aforementioned dates examines the child protection policies and safeguarding culture in Jehovah’s Witnesses in England and […]
BELGIUM: Jehovah’s Witnesses face trial for hate crimes on February 16, 2021
The Jehovah’s Witnesses stood before the Ghent criminal court on Tuesday for inciting hatred towards some ex-members. The various parties are now given time to prepare their pleas. The case will be heard on February 16, 2021. Originally posted in Dutch on Nieuwblad.be by Simon Dekaezemaker For a period of five years, the court investigated […]