Abused Jehovah’s Witnesses do not feel heard
Originally published in Dutch by NOS nieuws on May 2, 2018. Victims of abuse within the Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the board of the denomination does not take them seriously. In an open letter they write that they have still not been invited, even though the board had already promised in November to enter into discussions […]
20 Years in the World
I recently found the sub-Reddit EXJW and noticed that most people are dealing with a relatively recent change. I haven’t yet seen someone give a perspective from a couple of decades out, so I put together my no-holds-barred 20+ year retrospective as an adult out in the world. Maybe you’ll find something useful here. Maybe […]
2018 Be Courageous! Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses
The full program for the 2018 Be Courageous! Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The 2018 Be Courageous! Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses will include, over the course of three days, a Chairman’s Address, 8 symposiums, a dramatic bible reading, baptisms, a public discourse and a feature film about the biblical character Jonah. It’s an event where young children are […]
Memorial & Special Talk 2018
On the night before he died, Jesus told his followers to commemorate his death. He said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” – Luke 22:19 Jehovah’s Witnesses’ annual commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ will be held on: Saturday, March 31, 2018. In connection with this event, a special Bible talk will be […]
PIMO – Physically In / Mentally Out
Update March 21 2020: The submitter of this story contacted AvoidJW today to inform us that he recently stepped down as an elder to spend more time with his family. It seems that there is no end to the varied types of individuals in the world of Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW), as well as the experiences […]
Please sir, Can I donate some more?
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ worldwide activities are supported by donations from members and others who feel inclined to give off their hard-earned cash to a religion who provides no transparency as to how exactly those funds are used. We here at AvoidJW.org think that an organization that claims to be “God’s organization” should be completely transparent with […]
What Is the The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Who or what is the governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses? The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a group of men that provide direction for Jehovah’s Witnesses’ activities worldwide. While others write the material in Jehovah’s Witness publications, the governing body oversee the preparation of that material. That holds true for materials used at Jehovah’s […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses do not transfer abuse reports to the judicial authorities
Photo – Hollandse Hoogte Originally published in Dutch by NOS nieuws on February 9, 2018. The Jehovah’s Witnesses do not intend to voluntarily hand over reports of possible abuse within the religious community to the judicial authorities. According to a spokesperson, it is up to the victim to report the incident and the organization has no […]
Fessler Revisited: Victory in Court
I walked into City Hall, Philadelphia, on the morning of February 7, 2017. A trial was about to begin, one which had waited years to find its way to a courtroom. Stephanie Fessler was about to get her day in court. In a civil trial that was expected to last more than a week, Fessler was suing […]