Are Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Shunned?
To shun someone, according to The Free Dictionary is to avoid social contact with, or to stay away from, a person. According to Wikipedia, shunning often involves implicit or explicit shame for a member who commits acts seen as wrong by the group or its leadership. Shepherd the Flock of God (2010) Images of Pages 91 […]
Is the New World Translation a Superior Bible?
Jehovah’s Witnesses are rather proud of their version of the bible. Their translation of the bible is known as The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. They use it constantly in their preaching work, but is it more superior to other bible translations? Is it more accurate? Is it clearer and easier to understand? Let’s […]
UK: Charity Commission Investigates Jehovah’s Witnesses Charities
First published June 10 2014 Statutory inquiries opened into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain and Manchester New Moston Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened statutory inquiries into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain (registered charity number 1077961), and one […]
How do Jehovah’s Witnesses Explain Wickedness?
Jehovah’s Witnesses have a rather unique way of explaining wickedness. In The Watchtower 2011, January 1, page 9, they explain that God allows wickedness: Why does God allow wickedness? In the garden of Eden, Satan called God a liar who withholds good from his creatures. (Genesis 3:3-5) He thus called into question the rightfulness of Jehovah’s way […]
The Scars that Remain
I can distinctly remember my first memories being immersed in the world of Watchtower authority. I remember assisting my mother during her five minute presentation on the platform of the Bridgend congregation. I was with my sister, who was older than me. She forgot her lines and I would proudly interrupt with the right answer. […]
Child Abuse & Jehovah’s Witnesses
According to Tusla, the Child & Family Agency, child abuse is categorized into four different types: neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. A child may be subjected to one or more types of abuse at any given time. Definition of Neglect Neglect can be defined in terms of an omission, where the child […]
Secret Jehovah’s Book: Judging Drugs and Sex
Originally published on Danish Media, TV2 by Jonas HR Moestrup According to a handbook for religious leaders, a judicial committee is to be set up, for example, in matters related to murder, drug use, adultery and celebration of false religious festivals. Religious bodies within Jehovah’s Witnesses would investigate violations of internal rules and then judge […]
Inserting “Apostasy” in Isaiah
The word “Apostasy” comes from the Greek word “Apostasia”. Basically, it’s a verb meaning to “stand away from”. It’s use in ancient Greek, at a secular level, was in relation to politics. For example, when one would defect, draw off others, and form an independent party, they would have committed political apostasy. It’s use at a […]
Legally Establishing Watchtower Assets
All Kingdom Halls* are the property of the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society (Watchtower). In other words, they are Watchtower assets. No tax is paid on the Kingdom Hall property when bought. If there is a need to build, rebuild or renovate a Kingdom hall, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not need to pay for labour since all Jehovah’s Witnesses […]