Almost 9000 Jehovah’s Witnesses Dead
In an announcement dated November 2020, instructing members to maintain precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jehovah’s Witnesses revealed that over 130,000 adherents were infected with the virus and that at least 5000 had died. A month later, in a Governing Body Update, Jehovah’s Witness leader, M. Stephen Lett reveals that more than 7500 Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
Over 5000 Jehovah’s Witnesses Dead
In an announcement dated November 2020, instructing members to maintain precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jehovah’s Witnesses revealed that over 130,000 adherents were infected with the virus and that at least 5000 have died. As Jehovah’s Witnesses, it is very saddening to hear that so many have been adversely affected by this illness. Deeply […]
When My Parents Won’t Answer My Calls: Shunning and Coronavirus
I’ve tried to call my mother twice since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The first time was about a week ago, and it was late. I knew there was a chance she wouldn’t answer because of the hour alone, about a minute till eleven, and I think that was part of the reason why I […]
Coronavirus: Is the World Ending?
In an UPDATE on JW.org concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses have stated that they “recognize that this pandemic is yet another evidence that we are living deep in the last days”. What does the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses mean when they say ‘living deep in the last days’? […]
COVID-19: Coronavirus
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has provided direction to all branches regarding religious activities during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. This direction has been provided as a series of letters. In turn, the branches have disseminated these letters to bodies of elders around the world. The elders, likewise, have disseminated the contents of these letters […]