New commercial-style standard kingdom hall design unveiled to elders
On Saturday, January 31st a special meeting was held for all elders in the United States Branch Territory. A letter
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The Bethel “Happy” video – unauthorized shenanigans or calculated propaganda stunt?
In Spring of last year I helped organize a group of former Jehovah’s Witnesses from various countries to film our
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Tony’s JW Broadcasting rant against higher education: a masterclass in cult propaganda
When the JW Broadcasting website was first announced at last year’s annual meeting I immediately relished the prospect of seeing
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The Book Corner – “Goodbye, Jehova!” by Misha Anouk
The following is a review of the German-language book “Goodbye, Jehova! Wie ich die bekannteste Sekte der Welt verließ” (English:
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Watchtower AGAIN misquotes scientist to argue against evolution – and this time, it’s personal!
It has long been known that, when it comes to their efforts to discredit evolution, Watchtower writers are more than
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Watchtower appears in court to give oral arguments in appeal against Candace Conti verdict
In June 2012 the online community of free-thinking current and former Jehovah’s Witnesses was rocked by the news of a
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“Je suis Charlie” – Why events in Paris should be a wake-up call for Jehovah’s Witnesses
I was in Zurich making my way home from a series of Jehovah’s Witness-related gatherings in Europe when I first
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Reshaping History – How the Watchtower controls their image by editing their own past
When Watchtower’s new ‘history’ book was released this summer it was said to have been released because their old one
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Dear Watchtower, THANK YOU for your “tight pants” copyright complaint!
By now I’ve written a number of articles about Watchtower, but it’s been a while since I’ve written anything addressing
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Mark Sewell has appeal rejected as yet another UK JW sex abuse case begins
Earlier this year Mark Sewell, a Jehovah’s Witness from South Wales, was convicted for eight historic sex offenses, including rape,
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Judge intervenes to grant blood transfusion for boy despite parents’ “devout beliefs”
On Monday a number of UK newspapers reported that the son of two devout Jehovah’s Witnesses WILL be given a
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New Child Abuse Lawsuit Filed in Oregon
Oregon is one of those states where Americans often choose to move to escape heavy traffic, extended droughts, and sales
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Which one is the answer? – Watchtower sends two replies to one letter
A JWsurvey reader has been left scratching his head after receiving two separate and conflicting answers to his question from
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