BBC News Aleem Maqbool,Religion editorand Catherine Wyatt In August this year, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez had an epileptic seizure while browsing in his local library, causing him to convulse and strike his head against the ground. He lost consciousness. Later, in hospital, it transpired Isaac had hit his head with such force it had led to […]
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Whimsical dramatization of Jesus asking his disciples the question “Who is the faithful and discreet slave” and the ensuing conversation.
A distressed Newcastle doctor has told an inquest a Jehovah’s Witness woman preferred to die rather than accept a blood transfusion that could have saved her life. May 10, 2023 Heather Winchester died in September 2019 after complications with a hysterectomy operation at Maitland Hospital. She was transferred to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital where she bled to death. […]
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Why the Change?
Recently the governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses announced a policy change that has had serious consequences for loyal witnesses in the past. While the change is commendable, it is disturbing that there appears to be no acceptance of responsibility for the harm the previous teaching caused and no mention of any apology. Also, while mentioning […]
In 2026, the Governing Body made two consequential changes. First, it made the medical use of a person’s own blood a matter of individual conscience.Then it made the use of red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma from another person’s blood a personal decision as well. The prohibition on transfusion of whole blood remains.This video […]
In a recent JW Broadcasting morning-worship talk, Paul Gillies warned Jehovah’s Witnesses about apostasy by using an analogy most people would immediately understand – Food poisoning. The analogy works like this:Spoiled food may contain nutrients, but it also contains toxins.Apostate material may contain isolated truths, but it is spiritually dangerous overall.But the organization itself acknowledges […]
In the September 2026 JW Broadcasting episode, Paul Gillies gave a talk entitled “Reject the Teachings of Apostates”. The presentation is clearly designed to instill fear into Jehovah’s Witnesses, keeping them from listening to any valid criticism of the organization.The talk is structured less as an invitation to test claims than as a warning system […]
In John chapter 6, many of Jesus’ disciples were troubled by his teaching. They said, “This speech is shocking; who can listen to it?” Some stopped following him. Jesus then asked the Twelve, “You do not want to go also, do you?”Peter answered: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? You have sayings of everlasting […]
As Part of the July 2026 JW Broadcast William Turner, helper to the governing body applies some biblical texts accurately in isolation, but the overall structure of his morning worship talk strongly nudges the listener toward trusting human leadership and organizational directives under the banner of “trusting Jehovah,” and it does so in ways that […]
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One True Religion – Or Many?
As part of the July 2026 JW Broadcasting episode, hosted by Robert Luccioni there was a feature entitled: Reasons For Faith. It was an attempt to help young Jehovah’s Witnesses respond when challenged by others to explain why they believe theirs is the only true religion.This presentation includes some real biblical truths. But it also […]