When the message doesn’t match the messenger
By: Elfanzo Borotini July 24th, 2025 In the realm of survivor advocacy, values aren’t optional. They are the lifeblood of trust, integrity, and progress. Without them, even the loudest voices risk becoming just another form of control, cloaked in the language of justice. “Being a survivor doesn’t automatically make someone a safe person, and being […]
Pure Worship or Pure Control? Inside the 2025 ‘Pure Worship’ Convention
Some features are clips from the 2025 Convention ‘Pure Worship’ Published and Written by: Miss Usato on May 26th, 2025 Pure Worship: Where questioning is rebellion, illness is prideful, and apostates are apparently Satan’s interns. Welcome to the 2025 Jehovah’s Witness convention ‘Pure Worship’ ‘Pure Worship’ 2025 Convention As the 2025 Jehovah’s Witnesses convention approaches […]
“From Devout to Done: Our Public Exit from the Jehovah’s Witnesses”
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Aaron and Yana with their Children Published by Miss Usato on May 5th, 2025 “No one should be forced to worship in a way that he finds unacceptable or be made to choose between his beliefs and his family.” -Jehovah’s Witness publication, Awake! July 6, 2009, p. 29 Trying to explain why […]
The Battle Isn’t Over: Norway Appeals JW Verdict
Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: April 24th, 2025 In March of 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s decision to strip Jehovah’s Witnesses of state funding was unlawful. Now, in April 2025, the state is taking the case to the Supreme Court. An Appeal has been made OSLO, Norway — April 24, […]
The court gave the strongest the benefit of the doubt
The Court of Appeal gave the strongest the benefit of the doubt – Bjørn Markussen (pictured) First Published on Vårt Land by Bjørn Markussen on March 21st, 2025. In the Court of Appeal, a powerful group is protected despite hindering individuals’ freedom of religion – Bjørn Markussen Oslo, Norway—RULING: The Court of Appeals does not […]
Norwegian Helsinki Committee Submission to the Borgarting Court
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee made a submission to the Borgarting Court on the first day of the Appeal hearing Published: February 18th, 2025 As we see it, there is no basis for concluding that the practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses constitute such an offence, even though they may have significant costs for those involved. – Norwegian […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Days 7-9, Closing Arguments
The Borgarting Court House of Appeals in Oslo, Norway Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 14th, 2025 If children are baptized too early, it is the parents’ fault. – Anders Ryssdal Oslo, Norway— The Closing Arguments for the Appeal, Days 7-9. The legal battle between Jehovah’s Witnesses (plaintiff) and the Norwegian State (defendant) intensified […]
Norway: “The Price We Pay” Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal – Day 6
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses in Courtroom after Appeal on February 10th, 2025 Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: February 10th, 2025 Former Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to Testify Oslo, Norway—This is the sixth day of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ appeal against the state of Norway. Today’s remaining witnesses are former Jehovah’s Witnesses, detailing their experiences with disfellowshipping and shunning. […]
Examining the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Shunning Policy
Jehovah’s Witnesses expect disfellowshipped members to sit at the back of the kingdom hall, alone, forbidden from conversing with other members. The following article is a discussion on Reddit initiated by the user, Pitiful-Style-2064. We have permission to reproduce it here. It is expanded upon based on helpful comments made as part of the discussion. […]