The Post April 23, 2024 The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care was acting within its powers to investigate complaints involving Jehovah’s Witnesses, a court has decided.LAWRENCE SMITH / STUFF Jehovah’s Witnesses have lost an appeal to have abuse claims involving elders ruled “out of scope” of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into […]
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In a recent morning worship talk entitled: “Protect Yourself From Misinformation”, governing body helper Gary Breaux warns Jehovah’s Witnesses not to be taken in by lies by government officials. He contrasts that with a group of men that can be absolutely trusted. The governing body. This video examines his claim that Jesus provided all the […]
TribLive Roger E. Zellars COURTESY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL Two Western Pennsylvania men are the latest accused of raping or sexually abusing girls stemming from a statewide grand jury investigation of child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community. Ronald W. Mangone, 69, of Lower Burrell and Roger E. Zellars, 68, of Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood […]
I am a former born-in Jehovah’s Witness (JW) (left in 2015). I pioneered for decades and was a devout JW. I am now an academic and psychologist who publishes research on the experience of leaving the JWs / shunning. The latest update on the JW website has caused much distress in the lives of exJWs […]
In the April 2024 episode of JW Broadcasting, David Splane warns all that would oppose the preaching work done by Jehovah’s Witnesses that they are fighters against God and are doomed to fail. There is only one problem, while preaching about Jesus and his kingdom was a command given to his apostles, there is no […]
On March 4, 2024, the Oslo District Court upheld the Norwegian government’s decision to revoke the legal registration of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway. However, Jehovah’s Witnesses are not banned as a religion. They are still allowed to have meetings and share in their public ministry as always. The removal of registration only affects two things. […]
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How Religious Shunning Ruins Lives
A form of institutionalized estrangement, shunning hurts health of the excluded. Psychology Today Updated March 27, 2024 | KEY POINTS A former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Josh Caswell Sr., reached out to me after reading one of my posts about estrangement. He asked that I explore the policy practiced in some religions of shunning. In religious […]
NEW ZEALAND LAW 21 Mar 2024 jemima.huston@rnz.co.nz Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the Jehovah’s Witness Church’s case challenging the Abuse in Care inquiry. In Wellington on Thursday the church appealed a High Court ruling that dismissed its claim to be excluded from the investigation. The public gallery was […]
Beginning with the 2023 Annual Meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The governing body has announced a flurry of changes to doctrines and policies affecting the lives of their members. Many of these changes admittedly have been the result of re-examining biblical texts and coming to a clearer understanding of God’s will. Thus, witnesses are now, for […]
Discover the stories of Jefferson Alexandrino de Lima and Fabiano de Amo, who challenge the practice of shunning in religious communities. Their experiences shed light on the need for dialogue, respect, and inclusivity. BNN Saboor Bayat 28 Feb 2024 10:04 EST In 2008, Jefferson Alexandrino de Lima’s life took a significant turn after joining the […]