What is Publisher ID?
In late 2017 the Computer Department at the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses presented Publisher ID to senior staff of the Jehovah’s Witnesses at World Headquarters and around the world via video link. In the video you can see, among others, the faces of Patrick LaFranca of the Personnel Committee, Kenneth Flodin of the Teaching […]
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 […]
Raymond was a Jehovah’s Witness for years, now he helps their abuse victims
Originally published in Dutch by Dagblad De Limburger on May 16, 2020. Written by Benti Banach. Translated by Raymond Hintjes When it turned out he liked men, for Raymond his time with the Jehovah’s Witnesses ended. He was very active within the circle for years. Now he helps other former Jehovah’s Witnesses, such as victims […]
What is the Conditional Donation Trust Agreements (CDTA)?
Since at least 1994, the Office of the Secretary and Treasurer and by the Planned Giving Desk of the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania have created a booklet to harvest donations from Jehovah’s Witnesses in the United States. This booklet includes many options that Jehovah’s Witnesses can avail of to donate to […]
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: Elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses cannot invoke the right of non-disclosure in sexual abuse case
Elders of Jehovah’s Witnesses from the Northern Netherlands cannot invoke their right of non-disclosure as clergy in the criminal investigation of sexual abuse by a Jehovah’s member from Assen. That was determined by the court in Zwolle on Friday. Originally published in Dutch by Danielle Molenaar on Dagblad van het Noorden on May 8, 2020 […]
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 […]
USA: Is Philip Brumley a Legal Prophet?
In early 2017, Philip Brumley, Legal Counsel for Jehovah’s Witnesses, gave his legal staff an update on the situation in Russia. In that fifteen (15) minute update, he made some interesting that we are sure our readers will find intriguing. The Parable of the Ant and the Train In his update on the situation in […]