Mark O'Donnell, Author at JW Watch

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News Bulletin: Fessler Prevails in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial, Elder Says: I Learned Clergy Privilege Watching TV, Admits Shredding Files

February 28, 2017March 1, 2017 Mark O'Donnell 2548 Viewscandace conti, child abuse, child indoctrination, child molestation, clergy pri, clergy privilege, cults, Donald Hollingworth, Eric Hoffman, fesslervwatchtower, god's organization, governing body, jw.org, rick simons, Stephanie Fessler, Thomas Jefferson Jr., two witness rule, undue influence, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

Trial Summary – Part Two On a blistering summer morning in Reading Pennsylvania. I crossed the railroad tracks, then Penn

Child Abuse

Breaking News: Watchtower’s Defense Collapses, Jehovah’s Witnesses Reproved For Failure to Report Child Abuse – Settlement with Fessler Reached

February 19, 2017May 17, 2018 Mark O'Donnell 5218 Viewscandace conti, child abuse, child molestation, disfellowshipping, elders, future of the watchtower society, governing body, Irwin Zalkin, jehovahs witnesses, jw.org, mandatory reporting, organization, shunning, Stephanie Fessler, two witness rule, undue influence, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

Trial Summary – Part One “The matter with the Jehovah’s Witnesses has been resolved” stated Jeffrey Fritz, attorney for abuse

Child Abuse

News Bulletin: Fessler versus Watchtower – Opening Statements and Motions in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial – Day 1

February 12, 2017March 1, 2017 Mark O'Donnell 5048 Viewscandace conti, child abuse, child indoctrination, child molestation, cults, elders, faithful and discreet slave, fesslervwatchtower, governing body, Irwin Zalkin, jehovahs witnesses, jw.org, organization, rick simons, Stephanie Fessler, Thomas Jefferson Jr., two witness rule, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

On a cold Philadelphia morning the 7th of February, 2017, Stephanie Fessler walked into the Court of Common Pleas of

Child Abuse

Breaking News: Jury Selection Complete in Fessler Versus Watchtower Child Abuse Case – Trial Date Set

February 3, 2017February 4, 2017 Mark O'Donnell 2433 Viewscandace conti, child abuse, child molestation, cults, god's organization, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jw.org, organization, Stephanie Fessler, two witness rule, undue influence, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

For the first time since the 2012 landmark ruling in the case of Candace Conti versus the Watchtower Bible and Tract

Charity Commission

News Bulletin: Will Jehovah’s Witnesses Provide Charity for Non-JW Refugees? Latest Watchtower Says NO!

January 29, 2017April 8, 2019 Mark O'Donnell 7254 Viewsarmageddon, brooklyn, brooklyn bethel, Charitable works, charity commission, child indoctrination, faithful and discreet slave, future of the watchtower society, geoffrey jackson, governing body, Jehovah's Witnesses not charity, jehovahs witnesses, JW Broadcasting, jw.org, organization, refugees, UK charity commission, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

While Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to represent themselves as a charitable religion, their latest Watchtower magazine strongly reminds its followers that any

Child Indoctrination

Breaking News: Watchtower Announces Strong Warning on JW.org Against Inappropriate Emojis

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017 Mark O'Donnell 4547 Viewsbecome jehovahs friend, child indoctrination, cults, emojis, faithful and discreet slave, god's organization, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jw.org, new light, organization, Watch Tower Society, watchtower, young people ask

We interrupt our regularly scheduled series of articles dealing with child abuse, death from Watchtower’s blood policies, and international news

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2016: The Year In Review – Part Two: Vanishing Books, Blood, Videos, Telly Awards, and Farewell to Brooklyn

January 7, 2017February 5, 2020 Mark O'Donnell 1956 Viewsapostate, apostates, armageddon, blood transfusions, brooklyn, brooklyn bethel, child indoctrination, cults, disfellowshipping, faithful and discreet slave, future of the watchtower society, jehovahs witnesses, JW Broadcasting, jw survey, jw.org, organization, shunning, undue influence, warwick, Watch Tower Society, watchtower, youtube

In Part One of our 2016 review, we managed to scrape the surface of some of the more significant articles

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2016: The Year In Review – Part One: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Child Abuse

January 1, 2017February 5, 2020 Mark O'Donnell 2517 Views2016, apostate, blood transfusions, branch closures, brooklyn, brooklyn bethel, child abuse, child indoctrination, child molestation, cults, disfellowshipping, downsizing, faithful and discreet slave, future of the watchtower society, god's organization, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, joseph rutherford, JW Broadcasting, jw.org, organization, preaching work, shunning, tony morris, two witness rule, undue influence, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

As we say goodbye to 2016 and welcome a new year, we reflect on the events which captured our attention

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JW Survey Results for 2015 and Reflections on 2016

December 5, 2016February 5, 2020 Mark O'Donnell 4206 Views2015 global survey, child indoctrination, downsizing, faithful and discreet slave, future of the watchtower society, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jwsurvey, organization, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

The year 2016 has seen a tidal wave of news, scandals and controversial topics surrounding Jehovah’s Witnesses. From horrific and

Australian Royal Commission Child Abuse News

NEWS BULLETIN: Australian Government Issues Report Condemning Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Sexual Abuse Policies

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 Mark O'Donnell 3726 Viewsapostate, australian royal commission, candace conti, child abuse, child molestation, cults, geoffrey jackson, governing body, Irwin Zalkin, jehovahs witnesses, jw survey, jw.org, organization, two witness rule, undue influence, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

The criticisms of Jehovah’s Witnesses and their various regulations, from handling of child abuse matters to the prevention of medically

Blood transfusions Mark O'Donnell News

News Bulletin: Éloïse Dupuis Dead at 27 – Watchtower Claims Another Victim, Son Left Motherless

October 16, 2016February 5, 2020 Mark O'Donnell 6066 Viewsblood transfusions, bood, child indoctrination, cults, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jw survey, jw.org, undue influence, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Éloïse Dupuis, a 27-year-old Jehovah’s Witness from Quebec, Canada. Éloïse died on

Child Abuse News

NEWS BULLETIN: Watchtower Releases Updated Child Abuse Directive to Elders; Lack of Adequate Policy Change Continues To Endanger Jehovah’s Witness Minors

August 4, 2016August 5, 2016 Mark O'Donnell 4245 Viewschild abuse, child molestation, elders, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, new light, organization, two witness rule, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

In a newly released letter to all elders dated August 1st 2016, The Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses has once

Conventions Doomsday Predictions Mark O'Donnell News

The Worst Convention Ever – Part 4: Propaganda Movies

June 18, 2016February 5, 2020 Mark O'Donnell 6417 Viewschild indoctrination, future of the watchtower society, god's organization, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jw.org, organization, shunning, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses have attended yearly multi-day assemblies, often sitting through scorching heat, fighting off sleep, attempting to take