The December 2018 Watchtower study edition offers some horrific advice to women, including encouragement to consider staying in abusive homes; see Dangerous Advice to Domestic Violence Victims, With a Disturbing Twist. The article, […]
Watchtower’s Blatant Misogyny in Advice for Innocent Wives
Did Jehovah’s Witnesses Lie to the Montana Court About Confidentiality?
As many activists know, the Montana Supreme Court reversed a $35 million judgment against Jehovah’s Witnesses recently, in a case involving the religion’s failure to report child sex abuse to the authorities. […]
The Blatant Racism of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ “Cleansing” in Zimbabwe
Note this information from the 1985 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, regarding the need for “cleansing” their congregations in Zimbabwe during the 1950s: Glossing Over Zimbabwe’s Colonization One immediate problem in this information […]
2019 “Shepherd the Flock of God”: More Duplicity In Keeping Information Confidential From Wives
In January of 2019, Jehovah’s Witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” As with the 2010 edition (this post), this book tells elders to treat details […]
2019 “Shepherd the Flock of God”: Intrusive Questions About Sexual Behavior
In January of 2019, Jehovah’s Witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” One aspect of this book that I find very disturbing is how elders are […]
2019 “Shepherd the Flock of God”: Elderly Ones No Longer “Exemplary”
In January of 2019, Jehovah’s Witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” One section discusses when a judicial committee should be formed; for those unfamiliar, a […]
2019 “Shepherd the Flock of God”: The Problem With Public Reproofs for Child Sex Abuse
In January of 2019, elders in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, “Shepherd the Flock of God.” This handbook covers, among other topics, when […]
Breaking News: Montana Jury Awards Woman $35 Million in Lawsuit Against Watchtower
*Update: While original reports stated that a $35 million judgment was given to “two women” suing the Watchtower and a local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, recent reports from US News & World […]
Dangerous Advice to Domestic Violence Victims, With a Disturbing Twist
Over the years, Jehovah’s Witnesses have repeatedly encouraged women who are victims of domestic violence to stay in the marriage, no matter the extent of abuse to her or her children. Case […]
Watchtower Illustration Betrays Their Own Demand for Two Witnesses to Child Sex Abuse
Jehovah’s Witnesses have a very harsh “two witness” policy that they apply to allegations of child sex abuse in the religion. A victim of this abuse must have a witness to the […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Elevate Watchtower Literature Above the Bible, and Shun Children of Disfellowshipped Ones!
The March, 2018, Watchtower simplified edition contains a study article titled, “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise.” This article, like so many others in Watchtower literature, refers to disfellowshipping, or excommunication and […]
As Australian Organizations Apologize and Join Redress Scheme For Child Sex Abuse, Jehovah’s Witnesses Remain Conspicuously Absent
As many people know, the Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse (ARC), in 2015, queried some 30 institutions for how they handle allegations of child sex abuse under their […]
The Governing Body Elevates Themselves Above the Bible as the “One True Source of Spiritual Food”
The April, 2018, study edition of the Watchtower discussed why it was not permissible to post publications of Jehovah’s Witnesses on personal websites or social media. After an explanation of the need […]
Cult Alert! Watchtower Ramps Up the Paranoia and Information Control
Criticism of the press, censorship, and outright burning of books are all trademarks of fascism, and of dictatorships. This type of information control was common during the Nazi regime, and during the […]
News Update: Watchtower Caves on Latest Case, Shutting Down Their $4000 Per Day Fine
In March of this year, the Watchtower Corporation settled cases with former members Jose Lopez and Osbaldo Padron, for alleged mishandling of sexual abuse committed against the men when they were children […]
Kingdom Hall or Prison Chapel? You Be the Judge!
In the post, Conventions, Kingdom Halls, Relief Funds, and Other Financial Scams and Schemes of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I note how Jehovah’s Witnesses brag that they don’t pass a collection plate during their meetings, […]
Leaked Outlines and Videos for 2018 Regional Conventions: Obey, Obey, Obey
Recently the website FaithLeaks posted some outlines and videos that will be used for the upcoming 2018 regional conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses. After looking them over, all I can say is, Move […]
In a Shocking Hypocrisy, Watchtower Refuses to Apply Their “Two-Witness” Rule to Adults Committing Immorality!
Jehovah’s Witnesses employ a disgusting, outdated, misapplied “two-witness” rule when it comes to hearing allegations of child sex abuse in their religion. This rule demands a second witness to the abuse, if […]
Answering Watchtower’s Accusation That I Present Things Out of Context
In the March 2018 broadcast of the online TV channel of Jehovah’s Witnesses, governing body member Gerrit Losch took a stab at recent criticisms made on social media about the religion, wanting […]
Watchtower Tells Congregants to “Use Discernment” In Their Thinking, Then Tells Them What to Think
One sure sign that you’re in a cult, or any type of overly controlling, abusive, unhealthy relationship, is when you’re told what to think, or what to feel. In a personal relationship, […]
Watchtower Elders Quick to Call Police for Stolen Documents, But Not Abused Children
When the website “Mormon Leaks” debuted, it came under fire for revealing many confidential documents that were part of the Mormon religion, and which were typically kept secret from the church’s rank-and-file […]
Cult Alert! The Fear Mongering and Superiority Complex in Watchtower’s Anti-Masturbation Videos
Leaders of cults are usually very good at what they do when it comes to recruiting new members, and in convincing current members to stay. Even without realizing it, they may use […]
The Governing Body Loves Women Enough to Stop Their “Self-Abuse,” But Not Enough to Protect Them From Someone Else’s Abuse
As many former Jehovah’s Witnesses know, some “anti-masturbation videos” that are shown to individuals entering Bethel, the headquarters of the religion, were recently leaked online. These videos are disturbing for many reasons, […]
No, Watchtower, That Is Not the Definition of “Apostasy”
In the July 15, 2011, edition of the Watchtower, there is a study article titled, “Will You Pay Attention to Jehovah’s Clear Warnings?” This article is somewhat notorious for having referred to […]
Leaked Elders’ Training Videos for 2018: Behind-the-Scenes Fraud About Hours Reported as Preaching
Recently some secret “elders’ training videos” that are going to be used for the 2018 Ministerial Training School of Jehovah’s Witnesses were leaked online. One particular video was very disturbing; it showed […]
