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 […]
‘Jehovah’s Witnesses withhold evidence of child abuse’
Photo – Hollandse Hoogte Originally published in Dutch by NOS nieuws on February 8, 2018. The Jehovah’s Witnesses organization in the Netherlands has withheld reports of allegations of child sexual abuse for years. RTL News reports this. Victims fear that the reports will be destroyed and that evidence will be lost. The Jehovah’s Witnesses have […]
The Two Witness Principle
The ‘Two Witness Principle’ used by Jehovah’s Witness elders in their judicial committees with regard to accusations of child sexual abuse must be abandoned and disavowed. It has allowed sexual predators to escape justice. Some have attacked multiple victims. No matter how credible the accusation, within the Jehovah’s Witnesses there has to be either a […]
Fighters Against God?
It’s not easy being a Jehovah’s Witness. Having to shun a close friend who may be disfellowshipped is very difficult. We are going to miss our friend. Unless that friend returns to serving Jehovah, we will resolve in our heart to continue shunning her. What if she never returns to serve Jehovah? It doesn’t bear […]
Pressurizing Jehovah’s Organization
In 2012, José Lopez and Osbaldo Padron sued Jehovah’s organization over abuse they had suffered while members of the Linda Vista congregation at the hands of former elder Gonzalo Campos. Months earlier, Jehovah allowed his organization to settle with five other victims whom Campos abused from 1982 to 1999 while serving at the Linda Vista and […]
Problems Facing JW.org
There is a question regarding the longevity of JW.org given the events of the past few years. The following is just my opinion and observations based on events from the past year. Two years ago, JW.org implemented a 5-year cost reduction program in which they asked all branches to cut costs by a minimum of […]