BRAZIL: Sexual abuse, Heresy & Social Control in Jehovah’s Witnesses
Original published on GospelPrime on March 3, 2021 by Michael Caceres “It was like a house of cards that has collapsed,” says a former cult elder. For 40 years of his life, António Madaleno, born in Portugal, was part of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which he defines as a “cult”. He was just one year old when […]
Choose Your Apps Wisely – Controlling Mobile App Choices
In April 2020, Watch Tower performed a controlled release of a video entitled, “Choose Your Apps Wisely”. It was shown at congregation meetings around the world. It has not been published on jw.org for public viewing. The video is a manipulative attempt to control members mobile app choices. The 150 second video begins by asking […]
Sex Education and Induction at the Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses
When Jehovah’s Witness get the privilege of serving at the Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Bethel), they must sit through a video entitled ‘Keep Your Path Clean’. This is a form of sex education and induction into service at their world headquarters, and at regional headquarters around the world. There is one video that is specifically […]
Robert Luccioni: Lies & Misrepresentation
The following is an open letter that was sent via email to Robert Luccioni on December 8, 2020. It was in response to a video he appeared in on jw.org entitled, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core (2 Tim. 3:13). We recommend you watch this video in full before reading the open letter. Also available in Dutch, […]
David Gnam: A Supreme Court Liar?
On Thursday November 2, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada heard a case involving a disfellowshipped Jehovah’s Witness who challenged the fairness of the procedures. In his opening statement, Jehovah’s Witness elder and lawyer, David Gnam (a managing partner of W. Glen How & Associates LLP), claimed that “normal family relations continue with the exception […]
Gajus Glockentin: “Do Not Lie!”
This is an open letter to Gajus Glockentin, member of the Publishing Committee. It is in direct response to his Morning Worship talk entitled, “Protect Yourself From Lies”. It was submitted by AvoidJW.org founder, Jason M. Wynne. Before reading the letter, we encourage you to watch this video first from Gajus Glockentin. Take particular note […]
Choose Your Apps Wisely
Are you confused by the number of JW apps in the mobile app store? Maybe a brother or sister has shown you an app and said it works great. Some seem to be designed for Jehovah’s Witnesses but are not provided by the Faithful and Discreet Slave. What dangers are there with unauthorized apps from […]
Did Jehovah’s Witnesses Lie?
Jehovah’s Witnesses receive NOK 14 million ($1.5 million) from the Norwegian government each year. In 2019 they risked losing it all because of their treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses who publicly vote during elections. They wrote a letter to the Norwegian government explaining their stance on disfellowshipping and shunning. Here is a translation. Did they lie? […]
NORWAY: Did Jehovah’s Witnesses Lie About Their Stance on Neutrality?
Jehovah’s Witnesses receive NOK 14 million ($1.5 million) from the Norwegian government each year. In 2019 the religious group risked losing it all because of their treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses who publicly vote during elections. They wrote a letter to the Norwegian government explaining their stance on disfellowshipping and shunning. Below is a translation. Did Jehovah’s Witnesses […]