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And Now… Jehovah’s Witnesses in the News

And Now… Jehovah’s Witnesses in the News

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The ongoing saga of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the News continues… Watchtower Image Trumps Ethics, Again; or, What Part of “Women and Children are Less Important than Men” Don’t You Understand? Sask. church failed to report sexual abuse: Victims After telling each other about the abuse, the two sisters informed their parents. Their father confronted the man, who did not confirm or deny what had happened, and the matter was subsequently reported to church elders, Zerr said. “There was no report…

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Former Jehovah’s Witnesses – Take care, please

Former Jehovah’s Witnesses – Take care, please

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I am becoming a bit concerned about the safety of former Jehovah’s Witnesses. When I received this latest email, I asked permission to post it. Reports of various annoyance activities toward vocal former Jehovah’s Witnesses seems to be increasing. I will try to do a post very soon about how things are heating up in the public sphere for JWs. Already Ex-JWs are demonized – at any sign of escalation, please never hesitate to contact the police. Barb and I…

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From a Current Jehovah’s Witness

From a Current Jehovah’s Witness

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Once in a while, I receive a non-hostile email from a current Jehovah’s Witness. Why would a Jehovah’s Witness write to me? Well, sometimes just because of a simple desire for a safe place to vent, or because something that I’ve written has resonated, or because they don’t really feel that they have many – or any – other options. There really isn’t anywhere to go – without fear of reprisal – for caring spiritual counsel within the organization. JWs…

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Videos about Jehovah’s Witnesses

Videos about Jehovah’s Witnesses

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On the practices and policies of the Watchtower Society [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt47lPS_QEw[/youtube] Some background on early JW days – most contemporary JWs are unaware of their own history [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-40YmWfg9sQ[/youtube] One testimony of what it was like to leave the Jehovah’s Witnesses [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-Y1mSf0xk[/youtube] On the Street with a Jehovah’s Witness – Gloats Gripes (and Damage Done) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-llW8QUM7g[/youtube] Jehovah’s Witnesses Should Not Look at this One [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biuJ74qu_pc[/youtube]

Update on JWs in the News

Update on JWs in the News

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Watchtower Cashing In on Real Estate Nonprofits Not Shy About Cashing In on Real Estate Gems In Brooklyn, the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watchtower Bible & Tract Co. of New York sold a building at 89 Hicks St. to Brooklyn Law School. A few months ago it sold a 48-unit elevator apartment building for $14 million. (Non-JW!) College Students Ban the Pledge I still don’t salute the flag or do the pledge of loyalty to the piece of cloth. I stand in…

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Non-JWs in a JW Family

Non-JWs in a JW Family

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From the “Ask a Former JW” mailbag… I’ve been reading your dialogue with JWs. I have no advice, though I have experience being married to a JW. I have been told I have a distorted view of the Bible, that I am part of the great (?) Babylon. My parents haven’t seen my son in 1 year – they also are part of Babylon – and they live only 1 hour away. I’ve been told that God doesn’t hear my…

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