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Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Champion Religious Freedom?

“Before you shut the door on a Jehovah’s Witness,” says an article in the newspaper USA Today, “pause to consider the shameful persecution they suffered not too long ago, as well as the rich contribution they have made to the First Amendment freedoms we all enjoy.” Jehovah’s Witnesses were persecuted in the United States throughout […]

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Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Becomes Law in Australia

During Geoffrey Jackson’s testimony in the Australian Royal Commission, Angus Stewart tried to determine whether or not Jehovah’s Witnesses would consider changing their policy toward reporting allegations of child sexual abuse to the authorities. Let’s analyze this exchange: Stewart. Mr Jackson, let’s make it a little more concrete, then, in a very specific example. You […]

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Geoffrey Jackson’s Testimony Appalling!

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 […]