Explanation of Deuteronomy 22:23-27 During Geoffrey Jackson’s testimony in the Australian Royal Commission, Angus Stewart questioned the requirement of at least two witnesses in relation to cases of sexual abuse. He referred to Deuteronomy 22:23-27 to support this proposition. Stewart. Mr Jackson, that is exactly the point I want to get to. You will be […]
Month: July 2019
Ever since the recent hearings by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Australia, Jehovah’s Witnesses have come under increasing media coverage for the organization’s mishandling of cases that have come to their attention. In an effort to convince their membership that their policies are exemplary and there is nothing to […]
During World War II, the term “brainwashing” was introduced to describe methods employed by one group to force its ideas upon another group. An individual’s previous ideas would be “washed” from his brain and replaced with new ideas and beliefs. The techniques used and the reasons for their use give some insight into the workings of […]
The Watchtower society teaches that it is wrong to quote an authority out of context. This statement appeared in the publication Live With Jehovah’s Day in Mind: “Who of us has not said or done something unkind and then later been confronted about it? We likely felt embarrassed or somewhat guilty. Such feelings can lead […]