Czechia: Five ministerial reprimands: Jehovah’s Witnesses under scrutiny by the Ministry of Culture, Risk losing their registration
The Ministry of Culture made five ministerial reprimands and is considering cancelling the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious registration.
Do Other Religions Believe in a Paradise on Earth?
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God’s original purpose for the Earth was for it to be a paradise, much like the Garden of Eden. They teach that this purpose has not changed and that, according to the Bible, God will restore the Earth to a paradise state after Armageddon. They believe that Jesus Christ is currently […]
Thousands of Confidential Documents Released
To further its goal of full transparency within Jehovah’s Witnesses, AvoidJW.org has released thousands of confidential documents. In an unprecedented move aimed at fostering transparency, ensuring accountability, and protecting vulnerable individuals, thousands of confidential documents detailing the inner workings of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been made publicly accessible. This release represents the most comprehensive disclosure to […]
Jan Nilsen: Even You, Brutus?
Jan Nilsen gets ready for another round in Court as a Witness for the State of Norway in Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal for state funding. When Jan Nilsen learns that the Jehovah’s Witnesses have presented his father as a Witness in their upcoming case against the State of Norway in February, he questions religious freedom and […]
Luke Evans: The Boy Who Found Acceptance
Evans writes about his personal journey growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, grappling with faith, family, and personal identity, particularly regarding his sexuality. Luke Evans was raised in a Jehovah’s Witness household where faith dictated every aspect of his life. His new book is a deeply personal story discussing his religious, sexual, and emotional struggles […]
Concerns for Jehovah’s Witnesses Leadership
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ unity and control hangs in the balance as its leadership struggles to maintain power amidst growing criticism. We initiated an interesting and detailed critique of the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ teachings regarding the 144,000, the sealing of the number in 1935, and the evolving doctrine regarding anointing and those required to have a heavenly calling […]
A divided family’s fight for justice with the PA AG Investigation into Jehovah’s Witnesses
An investigation into child sexual abuse allegations within the Sheffer family reveals how a single tip led to justice, highlighting divisions influenced by religious loyalty in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community
Why Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Being Treated Like Children?
A child reads a story book with images and text, similar to printed material published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. In 2011, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses created a Simplified version of The Watchtower – Study Edition magazine. It was designed for young children and persons of limited intelligence. The first issue was the July 2011 […]
Global Scrutiny of Jehovah’s Witnesses: Legal Challenges, Tax Status, and Registration Debates
An analysis of the ongoing debate about potentially canceling the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ registration in the Czech Republic, focusing on their practice of ‘restricting social contact,’ its terminology evolution, and addressing concerns over property and exaggerated claims, while rejecting inappropriate comparisons to international persecution