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
Rethinking Charity Status with Project Straight Arrow– The Case of the Watchtower Society in Canada
Project Straight Arrow starts in 2025, and it wants to advocate change in WTCanada’s financial and operational practices, including how it manages funds.
Watchtower’s Desperation In Norway – Chasing State Grants
“But know this, that in the last days, [Jehovah’s Witnesses] will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money rather than lovers of God, having an appearance of godliness but proving false to its power; and from these turn away.” – Adapted from 2 Timothy chapter 3 Written by Lester Somrah – November 1, 2024. Updated […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Create Three New Businesses in Ireland to handle financial assets
In August 2024, Jehovah’s Witnesses established three new firms in Ireland to handle financial assets and create a strategy for enhancing their financial management capabilities.
US Branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses provides little support to “Distressed Households”
World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Warwick, New York The United States Branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses has released a 7-page document to elders in the U.S. entitled, Resources for Distressed Households. Instead of providing practical support to members in need, they provide links to “non-profit and government agencies” to find that support. They demand recipients not […]
NORWAY: Nilsen responds to Jehovah’s Witnesses
 Jan Frode Nilsen responds to Jehovah’s Witnesses letter to the State Administrator dated 14 December 2022  On December 14, 2022 the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ religious group sent a 10 page letter to the State Administrator in Oslo & Viken. It is in response to a previous letter issued by the State Administrator on October […]
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Beg for Donations?
https://download-a.akamaihd.net/files/media_periodical/3e/jwban_E_201505_01_r720P.mp4#t=350,375 In 1879, the second issue of The Watchtower, then called Zion’s Watch Tower, stated, “we believe JEHOVAH for its backer, and while this is the case it will never beg nor petition men for support”. Has the Jehovah’s Witnesses church wavered from that policy? Let’s look at the evidence. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, […]
SWEDEN: New grant requirements – denominations must apply
Those who represent organizations must live up to the requirements we have, says Anders Ygeman (S), Minister of Integration and Migration. Photo: Paul Wennerholm / TT, Gorm Kallestad / TT Sweden – Today, the government presented proposals for new legislation, with new democratic conditions for stronger control over state support for civil society and religious […]
Former JW member on Norway State aid cut – The whole thing is just sad
Originally published on vl.no on January 27, 2022 and translated using Google. Jehovah’s Witnesses: On Thursday, it became clear that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not receive state support, in part because of their exclusionary practice.This whole case affects me personally, says ex-member. It was absolutely shocking. I sit and read through the decision. It is touching […]