UK: Charity Commission welcomes renewed court victory over safeguarding investigation
The Charity Commission has welcomed an Upper Tribunal judgment dismissing an appeal against its decision to investigate a charity over safeguarding concerns. The regulator placed Manchester New Moston Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (charity number 1065201 – ‘the charity’) under inquiry in May 2014 to investigate concerns about the charity’s approach to safeguarding. The charity applied […]
Pastor Russell visits UK and Ireland
Here is an interesting article regarding Charles Taze Russell (aka Pastor Russell) on his visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1910. Prior to arriving in the UK, he had visited Egypt and Palestine. You’ll notice in this article that there are a number of key statements made. Pastor Russell is an independent teacher. […]
Shane Green: Disassociation Letter
Shane Green disassociated himself from the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses 03 September, 2015. He wrote a letter to the Body of Elders at his local congregation. This letter outlines some of the many reasons why he wanted to disassociate. For the most part, it seems, his conscience was bothered by the fact that the religion he […]
UK: Charity Commission Investigates Jehovah’s Witnesses Charities
First published June 10 2014 Statutory inquiries opened into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain and Manchester New Moston Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened statutory inquiries into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain (registered charity number 1077961), and one […]