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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 2524 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

Mark O'Donnell Survey

JW Survey Results for 2015 and Reflections on 2016

December 5, 2016February 5, 2020 Mark O'Donnell 4212 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

Cedars' Blog Downsizing Publications

Watchtower’s ‘new light’ scrapheap: The ever-decreasing shelf life of ‘spiritual food’

January 16, 2016January 16, 2016 Cedars 5590 Viewscreation book, daniel book, discontinued, downsizing, governing body, insight books, jehovahs witnesses, jeremiah book, literature, new light, organization, out of print, publications, reasoning book, revelation climax book, spiritual food, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

The last time I ever set foot in the kingdom hall of an English-speaking congregation was in 2012. It was

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Betrayed and exploited: Dismissed ‘special pioneer’ lashes out against downsizing

October 12, 2015 Kyle Racki 7013 Viewsdownsizing, germany, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, lay offs, organization, special pioneer, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

This website recently reported growing resentment among bethelites over the constant downsizing that’s taking place as the Governing Body hoards

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Watchtower in crisis: Frustration grows at bethel as Governing Body focuses everything on Warwick

September 28, 2015September 29, 2015 Cedars 8453 Viewsannual meeting, bethel lay-offs, bethel leaks, bethelites, branch closures, contamination, downsizing, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, organization, Pollution, shortage of funds, warwick, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

The Watch Tower Society is continuing to hemorrhage information. Hot on the heels of the leak of the annual meeting

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Theocratic Ministry School GONE as 2015 Annual Meeting announcements leaked in advance

September 24, 2015September 29, 2015 Cedars 6602 Views2015, announcements, annual meeting, bethel leak, bible teach book, digging for spiritual gems, downsizing, jehovahs witnesses, organized book, organized to accomplish our ministry, Our Christian Life and Ministry Meeting, reduction in printing, theocratic ministry school, Treasures From God’s Word, watchtower, watchtower and awake magazines

It’s the time of year when Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide look forward with eager anticipation to Watchtower’s Annual Meeting. Usually hosted

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More downsizing on the way? Multiple sources report bethel letter warning of further cuts

September 23, 2015September 24, 2015 Cedars 5249 Viewsbethel cuts, bethel letter, bethelites, downsizing, jehovahs witnesses, lay offs, morning worship, watchtower

Normally I don’t like to report on stories unless I have confirmation in my hand, be it in the form

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Is Watchtower imploding? 10 reasons why the end could be nigh

July 17, 2015July 21, 2015 Cedars 7894 Viewsbankruptcy, branch closures, child abuse, congregation mergers, downsizing, future of watchtower, god's organization, governing body, implode, Irwin Zalkin, jehovahs witnesses, kingdom hall mergers, letter to elders, organization, retreat, stealth tithing, watchtower, youtube

For many current and former Jehovah’s Witnesses who find themselves victimized by Watchtower’s cruel cult-like practices, the prospect of witnessing

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New commercial-style standard kingdom hall design unveiled to elders

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Cedars 9380 Viewsconsolidation, downsizing, elder meeting, jehovahs witnesses, leon weaver, new kingdom hall design, Robert Luccioni, standardized kingdom halls, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

On Saturday, January 31st a special meeting was held for all elders in the United States Branch Territory. A letter

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More branch closures as Watchtower continues to downsize

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013 Cedars 4528 Viewsbranch closures, branch consolidation, branch merging, downsizing, estonia, finland branch, jehovahs witnesses, latvia, lithuania, organization, samuel herd, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

With very little fanfare or ceremony, a further three countries have lost their local Watchtower branches, as the organization continues

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Watchtower and Awake magazine printing down 39 percent since 2005

July 15, 2013July 15, 2013 Cedars 3590 Viewsawake, circulation, downsizing, faithful and discreet slave, future of the watchtower society, god's organization, internet, jehovahs witnesses, organization, reduced magazines, reduced printing, watchtower

If you are a Witness, probably you will have noticed your Watchtower and Awake! magazines undergo some unexpected changes over

Cedars' Blog JW.org News

JW.org begins accepting credit card donations

July 9, 2013July 14, 2013 Cedars 4102 Viewsbranch closures, consolidating, credit card donations, credit cards, downsizing, future of the watchtower society, internet, ireland branch office, jehovahs witnesses, jw.org, JWfacts, new zealand branch office, organization, reduced magazines, simplification, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

The Watch Tower Society has started to accept credit card donations directly via its official website, JW.org. Anyone with a

Cedars' Blog Governing Body News

Governing Body says: “We are the Faithful and Discreet Slave!”

October 7, 2012March 28, 2013 Cedars 12952 Views128th, 1919, adjustment, annual meeting, charles taze russell, downsizing, faithful and discreet slave, finished mystery, golden age, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jesus, joseph rutherford, jw.org, matthew 24 45, new light, new teaching, new understanding, organization, raymond franz, Watch Tower Society, watchtower

Reports are emerging of an announcement at the 128th Annual Meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania