Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower office in New York City. A California appellate court has upheld a $4-plus million judgment against Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc., the top organizational body of Jehovah's Witnesses, in a case brought by…[Continue Reading...]
The faith community seems to be trying to get a better position in the appeal case in Norway. The community came under attack for its rigid rules regarding discipline to “baptised minors”. Among Jehovah’s Witnesses, it is usual that children…[Continue Reading...]
The High Court has made orders allowing a hospital to give a blood transfusion, if necessary, to a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. The order was made by Mr Justice Tony O'Connor, who said that he accepted that the patient's…[Continue Reading...]
A former Jehovah's Witness elder has been committed to stand trial for raping and sexually abusing young men on the Sunshine Coast over a 10-year period. Police arrested 62-year-old Mooloolaba man Peter Mitchelson in August 2022 and charged him with…[Continue Reading...]
I used to knock on people’s doors and tell them the end of the world was coming. We were born imperfect, I would say, and soon will come the day of Armageddon when we will all be tested. Be good and…[Continue Reading...]
Raised in a strict Jehovah's Witness community, Kezia Whitton's childhood was stolen when she was sexually abused by someone she should have been able to trust. But despite its promises to the child abuse royal commission, the church did nothing…[Continue Reading...]
A reckoning is taking place in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses as stories emerge of child sex abuse. Years ago, outrage erupted over how the Catholic Church allowed such abuse to go unchecked, but…[Continue Reading...]
When obtaining informed consent from a Jehovah’s Witness for treatments involving blood products, incongruent, inconsistent and uninformed behavior may be observed. This article provides background on why this population may refuse treatment and suggests ways to approach the patient that…[Continue Reading...]
"Christians"? Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Christmas. Take a closer look at the Cult Education Institute archive about the organization that may come knocking at your door.[Continue Reading...]
A former Jehovah's Witness whose parents were siblings has opened up about their twisted relationship, which saw them having seven children together. Vanessa, from northeast Ohio, appeared on a recent episode of the We're All Insane podcast alongside host Devorah…[Continue Reading...]
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