The Guardians of Doctrine Delusion
On Friday 14 August 2015, via video link, Geoffrey Jackson, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses gave evidence to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. During the hearing, which started at 10 am and finished at 3:13pm, Jackson used the word “custodian”, “guardian” or “guardians” six times in reference to […]
When you see ALL these things
The September 2015 broadcast on tv.jw.org featured governing body member, David Splain, speaking about the scriptures at Matt 24:33, 34: 33 Likewise also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near at the doors. 34 Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these […]
USA: Watchtower Facilities in New York
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WBTS) has numerous facilities in the State of New York. These facilities are found in New York City, Patterson, Wallkill and Warwick. The WBTS is in the process of selling all it’s properties in New York City and retain its facilities in Patterson, Wallkill and Warwick. The Watchtower Bible and Tract […]
AUSTRALIA: ARC Child Sexual Abuse – The Bare Facts
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has been holding public hearings in Sydney, Australia. These public hearings began on Monday July 27 2015 for the church of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Jehovah’s Witnesses are referred to as Case Study 29. The scope and purpose of the public hearing was to inquire into: The experience of survivors […]
And What Happened Next Was Simply Unbelievable!
I always sit in the same spot, just outside Starbucks in a vestibule area with a table in the air-conditioned space. I say “always,” but not today. Somebody with two laptops and a table filled with business ledgers was in “my” favorite spot! So, I took a tiny wooden table inside the coffee shop on […]
Meeting the Mormons
The local Starbucks has been quite a nexus for encounters with Jehovah’s Witnesses. I was strolling outside the coffee shop to take a phone call from a friend of mine when I ran across four guys talking. Two were pretty obviously young Mormon missionary guys and the other two probably Pioneer type Dubs. As I passed […]
Escaping Hell
I was less than two years of age when my mother became involved with Jehovah’s Witnesses. I saw my mother get baptized when I was two years old. She always told me that from that point on, I wanted to get baptized. Thinking back now, I’m sure that I just wanted to go swimming. After all, […]
ARC: The Bare Facts on Child Sexual Abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has been holding public hearings in Sydney, Australia. These public hearings began on Monday July 27 2015 for the church of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Jehovah’s Witnesses are referred to as Case Study 29. The scope and purpose of the public hearing was to inquire into: 1. The experience of survivors of […]
Is the Governing Body God’s Mouthpiece?
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that their Governing Body, also known as “The Faithful & Discreet Slave” is God’s mouthpiece on earth. They believe that every official utterance they make, either orally or written, is spiritual food from God Himself. If the Governing Body is God’s mouthpiece on earth, then it is important that all Jehovah’s Witnesses carefully […]